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  • Page 2 Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Computer Corporation is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell , the DELL logo, and PowerEdge are registered trademarks and DellWare is a registered service mark of Dell Computer Corporation; Intel , Pentium , and LANDesk are registered trademarks and MMX and Intel386 are trademarks of Intel Corporation;...
  • 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: To help avoid damaging your computer, be sure the voltage selection switch on the power supply is set to match the alternating current (AC) power available at 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 monitor screen at or below eye level wrists relaxed and flat monitor and keyboard positioned directly in front of user arms at desk level feet flat on the floor Before you remove the computer cover, perform the following steps in the sequence indicated.
  • Page 6 While you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface on the computer chassis to dissipate any static electricity that might harm internal components. In addition, take note of these safety guidelines when appropriate: When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its strain-relief loop, not on the cable itself.
  • Page 7 This guide is intended for anyone who uses the Dell PowerEdge 2300 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 computers.
  • Page 8 Appendix D, “Regulatory Notices,” is for users who are interested in which regu- latory agencies have tested and approved the Dell PowerEdge 2300 systems. Appendix E, “Warranties and Return Policy,” describes the warranties for Dell PowerEdge 2300 systems and the “Total Satisfaction” Return Policy.
  • Page 9 Documentation updates are sometimes included with the system to describe changes to the system or software. Always read these updates before consulting any other documentation because the updates often contain information that super- sedes the information in the other documents. The following subsections list notational conventions used in this document.
  • Page 10 Filenames and directory names are presented in lowercase bold. Example: autoexec.bat and c:\windows Syntax lines consist of a command and all its possible parameters. Commands are displayed in lowercase bold; variable parameters (those for which you sub- stitute a value) are displayed in lowercase italics; constant parameters are displayed in lowercase bold.

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    System Features ........... 1-1 Supported Operating Systems .
  • Page 12 Assigning and Deleting an Asset Tag Number ....2-10 Installing SCSI Drivers for a Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller in Windows NT 4.0 ........3-2 The readme.txt File .
  • Page 13 Entering the System Setup Program........4-2 System Setup Screens .
  • Page 14 Configuring ISA and PCI Expansion Cards ....... 5-1 How to Run the Resource Configuration Utility ......5-2 When to Run the Resource Configuration Utility .
  • Page 15 Installing and Removing SCSI Hard-Disk Drives ......7-4 Hot-Pluggable SCSI Hard-Disk Drives ....... 7-4 Installing a SCSI Hard-Disk Drive .
  • Page 16 Shock and Vibration ..........C-7 Power Source Interruptions .
  • Page 17 Figure 1-1. Front Panel..........1-5 Figure 1-2.
  • Page 19 4.11 (and later versions). NOTE: If you decide to upgrade your system by installing a second micro- processor, you must order a microprocessor upgrade kit from Dell. Not all versions of the Pentium II microprocessor will work properly as a second...
  • Page 20 DIMM sockets on the system board. The unbuffered 72-bit-wide error checking and correction (ECC) SDRAM DIMMs installed in PowerEdge 2300 systems support ECC to check for and correct mem- ory errors. ECC is performed by the memory controller in the system chip set.
  • Page 21 Package (HIP) software package. A PS/2-style keyboard port and a PS/2-compatible mouse port. Standard PowerEdge 2300 systems include a diskette drive and a SCSI CD-ROM drive installed in the externally accessible bays and a SCSI hard-disk drive installed in slot 0.
  • Page 22 The green drive activity indicator (identified by a cylinder-shaped icon) lights up when data is being transferred to or from the hard-disk drive. If an optional Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller host adapter card is installed in the system, the amber drive failure indicator (identified by a triangular icon) blinks if a disk failure is detected.
  • Page 23 keylock power button power indicator (located on the power button) reset button drive access indicator drive failure indicator system fault indicator hard-disk drive bay key drive online drive activity indicator drive failure indicator indicator Introduction...
  • Page 24 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 .

  • Page 25: Supported Operating Systems

    This chapter describes the bootable Dell Server Assistant CD and tells you how to use the utilities, diagnostics, documentation, drivers, and other items included on the CD. Most of the functions available on the Dell Server Assistant CD are also available using a bootable utility partition that is installed on your hard-disk drive.

  • Page 26: Configure The System

    The Dell Server Assistant 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. (The options displayed on your system may vary depending on the configuration.)
  • Page 27 See Chapter 5, “Using the Resource Configuration Utility,” for more information. This option is available only when a Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller is installed in the system. The system checks for the presence of the PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller, and if one is present, this option is visible and functional.
  • Page 28 The utility partition is a bootable partition on the hard-disk drive that provides most of the functions that are available on the Dell Server Assistant CD. Dell has installed the utility partition on your hard-disk drive; however, reinstalling the utility partition and/or its contents may be necessary if the version installed by Dell becomes damaged or is removed from the hard-disk drive.
  • Page 29 The following subsections describe the choices available with this option. This option allows you to create a bootable system configuration utility diskette (or diskettes). Dell recommends running the system configuration utility from a diskette so you can copy your configuration information to the diskette any time you change system configuration parameters.
  • Page 30 Adaptec SCSI controllers. The configura- tion utility works with the optional Adaptec AHA-2940U2W and the built-in Adaptec 78 xx series SCSI controllers when used with Novell NetWare 4. x . Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User’s Guide...
  • Page 31 Table 2-1 provides a generic list and explanation of the options on the utility 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 32: Create Diskettes

    This diskette is used with the bootable Resource library diskette Configuration Utility diskette. Create RAID configura- Creates a bootable diskette for running the Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller configura- tion diskette tion utility (if the controller card is present on your system).
  • Page 33 You will need to install the video drivers for the operating system you install on your PowerEdge 2300 system, unless they were installed by Dell. Use the following proce- dure to install the video drivers for Windows NT 4.0. NetWare provides a textual interface and does not require video drivers.
  • Page 34 <Enter>. The sys- tem then displays the new or modified asset tag number and the service tag number. To delete the asset tag number without assigning a new one, type asset /d and press <Enter>. 2-10 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User’s Guide...
  • Page 35 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 37 AIC-7860 SCSI controller chips or the optional AHA-2940U2W SCSI controller card. If you are using an optional Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controllers, refer to the next section, “Installing SCSI Drivers for a Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Control- ler in Windows NT 4.0,” or to your Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller documentation for information on installing your SCSI device drivers.

  • Page 38: The Readme.txt File

    See Chapter 2, “Using the Dell Server Assistant CD,” for instructions on creating a diskette of drivers for your operating system. For instructions on configuring the SCSI device drivers, see the appropriate sections in this chapter. To install SCSI drivers for a PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller in Win- dows NT 4.0, follow these steps:...

  • Page 39: Scsi Bus Interface Definitions

    Default settings for the optional Adaptec AHA-2940U2W SCSI controller and the built- in AIC-7890 and AIC-7860 SCSI controllers are shown in Table 3-1. These default settings are appropriate for most Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) systems. Run SCSI Select only if you need to change any of the default settings. NOTES: The SCSI Select Utility must be run for both the AIC-7890 and AIC-7860 SCSI controllers if you need to change the configuration settings.

  • Page 40: Advanced Host Adapter Settings

    Host Adapter SCSI ID — This option sets the host adapter’s SCSI identification (ID). The default setting is SCSI ID 7 , which allows the host adapter to support narrow SCSI devices in addition to wide SCSI devices. Dell recommends that you leave the host adapter set to SCSI ID 7 .
  • Page 41 The boot device settings allow you to specify the device from which to boot your computer: Boot Target ID — This option specifies the SCSI ID of the device from which you wish to boot your system. SCSI IDs are set for the hard-disk drive according to the drive’s location on the backplane board (see Figure 7-2 for the SCSI ID of each drive location).
  • Page 42 The default setting is Yes. The 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.
  • Page 43 BIOS. Plug and Play SCAM Support — This option provides automatic configuration of SCSI devices in operating systems that support Plug and Play. Dell recommends that you leave this option set to Disabled. Reset SCSI Bus at IC Initialization — This option enables the SCSI bus to be reset when the controller is initialized.
  • Page 44 Disk and Verify Disk Media options. Format Disk — This option runs a utility that allows you to perform a low-level for- mat on a hard-disk drive. Most SCSI disk drives are formatted at the factory and Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User’s Guide...

  • Page 45: Removing A Host Adapter

    Swapping a host adapter Restoring a configuration if Windows NT fails to boot This section provides the information needed to install and use the Dell SCSI drivers for the 78 xx series of SCSI controllers with Windows NT. The Windows NT 4.0 driver diskette you create for the Microsoft Windows NT Server operating system contains the files needed for driver installation.
  • Page 46 However, Dell recommends that you update the aic78xx.sys driver using the diskette of drivers that you created from the Dell Server Assistant CD. To install or update the aic78xx.sys driver for Windows NT 4.0, see the next subsection.
  • Page 47 Removing a PCI expansion-card SCSI controller is as simple as physically removing it from its slot when your computer is shut down. Windows NT boots and functions properly in this configuration, but a warning message is generated every time you boot Windows NT.
  • Page 48 Windows NT no longer boots, follow these steps to recover: Press spacebar NOW to invoke the Last Known Good menu 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 49 Troubleshooting error messages generated during initialization This subsection provides the information needed to install and use the Dell SCSI driv- ers for Novell NetWare 4.11. The Dell SCSI drivers for NetWare support the optional Adaptec AHA-2940U2W and all Adaptec 78 xx series SCSI controllers.
  • Page 50 SCSI when you accept the default values suggested by these screens. Follow these steps to install the Adaptec EZ-SCSI utility: Chapter 2, “Using the Dell Server Assistant CD,” provides instructions for creat- ing this diskette. dosinst A message appears while the EZ-SCSI utility loads into memory.
  • Page 51 If you want to copy the files to a different directory or control the changes to your configuration files, follow the instructions on the screen. Press <F1> on any screen to see more information. NOTE: If the EZ-SCSI utility is unable to locate the mscdex.exe file in the c:\dos directory, it will prompt for a pathname to access this file.
  • Page 52 The system now searches for existing device drivers and hardware. If you have not already created this diskette, refer to Chapter 2, “Using the Dell Server Assistant CD,” for instructions. NOTE: Specific help text for each driver appears in the middle of the screen as you scroll down the list.
  • Page 53 Before NetWare SMP can be installed in NetWare 4.11, you must apply intraNetWare Support Pack, version 4 or later. The intraNetWare Support Pack 4 is an MS-DOS exe- cutable patch file (iwsp4a.exe) that is available for download from Novell’s World Wide Web site at www.novell.com.

  • Page 54: Formatting Media

    0 (zero). When formatting SCSI hard-disk drives or removable drives on the Adaptec 78 xx host adapter SCSI bus, Dell recommends that you use an interleave value of 0. This 0 interleave value instructs the hard-disk drive to use its optimal interleave value.
  • Page 55 Select for a list Volume Segments on Drive Hardware Level Read After Write Verify Not supported Drive Light Status Active Driver Operating Status Mounted Removable Drive Mount Status Not Locked Removable Drive Lock Status Valid for both removable and nonremovable SCSI drives Valid for removable media only The Read After Write Verify option (menu option 2) is set to Hardware Level by default.
  • Page 56 Adaptec host adapters. Use the following procedure to load the backup utility: The syntax to load the aic78u2.ham driver follows: load [ pathname ]\aic78u2.ham [ options ] slot= x The ASPI layer (aspitran.dsk) is automatically loaded. 3-20 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User’s Guide...
  • Page 57 To use a CD-ROM drive with NetWare 4.11, follow these instructions: load [ pathname ]\aha2940.ham slot= x load [ pathname ]\aspicd.dsk NOTE: If aspicd.dsk does not work, unload it and load it again. The first load ini- tializes the host adapter; unloading and reloading allows the initialization to complete.

  • Page 58: 100-299 - Host-Adapter Specific

    The following error codes alert you to error conditions caused by factors related to the host adapter: 200 No host adapter found for this driver to register 3-22 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User’s Guide...
  • Page 59 No Adaptec 78 xx host adapter was found in your computer for the driver to register. Be sure the host adapter is properly configured and properly seated in the slot. 203 Invalid ‘device’ setting You have entered an invalid slot setting on the command line. You can only enter slot numbers for valid host adapters.
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  • Page 61: Using The System Setup Program

    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 in the Dell Accessories folder. Using the System Setup Program...
  • Page 62 Help The box on the upper-right half of both screens displays help information for the category with a currently highlighted field. Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User’s Guide...
  • Page 63 System data The box in the lower-right corner of both screens displays information about your system. 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.

  • Page 64: Time

    512 KB Integrated System Memory: 128 MB ECC SDRAM Video Memory: 2 MB SGRAM Primary SCSI: Service Tag: XXXXX Secondary SCSI: Asset Tag: XXXXXXXXXX Tab,Shift-Tab change fields change values Alt-P next Esc exit Alt-B reboot Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User’s Guide...
  • Page 65 The following subsections explain in detail each of the categories 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 66 Processor 1 and Processor 2 display the status of each processor slot in the system. These categories have no user-selectable options. The Fan Speed category has the following options: Full Speed (the default option) Noise Reduced Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User’s Guide...
  • Page 67 The System Alert category has the following options: Fault (the default option) Warning 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.
  • Page 68 Password category and then change the Password Status category to Unlocked. In this state, the system password can be disabled at system start-up by pressing <Ctrl><Enter> and then changed through the System Password category. Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User’s Guide...

  • Page 69: Mouse

    Setup Password lets you restrict access to your computer’s System Setup program in the same way that you restrict access to your system with the system password fea- ture. The options are: Not Enabled (the default option) Enabled Disabled by Jumper (jumper removed) NOTE: Read “Using the Setup Password Feature”...

  • Page 70: Speaker

    Expanded Memory Specification (EMS) expansion cards. After adding memory, check this category to confirm that the new memory is installed correctly and is recognized by the system. 4-10 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User’s Guide...
  • Page 71 NVRAM. See “Asset Tag Utility” in Chapter 2 for information on loading the Asset Tag utility. 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.
  • Page 72 System Setup program and begin using your system. Note, however, that password protection does not take effect until you reboot the system by pressing the reset button or by turning the system off and then on again. 4-12 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User’s Guide...
  • Page 73 Whenever you turn on your system, press the reset button, or reboot the system by pressing the <Ctrl><Alt><Del> key combination, the following prompt appears on the screen when the Password Status category is set to Unlocked: Type in the password and... —...

  • Page 74: Deleting Or Changing An Existing Setup Password

    <Alt><b> key combination to reboot the system, and then repeat steps 3 through 5. 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 75 A setup password can be assigned (or changed) only when the Setup Password cate- gory is set to Not Enabled. To assign a setup password, highlight the Setup Password category and press the left- or right-arrow key. The system prompts you to enter and verify the password.
  • Page 76 To assign a new system password, see “Assigning a System Password” found earlier in this chapter. To assign a new setup password, see “Assigning a Setup Password” found earlier in this chapter. 4-16 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User’s Guide...
  • Page 77 If an error message appears on your monitor screen while the system is booting, make a note of the message. Then, before entering the System Setup program, refer to “System Beep Codes” and “System Messages” in Chapter 3 of the Installation and Troubleshooting Guide for an explanation of the message and suggestions for cor- recting any errors.
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  • Page 79 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 80 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 81 jumper and switch settings for each expansion card to avoid such conflicts. Running the program first helps you determine how to configure a non-Plug and Play ISA expansion card before you install it in your computer. After you have run the RCU for your non-Plug and Play ISA expansion cards and it has configured all your Plug and Play and PCI expansion cards, you can use the utility to lock the configuration of your Plug and Play and PCI expansion cards so that they are always assigned the same resources.

  • Page 82: Main Menu

    The Learn About Configuring Your Computer option presents an overview of the con- figuration process. As you finish reading a screen, press <Enter> to view the next screen. Press <F10> to return to the Main Menu. Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User’s Guide...

  • Page 83: Step 1: Important Resource Configuration Information

    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 expansion card and every time you reposition a card from one expansion slot to another in your computer.
  • Page 84 Use the following procedure before an ISA expansion card is repositioned but after a PCI expansion card is repositioned. See “When to Run the Resource Configuration Utility” found earlier in this chapter for more detailed information. Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User’s Guide...
  • Page 85 A list of expansion slots and the cards in them appears on the screen. Remember to save a printout or written copy of the new information. Use the following procedure before an ISA expansion card is removed but after a PCI expansion card is removed.
  • Page 86 The following system board options are available on the View or Edit Details screen (see Figure 5-1): System - Dell System PowerEdge 2300 RS-232 COM Port 1 RS-232 COM Port 2 Parallel Port...
  • Page 87 PCI 3 - Adaptec Ultra/Ultra Wide SCSI Ctrlr — PCI Function 1 Embedded - PCI Host Bridge — PCI Function 1 Embedded - PCI-PCI Bridge - Bus 1 — PCI Function 1 Bus 1, 0 - PCI VGA Controller — PCI Function 1 —...
  • Page 88 System - Dell System PowerEdge 2300 RS-232 COM Port 1 IRQ 4 PORT 3F8h-3FFh RS-232 COM Port 2 IRQ 3 PORT 2F8h-2FFh Parallel Port IRQ 7 PORT 378h-37Fh Floppy Controller Enabled Mouse Controller Enabled PCI 3 - Adaptec Ultra/Ultra Wide SCSI Ctrlr...

  • Page 89: Advanced Menu

    Unlocking the card allows the system to change the resources automatically as new cards are added. The default setting for the Lock/Unlock Boards category is Unlocked. Dell recommends that you keep your cards unlocked so that the RCU can do its job properly.
  • Page 90 Help,” in your Installation and Troubleshooting Guide for information on obtaining technical assistance. However, resource conflicts between ISA expansion cards are routine. If the Set Verification Mode menu category is set to Automatic, the RCU tries to resolve the 5-12 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User’s Guide...
  • Page 91 conflict. If the utility cannot resolve the conflict, the card you just installed is deacti- vated and the following message is displayed: Caution The last board added caused an un-resolvable conflict in your computer’s configuration. This board has a ‘De-activated’ sta- tus.
  • Page 92 The system reboots with the new system configuration information. For instructions on removing the expansion card, see “Removing an Expansion Card” in Chapter 8 of the Installation and Troubleshooting Guide . 5-14 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User’s Guide...
  • Page 93 Your Dell computer system supports a variety of internal options that expand system capabilities. This chapter tells you how to remove the computer cover and familiarizes you with the internal components you may handle if you install Dell hardware options. For instructions on installing internal components such as expansion cards, system board options, and tape and CD-ROM drives, refer to the Installation and Trouble- shooting Guide .
  • Page 94 In addition, Dell recommends that you periodically review the safety instructions at the front of this guide. To troubleshoot problems inside the computer, you need to remove one or both of the computer covers. When following the procedures in this guide, assume that the locations or directions relative to the computer are as shown in Figure 6-1.
  • Page 95 Working Inside Your Computer...
  • Page 96 (6) side covers (2) Use the following procedure to replace a computer cover: Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User’s Guide...
  • Page 97 In Figure 6-4 the right computer cover is removed to provide interior views from the right sides. This illustration also identifies features on the front of the computer. Refer to these illustrations to locate interior features and components discussed later in this guide.
  • Page 98 (4) hard-disk drive bays (4–6) DC power cable interface cable SCSI backplane board system board Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User’s Guide...
  • Page 99 (HDLED) battery connector (BATTERY) secondary microprocessor primary PCI connectors (PROCESSOR 2) (PCI1 [top]–PCI4) Dell Remote Access card ISA connectors connector (SVR_MGT) (ISA5 [top] and ISA6) front of system board secondary PCI connectors (PCI5 [top] and PCI6) Working Inside Your Computer...
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  • Page 101 Chapter 9, “Installing Drives in the External Bays,” in the Installation and Trouble- shooting Guide . Dell PowerEdge 2300 systems include a SCSI backplane board, which greatly simpli- fies cabling and configuration for SCSI hard-disk drives. SCSI identification (ID) and termination for SCSI hard-disk drives are both configured by the SCSI backplane board, rather than on individual drives.
  • Page 102 Ultra2/LVD SCSI host adapter connector (SCSI1) SCSI hard-disk drives are supplied by Dell in special drive carriers that fit in the internal drive bays (see Figure 7-3). NOTES: For maximum performance, install Ultra2/LVD drives exclusively. Although you can install a mixture of Ultra2/LVD and Ultra hard-disk drives, they will operate at the slower Ultra transfer rate.
  • Page 103 The SCSI drive must be configured as follows: Disable termination on the drive. The SCSI backplane board provides termination for the SCSI bus. Set the SCSI ID on all drives to 0. All SCSI ID numbers for the drives are set by the SCSI backplane board, as shown in Figure 7-2.
  • Page 104 SCSI host adapter is configured correctly to support hot-pluggable drive removal and insertion. If a 1 x 6 hot-pluggable SCSI backplane board is installed in the Dell PowerEdge 2300 system, three light-emitting diode (LED) indicators adjacent to each of the six SCSI hard-disk drive bays provide information on the status of the SCSI hard-disk drives (see Figure 7-3).
  • Page 105 “drive being prepared for operation” pattern appears, followed by the “drive online” pattern. NOTE: If you do not have a Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller host adapter card installed, you will see only the “drive online” and “drive bay empty” indicator patterns.
  • Page 106 The drive online indicator blinks rapidly. Drive online The drive online indicator is on. Install a SCSI hard-disk drive in an internal drive bay as follows: drive carrier drive carrier handle drive bay key Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User’s Guide...
  • Page 107 See Chapter 3, “Installing and Configuring SCSI Drivers,” for information. See Chapter 5, “Running the Dell Diagnostics,” in the Installation and Trouble- shooting Guide for more information. Remove a SCSI hard-disk drive from an internal drive bay as follows: If the drive has been online, the drive status indicators flash sequentially as the drive is powered down.
  • Page 108 In descending order of precedence, the system boot order is CD-ROM, diskette, PCI1, PCI2, PCI3, PCI4, PCI5, PCI6, and built-in SCSI host adapter (supporting the internal drives). Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User’s Guide...
  • Page 109 Microprocessor types ....single or dual Intel Pentium II micro- processor with an internal operating frequency of 333, 350, or 400 MHz and an external operating frequency of 66 MHz (333 MHz) or 100 MHz (350 or 400 MHz).
  • Page 110 SDS_SMB connector ... . . 6-pin header connector NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary. Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User’s Guide...
  • Page 111 Video type ......ATI RAGE PRO AGP video controller; VGA connector Video memory (standard) ... . 2 MB AC power supply: Wattage .
  • Page 112 Storage......–16 to 10,600 m (–50 to 35,000 ft) NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary. Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User’s Guide...
  • Page 113 T his appendix provides specific information about the input/output (I/O) ports and con- nectors on the back panel of the computer. The I/O ports and connectors on the back panel of the computer are the gateways through which the computer system communicates with external devices, such as a keyboard, mouse, printer, and monitor.
  • Page 114 When the computer detects the duplicate serial port on the expansion card, it remaps (reassigns) the built-in port to the next available port designation. Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User’s Guide...
  • Page 115 Both the new and the remapped COM ports share the same interrupt request (IRQ) setting, as follows: COM1, COM3: IRQ4 (shared setting) COM2, COM4: IRQ3 (shared setting) These COM ports have the following I/O address settings: COM1: 3F8h COM2: 2F8h COM3: 3E8h COM4: 2E8h For example, if you add an internal modem card with a port configured as COM1, the...
  • Page 116 If you reconfigure your hardware, you may need pin number and signal information for the parallel port connector. 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 2300 Systems User’s Guide...
  • Page 117 shell STB# 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 ACK# Acknowledge BUSY Busy Paper end SLCT Select AFD#...
  • Page 118 Table B-3 lists and defines the pin assignments and interface signals for the keyboard connector. shell KBDATA Keyboard data No connection Signal ground FVcc Fused supply voltage KBCLK Keyboard clock No connection Shell Chassis ground Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User’s Guide...
  • Page 119 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 120 Green video BLUE Blue video No connection 5–8, 10 Signal ground No connection DDC data out Monitor detect data HSYNC Horizontal synchronization VSYNC Vertical synchronization DDC clock out Monitor detect clock Shell Chassis ground Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User’s Guide...
  • Page 121 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 Noninverting receiver input and noninverting driver output RS-485 B Inverting receiver input and inverting driver output No connection No connection...
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  • Page 123 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 124 To avoid these conditions, Dell recommends keeping your work environment clean to reduce the amount of dust and dirt around the computer, thereby reducing the amount of contaminants drawn into the computer by the power supply fan.
  • Page 125 Dell recommends that you use the following tools and accessories when you clean the computer: A wrist grounding strap — The proper use of a wrist grounding strap reduces the effect of electrostatic discharge (ESD), which can damage certain computer com- ponents.
  • Page 126 Make sure that all slots and openings on the computer remain unobstructed, especially the fan vent on the back of the computer. Clean the system at regular intervals to avoid any buildup of dust and debris, which can cause a system to overheat. Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User’s Guide...
  • Page 127 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 128 (AC) power cable and power source or through the air like transmitted radio waves. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) publishes specific regulations to limit the amount of EMI and RFI emitted by computing equipment. Each Dell system meets these FCC regulations.
  • Page 129 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 after withstanding a minimum of six consecutively executed shock pulses in the positive and negative x, y, and z axes. Each shock pulse can measure up to 50 gravities (G) for up to 2 milliseconds (ms).
  • Page 130 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 131 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 AC power source.
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  • Page 133 Once you have determined your system’s FCC classification, read the appropriate FCC notice. Note that FCC regulations provide that changes or modifications not expressly approved by Dell Computer Corporation could void your authority to operate this equipment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instruction manual, may...
  • Page 134 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 135 Note that Industry Canada regulations provide that changes or modifications not expressly approved by Dell Computer Corporation could void your authority to operate this equipment. This Class B (or Class A, if so indicated on the registration label) digital apparatus meets the requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
  • Page 136 Dell system to the EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) directive of the European Community. Such marking is indicative that this Dell system meets or exceeds the following technical standards: EN 55022 — “Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Interference Char- acteristics of Information Technology Equipment.”...
  • Page 137 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 back panel of your computer (or other Dell digital apparatus), on card-mounting brack- ets, and on the cards themselves.
  • Page 138 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 2300 Systems User’s Guide...
  • Page 139 Mexican standards (NOM 024): 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,...
  • Page 140 Kuehne & Nagel de México S. de R.I. Avenida Soles No. 55 Col. Peñon de los Baños 15520 México, D.F . Tensión alimentación: 115/230 V.C.A. ±10% Frecuencia: 60/50 Hz Consumo de corriente: 6.0/3.0 A Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User’s Guide...
  • Page 141 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 parts that are not installed in the Dell factory;...
  • Page 142 NOTE: Before you ship the product(s) to Dell, back up the data on the hard-disk drive(s) and any other storage device(s) in the product(s). Remove any removable media, such as diskettes, CDs, or PC Cards. Dell does not accept liability for lost data or software.
  • Page 143 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 parts that are not installed in the Dell factory;...
  • Page 144 NOTE: Before you ship the product(s) to Dell, back up the data on the hard-disk drive(s) and any other storage device(s) in the product(s). Remove any removable media, such as diskettes, CDs, or PC Cards. Dell does not accept liability for lost data or software.
  • Page 145 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.
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  • Page 147 Software designed to help you perform a specific task, such as a spreadsheet or nyms used in Dell user documents. word processor. Application programs are NOTE: Unless otherwise specified, distinct from operating system and utility software.
  • Page 148 TechConnect BBS contains the latest ver- sion of software such as video drivers and Abbreviation for bits per second. the Dell Directory . If your system has a modem, you can access the BBS and download the most recent version of this Abbreviation for British thermal unit.
  • Page 149 COM4. MS-DOS supports up to four serial ports. However, the default interrupt for Abbreviation for Bundesamt fur Zulassun- COM1 and COM3 is IRQ4, and the default gen in der Telekommunikation . interrupt for COM2 and COM4 is IRQ3. Therefore, you must be careful when con- figuring software that runs a serial device Abbreviation for Celsius.
  • Page 150 (usually, from the autoexec.bat file). Oth- ers—such as video drivers—must load A comprehensive set of diagnostic tests when you start the program for which they for your Dell computer. To use the were designed. diskette-based diagnostics, you must boot your computer from the Dell Diagnos- tics Diskette .
  • Page 151 Abbreviation for direct memory access. A Abbreviation for double-sided/high- DMA channel allows certain types of data density. transfer between RAM and a device to bypass the microprocessor. Abbreviation for data terminal equipment. Any device (such as a computer system) Abbreviation for Department of Commu- that can send data in digital form by nications (in Canada).
  • Page 152 Your computer contains an expansion bus that allows the microprocessor to com- municate with controllers for peripheral devices, such as a network card or an in- Abbreviation for feet. ternal modem. Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User’s Guide...
  • Page 153 Abbreviation for gram(s). A host adapter implements communica- tion between the computer’s bus and the controller for a peripheral. (Hard-disk drive controller subsystems include integrated Abbreviation for gravities. host adapter circuitry.) To add a SCSI ex- pansion bus to your system, you must install the appropriate host adapter.
  • Page 154 <Ctrl><Alt><Del> key combination. would with a traditional expansion bus. Some local-bus designs allow peripherals to run at the same speed and with the Abbreviation for kilogram(s), 1,000 grams. same width data path as the computer’s microprocessor. Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User’s Guide...
  • Page 155 memory, HMA, upper memory area, and XMM. The MS-DOS device names for the first through third parallel printer ports on your computer are LPT1, LPT2, and LPT3. Abbreviation for monochrome graphics adapter. Acronym for logical unit number. Abbreviation for megahertz. Abbreviation for meter(s).
  • Page 156 . remove the microprocessor chip. You can divide a hard-disk drive into mul- Arranged in rows and columns, a pixel is tiple physical sections called partitions a single point on a video display. Video Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User’s Guide...
  • Page 157 resolution—640 x 480, for example—is expressed as the number of pixels across Abbreviation for Personal System/2. by the number of pixels up and down. Abbreviation for polyvinyl chloride. Acronym for power-on self-test. Before the operating system loads when you turn on your computer, the POST tests various Abbreviation for quarter-inch cartridge.
  • Page 158 As the main circuit board, the system Random Access Memory. board usually contains most of your com- puter’s integral components, such as the following: Abbreviation for single-edge connector cartridge. Microprocessor Abbreviation for second(s). Expansion-card connectors Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User’s Guide...
  • Page 159 Controllers for standard peripheral characters. MS-DOS Editor and Notepad (in Windows) are text editors, for exam- devices, such as the keyboard ple. Most word processors use Various ROM chips proprietary file formats containing binary characters, although some can read and Frequently used synonyms for system write text files.
  • Page 160 Abbreviation for Voluntary Control Council On most current Dell computers, a video for Interference. adapter is integrated into the system board. Also available are many video adapter cards that plug into an expansion- Abbreviation for volt(s) direct current.
  • Page 161 the operating system level.) For example, in a computer with 8 MB of RAM and Graphics-mode application programs and 16 MB of virtual memory set up on the operating environments, such as Win- hard-disk drive, the operating system dows, often require video drivers in order would manage the system as though it to display at a chosen resolution with the had 24 MB of physical RAM.
  • Page 162 . You can write-protect a 3.5-inch the device. diskette by sliding its write-protect tab to the open position and a 5.25-inch diskette by placing an adhesive label over its write- protect notch. Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User’s Guide...
  • Page 163 AC, v cables ribbon, 6-5 alternating current. See AC cache Asset Tag category, 4-11 secondary, 1-1 asset tag number cautions, xi assigning, 2-10 deleting, 2-10 CD-ROM drive, 1-3 Asset Tag utility, 2-10 cleaning accessories, C-3 assistance, technical, 1-6 drives, C-4 autoconfiguration internal components, C-2 parallel port, B-3...
  • Page 164 5-11 diskette-based diagnostics, 1-3 removing, 5-7 diskettes, creating, 2-2, 2-5 repositioning, 5-6 documentation with diskette drive controller, 4-10 viewing online, 2-5 with ports, 4-9, B-2 drive access indicator, 1-4 exterior cleaning of system, C-3 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User’s Guide...
  • Page 165 EZ-SCSI hard-disk drives (continued) installing, 3-14 hot-plug installation and removal, 7-4 indicator codes, 7-4 indicator lights, 7-5 installing, 7-4 partitioning and formatting, 7-4 replacing with system running, 7-4 Fan Speed category, 4-6 SCSI backplane indicator lights, 1-4 features help tools, 1-6 system, 1-1 hot-pluggable drives fixed disk.
  • Page 166 3-18 about, 1-2 using SCSI devices, 3-18 error messages after installing, 4-17 using the tape backup utility, 3-20 reserved memory, 4-5 specifications, A-1 notational conventions, xi Num Lock category, 4-6 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User’s Guide...
  • Page 167 ports (continued) illustrated, B-2 online documents, 2-5 specifications, A-2 operating systems, 1-3 power button, 1-4, 1-5 indicator, 1-4, 1-5 protection devices, C-9 specifications, A-3 surges and spikes, C-8 Parallel Mode category, 4-10 power source interruptions parallel port preventing, C-8 about, B-1 compatibility, 4-9 PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller configuring, B-3...
  • Page 168 NetWare, 3-13 autoconfiguration, 4-9 installing for Windows NT, 3-2, 3-9 configuring, B-3 designations, B-1 SCSI hard-disk drives disabling and enabling, 4-9 bays, 7-2 IRQ lines, B-3 configuring boot device, 7-8 pin assignments, B-4 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User’s Guide...
  • Page 169 Server Assistant CD system board (continued) about, 2-1 illustrated, 6-7 booting system from, 2-1 options in Resource Configuration Utility, 5-7 creating diskettes, 2-6 installing video drivers from, 2-9 system configuration information, 4-1, main menu, 2-2 Resource Configuration Utility, 2-3 system data categories, 4-10 system diagnostics, 2-3 system environment utility partition, 2-7...
  • Page 170 3-12 cleaning, C-3 troubleshooting, 3-12 troubleshooting updating drivers, 3-10 general, 1-6 working inside the computer, safety NetWare, 3-22 precautions, 6-1 Windows NT, 3-12 uninterruptible power supply. See UPS UPS, C-9 utility partition, 2-7 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User’s Guide...

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