Dell PowerEdge 1900: instruction

Dell™ PowerEdge™ 1900 Systems

Getting Started

With Your System

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Guide de mise en route

Erste Schritte mit dem System

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Rozpoczęcie pracy z systemem

Начало работы с системой

Procedimientos iniciales con el sistema

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Dell™ PowerEdge™ 1900 Systems

Getting Started

With Your System

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Notes, Notices, and Cautions

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.

NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the

problem.

CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

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Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

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Model ECM01

February 2006 P/N FF593 Rev. A00

System Features

The major hardware and software features of your system include:

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• One or two Dual-Core Intel

Xeon

Processors 5000 Sequence.

• Support for symmetric multiprocessing (SMP), which is available on systems with two Intel Xeon

processors. SMP greatly improves overall system performance by dividing processor operations

between independent processors. 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 a second processor, you must order the

processor upgrade kits from Dell. Not all versions of the Intel Xeon processor will work properly as

additional processors. The upgrade kit from Dell contains the correct version of the processor and heat

sink.

• A minimum of 512 MB of 533 or 667 MHz (when available), Fully Buffered DIMMs (FBD),

upgradable to a maximum of 16 GB by installing combinations of 256-MB, 512-MB, 1-GB or 2-GB

memory modules in the eight memory module sockets on the system board.

• Support for up to six 3.5-inch, internal Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS) hard drives or six 3.5-inch,

internal SATA hard drives.

• Peripheral bay provides support for an optional optical drive and an optional half-height tape

backup unit (TBU).

• An optional single, 1.44-MB, 3.5-inch diskette drive.

• An optional CD, DVD, or combination CD-RW/DVD drive.

NOTE: DVD devices are data only.

• An intrusion switch that signals the appropriate systems management software if the top cover

is opened.

• An 800-W power supply.

• Six system cooling fans.

The system board includes the following features:

• Six PCI slots located in an expansion-card cage. Slots 1 and 2 are 3.3-V, 64-bit, 133-MHz PCI-X

slots; slot 3 is a 3.3-V, PCIe x8 lane; slots 4 through 6 are 3.3-V, PCIe x4 lanes. Expansion-card slots

2 through 6 accommodate full-height, full-length expansion cards. Slot 1 accommodates half-

length expansion cards. PCIe slots accommodate up to x8 expansion cards.

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• Dedicated PCI slot for an optional integrated RAID controller card.

NOTE: System boot is not supported from an external device attached to a SAS or SCSI adapter, including

SAS 5/E, PERC 5/E, or PERC 4e/DC. Contact your technical support provider for the latest support information

about booting from external devices.

• An integrated Gigabit Ethernet NIC, capable of supporting 10-Mbps, 100-Mbps, and 1000-Mbps data

rates.

• Six USB 2.0-compliant connectors (two on the front and four on the back) capable of supporting

a diskette drive, a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, a keyboard, a mouse, or a USB flash drive.

• Optional remote access controller (RAC) for remote systems management.

• An integrated VGA-compatible video subsystem with an ATI ES1000, 33-MHz PCI video controller.

This video subsystem contains 16 MB of DDR SDRAM video memory (nonupgradable). Maximum

resolution is 1600 x 1200 with 64 K colors; true-color graphics are supported in the following

resolutions: 640 x 480, 800 x 600, 1024 x 768, 1152 x 864, and 1280 x 1024. When the optional RAC

is installed, the video resolution is 1024 X 768.

• 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 the systems

management software.

• Standard baseboard management controller with serial access.

• Back-panel connectors include one serial, one video, four USB, and one NIC connector.

• Front-panel connectors include a video and two USB connectors.

• Front-panel 1x5 LCD for system ID and error messaging.

• System ID button on the front and back panels.

For more information about specific features, see "Technical Specifications" on page 9.

Supported Operating Systems

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• Microsoft

Windows Server™ 2003 Standard and Enterprise Editions

• Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Standard and Premium Editions

• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard and Enterprise x64 Editions

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•Red Hat

Enterprise Linux AS and ES (version 3 and version 4) for Intel x86

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS and ES (version 4) for Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology

(Intel EM64T)

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•SUSE

Linux Enterprise Server 9 for Intel EM64T

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Other Information You May Need

CAUTION: The Product Information Guide provides important safety and regulatory information. Warranty

information may be included within this document or as a separate document.

• The

Hardware Owner’s Manual

provides information about system features and describes how to

troubleshoot the system and install or replace system components. The

Hardware Owner’s Manual

is available on the CDs that came with your system or from

support.dell.com

.

• CDs included with your system provide documentation and tools for configuring and managing

your system.

• Updates are sometimes included with the system to describe changes to the system, software, and/or

documentation.

NOTE: Always check for updates on support.dell.com and read the updates first because they often

supersede information in other documents.

• Release notes or readme files may be included to provide last-minute updates to the system or

documentation or advanced technical reference material intended for experienced users or

technicians.

Obtaining Technical Assistance

If you do not understand a procedure in this guide or if the system does not perform as expected,

see your Hardware Owner’s Manual.

Installation and Configuration

CAUTION: Before performing the following procedure, read and follow the safety instructions and important

regulatory information in your Product Information Guide.

This section describes the steps to set up your system for the first time. Refer to the documentation

included with your system on installing the stabilizer feet on your system.

CAUTION: Installing the feet is necessary to provide a stable foundation for the system. Failure to install the feet

poses the risk of having the system tip over, possibly causing bodily injury or damage to the system.

CAUTION: Whenever you need to lift the system, get others to assist you. To avoid injury, do not attempt to lift the

system by yourself.

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Unpacking the System

Unpack your system and identify each item.

Keep all shipping materials in case you need them later.

Installing the Stabilizer Feet

See the documentation included with your system on installing the system stabilizer feet.

6 Getting Started With Your System

Connecting the Keyboard, Mouse, and Monitor

Connect the keyboard, mouse, and monitor (optional).

The connectors on the back of your system have icons indicating which cable to plug into each

connector. Be sure to tighten the screws (if any) on the monitor's cable connector.

Connecting the Power

Attach the system’s power cable to the cable clasp at the top of the power supply and connect it

to the system.

Plug the other end of the cable into a grounded electrical outlet or a separate power source

such as an uninterrupted power supply (UPS) or a power distribution unit (PDU).

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