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  • Page 4 Windows NT, and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation; Novell and NetWare are registered trademarks of Novell, Inc. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Computer Corporation disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1 System Overview....... 1-1 System Features ..........1-1 System Memory .
  • Page 6 Technical Specifications........1-24 Chapter 2 Basic Troubleshooting .
  • Page 7 Terminator Card ......... . . 4-22 Microprocessor SEC Cartridge/Heat Sink Assembly.
  • Page 8 Figure 1-19. System Board Jumpers ......1-21 Figure 4-1. Figure 4-2. Figure 4-3. Figure 4-4.
  • Page 9 Table 1-3. Interrupt Assignments ......1-22 Table 1-4. DREQ Line Assignments......1-23 Table 1-5.
  • Page 10 A prerequisite for using this manual to service Dell computer systems is a basic knowledge of IBM compatible PC troubleshooting techniques. Moreover, only service techni- cians trained in Dell removal and replacement methods should perform the procedures explained in this manual.

  • Page 11: Chapter 1 System Overview

    SCSI hard-disk drive backplane, ther- mal and power-supply monitoring features, redundant fans, ECC memory, optional redundant power supplies, and RAID capability. The PowerEdge 4200 system is designed for freestanding operation but can also be rackmounted. ystem Features The Dell PowerEdge 4200 system includes the following standard features: •...
  • Page 12 NOTES: For a complete list of system features, see “Technical Specifications” found later in this chapter. For information about installing the PowerEdge 4200 system in a rack, see the Dell PowerEdge 4200 rack installation documentation. Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems Service Manual...

  • Page 13: Figure 1-1. Computer Orientation

    left side Figure 1-1. Computer Orientation NOTE: When following the text in this manual, assume that the location or direction relative to the system is as shown in Figure 1-1. Figure 1-2. Front-Panel Features back of computer right side front of computer power indicator diskette-drive access indicator...

  • Page 14: Figure 1-3. Front/Left Internal View

    If you are using MS-DOS rebooted by pressing expansion slots intrusion detection switch Figure 1-3. Front/Left Internal View Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems Service Manual Ctrl><Alt < >< system board microprocessor SEC cartridge/heat sink assemblies (2) ®...

  • Page 15: Figure 1-4. Back/Right Internal View

    external drive bays (4) diskette interface cable (Ultra/Narrow) SCSI interface cable (Ultra/Wide) internal drive bays (6) SCSI backplane board SCSI power connector server management connector control panel connector power supply (optional) or cooling fan Figure 1-4. Back/Right Internal View power supply SMB connector System Overview...

  • Page 16: System Memory

    Figure 1-5. I/O Panel System Memory The PowerEdge 4200 systems have a minimum of 64 MB of 72-bit-wide, buff- ered EDO memory. The system memory capacity can be expanded to 512 MB by using combinations of 32- and 128-MB buffered, EDO DIMMs.

  • Page 17: Advanced Expansion Subsystem

    Plug and Play ISA expansion cards and PCI expansion cards the next time the system is rebooted. Chapter 5, “Using the EISA Config- uration Utility,” in the Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems User’s Guide describes the EISA Configuration Utility and provides instructions for using it to configure the system.

  • Page 18: Scsi Hard-Disk Drives

    Each device attached to the 7860 Ultra/Narrow SCSI host adapter must have a unique SCSI ID number from 0 to 7. When Narrow SCSI devices are shipped from Dell, the default SCSI ID num- bers are assigned as follows: •...

  • Page 19: System Unit

    The following subsections provide service-related information about the system unit. System Power Supply The PowerEdge 4200 system contains either one 700-watt power supply (non- redundant configuration) or two 700-watt power supplies (redundant configuration). Each installed power supply can operate from an AC power source of 90 to 265 VAC at 50 or 60 Hz.

  • Page 20: Redundant Power Supply Option

    The power-supply output voltages for nonredundant systems can be measured at the connectors on the back of the power supply (P1, P2, P3, P4, and P5) or at 1-10 Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems Service Manual Table 1-1. DC Voltage Ranges Voltage Range +3.135 to +3.465 VDC...

  • Page 21: Figure 1-6. Power Supply Connectors

    the connectors on the power connector panel (J11, J12, J13, J14, and J15). Fig- ures 1-6 and 1-7 show both sets of connectors. Figure 1-6. Power Supply Connectors Figure 1-7. Power Connector Panel Figures 1-8 through 1-10 show the pinouts for the five DC power connectors, J11 through J15.

  • Page 22: Figure 1-8. Dc Power Connector J11 (P1)

    +5 VDC sense (red) WRGOOD Figure 1-8. DC Power Connector J11 (P1) 1-12 Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems Service Manual +5 VDC (red) –5 VDC (white) common (black) common (black) common (black) PSON# (gray) 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22...

  • Page 23: Figure 1-9. Dc Power Connectors J12 (P2), J13 (P3), And

    +5 VDC (red) common (black) common (black) common (black) common (black) 10 11 12 13 14 15 J12 (P2), J13 (P3), J14 (P4) +5 VDC (red) +3.3 VDC (orange) +12 VDC (yellow) +5 VDC (red) +5 VDC (red) Figure 1-9. DC Power Connectors J12 (P2), J13 (P3), and J14 (P4) J15 (P5) Figure 1-10.

  • Page 24: Dc Power Distribution (Nonredundant Systems)

    SCSI backplane. The control panel cable (30-pin) carries the +5 VFP from the backplane to the control panel. Figure 1-11. Power Distribution (Nonredundant System) 1-14 Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems Service Manual system board NRLED PWRGOOD PSON# +5 VFP +5 VDC –5 VDC...

  • Page 25: Pin Assignments For The Dc Power Connectors (Redundant Systems)

    Pin Assignments for the DC Power Connectors (Redundant Systems) The power-supply output voltages for redundant systems can be measured at the connectors on the power-supply paralleling board (PWR1, PWR2, PWR3, PWRSCSI, and PWRFD) or at the connectors on the end of the wire bundles extending from these connectors (PWR1, PWR2, PWR3, DDBP, and FD1–FD4) (see Figures 1-12 through 1-15).

  • Page 26: Figure 1-13. Dc Power Connector Pwr2 And Pwr3

    Figure 1-13. DC Power Connector PWR2 and PWR3 Figure 1-14. DC Power Connector PWRSCSI (DDBP) 1-16 Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems Service Manual +3.3 VDC (orange) common (black) +12 VDC (yellow) common (black) +12 VDC (yellow) 12 13 14 15 16...

  • Page 27: Figure 1-15. Dc Power Connector Pwrfd (Fd1-Fd4)

    PWRFD (FD1–FD4) Wires 1 through 4 are connected to FD1 and FD2. Wires 5 through 8 are connected to FD3 and FD4. Figure 1-15. DC Power Connector PWRFD (FD1–FD4) +12 VDC (yellow) common (black) common (black) +5 VDC (red) +5 VDC (red) common (black) common (black) +12 VDC (yellow)

  • Page 28: Power-Supply Paralleling Board

    Figure 1-16 shows the location of the power connectors on the power-supply paralleling board used in systems with redundant power supply systems. diagnostics port Figure 1-16. Power-Supply Paralleling Board Connectors 1-18 Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems Service Manual PWR1 PWRFD (FD1–FD4) PWR2...

  • Page 29: Dc Power Distribution (Redundant Systems)

    DC Power Distribution (Redundant Systems) Figure 1-17 shows the power distribution scheme for the redundant power configuration. P1–5 PSON# +5 VFP power +5 VDC supply # 1 –5 VDC +12 VDC –12 VDC +3.3 VDC P1–5 PSON# +5 VFP power +5 VDC supply # 2 –5 VDC...

  • Page 30: System Cooling

    System Cooling The Dell PowerEdge 4200 system contains three redundant cooling fans in the left side of the chassis. Two of the fans are used to cool the system, and the remaining fan is activated only in the event of the failure of one of the two pri- mary fans or in the event of an over-temperature condition in the chassis.

  • Page 31: Main Memory

    Main Memory The eight DIMM sockets on the system board can accommodate combinations of 32- and 128-MB DIMMs up to a total memory capacity of 512 MB. The sys- tem is shipped with high-speed (60-ns) 3.3-V EDO DIMMs installed. When reinstalling DIMMs, use the following guidelines: •...

  • Page 32: Interrupt Assignments

    266MHZ 233MHZ Interrupt Assignments IRQ Line IRQ0 IRQ1 IRQ2 IRQ3 IRQ4 IRQ5 1-22 Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems Service Manual Table 1-2. Jumper Descriptions Jumper Description Clear EISA Configuration Integrated video controller Password enable/disable Reserved Microprocessor speed Microprocessor speed Microprocessor speed Microprocessor speed Table 1-3.

  • Page 33: Dma Channel Assignments

    Table 1-3. Interrupt Assignments (continued) IRQ Line IRQ6 Generated by super I/O controller to indicate that diskette drive requires service IRQ7 Generated by super I/O controller to indicate that device con- nected to parallel port requires service IRQ8 Generated by keyboard controller for each tick of RTC IRQ9 Available for use by expansion card IRQ10...

  • Page 34: Technical Specifications

    (maximum) PCI expansion-card connector size PCI expansion-card connector data width (maximum) 1-24 Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems Service Manual echnical Specifications Table 1-5. Technical Specifications Microprocessor single or dual Intel Pentium II microprocessors 233, 266, or 300 MHz internal (66 MHz...
  • Page 35 Table 1-5. Technical Specifications (continued) System clock Diskette/communications ports Architecture DIMM sockets DIMM capacities Standard RAM Maximum RAM BIOS address Externally accessible bays Internally accessible bays System Board Connectors Externally accessible: Serial (DTE) Server management (serial) Parallel Video PS/2-style keyboard PS/2-compatible mouse Internally accessible: Diskette drive...
  • Page 36 Diskette-drive access indicator CD-ROM busy indicator SCSI hard-disk drive online indicator 1-26 Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems Service Manual Table 1-5. Technical Specifications (continued) System Board Connectors (continued) Power supply 1 one 18-pin connector: standby power, I PWRGOOD, and miscellaneous power Power supply 2 one 20-pin connector: +3.3 VDC, +5 VDC, or...
  • Page 37 Table 1-5. Technical Specifications (continued) Controls and Indicators (continued) SCSI hard-disk drive activity indicator SCSI hard-disk drive fault indicator Power-supply 5-VDC online indicator Power-supply failure indicator DC power supply: Wattage Voltage Backup battery Height Width Depth Weight Temperature: Operating Storage Relative humidity Maximum vibration: Operating...
  • Page 38 Maximum shock: Altitude: 1-28 Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems Service Manual Table 1-5. Technical Specifications (continued) Environmental (continued) Operating half-sine wave form: 50 G for 2 ms Storage half-sine wave form: 110 G for 2 ms; square wave form: 27 G for 15 ms Operating –16 to 3048 m (–50 to 10,000 ft)

  • Page 39: Basic Troubleshooting

    (A brief explanation of how to load and start the system diagnostics is located near the end of this chapter.) Dell recommends that you perform the fol- lowing procedures in the order they are presented in this manual.

  • Page 40: External Visual Inspection

    7. Inspect the keyboard to ensure that no keys are sticking. 8. Inspect the exterior of the computer, including all controls and indica- Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems Service Manual xternal Visual Inspection monitor, and peripherals, and to their power sources.

  • Page 41: Observing The Boot Routine

    To observe problem indications during the boot routine, follow these steps: 1. If the system is off, turn on all peripherals and the computer. Insert the Dell Server Assistant CD into the CD-ROM drive. Press the reset button or <Ctrl Del>...

  • Page 42: Internal Visual Inspection

    5. Observe the monitor screen for the Dell Server Assistant logo screen. nternal Visual Inspection A simple visual inspection of a computer’s interior hardware can often lead to the source of a problem, such as a loose expansion card, cable connector, or mounting screw.

  • Page 43: Eliminating Resource Conflicts

    Dell Server Assistant logo screen appears on the monitor, followed by a screen containing icons of the options available. If no errors are found in main memory and the Dell Server Assistant loads, select the Run System Utilities icon. Then select the Run System Diagnostics icon and press <Enter>.

  • Page 44: Getting Help

    If none of the troubleshooting procedures in this chapter or the tests in the system diagnostics reveals the source of the problem or leads to the proper trou- bleshooting steps for determining the source of the problem, call Dell for technical assistance. For instructions, see Chapter 11, “Getting Help,” in the Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.

  • Page 45: Beep Codes And Error Messages

    Chapter 3 Beep Codes and Error Messages his chapter describes beep codes and system error messages that can occur during system start-up or, in the case of some failures, during normal system operation. The tables in this chapter list faults that can cause a beep code or sys- tem error message to occur and the probable causes of the fault in each case.
  • Page 46 1-3-4-3 1-4-1-1 1-4-2-1 1-4-3-1 2-2-3-1 3-2-2-1 4-2-4-4 4-2-4-3 Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems Service Manual Table 3-1. Beep Codes Cause Action DRAM refresh failure Remove and reseat the DIMMs (see Chapter 4) and then reboot the system. If the problem persists, replace the system board.

  • Page 47: System Error Messages

    ystem Error Messages Table 3-2 lists system error messages that can appear on the monitor screen. These messages can help you find the source of a problem. Some of these error messages indicate fatal errors. When a fatal error occurs, the system cannot usu- ally be rebooted until an appropriate hardware change has been made.
  • Page 48 Invalid CPU speed detected - Check speed jumpers. System halted. Keyboard controller error Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems Service Manual Table 3-2. System Error Messages Cause The embedded server management memory may be temporarily corrupted. The installed dis- kette drive type does...
  • Page 49 Table 3-2. System Error Messages Message Cause A cable or connector Keyboard may be loose, or the error keyboard may be Stuck key faulty. The cache memory Non-identi- size of the two Pen- cal CPUs - tium II microproces- System sors does not match.
  • Page 50 - Replace and run Setup System cache error - cache dis- abled Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems Service Manual Table 3-2. System Error Messages Cause The RTC on the sys- tem board may be malfunctioning. The BIOS detected a resource conflict...
  • Page 51 Table 3-2. System Error Messages Message Cause The CMOS configu- System CMOS ration data is cor- checksum rupted. bad - Run Setup A chip on the sys- System con- tem board may be figuration malfunctioning. data write error (continued) Action Run the System Setup program to restore the system configuration...
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  • Page 53: Removing And Replacing Parts

    Chapter 4 Removing and Replacing Parts his chapter provides procedures for removing the components, assemblies, and subassemblies in the system unit. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes the following: • You have performed the steps in “Precautionary Measures” found later in this chapter.

  • Page 54: Precautionary Measures

    3. Disconnect any communications cables. 4. Wear a wrist grounding strap, and clip it to an unpainted metal sur- Figure 4-1. Computer Covers Removal Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems Service Manual recautionary Measures power sources. face, such as a part of the back panel, on the computer chassis.

  • Page 55: Figure 4-2. Keylocks On Computer's Back Panel

    1. Turn the selected cover’s keylock on the back panel of the computer to the unlocked position (see Figure 4-2) Figure 4-2. Keylocks on Computer’s Back Panel 2. Loosen the three screws along the back edge of the selected cover (see Figure 4-1).

  • Page 56: Front Bezel

    1. Remove the computer covers. 2. Release the two tabs on each side of the bezel. 3. Slide the bezel toward the front of the computer. Figure 4-4. Front-Panel Insert Removal Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems Service Manual ront Bezel ront-Panel Inserts latches (2)

  • Page 57: Drives

    1. Remove the front bezel. 2. From the back of the front bezel, press against the center of the insert until the tabs come loose from the bezel. 3. Pull the insert out of the bezel. To replace a front-panel insert, position the insert over the bay opening from the inside of the front bezel and carefully press the insert into place.

  • Page 58: Externally Accessible Drives

    1. Disconnect the DC power cable and the interface cable from the back of 2. Press inward (toward center of drive) on the two drive-release tabs, and Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems Service Manual the drive. Be sure to record the power connector number and interface cable connector identification.

  • Page 59: Figure 4-7. Drive-Mounting Rails Removal

    3. Remove the drive-mounting rails from the drive (see Figure 4-7). Figure 4-7. Drive-Mounting Rails Removal 4. If the drive is a SCSI drive, record the setting of the SCSI address jumpers and SCSI bus termination jumpers. Some drives use an adapter between the SCSI cable and the drive connector. Check the back of the old drive for an adapter.

  • Page 60: Hard-Disk Drives

    3. Slide the drive carrier toward the front of the computer until it is free of 4. Turn the drive carrier over, and place it on a flat work surface. Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems Service Manual installed in the computer, wait until all three drive indicators are off, and then proceed to step 2.

  • Page 61: Figure 4-9. Hard-Disk Drive Removal

    hard-disk drive connector screws (4) Figure 4-9. Hard-Disk Drive Removal 5. Remove the four mounting screws that attach the hard-disk drive to the carrier. 6. Disconnect the hard-disk drive from the connector on the back of the carrier, and lift the drive from the carrier. CAUTION: When disconnecting the hard-disk drive from the con- nector, grasp the connector, not the cable, to avoid damaging the connector.

  • Page 62: Scsi Backplane Board

    2. Disconnect all cables from the SCSI backplane board. 3. Remove the thumb screw. 4. Disengage the board from the hooks holding the board to the computer 4-10 Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems Service Manual CSI Backplane Board hard-disk drive carrier...

  • Page 63: Power Supply

    ower Supply The computer may have one or two power supplies (second power supply slot contains a cooling fan if a power supply is not present). Figure 4-11. Power Supply Removal WARNING: In a redundant system, you can remove and replace a power supply without turning off the system.

  • Page 64: Cooling Fan In Upper Power Supply Bay

    2. Disconnect the cooling fan’s power cable from the fan connector on the 3. Remove the screw on the left side of the chassis that holds the metal fan 4-12 Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems Service Manual ooling Fan in Upper Power Supply Bay screws (3) See “Computer Covers”...
  • Page 65 4. Using a screwdriver, pry the top of the fan carrier away from the chassis. 5. Lift the fan carrier up and away from the chassis. Make sure the power cable is not caught inside the chassis. 6. Remove the fan by removing the two screws in the top corners of the fan.

  • Page 66: Power-Supply Paralleling Board

    3. Remove the thumb screw. 4. Disengage the board from the hooks holding it to the computer chassis, 4-14 Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems Service Manual ower-Supply Paralleling Board by sliding each power supply toward the back of the computer approxi- mately 1 inch.

  • Page 67: Power Connector Panel

    ower Connector Panel power connector panel cables (5) Figure 4-14. Power Connector Panel Removal (Nonredundant Systems) 1. Disconnect the power supply from the power connector panel by sliding the power supply toward the back of the computer approximately 1 inch. 2.

  • Page 68: Control Panel

    1. Remove the screw holding the control panel to the chassis. 2. Disconnect the cable from connector BP_to_CP. 3. Disengage the panel from the four hooks holding the panel to the computer chassis, and lift the panel away from the computer. 4-16 Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems Service Manual...

  • Page 69: Cooling Fans

    ooling Fans fan carrier cooling fan Figure 4-16. Cooling Fan Removal If you are replacing the fan in the upper power supply slot, see “Cooling Fan in Upper Power Supply Bay” found earlier in this chapter. To remove one of the redundant cooling fans, follow these steps.

  • Page 70: System Board

    5. Remove the screw that secures the system board to the vertical wall of 6. Slide the system board toward the front of the computer approximately 7. Lift the system board out of the computer. 4-18 Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems Service Manual ystem Board the system setup screens. unit.

  • Page 71: System Board Components

    Figure 4-18. System Board Features Expansion Cards The PowerEdge 4200 contains a total of eight expansion slots as shown in Fig- ure 4-19. An opening is provided in the back of the chassis for each expansion card connector. Connectors EISA1 through EISA3 (top three connectors) sup- port 32-bit master or slave cards.

  • Page 72: Figure 4-19. Expansion Card Connector Locations

    4. Grasp the expansion card by its corners, and carefully remove it from 5. If you are not reinstalling an expansion card, install a metal filler 4-20 Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems Service Manual the locking card guide. the expansion-card connector.

  • Page 73: Dimms

    DIMMs Starting with the top socket (socket farthest from the microprocessor guide bracket assemblies), the DIMM sockets are labeled “DIMM_A” through “DIMM_H.” Figure 4-20. Location of DIMM Sockets 1. Push outward on the DIMM socket’s securing clips until the DIMM is released from its socket.

  • Page 74: Terminator Card

    2. Orient the DIMM to the socket, and press the DIMM straight down Figure 4-22. DIMM Installation Terminator Card Within the PowerEdge 4200 system, the microprocessor and L2 cache memory are implemented in an SEC cartridge/heat sink assembly. Your particular com- puter may be equipped with dual microprocessors (two SEC cartridge/heat sink assemblies) or a single microprocessor and a terminator card.

  • Page 75: Microprocessor Sec Cartridge/Heat Sink Assembly

    retaining clip terminator card guide bracket assembly Figure 4-23. Removing a Terminator Card Microprocessor SEC Cartridge/Heat Sink Assembly WARNING: The microprocessor SEC cartridge/heat sink assembly can get extremely hot during system operation. Be sure the assembly has had sufficient time to cool before you touch it. WARNING: When handling the microprocessor SEC cartridge/heat sink assembly, take care to avoid sharp edges on the heat sink.

  • Page 76: Figure 4-24. Microprocessor Sec Cartridge Release Latches

    4. Grasp the microprocessor SEC cartridge firmly, and pull straight up on guide bracket assembly 4-24 Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems Service Manual SEC cartridge metal clips (2) Figure 4-24. Microprocessor SEC Cartridge Release Latches the cartridge to remove it from the guide bracket assembly.

  • Page 77: Figure 4-26. Inserting Microprocessor Sec Cartridge/Heat Sink

    5. Pull out the cartridge release latches until they snap into place. To install a microprocessor SEC cartridge/heat sink assembly, use the following procedure: 1. Remove the terminator card or old microprocessor SEC cartridge/heat sink assembly from the guide bracket assembly as described in previous subsections.

  • Page 78: Guide Bracket Assembly

    1. Orient the new battery with the “+” facing up. Insert the battery into its 2. Start the System Setup program, and reset the Time and Date categories. 4-26 Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems Service Manual sink assembly from the guide bracket assembly (see “Removing the Terminator Card” or “Removing the Microprocessor SEC Cartridge/ Heat Sink Assembly”).

  • Page 79: Appendix A System Setup Program

    Appendix A System Setup Program his appendix describes the System Setup program, which is used to set or change the system configuration information stored in NVRAM on the system board. To enter the System Setup program, press <F2> during the power-on self-test. If you wait too long, the operating system begins to load into memory and you cannot enter the System Setup program.

  • Page 80: Key Functions

    <Spacebar> <F9> <Alt><d> <F10> <Enter> <Alt><r> Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems Service Manual Table A-1. System Setup Key Functions Function Displays the general help window Displays the Exit menu, or the parent menu if you are in a submenu Selects a different menu...

  • Page 81: Screen Color Combinations

    Also used to highlight the function keys in the key functions box. • White on black — The highlight color for an input field that is selected. Main Menu configuration options and system data Dell System PowerEdge 4200 Setup Main Advanced Security Time:...

  • Page 82: Table A-2. Main Menu Categories

    Base Memory Extended Memory Video Memory Service Tag Asset Tag Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems Service Manual Table A-2. Main Menu Categories Function Resets time on system’s internal clock. Resets date on system’s internal calendar. Identifies type of diskette drives installed.

  • Page 83: Boot Options Submenu

    Boot Options Submenu Dell System PowerEdge 4200 Setup Main Advanced Security Boot Options Boot Sequence: Diskette Drive Check: SETUP Prompt: POST Errors: Keyboard Errors: Reset Button: Help Select Item ESC Exit Select Menu Figure A-2. Boot Options Submenu Table A-3. Boot Options Submenu Categories...

  • Page 84: Advanced Menu

    On-Board SCSI-B: PCI Scan Sequence: Use MP Specification: PS/2 Mouse Help Select Item ESC Exit Select Menu Figure A-3. Advanced Menu Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems Service Manual Exit [Auto] [Auto] [378, IRQ 7] [Output only] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Slot devices first] [1.4]...

  • Page 85: Table A-4. Advanced Menu Categories

    Table A-4. Advanced Menu Categories Category Function Serial Port 1 or Configures system’s built-in serial ports. Serial Port 2 Parallel Port Configures system’s built-in parallel port. The port’s I/O address may be set to: 278h, IRQ5; 3BCh, IRQ7; 378h, IRQ7 wise, the port may be disabled.

  • Page 86: Security Menu

    Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Password on boot Diskette access System backup reminder Virus check reminder Help ESC Exit Figure A-4. Security Menu Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems Service Manual Security Exit Disabled Disabled [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Disabled] [User]...

  • Page 87: Table A-5. Security Menu Categories

    Table A-5. Security Menu Categories Category Function Supervisor Password Is Displays current status of the supervisor password (Enabled or Disabled). See “Using the Supervisor Password Feature” in Chapter 4 of the User’s Guide. User Password Is Displays current status of user password (Enabled or Disabled).

  • Page 88: Exit Menu

    Load Previous Values Save Changes Help Select Item ESC Exit Select Menu Figure A-5. Exit Menu A-10 Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems Service Manual Security Exit Change Values Enter Select Submenu BIOS Version A XX Item-Specific Help Saves all changes made...

  • Page 89: Table A-6. Exit Menu Categories

    Table A-6. Exit Menu Categories Category Function Save Changes & Exit Saves the changes you have made before you exit the System Setup program. The next time you boot up, the BIOS configures your system according to the selections stored in CMOS Exit Without Saving Exits the System Setup program without Changes...
  • Page 90 A-12 Dell PowerEdge 4200 Systems Service Manual...

  • Page 91: Index

    Index AC power receptacle location on I/O panel , 1-6 battery connector , 4-19 illustrated , 4-26 removing and replacing , 4-26 beep codes , 3-1 boot routine observing when troubleshooting cables DC power , 1-11 carrier, hard-disk drive removal , 4-8 CD-ROM drive illustrated...
  • Page 92 See also drives activity indicator connectors , 4-19 drive bays , 1-4, 1-5 fault indicator online indicator Dell PowerEdge 4200 System Service Manual , 1-8 , 1-8 , 1-8 , 1-7 , 2-2 , 4-19 , 3-3 , 1-3...
  • Page 93 messages, error , 3-3 microprocessor connectors , 4-19 cooling fans, removal , 4-19 removal , 4-24 sockets , 4-19 microprocessor cooling fans removal , 4-17 monitor connector , 4-19 mouse connector location on I/O panel , 1-6 location on system board , 4-19 padlock , 4-3...
  • Page 94 Ultra/Wide SCSI host adapter connector user contact, initial Dell PowerEdge 4200 System Service Manual , 1-1 , 1-10 , A-6 , A-5 , A-2 , A-3...
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