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Page 3 Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer system from poten- tial damage and to ensure your own personal safety. As you use your computer system, observe the following safety guidelines: Be sure your monitor and attached peripherals are electrically rated to operate with the AC power available in your location.
Page 4 Position your system so that the monitor and keyboard 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 5 wrists relaxed and flat arms at desk level When you disconnect a cable from your system, pull on its connector or on its strain- relief loop, not on the cable itself. Some cables have a connector with locking tabs; if you are disconnecting this type of cable, press in on the locking tabs before discon- necting the cable.
Page 6 You can also take the following steps to prevent damage from electrostatic discharge (ESD): When unpacking a static-sensitive component from its shipping carton, do not remove the component from the antistatic packing material until you are ready to install the component in your computer. Just before unwrapping the antistatic packaging, be sure to discharge static electricity from your body.
Page 7: I/O Ports And Connectors
This guide is intended for anyone who uses the Dell PowerEdge 4300 computer sys- tems. The guide 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 systems.
Page 8: Software
Appendix E, “Warranty, Return Policy, and Year 2000 Statement of Compliance,” describes the warranty and return policy for Dell PowerEdge 4300 systems. It also provides information about year 2000 compliance of Dell-branded hardware products. The Glossary provides definitions of terms, acronyms, and abbreviations used in this guide.
Page 9 The following subsections list notational conventions used in this document. Throughout this guide, there may be blocks of text printed in bold type or in italic type. These blocks are warnings, cautions, and notes, and they are used as follows: NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your system.
Page 10 Syntax lines consist of a command and all its possible parameters. Commands are presented in lowercase bold; variable parameters (those for which you sub- stitute a value) are presented in lowercase italics; constant parameters are presented in lowercase bold. The brackets indicate items that are optional. Example: del [ drive :] [ path ] filename [/p] Command lines consist of a command and may include one or more of the com- mand’s possible parameters.
Page 11: Table Of Contents
Starting the Dell Server Assistant CD ........
Page 12 Advanced Host Adapter Settings ....... 3-7 Dell-Provided IntranetWare 4.11....... 3-20 IntranetWare 4.11 From Sources Other Than Dell .
Page 13 Optimizing Performance......... 3-25 Troubleshooting for IntranetWare .
Page 14 Using the Setup Password Feature Assigning a Setup Password ........4-14 Operating With a Setup Password Enabled.
Page 15 I/O Ports and Connectors ..........B-1 Serial and Parallel Ports .
Page 16 “Total Satisfaction” Return Policy (U.S. and Canada Only)....E-3 Year 2000 Statement of Compliance for Dell-Branded Hardware Products ..E-4 Previous Products .
Page 17 Figure D-1. VCCI Class A ITE Regulatory Mark ......D-5 Figure D-2. VCCI Class B ITE Regulatory Mark ......D-6 Figure D-3.
Page 19 PowerEdge 4300 system, which has an Intel feature-rich, departmental-class server that offers high performance, availability, scal- ability, manageability, and investment protection features. The PowerEdge 4300 provides a robust, reliable, rack-optimized platform for deploying business-critical departmental applications. This chapter describes the major hardware and software features of the computer system, provides information about the indicators and controls on the system’s front...
Page 20 The unbuffered 72-bit-wide error checking and correction (ECC) SDRAM DIMMs installed in PowerEdge 4300 systems support ECC to check for and correct mem- ory errors. ECC is performed by the memory controller in the system chip set. A basic input/output system (BIOS) that resides in flash memory on the Industry- Standard Architecture (ISA) bus.
Page 21 A Personal System/2 (PS/2)-style keyboard port and a PS/2-compatible mouse port. Standard PowerEdge 4300 systems include a 3.5-inch diskette drive and a SCSI CD-ROM drive installed in the externally accessible bays and a SCSI hard-disk drive installed in slot 0. The external drive bay’s design permits horizontal orientation of external drives in both stand-alone and rack-mount systems.
Page 22 System Setup program or the RCU. Diagnostics for evaluating your system’s components and devices. For informa- tion on using the system diagnostics, see Chapter 2, “Using the Dell Server Assistant CD,” in this User’s Guide or Chapter 5, “Running the Dell Diagnostics,”...
Page 23 The amber hard-disk drive failure indicator blinks if a hard-disk drive failure is detected. diskette drive power indicator CD-ROM drive power button keylock power-supply status indicator fan/temperature status indicator Introduction...
Page 24 (If the system does not seem to recognize the device, try turning on the system before turning on the device.) For information about enabling, disabling, or configuring I/O ports and connectors, see Chapter 4, “Using the System Setup Program,” or Chapter 5, “Using the Resource Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User’s Guide...
Page 25 If at any time you don’t understand a procedure described in this guide or if your sys- tem does not perform as expected, Dell provides a number of tools to help you. For more information on these help tools, see Chapter 11, “Getting Help,” in your Installa- tion and Troubleshooting Guide .
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Page 27 The Dell Server Assistant CD contains utilities, diagnostics, documentation, drivers, and other items that can help you configure a PowerEdge 4300 system to best meet your needs. Most of the functions available on the Dell Server Assistant CD are also available on a bootable utility partition that is installed on your hard-disk drive.
Page 28 In MS-DOS mode, the Dell Server Assistant CD main menu includes the following categories, each of which has one or more options. The subsections that follow describe the options within each menu category.
Page 29 The RCU tells the system what expansion cards are installed and which expansion slots they occupy. With this information, the system automatically configures PCI expansion cards. See Chapter 5, “Using the Resource Configuration Utility,” for more information. Using the Dell Server Assistant CD...
Page 30: Starting The Dell Server Assistant Cd
Remove the Dell Server Assistant CD from the CD-ROM drive and click Exit in the main menu. Click OK when you are prompted to confirm that you want to exit the Dell Server Assistant program, and reboot your system; then click OK again.
Page 31: Supported Operating Systems
This option allows you to create a bootable system configuration utility diskette (or diskettes). Dell recommends running the RCU from a diskette so you can copy your configuration information to the diskette any time you change system configuration parameters.
Page 32: Browser Mode
This option allows you to create a diskette for other operating systems that are sup- ported, but not installed, by Dell. In browser mode, the documentation welcome page gives you the option of choosing Deutsch, English, Español, or Français as the language for the menus, help Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User’s Guide...
Page 33 Table 2-1 provides a sample list and explanation of the options that appear on the util- ity partition menu even when the Dell Server Assistant CD is not in the CD-ROM drive. The options displayed on your system may vary depending on the configuration.
Page 34: Choose A Language
NOTE: The options displayed on your system are dependent on your system configu- ration and may not include all of those listed here. Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User’s Guide Allows the user to select the language in which menus and messages are displayed.
Page 35: Create Blank, Formatted Diskette
The system diagnostics can be run from the utility partition or from a diskette, but not from the Dell Server Assistant CD. From the Utility Partition menu, select Run Sys- tem Utilities and then select Run System Diagnostics. To run the diagnostics from a diskette, select Create Diagnostics Diskette from the Utility Partition menu.
Page 36: Asset Tag Utility
Tag utility to enter an asset tag number that you or your organization assigns to the system. You can also use the Asset Tag utility to reenter the system’s service tag number if that becomes necessary. 2-10 Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User’s Guide...
Page 37 Table 2-2 lists the command-line options you can use with the Asset Tag utility. To use one of these options, type asset and a space followed by the option. Deletes the asset tag number Displays the Asset Tag utility help screen Using the Dell Server Assistant CD 2-11...
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Page 39 AIC-7890 and AIC-7860 SCSI controllers or the optional AHA-2940U2W SCSI controller card. If the Windows NT or IntranetWare operating system was installed by Dell, all of the SCSI drivers required by the PowerEdge 4300 system are preinstalled. You do not need to use the procedures in this chapter unless you need to reinstall the drivers at a later date.
Page 40: Configure/View Host Adapter Settings
SCSI devices, such as the CD-ROM drive and a tape drive unit, in the system’s external drive bays. The Dell PowerEdge 4300 system can support up to two 1-inch SCSI drives in the external drive bay using the optional removable drive cage.
Page 41 SCSI Select uses menus to list options you can select. To select an option, use the up- and down-arrow keys to move the cursor to the option; then press <Enter>. In some cases, selecting an option displays another menu. You can return to the previ- ous menu at any time by pressing <Esc>.
Page 42: Scsi Bus Interface Definitions
Initiate Wide Negotiation Send Start Unit BIOS Multiple LUN Support Include in BIOS Scan NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary. Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User’s Guide Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled...
Page 43: Advanced Host Adapter Settings
Host Adapter SCSI ID — This option sets the host adapter’s SCSI ID. The default setting is 7 , which allows the host adapter to support narrow SCSI devices in addi- tion to wide SCSI devices. Dell recommends that you leave the host adapter set to SCSI ID 7 .
Page 44 SCSI bus while the SCSI device is temporarily disconnected. The default is Yes. Leave Enable Disconnection set to Yes if two or more SCSI devices are con- nected to the host adapter. This optimizes SCSI bus performance. If only one Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User’s Guide...
Page 45 BIOS scans this device during system start-up. The default is Yes. Advanced Host Adapter settings should not be changed unless absolutely neces- sary. These values are set by Dell, and changing them may cause conflicts with the SCSI devices. Reset SCSI Bus at IC Initialization — This option enables the SCSI bus to be reset when the controller (integrated circuit [IC]) is initialized.
Page 46 The default is Enabled. If this setting is Disabled, you can still run the SCSI Select utility by pressing <Ctrl><a> after the host adapter BIOS banner appears. Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User’s Guide treated as a hard-disk drive. hard-disk drives.
Page 47: Removing A Host Adapter
If you have an optional RAID controller, you will also be using the pedge.sys file, the Windows NT driver for the RAID controller. Depending upon the RAID controller you have, the driver may be on the Dell Server Assistant CD or on a separate diskette included with the shipment.
Page 48 To install the SCSI drivers at the same time you are installing Windows NT, use the fol- lowing procedure: If you have not already done so, use the Dell Server Assistant CD to create the Windows NT SCSI and video controller drivers diskette.
Page 49 12. When you are prompted to install the RAID controllers, use the RAID driver dis- kette you created for Windows NT from the Dell Server Assistant CD. 13. Click Yes when prompted to restart the system, and remove the diskette from the diskette drive.
Page 50 Follow these steps to swap host adapters: Install the device driver for the new host adapter. 3-12 Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User’s Guide Click the Start button, point to Settings, and click Control Panel. Double-click the SCSI Adapter icon.
Page 51: Creating The Intranetware 4.11 Driver Diskettes
Look specifically for conflicts with parts of the existing system configuration that are not being changed. If you cannot determine the source of the error, contact Dell for assistance. See Chap- ter 11, “Getting Help,” in the Installation and Troubleshooting Guide for instructions on contacting Dell for technical assistance.
Page 52 If you have an optional RAID controller, you will also be using the pedge4x.ham file, the IntranetWare driver for the RAID controller. Depending upon the RAID controller you have, the driver may be on the Dell Server Assistant CD or on a separate diskette included with the shipment.
Page 53 If you have not already done so, use the Dell Server Assistant CD to create the IntranetWare SCSI and RAID drivers diskette. Chapter 2, “Using the Dell Server Assistant CD,” provides instructions for creating the diskette. If you have a RAID controller installed, you may have a RAID driver diskette included with your shipment.
Page 54 From the Dell IntranetWare Support Menu, type 1 to select Create a primary DOS partition. From the Hard-Drive Preparation Menu, type 2 to select Run FDISK in auto- mated mode. NOTE: Dell recommends running the fdisk utility in automated mode unless you need to specify a different size for the primary MS-DOS partition.
Page 55 NOTE: Even if you plan to install IntranetWare SMP , select No at this screen. The IntranetWare Support Pack 4 or later must be applied before IntranetWare SMP can be installed. To apply IntranetWare Support Pack 5, see “Installing the Dell- Supplied Novell Patches and Support Pack 5” found later in this section.
Page 56 RAID driver. If not, repeat steps 18 through 24 for the pedge4x.ham driver, as well. 26. When prompted to select an additional disk driver, select No and press <Enter>. You now need to install the appropriate network adapter driver. 3-18 Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User’s Guide...
Page 57 For further information about editing the startup.ncf file, see “Using startup.ncf and autoexec.ncf” later in this chapter. Your SCSI drivers have been installed. Continue to the next subsection, “Installing the Dell-Supplied Novell Patches and Support Pack 5.” Installing and Configuring SCSI Drivers 3-19...
Page 58 At the console prompt, type exit to return to the MS-DOS prompt. 10. Remove the Dell IntranetWare Support CD. 11. Reboot the server. If you purchased IntranetWare 4.11 from a source other than Dell, you must apply the IntranetWare Support Pack version 4 or later before IntranetWare SMP can be installed.
Page 59: Additional Information
NOTE: Before symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) can be installed on your system, you must apply the IntranetWare Support Pack 4 or later to the IntranetWare operating system. See “Installing the Dell-Supplied Novell Patches and Support Pack 5” found earlier in this chapter.
Page 60 These removable-media options are supported by IntranetWare’s monitor.nlm program. To set up the removable media, follow these steps: Load monitor.nlm to display the various options. Select Disk Information. A list of system hard-disk drives appears. 3-22 Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User’s Guide...
Page 61 Select the removable-media device. Drive status items appear as shown in Table 3-2. Volume Segments on Drive Read After Write Verify Drive Light Status Drive Operating Status Removable Drive Mount Status Removable Drive Lock Status Valid for both removable and nonremovable SCSI drives Valid for removable media only Read After Write Verify (menu option 2) is set to Hardware Level by default.
Page 62 Refer to the IntranetWare documentation for additional instructions on loading the server backup software. To use a CD-ROM drive with IntranetWare, follow these steps: Load aha2940.ham by entering the following command line: load [ pathname ]\aha2940.ham slot=x 3-24 Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User’s Guide...
Page 63 Load aspicd.cdm by entering the following command line: load [ pathname ] nwaspi.cdm NOTE: If aspicd.cdm does not work, unload it and load it again. The first load ini- tializes the host adapter; unloading and reloading allows the initialization to be completed.
Page 64 204 Invalid ‘verbose’ setting, use ‘y’ You can only enter y for this option (verbose=y). 205 Invalid ‘removable’ setting, use ‘off’ You can only enter off for this option (removable=off). 3-26 Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User’s Guide...
Page 65 206 Invalid ‘fixed_disk’ setting, use ‘off’ You can only enter off for this option (fixed_disk=off). 208 SCSI present but not enabled/configured for PCI A host adapter is present, but its bus or device entry has not been enabled. Installing and Configuring SCSI Drivers 3-27...
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Page 67 If you are unsure of any of this information, see the Manufacturing Test Report that was shipped with your sys- tem. You can access the Manufacturing Test Report via the Dell Accessories folder. Using the System Setup Program...
Page 68: System Setup Screens
The box on the upper-right half of both screens displays help information for the option with a currently highlighted field. System data The box in the lower-right corner of both screens displays information about your system. Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User’s Guide...
Page 69: Using The System Setup Program
Key functions The line of boxes across the bottom of both screens lists keys and their functions within the System Setup program. Table 4-1 lists the keys you use to view or change information on the System Setup screens and to exit the program. Moves to the next field.
Page 70: Configuration Options
Serial Port 1: Serial Port 2: Parallel Port: Parallel Mode: Primary SCSI: Secondary SCSI: Tab,Shift-Tab change fields Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User’s Guide Dell Computer Corporation (www.dell.com) ® System PowerEdge Date:Wed Aug 5, 1998 3.5 inch, 1.44 MB Not Installed...
Page 71: Time
The following subsections explain in detail each of the options on the System Setup screens. Time resets the time on the computer’s internal clock. Time is kept in a 24-hour format ( hours : minutes : seconds ). To change the time, press the right-arrow key to increase the number in the highlighted field or press the left- arrow key to decrease the number.
Page 72: Cpu Speed
Fault (the default) causes the system LED to flash only when a critical error threshold has been passed. Warning causes the system LED to flash as soon as a noncritical error threshold has been passed. Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User’s Guide...
Page 73: Keyboard Errors
Keyboard Errors enables or disables reporting of keyboard errors during the power-on self-test (POST), which is a series of tests that the system performs on the hardware each time you turn on the system or press the reset button. This option is useful when applied to self-starting servers or host systems that have no permanently attached keyboard.
Page 74: System Password
See “Disabling a Forgotten Password” found later in this chapter for instructions on disabling a forgotten setup password. The setup password overrides the system password. Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User’s Guide...
Page 75: Mouse
Mouse enables or disables the system’s built-in PS/2-compatible mouse port. Dis- abling the mouse allows an expansion card to use interrupt request (IRQ) 12. Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2 configure the system’s built-in serial ports. These options can be set to Auto (the default) to automatically configure a port, to a particu- lar designation (COM1 or COM3 for Serial Port 1;...
Page 76: Speaker
Video Memory displays the amount of video memory detected in your system. Service Tag displays the system’s five-character service tag number, which was programmed into NVRAM by Dell during the manufacturing process. Refer to this number during technical assistance or service calls. The service tag number is also accessed by certain Dell support software, including the diagnostics software.
Page 77: Assigning A System Password
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 password protection. You can assign a system password, as described in the next subsection, “Assigning a System Password,”...
Page 78 — press <CTRL><ENTER> to disable password security. Enter password: If Password Status is set to Locked, the following prompt appears: Type the password and press <Enter>. 4-12 Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User’s Guide Your system password is now set;...
Page 79 After you type the correct system password and press <Enter>, your system boots and you can use the keyboard and/or mouse to operate your system as usual. NOTE: If you have assigned a setup password (see “Using the Setup Password Fea- ture”...
Page 80: Assigning A Setup Password
To assign a new password, follow the procedure in “Assigning a System Pass- word” found earlier in this section. 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 81: Entering The System Setup Program
If Setup Password is set to Enabled, you must enter the correct setup password before you can modify the majority of the System Setup options. When you start the System Setup program, Page 2 of the System Setup screens appears with Setup Password highlighted, prompting you to type the password. If you do not enter the correct password in three attempts, the system lets you view, but not modify, the System Setup screens—with the following exceptions: You can still modify Date, Time, CPU Speed, NumLock, and Speaker.
Page 82 Instead, follow the instructions in “Performing a Memory Upgrade” in Chapter 8 of the Installation and Troubleshooting Guide .) If you are given an option of pressing either <F1> to continue or <F2> to run the Sys- tem Setup program, press the <F2> key. 4-16 Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User’s Guide...
Page 83 Interconnect (PCI) expansion cards and can tell you how to configure non-Plug and Play Industry-Standard Architecture (ISA) expansion cards manually by setting jumpers or switches. Before your system was shipped from Dell, a technician used the RCU to enter the correct information for the expansion cards initially installed in your computer.
Page 84 You can run the RCU directly from the CD or from a diskette that you create using the CD’s main menu. Dell recommends that you run the RCU from a diskette because it is not compatible with all operating systems. Also, using a diskette to run the utility allows you to copy any system configuration changes to the diskette for safekeeping.
Page 85 NOTE: If your system detects a card configuration problem during operation, you receive a warning message directing you to run the RCU to correct the problem. The RCU uses menus to guide you through the configuration process. The menus and their options are accessed through keyboard commands.
Page 86: Main Menu
Boards” found later in this chapter. To run the program from a diskette , insert into the diskette drive the RCU diskette that you created from the Dell Server Assistant CD. Then either turn on your com- puter or reboot it by pressing <Ctrl><Alt><Del>.
Page 87: Steps In Configuring Your Computer Menu
hardware configuration through the RCU. See “Steps in Configuring Your Computer Menu” found later in this chapter for more information. Set date allows you to set or change the computer date. Type the new date and press <Enter> to store it or <Esc> to cancel the change. The format is mm-dd-yyyy . Set time allows you to set or change the computer time.
Page 88: When To Run The Rcu"
The first time you run the RCU, select Step 2: Add or remove boards to verify that the system has detected and acknowledged any expansion cards Dell installed when you purchased your system. Use this option whenever you add or remove an expan- sion card and every time you reposition a card from one expansion slot to another in your computer.
Page 89 If you are adding an ISA expansion card, insert your .cfg diskette to find the .cfg file for that card. If the .cfg file for the expansion card you are installing is not on the diskette, select Generic ISA board from the list of configuration files. NOTE: Alternatively, if you know the resources used by the expansion card, you can press <F5>...
Page 90 For more information, see “Resolving Resource Conflicts” found later in this chapter. Step 3: View or edit details displays a list of system board options. Figure 5-1 shows settings typical for your system. Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User’s Guide...
Page 91 System - Dell System PowerEdge 4300 RS-232 COM Port 1 RS-232 COM Port 2 Parallel Port Floppy Controller Mouse Controller PCI1 - Intel Fast Ethernet LAN Controller PCI Function 1 PCI3 - Adaptec Ultra/Ultra Wide SCSI Ctrlr PCI Function 1...
Page 92 NVRAM and in a file on your RCU diskette. Then, the utility automatically reboots your system. If you cancel your changes , you can remain in the utility to make other changes or exit the utility without saving any changes. 5-10 Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User’s Guide...
Page 93: Advanced Menu
Unlocking the card allows the system to change the resources automatically as new cards are added. The default for Lock/unlock boards is Unlocked. Dell rec- ommends that you keep your cards unlocked so that the RCU can do its job properly.
Page 94 To unlock a card, use the following procedure: Press <F7> in the Step 3: View or edit details menu (from the Steps in configuring your computer menu). Select Lock/unlock boards and press <Enter>. 5-12 Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User’s Guide...
Page 95 Select the card(s) you want to unlock and press <Enter>. Press <F10> to exit the Advanced menu. If there is a resource conflict between two ISA expansion cards and you want to remove the card that conflicts with the one you just installed, use the following procedure: From the Steps in configuring your computer menu, select Step 2: Add or remove boards and press <Enter>.
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Page 97 Microprocessor types ....one or two Intel Pentium II micro- Internal cache ..... 32-KB L1 cache; 512-KB L2 cache Math coprocessor .
Page 98 Video memory (standard) ... . . 2 MB NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary. Dell PowerEdge 4300 System User’s Guide included with standard system 18 GB supporting up to six 1.6-inch or 1-inch SCSI...
Page 99 DC power supply: Wattage ..... . 320 W per supply Voltage ..... . . 115 V at 60 Hz/230 V at 50 Hz System battery .
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Page 101 This appendix provides specific information about the input/output (I/O) ports and con- nectors on the back panel of the computer system. The I/O ports and connectors on the back panel of the system are the gateways through which the computer system communicates with external devices such as a keyboard, mouse, printer, and monitor.
Page 102 An incorrect designation prevents the printer from printing or causes scrambled print. Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User’s Guide mouse connector (MOUSE)
Page 103: Serial And Parallel Ports
The system has an autoconfiguration capability for the serial ports. This feature lets you add an expansion card containing a serial port that has the same designation as one of the built-in ports, without having to reconfigure the card. When the system detects the duplicate serial port on the expansion card, it remaps (reassigns) the built-in port to the next available port designation.
Page 104: Serial Port Connectors
Figure B-3 illustrates the pin numbers for the parallel port connector, and Table B-2 lists and defines the pin assignments and interface signals for the parallel port connector. Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User’s Guide shell Data carrier detect...
Page 105 STB# ACK# BUSY SLCT AFD# ERR# INIT# SLIN# 18–25 — shell Strobe Printer data bit 0 Printer data bit 1 Printer data bit 2 Printer data bit 3 Printer data bit 4 Printer data bit 5 Printer data bit 6 Printer data bit 7 Acknowledge Busy...
Page 106: Keyboard Connector
Figure B-4 illustrates the pin numbers for the keyboard con- nector, and Table B-3 lists and defines the pin assignments and interface signals for the keyboard connector. Shell Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User’s Guide shell KBDATA Keyboard data —...
Page 107: Mouse Connector
If you reconfigure your hardware, you may need pin number and signal information for the mouse connector. Figure B-5 illustrates the pin numbers for the mouse connector, and Table B-4 lists and defines the pin assignments and interface signals for the mouse connector.
Page 108 5–8, 10 Shell Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User’s Guide shell Red video GREEN Green video BLUE Blue video — No connection — Signal ground — — No connection DDC data out Monitor detect data HSYNC Horizontal synchronization VSYNC Vertical synchronization...
Page 109 The server-management bus (SMB) connectors (XSMB_IN and XSMB_OUT) are used to daisy-chain servers together so that server management information can be shared between the servers. RS-485 A RS-485 B Noninverting receiver input and noninverting driver output Inverting receiver input and inverting driver output No connection No connection...
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Page 111: Backup Devices
Heavily used systems require more frequent backups than systems in which files are seldom changed. Dell recommends that you back up the hard-disk drive at least once a week, with a daily backup of those files known to have been changed. Following these guidelines ensures the loss of no more than a day’s work in the event of a hard-disk drive failure...
Page 112 To avoid these conditions, Dell recommends keeping your work environment clean to reduce the amount of dust and dirt around the system, thereby reducing the amount of contaminants drawn into the system by the power supply fan.
Page 113 Dell recommends that you use the following tools and accessories when you clean the system: A wrist-grounding strap — The proper use of a wrist-grounding strap reduces the effect of electrostatic discharge (ESD), which can damage certain system compo- nents. To use a wrist-grounding strap, place the strap around your wrist and attach the other end of the strap to an unpainted metal surface in the chassis, such as the power supply bracket, that is connected to chassis ground.
Page 114 Make sure that all slots and openings on the system remain unobstructed, espe- cially the fan vent on the back of the system. Clean the system at regular intervals to avoid any buildup of dust and debris, which can cause a system to overheat. Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User’s Guide...
Page 115 Each Dell system is rated to operate at altitudes from –16 to 3048 meters (m) (–50 to 10,000 feet [ft]) and can be stored at altitudes of –16 to 10,600 m (–50 to 35,000 ft).
Page 116 The Federal Communi- cations Commission (FCC) publishes specific regulations to limit the amount of EMI and RFI emitted by computing equipment. Each Dell system meets these FCC regulations. Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User’s Guide...
Page 117 Fluorescent lights Excessive shock can damage the function, external appearance, and physical struc- ture of a system. Each Dell system has been designed to operate properly even after withstanding a minimum of six consecutively executed shock pulses in the positive and negative x, y, and z axes (one pulse on each side of the system).
Page 118 Each Dell system, when operating, is designed to withstand 0.25 G (half-sine wave) at a sweep of 3 to 200 hertz (Hz) for 15 minutes. In storage, the system can withstand 0.5 G at 3 to 200 Hz for 15 minutes.
Page 119 Surge protectors are available in a variety of types and usually provide a level of pro- tection commensurate with the cost of the device. Surge protectors prevent voltage spikes, such as those caused during an electrical storm, from entering a system through the electrical outlet.
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Page 121 Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, Stock No. 004-000-00450-7 or on the World Wide Web at www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Compliance/WWW/tvibook.html. Dell computer systems are designed, tested, and classified for their intended electro- magnetic environment. These electromagnetic environment classifications generally refer to the following harmonized definitions: Class A is for business or industrial environments.
Page 122 Most Dell computer systems are classified for Class B environments. To determine the electromagnetic classification for your system or device, refer to the following sections specific for each regulatory agency. Each section provides country-specific EMC/EMI or product safety information.
Page 123 Round Rock, Texas 78682 USA 512-338-4400 Most Dell computer systems (and other Dell digital apparatus) are classified by the Industry Canada (IC) Interference-Causing Equipment Standard #3 (ICES-003) as Class B digital devices. To determine which classification (Class A or B) applies to your computer system (or other Dell digital apparatus), examine all registration labels located on the bottom or the back panel of your computer (or other digital apparatus).
Page 124 Class B domestic environment. A “Declaration of Conformity” in accordance with the preceding directives and stan- dards has been made and is on file at Dell Products Europe BV, Limerick, Ireland. Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User’s Guide indicates compliance of this Dell system to the EMC...
Page 125: Class A Device
The user of the device is obliged to take all steps necessary to remove sources of interference to telecommunication or other devices. Most Dell computer systems are classified by the Voluntary Control Council for Inter- ference (VCCI) as Class B information technology equipment (ITE). However, the inclusion of certain options can change the rating of some configurations to Class A.
Page 126 To determine which classification (Class A or B) applies to your computer system (or other Dell digital device), examine the South Korean Ministry of Communications (MOC) registration labels located on your computer (or other Dell digital device). The MOC label may be located separately from the other regulatory marking applied to your product.
Page 127 Please note that this device has been approved for business purposes with regard to electromagnetic interference. If you find that this device is not suitable for your use, you may exchange it for a nonbusiness device. EMI ( A ) Please note that this device has been approved for nonbusiness purposes and may be used in any environment, including residential areas.
Page 128 A protection mark “B” confirms that the equipment is in compliance with the protec- tion usage requirements of standards PN-93/T-42107 and PN-89/E-06251. Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User’s Guide...
Page 129 (English and Spanish sections)? Exporter: Dell Computer Corporation One Dell Way Round Rock, TX 78682 Importer: Dell Computer de México, S.A. de C.V. Rio Lerma No. 302 - 4° Piso Col. Cuauhtemoc 16500 México, D.F . Ship to: Dell Computer de México, S.A.
Page 130 Embarcar a: Tensión alimentación: Frecuencia: Consumo de corriente: CIQ Notice (Taiwan Only) Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User’s Guide D-10 Dell Computer Corporation One Dell Way Round Rock, TX 78682 Dell Computer de México, S.A. de C.V. Rio Lerma No. 302 - 4° Piso Col.
Page 131 This warranty does not cover any items that are in one or more of the following cate- gories: software; external devices (except as specifically noted); accessories or parts added to a Dell system after the system is shipped from Dell; accessories or parts added to a Dell system through Dell’s system integration department; accessories or ®...
Page 132 The warranty term for a replacement part is the remainder of the limited warranty term. You will pay Dell for replacement parts if the replaced part is not returned to Dell. The process for returning replaced parts, and your obligation to pay for replacement parts if you do not return the replaced parts to Dell, will be in accordance with Dell’s...
Page 133 If you are an end-user customer who bought new products directly from a Dell com- pany, you may return them to Dell within 30 days of the date of invoice for a refund or credit of the product purchase price. If you are an end-user customer who bought...
Page 134 To make a claim under this warranty for NSTL logo hardware, customers must con- tact Dell prior to January 1, 2001. Despite a system's ability to pass the YMARK2000 test, actual rollover results in specific operating environments may vary depending on other factors includ- ing, but not limited to, other hardware, operating systems, and applications software.
Page 135 2000-compliant. For additional information on year 2000 compliance of Dell-branded hardware prod- ucts, refer to Dell's Year 2000 Web site at www.dell.com/year2000 or contact a Dell customer service representative in your area. Warranty, Return Policy, and Year 2000 Statement of Compliance...
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Page 137 The following list defines or identifies technical terms, abbreviations, and acro- nyms used in Dell user documents. Abbreviation for ampere(s). Abbreviation for alternating current. An expansion card that plugs into an expansion-card connector on the comput- er’s system board. An adapter card adds...
Page 138 For example, Dell’s TechConnect BBS contains the latest ver- sion of software such as video drivers and the Dell Directory . If your system has a modem, you can access the BBS and download the most recent version of this software.
Page 139 various peripheral devices connected to the computer. Your computer also con- tains an address bus and a data bus for communications between the micro- processor and RAM. Eight contiguous bits of information; the basic data unit used by your computer. Abbreviation for Bundesamt fur Zulassun- gen in der Telekommunikation .
Page 140 Some device drivers—such as network drivers—must be loaded from Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User’s Guide ® microprocessor includes a standard mechanism that allows the config.sys file (with a device= state-...
Page 141 A comprehensive set of diagnostic tests for your Dell computer. To use the diskette-based diagnostics, you must boot your computer from the Dell Diagnos- tics diskette. Refer to your Installation and Troubleshooting Guide for a complete discussion about how to use the diskette- based diagnostics.
Page 142 See also expanded memory, memory manager, and XMS. Acronym for erasable programmable read-only memory. Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User’s Guide Abbreviation for electrostatic discharge. Refer to “Safety Instructions” at the front of your User’s Guide for a complete discus- sion of ESD.
Page 143 ® Microsoft Windows NT operating sys- tem can optionally use a FAT file system structure. Abbreviation for Federal Communications Commission. A type of EEPROM chip that can be re- programmed from a utility on diskette while still installed in a computer; most EEPROM chips can only be rewritten with special programming equipment.
Page 144 Each peripher- al connection must be assigned an IRQ number. For example, the first serial port Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User’s Guide in your computer (COM1) is assigned to IRQ4 by default. Two devices can share the same IRQ assignment, but you cannot operate both devices simultaneously.
Page 145 Abbreviation for pound(s). Abbreviation for liquid crystal display. A low-power display often used for note- book computers. An LCD consists of a liquid crystal solution between two sheets of polarizing material. An electric current causes each crystal to act like a shutter that can open to allow light past or close to block the light.
Page 146 A multifrequency monitor can adjust to the frequency range of the signal from a variety of video adapters. Abbreviation for millivolt(s). Acronym for network interface card. Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User’s Guide Acronym for nickel cadmium. Abbreviation for nickel-metal hydride. ® Loadable Acronym for NetWare Module.
Page 147 You can divide a hard-disk drive into mul- tiple physical sections called partitions with the fdisk command. Each partition can contain multiple logical drives. For example, you could partition a 200-MB hard-disk drive into two physically separate partitions with three logical drive assignments, as shown in the following table.
Page 148: Recovering Data
RAID 0 configurations. RAID 1 is the best choice in high-availability applications that require high performance or relatively low data Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User’s Guide capacity. See also mirroring, RAID 10, striping. RAID 4 is commonly called guarding . It uses data striping, like RAID 0, but adds a single, dedicated parity drive.
Page 149 Abbreviation for Resource Configuration Utility. A read-only file is one that you are prohib- ited from editing or deleting. A file can have read-only status if: Its read-only attribute is enabled. It resides on a physically write- protected diskette. It is located on a network in a directory to which the system administrator has assigned read- only rights to you.
Page 150 Abbreviation for super video graphics array. See also VGA. See parameter. Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User’s Guide Sync negotiation is a SCSI feature that allows the host adapter and its attached SCSI devices to transfer data in synchro- nous mode. Synchronous data transfer is faster than asynchronous data transfer.
Page 151 and keyboard drivers are installed for Windows. Revising the Control Panel settings or run- ning the Windows Setup program may change options in the system.ini file. On other occasions, you may need to change or add options to the system.ini file manually with a text editor, such as Notepad.
Page 152 A video adapter may support more or fewer Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User’s Guide features than a specific monitor offers. Typically, a video adapter comes with video drivers for displaying popular application programs and operating envi- ronments in a variety of video modes.
Page 153 Video resolution—640 x 480, for exam- ple—is expressed as the number of pixels across by the number of pixels up and down. To display a program at a specific graphics resolution, you must install the appropriate video drivers and your moni- tor must support the resolution.
Page 154 Abbreviation for eXtended Memory Spec- ification. See also EMS, extended memory, and memory manager. Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User’s Guide Acronym for zero insertion force. Some computers use ZIF sockets and connec- tors to allow devices such as the...
Page 155 CD connectors back panel controls and indicators front panel CPU Speed option creating diskettes data backups loss and recovery recovery tools Date option Dell Remote Assistant Card. See DRAC Index...
Page 156 See DIMMs electromagnetic interference. See EMI electrostatic discharge. See ESD Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User’s Guide environmental specifications error correction code. See ECC error messages 4-16 expansion bus specifications expansion cards...
Page 157: Using Removable Media
Keyboard Errors option keylock illustrated keys System Setup program language support for Dell Server Assistant CD Level 2 Cache option LPT port designations Manufacturing Test Report memory about error messages after installing reserved memory specifications messages...
Page 158: Resolving Resource Conflicts
Password Status option password. See setup password; system password PCI expansion cards Resource Configuration Utility PCI expansion slots Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User’s Guide Peripheral Component Interconnect. See physical specifications Plug and Play expansion cards Resource Configuration Utility ports adding expansion cards with...
Page 159: Server-Management Bus Connectors
RCU (continued) system board options when to run recovering data tools redundant arrays of independent disks. See RAID regulatory notices Reserved Memory option reset button Resource Configuration Utility. See RCU resource conflicts resolving 5-12 return policy safety instructions for preventing ESD general health considerations Scan Sequence option...
Page 160: Temperature
System Password option Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User’s Guide 4-10 4-10 4-11 4-14 4-11 4-13 4-15...
Page 161 video connector pin assignments drivers for Windows NT specifications video connector about illustrated pin assignments Video Memory option 4-10 warnings warranty information Windows NT creating 4.0 driver diskettes installing SCSI drivers installing video drivers removing a host adapter 3-11 swapping a host adapter 3-12 troubleshooting 3-13...

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