Your system is a high-speed, full-featured server that offers significant service and upgrade features. This section describes the major features of the system, including those that simplify servicing. It also provides information about other documents you may need when setting up your system.
The hard drive that boots your operating system has a utility partition containing complete diagnostics for your system. Also, a separate CD is provided that includes diagnostics software that you can download to a set of diskettes.
One or two Intel® Xeon™ microprocessors with an internal operating speed of at least 1.8 GHz, a 512 KB cache, and a front-side (external) bus speed of 400 MHz.
The microprocessors in your system provide NetBurst microarchitecture and Hyper-Threading Technology to significantly increase microprocessor performance. Hyper-Threading allows one physical microprocessor to appear as two logical processors to the operating system and application programs. Hyper-Threading also allows each microprocessor to simultaneously execute multiple tasks using shared hardware resources.
These new technology features in the microprocessor provide the following for multithreaded tasks:
Enhanced system performance
Improved reaction and response time for the system
Increased number of users that a system can support
Increased number of transactions that can be executed simultaneously by the system
You can find more information about Hyper-Threading at developer.intel.com.
SMP, which is available on systems with two Xeon microprocessors. SMP greatly improves overall system performance by dividing microprocessor operations between independent microprocessors. To take advantage of this feature, you must use an operating system that supports multiprocessing.
NOTE: If you decide to upgrade your system by installing an additional microprocessor,
you must order the microprocessor upgrade kits from the company where you purchased
your system. Not all versions of the Intel Xeon MP microprocessor will work properly as
additional microprocessors. The upgrade kit contains the correct version of the
microprocessor as well as the instructions for performing the upgrade. All microprocessors
must have the same internal operating frequency and cache size.
A minimum of 256 MB of system memory, upgradable to a maximum of 6 GB by installing identical pairs of DDR SDRAM memory modules in the six memory module sockets on the system board.
Support for up to five 1-inch, internal Ultra3 SCSI hard drives (with hot-plug capacity when using the optional ROMB card).
A single, 1.44-MB, 3.5-inch diskette drive.
An IDE CD or DVD drive.
Up to two hot-pluggable, 500-W AC or DC power supplies in a 1 + 1 redundant configuration.
Hot-pluggable system cooling fans and two additional fans integrated in the power supplies.
An intrusion switch that signals the appropriate systems management software if the bezel is removed.
Three 64-bit PCI/PCI-X slots located on the riser card (two slots on bus 1 and one slot on bus 2). Slots accept full-length cards designed for PCI-X up to 133 MHz.
An integrated VGA-compatible video subsystem with an ATI RAGE XL video controller. This video subsystem contains 8 MB of SDRAM video memory (nonupgradable). Maximum resolution is 1600 x 1200 x 16.7 million colors (noninterlaced).
An integrated, dual-channel Ultra3 SCSI host adapter. The internal channel supports up to five SCSI hard drives on a 1 x 5 or 2/3 split SCSI backplane and provides internal RAID support. The SCSI backplane automatically configures SCSI ID numbers and SCSI termination on individual hard drives, greatly simplifying drive installation.
Memory spare bank feature, which provides your system with failover to a previously reserved row of memory if one row of memory fails.
Optional ROMB through an integrated subsystem that incorporates a 128 MB cache memory module, a RAID battery, and a RAID key.
Two integrated 10/100/1000 NICs, which provide an Ethernet interface.
Embedded systems management circuitry that monitors operation of the system fans as well as critical system voltages and temperatures. The systems management circuitry works in conjunction with your systems management software.
Back-panel connectors including video, keyboard, mouse, two serial, two USB, embedded remote access Ethernet, and two NICs.
Front-panel connectors including video, keyboard, mouse, and USB.
The following software is included with your system:
A System Setup program for quickly viewing and changing system configuration information. For more information on this program, see "Using the System Setup Program."
Enhanced security features, including a system password and a setup password, available through the System Setup program.
System diagnostics for evaluating system components and devices. For information on using the system diagnostics, see "Running the System Diagnostics."
Video drivers for displaying many application programs in high-resolution modes. For more information on drivers, see "Using the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD" in your User's Guide.
SCSI device drivers that allow the operating system to communicate with devices attached to the integrated SCSI subsystem. For more information on drivers, see "Installing and Configuring SCSI Drivers" in your User's Guide.
Systems management software and documentation.
Optional solutions software for web hosting, caching, or load balancing. See your solutions software documentation for more information.
The system includes the following service features to make troubleshooting and repair easy and effective, in most cases without tools or service aids:
System diagnostics are available on the utility partition, which checks for hardware problems (if the system can boot). The diagnostics can also be installed onto diskettes from the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD.
Optional systems management hardware and software, which monitors temperatures and voltages throughout the system and notifies you if the system overheats, if a system cooling fan malfunctions, if a microprocessor overheats, or if a power supply or VRM fails. For information about the systems management option, see your systems management software documentation.
The system simplifies removing and replacing components. You can replace microprocessors or memory modules without removing the system board. The SCSI backplane board and hard-drive carriers eliminate the extensive cabling and drive configuration usually required for a SCSI subsystem.
A number of devices are available to protect your system from the effects of power problems such as power surges, transients, and power failures. The following subsections describe some of these devices.
Surge protectors are available in a variety of types and usually provide a level of protection commensurate with the cost of the device. Surge protectors prevent overvoltage spikes, such as those that may occur during an electrical storm, from entering the system through the electrical outlet. Surge protectors do not offer protection against brownouts, which occur when the voltage drops more than 20 percent below the normal AC line voltage level.
Line conditioners go beyond the overvoltage protection of surge protectors. Line conditioners keep a system's AC power source voltage at a fairly constant level and provide protection from brownouts of short duration. Because of this added protection, line conditioners cost more than surge protectors—up to several hundred dollars. However, these devices cannot protect against a complete loss of power.
UPS systems offer the most complete protection against variations in power because they use battery power to keep the system running when AC power is unavailable or unusable. The battery is charged by the AC power while it is available so that once AC power is lost, the battery can provide power to the system for a limited amount of time—from 15 minutes to an hour or so—depending on the UPS system.
UPS systems that provide only 5 minutes of battery power allow you to conduct shutdown of the system but are not intended to provide continued operation. Use surge protectors with all UPS systems, and ensure that the UPS systems are UL safety approved.
Besides this document, the following documentation is included with your system:
The System Information document provides important safety and regulatory information. Warranty information might be included within this document or as a separate document.
The Setting Up Your System document provides general instructions for setting up your system.
The User's Guide describes system features, technical specifications, and the System Setup program.
The Installation and Troubleshooting Guide describes how to install, troubleshoot, and upgrade your system.
The systems management software documentation describes the features, requirements, installation, and basic operation of the system management software. See the software's online help for information about the alert messages issued by the software.
Operating system documentation describes how to install (if necessary), configure, and use the operating system software.
Documentation included with any options you purchased separately from the system, which provides information you need to configure and install these options in your system.
You may also have the following documents.
Documentation updates are sometimes included with the system to describe changes to the system or software.
NOTE: Always read these updates before consulting any other documentation because the
updates often contain information that supersedes the information in the other documents.
The Rack Installation Guide describes how to unpack, set up, and install your system in a rack.
Optional solutions software documentation for web hosting, caching, or load balancing information.
Technical information files—sometimes called "readme" files—may be installed on the hard drive to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to the system or advanced technical reference material intended for experienced users or technicians.
up to two Intel Xeon microprocessors with a minimum internal operating frequency of at least 1.8 GHz
Front-side bus (external) speed
400 MHz
Internal cache
512 KB cache
Math coprocessor
internal to microprocessor
Expansion Bus
Bus type
PCI/PCI-X
Expansion slots
3 dedicated PCI/PCI-X (full-length, 64-bit, up to 133 MHz; 2 slots on bus 1, and 1 slot on bus 2
Memory
Architecture
72-bit ECC PC-1600 DDR SDRAM DIMMs, with 2-way interleaving
Memory module sockets
six 72-bit wide 184-pin DIMM sockets
Memory module capacities
128-, 256-, 512 MB, or 1-GB registered SDRAM DIMMs, rated for 200-MHz DDR operation
Minimum RAM
256 MB
Maximum RAM
6 GB
Drives
Diskette drive
3.5-inch, 1.44-MB diskette drive
SCSI hard drives
up to five 1-inch, internal Ultra3 SCSI
CD or DVD drive
one IDE CD or DVD drive
Ports and Connectors
Rear:
Serial
two 9-pin connectors
USB
two 4-pin connectors
NIC
two RJ45 connectors for integrated 10/100/1000 NICs
Embedded remote access Ethernet
one RJ45 connector for integrated remote access card (100 Mbit Ethernet controller) used for remote system administration
Video
one 15-pin connector
PS/2-style keyboard
6-pin mini-DIN connector
PS/2-compatible mouse
6-pin mini-DIN connector
Front:
Video
one 15-pin connector
USB
one 4-pin connector
PS/2-style keyboard/mouse
6-pin mini-DIN, keyboard default (mouse optional with combination Y adapter)
Video
Video type
ATI Rage XL PCI video controller; VGA connector
Video memory
8 MB
Power
System heat dissipation
180 W or 614.3 BTU/hr
AC power supply:
Wattage
500 W (AC)
Voltage
100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 5.0 A 200–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 5.0 A
Output hold up time
20 ms minimum
Maximum inrush current
under typical line conditions and over the entire system ambient operating range, the inrush current may reach 55 A per power supply for 10 ms or less
DC power supply:
Wattage
500 W (DC)
Voltage
–(40–72) VDC, 17.0 A
Output hold up time
0.5 ms minimum
Maximum inrush current
under typical line conditions and over the entire system ambient operating range, the inrush current may reach 40 A per power supply for 500 ms or less
System battery
CR2032 3.0-V lithium coin cell
Physical
Height
8.56 cm (3.375 inches)
Width
48.26 cm (19.0 inches)
Depth
69.85 cm (27.5 inches)
Weight
maximum 25 kg (55 lbs)
Environmental
Temperature:
Operating
10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F)
Storage
–40°C to 65°C (–40°F to 149°F)
Relative humidity:
Operating
20% to 80% (noncondensing) with a maximum humidity gradation of 10% per hour
Storage
5% to 95% (noncondensing) with a maximum humidity gradation of 10% per hour
Maximum vibration:
Operating
0.25 G at 3 to 200 Hz for 15 minutes
Storage
0.5 G at 3 to 200 Hz for 15 minutes
Maximum shock:
Operating
one shock pulse in the positive and negative x, y, and z axes (one pulse on each side of the system) of 41 G for up to 2 ms
Storage (non-operational)
six consecutively executed shock pulses in the positive and negative x, y, and z axes (one pulse on each side of the system) of 71 G for up to 2 ms
