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Rack Installation Guide - Page 30
... branch circuit that provides power to the rack. The total rack load
should not exceed 80 percent...servicing other components in a rack.
Before You Begin
Before you begin installing your system in the rack, carefully read "Safety Instructions," found earlier in this guide, as well as the safety instructions found in your Product Information Guide for additional information.
CAUTION: When installing...
Information Update - Page 1
...(32-bit) operating system using the Dell™ Systems Build and Update Utility, you will need to manually install driver Intel_5100-Chipset-Software-_A02_R196223.exe (version A02 or later). You can download this driver through the update utility or from www.support.dell.com.
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack Installation
Running the Microsoft® Windows® 2003 operating system on...
Information Update - Page 2
... Setup program screen.
RAC Mode Support
When installing an optional Remote Access Controller (RAC) card in your system, connecting the RAC card's MII cable to the system board is not supported. As a result, the RAC card will not support shared or failover modes with your system. The card can be configured only as a dedicated NIC port. This is an update to your system's Hardware Owner's Manual...
Information Update - Page 3
...; A02 www.support.dell.com
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 安装
Intel® Xeon 5000 Microsoft® Windows® 2003 Service Pack [SP Windows 2003 R1)（不带 Service Pack IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL Windows 2003 Service Pack (SP2)：
1 Demand-Based Power Management a 开机。 b F2 System Setup c CPU Information"（...
Information Update - Page 11
...65288;32 Intel_5100-Chipset-Software-_A02_R196223.exe A02 Update Utility www.support.dell.com
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack
Intel® Xeon® Processor 5000 Service Pack（SP Microsoft® Windows® 2003 OS Service Pack なしの Windows 2003 R1 IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
Windows 2003 Service Pack（SP2
1 Demand-Based Power Management...
Getting Started Guide - Page 5
...133MHz PCI-X expansion slot.
• One 12.7 mm DVD, or combination CD-RW/DVD in a device drive bay.
• Support for the following internal hard-drive configurations:
- Up to two 3.5-inch, internal, SATA hard drives with the optional SAS controller card (hot-plug option available).
- Up to two 3.5-inch, internal, Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS) hard drives with an optional SAS controller card (hot...
Getting Started Guide - Page 7
...Hardware Owner's Manual.
• Enhanced security features, including a system and setup passwords are available through the System Setup program.
• Video drivers for displaying programs in high-resolution modes.
Systems management software and documentation CDs.
Supported Operating Systems
• Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Web, Standard, and Enterprise (32-bit x86) Editions...
Getting Started Guide - Page 8
... as a separate document.
• The Rack Installation Guide or Rack Installation Instructions included with your rack solution describes how to install your system into a rack.
• The Getting Started Guide provides an overview of system features, setting up your system, and technical specifications.
• The Hardware Owner's Manual provides information about system features and describes...
Getting Started Guide - Page 9
... your Hardware Owner's Manual. Dell Enterprise Training and Certification is available; see www.dell.com/training for more information. This service may not be offered in all locations.
Installation and Configuration
CAUTION: Before performing the following procedure, read and follow the safety instructions and important regulatory information in your Product Information Guide.
CAUTION: Whenever...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 11
... Guide and Rack Installation Instructions included with your rack solution describe how to install your system into a rack.
• The Getting Started Guide provides an overview of system features, setting up your system, and technical specifications.
• CDs included with your system provide documentation and tools for configuring and managing your system.
• Systems management software...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 12
... screen, allowing you to choose a boot device.
Starts PXE boot.
Enters the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) Management Utility, which allows access to the system event log (SEL) and configuration of the remote access controller (RAC) card. See the Dell OpenManage™ Baseboard Management Controller User's Guide for more information on setup and use of BMC.
This keystroke enters...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 19
...NIC2 connector (Gb)
10
11 2.0-compliant USB connectors (2) 12
13 serial connector
14
PCIe slot 2 - riser card power supply bay 2 (PS2) system identification button
system status indicator connector NIC1 connector (Gb) video connector remote access controller (RAC) connector (optional)
Connecting External Devices
When connecting external devices to your system, follow these guidelines:
•...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 29
... RAID documentation.
The specified hard drive has Information only. been removed from the system.
The BMC firmware does not Update to the latest BMC
support the CPU.
firmware. See the BMC
User's Guide for more
information on setup and
use of BMC.
One or all of the PCIe risers Reinstall the missing riser is configured incorrectly, card(s). preventing the system from powering...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 42
... BIOS firmware.
code update loaded
See "Getting Help" on
for processor n
page 165.
Warning! Detected missing RAID hardware for the embedded RAID subsystem.
RAID key or RAID DIMM Information only. missing when system is in RAID mode.
Warning! Detected mode change from SCSI to RAID on channel x of the embedded RAID subsystem.
Embedded RAID subsystem configuration has changed in System Setup...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 106
... Processor
CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. See your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge.
1 Prior to upgrading your system, download the latest system BIOS version on support.dell...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 141
.... 2 Ensure that the SCSI device drivers for the tape drive are installed and are configured correctly. See "Optical Drive" on page 79. 3 Reinstall the tape-backup software as instructed in the tape-backup software documentation. 4 Ensure that the tape drive's interface/DC power cable is connected to the tape drive and SCSI controller card. 5 Verify that the tape drive is configured for a unique...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 173
... RAID.
mm - Millimeter(s).
ms - Millisecond(s). MS-DOS® - Microsoft Disk Operating System.
NAS - Network Attached Storage. NAS is one of the concepts used for implementing shared storage on a network. NAS systems have their own operating systems, integrated hardware, and software that are optimized to serve specific storage needs.
NIC - Network interface controller. A device that is installed...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 174
... as RAM and hard drives.
processor - The primary computational chip inside the system that controls the interpretation and execution of arithmetic and logic functions. Software written for one processor must usually be revised to run on another processor. CPU is a synonym for processor.
protected mode - An operating mode that allows operating systems to implement:
• A memory address space...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 176
... automatically supplies power to your system in the event of an electrical failure.
USB - Universal Serial Bus. A USB connector provides a single connection point for multiple USB-compliant devices, such as mice and keyboards. USB devices can be connected and disconnected while the system is running.
utility - A program used to manage system resources-memory, disk drives, or printers, for example...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 177
... the system board or may be an expansion card that plugs into an expansion slot.
video driver - A program that allows graphics-mode application programs and operating systems to display at a chosen resolution with the desired number of colors. Video drivers may need to match the video adapter installed in the system.
video memory - Most VGA and SVGA video adapters include memory chips...