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Information About Your Computer

Dell Precision™ Workstation 380 User's Guide

  Finding Information

  Specifications

  Caring for Your Computer

Finding Information

NOTE: Some features or media may be optional and may not ship with your computer. Some features or media may not be available in certain countries.

NOTE: Additional information may ship with your computer.

What Are You Looking For?	Find It Here
A diagnostic program for my computer Drivers for my computer My computer documentation My device documentation Desktop System Software (DSS)	Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as ResourceCD) Documentation and drivers are already installed on your computer. You can use the CD to reinstall drivers or run the Dell Diagnostics. Readme files may be included on your CD to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to your computer or advanced technical-reference material for technicians or experienced users.   NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD is optional and may not ship with all computers. NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can be found at support.dell.com.
How to set up my computer How to care for my computer Basic troubleshooting information How to run the Dell Diagnostics Error codes and diagnostic lights How to remove and install parts How to remove and replace my computer cover	Quick Reference Guide NOTE: This document is available as a PDF at support.dell.com.
Warranty information Terms and Conditions (U.S. only) Safety instructions Regulatory information Ergonomics information End User License Agreement	Dell™ Product Information Guide
How to remove and replace parts Specifications How to configure system settings How to troubleshoot and solve problems	User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center Click the Start button and click Help and Support. Click User's and system guides and click User's guides.
Service Tag and Express Service Code Microsoft Windows License Label	Service Tag and Microsoft® Windows® License These labels are located on your computer. Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when contacting technical support.
Solutions — Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, online courses, frequently asked questions Community — Online discussion with other Dell customers Upgrades — Upgrade information for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system Customer Care — Contact information, service call and order status, warranty, and repair information Service and support — Service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with technical support Reference — Computer documentation, details on my computer configuration, product specifications, and white papers Downloads — Certified drivers, patches, and software updates Desktop System Software (DSS) — If you reinstall the operating system for your computer, you should also reinstall the DSS utility. DSS provides critical updates for your operating system and support for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors, optical drives, and USB devices. DSS is necessary for correct operation of your Dell computer. The software automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for your configuration. To download Desktop System Software: Go to support.dell.com and click Downloads. Enter your Service Tag or product model. In the Download Category drop-down menu, click All. Select the operating system and operating system language for your computer, and click Submit. Under Select a Device, scroll to System and Configuration Utilities, and click Dell Desktop System Software.	Dell Support Website — support.dell.com NOTE: Select your region to view the appropriate support site. NOTE: Corporate, government, and education customers can also use the customized Dell Premier Support website at premier.support.dell.com. The website may not be available in all regions.
How to use Windows XP Documentation for my computer Documentation for devices (such as a modem)	Windows Help and Support Center Click the Start button and click Help and Support. Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and click the arrow icon. Click the topic that describes your problem. Follow the instructions on the screen.
How to reinstall my operating system	Operating System CD The operating system is already installed on your computer. To reinstall your operating system, use the Operating System CD. See "Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP" for instructions. After you reinstall your operating system, use the optional Drivers and Utilities CD to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer. Your operating system product key label is located on your computer. NOTE: The color of your CD varies based on the operating system you ordered.
How to use Linux E-mail discussions with users of Dell Precision™ products and the Linux operating system Additional information regarding Linux and my Dell Precision computer	Dell Supported Linux Sites Linux.dell.com Lists.us.dell.com/mailman/listinfo/linux-precision

Specifications

Microprocessor
Microprocessor types	Intel® Pentium® 4 (single core) (with Hyper-Threading technology) Intel Pentium D (dual core) (no Hyper-Threading) Intel Pentium processor Extreme Edition (dual core) (with Hyper-Threading) Intel Pentium 4 Extreme Edition (with Hyper-Threading)
Cache	1 MB or 2 MB (depending on your computer)

Memory
Type	533-MHz and 667-MHz ECC and non-ECC DDR2 SDRAM NOTE: Ensure that you do not mix ECC and non-ECC memory. NOTE: Your computer does not support registered or buffered memory.
Memory connectors	four
Memory capacities	256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, or 2 GB (when available).
Minimum memory	512 MB
Maximum memory	8 GB
BIOS address	F0000h

Computer Information
Chipset	Intel 955X Express
Data bus width	64 bits
Address bus width	32 bits
DMA channels	eight
Interrupt levels	24
BIOS chip (NVRAM)	4 Mb
Memory speed	533/667MHz
NIC	Integrated network interface with ASF 2.0 support as defined by DMTF Capable of 10/100/1000-Mbps communication: Green — A good connection exists between a 10-Mbps network and the computer. Orange — A good connection exists between a 100-Mbps network and the computer. Yellow — A good connection exists between a 1 Gb (or 1000-Mbps) connection. Off — The computer is not detecting a physical connection to the network.
SCSI controller	add-in U320 SCSI
System clock	800-MHz or 1066-MHz data rate (depending on your processor)

Video
Type	PCI Express x16 up to 150 W

Audio
Type	internal stereo: integrated HD audio or PCI option cards
Stereo conversion	24-bit analog-to-digital; 24-bit digital-to-analog

Controllers
Hard drive	integrated serial ATA (4), with RAID 0/1/5/10 and command queuing integrated ATA-100 (1 channel)

Expansion Bus
Bus type	three PCI 2.2 one PCI Express x16 up to 150 W one PCI Express x8, wired as x4 one PCI Express x1 eight USB 2.0 (2 front, 5 back, 1 internal)
Bus speed	PCI: 33 MHz PCI Express: x1 slot bidirectional speed - 500 MB/s x 4 slot bidirectional speed - 2 GB/s x16 slot bidirectional speed - 8 GB/s
Card slots	The upper five connector slots support full-length cards, and the connector slot at the bottom supports a half-length card.
PCI:
connectors	three
connector size	120 pins
connector data width (maximum)	32 bits
PCI Express:
connectors	one x1
connector size	36 pins
connector data width (maximum)	1 PCI Express lane
PCI Express:
connectors	one x4 full-length slot (supports x8, x4, and x1)
connector size	98 pins
connector data width (maximum)	4 PCI Express lanes
PCI Express:
connectors	one x16 slot (supports x16 and x1 modes/cards; x8 and x4 modes/cards are not supported)
connector size	164 pins
connector data width (maximum)	16 PCI Express lanes

Drives
Externally accessible:	one 3.5-inch drive bay (FlexBay) in desktop orientation, or two 3.5-inch drive bays (FlexBay) in tower orientation two 5.25-inch bays
Available devices	serial ATA drive, SCSI drive, floppy drive, Media Card Reader, USB memory devices, CD drive, CD-RW drive, DVD drive, DVD+RW drive, and DVD and CD-RW combo drive
Internally accessible:	two 3.5-inch hard drive bays

Connectors
External connectors:
Serial	one 9-pin connector (optional 2nd connector); 16550C-compatible
Parallel	one 25-hole connector (bidirectional)
IEEE 1394a	one front-panel 6-pin serial connector (with optional card)
Video	VGA or DVI connector on graphic card
Network adapter	RJ45 connector
PS/2 (keyboard and mouse)	two 6-pin mini-DIN
USB	two front-panel, one internal, and five back-panel USB 2.0–compliant connectors
Audio	three rear connectors for line-in, line-out, and microphone; one front-panel connector for headphones and one for microphone
System board connectors:
Primary IDE drive	40-pin connector on PCI local bus
Serial ATA (4)	7-pin connector

Key Combinations
<Ctrl><Alt><Del>	launches the task manager
<F2>	starts embedded system setup (during start-up only)
<F12> or <Ctrl><Alt><F8>	boots from the network (during start-up only)
<Ctrl><Alt><F10>	launches the utility partition (if installed) during computer start-up
<Ctrl><Alt><d>	launches the hard-drive diagnostics utility during computer start-up

Controls and Lights
Power control	push button
Power light	green light — blinking green in sleep state; solid green for power-on state amber light — solid amber indicates a problem with an installed device; blinking amber indicates an internal power problem (see "Power Problems")
Hard-drive access light	green
Link integrity light (on integrated network adapter and on front panel)	on back panel integrated network adapter: green light for 10-Mb operation; orange light for 100-Mb operation; yellow light for a 1000-Mb (1-Gb) operation on front panel: displays solid green when a network connection is present
Activity light (on integrated network adapter)	yellow blinking light when there is network activity
Diagnostic lights	four lights on the front panel (see "Diagnostic Lights")
Standby power light	AUXPWR on the system board

Power
DC power supply:
Wattage	375 W
Heat dissipation	1280 BTU/hr NOTE: Heat dissipation is calculated based upon the power supply wattage rating.
Voltage	manual selection power supplies—90 to 135 V at 50/60 Hz; 180 to 265 V at 50/60 Hz
Backup battery	3-V CR2032 lithium coin cell

Physical
Height	44.8 cm (17.6 inches)
Width	17.1 cm (6.8 inches)
Depth	46.7 cm (18.4 inches)
Weight	17.7 kg (39 lb)
Supported monitor weight (in desktop orientation)	45.4 kg (100 lb)

Environmental
Temperature:
Operating	10° to 35°C (50° to 95°F)
Storage	–40° to 65°C (–40° to 149°F)
Relative humidity	20% to 80% (noncondensing)
Maximum vibration:
Operating	0.25 G at 3 to 200 Hz at 0.5 octave/min
Storage	0.5 G at 3 to 200 Hz at 1 octave/min
Maximum shock:
Operating	bottom half-sine pulse with a change in velocity of 50.8 cm/sec (20 inches/sec)
Storage	27-G faired square wave with a velocity change of 508 cm/sec (200 inches/sec)
Altitude:
Operating	–15.2 to 3048 m (–50 to 10,000 ft)
Storage	–15.2 to 10,668 m (–50 to 35,000 ft)

Caring for Your Computer

To help maintain your computer, follow these suggestions:

• To avoid losing or corrupting data, never turn off your computer when the hard drive light is on.
  
  
• Schedule regular virus scans using virus software.
  
  
• Manage hard drive space by periodically deleting unnecessary files and defragmenting the drive.
  
  
• Back up files on a regular basis.
  
  

Periodically clean your monitor screen, mouse, and keyboard (see "Cleaning Your Computer").

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