Your system is a high-speed, full-featured system 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, and technical specifications for the system.
System Features
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.
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 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. To add additional system memory, install identical pairs of DDR SDRAM DIMMs in the six DIMM sockets on the system board.
Support for up to six 1-inch, internal Ultra320 or Ultra 160 SCSI hard drives.
Support for two 1-inch internal hard drives in the external peripheral bay.
Support for one full-height or one half-height tape drive.
Support for RAID levels 0, 1, 5, and 10.
A 1.44-MB, 3.5-inch diskette drive.
An IDE CD or DVD drive.
Up to two hot-pluggable, 730-W power supplies with optional 1 + 1 redundant configuration.
Five hot-pluggable system cooling fans.
An intrusion switch that signals the appropriate systems management software if the bezel is removed.
System Board Features
Six 64-bit PCI/PCI-X slots and one 32-bit PCI slot. Slots accept full-length cards designed for 133 MHz, 100 MHz, 66 MHz, or 33 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 Ultra320 SCSI host adapter.
Optional 1 x 2 backplane automatically configures the ID numbers and SCSI termination on individual hard drives, greatly simplifying drive installation.
One integrated 10/100/1000 NIC, which provides 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, one parallel, two USB, one NIC, and one optional embedded remote access Ethernet connector.
The following software is included with your system:
A System Setup program for quickly viewing and changing system configuration information. For more information about 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.
Supported Operating Systems
Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Server family
Windows NT® 4.0 Server family
Red Hat Linux 7.3 or later
Novell® NetWare® 6.0
Service Features
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 for downloading from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.
Systems management hardware and Server Administrator software, which monitor temperatures and voltages throughout the system and notify 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.
Power Protection Devices
Certain devices protect your system from the effects of problems such as power surges and power failures.
PDU — Uses circuit breakers to ensure that the AC current load does not exceed the PDU's rating.
Surge protector — Prevents voltage spikes, such as those that may occur during an electrical storm, from entering the system through the electrical outlet. They do not protect against brownouts, which occur when the voltage drops more than 20 percent below the normal AC line voltage level.
Line conditioner — Maintains a system's AC power source voltage at a moderately constant level and provides protection from brownouts, but does not protect against a complete power loss.
UPS — Uses battery power to keep the system running when AC power is unavailable. The battery is charged by AC power while it is available so that after AC power is lost, the battery can provide power to the system for a limited amount of time—from 15 minutes to approximately an hour. A UPS that provides only 5 minutes of battery power allows you to shutdown the system. Use surge protectors and PDUs with all universal power supplies, and ensure that the UPS is UL-safety approved.
Other Documents You May Need
The System Information Guide provides important safety and regulatory information. Warranty information may be included within this document or as a separate document.
The Rack Installation Guide included with your rack solution describes how to install your system into a rack.
The Setting Up Your System document provides an overview of initially setting up your system.
The User's Guide provides information about system features and technical specifications.
The Installation and Troubleshooting Guide describes how to troubleshoot the system and install or replace system components.
Systems management software documentation describes the features, requirements, installation, and basic operation of the software.
Operating system documentation describes how to install (if necessary), configure, and use the operating system software.
Documentation for any components you purchased separately provides information to configure and install these options.
Updates are sometimes included with the system to describe changes to the system, software, and/or documentation.
NOTE: Always 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.
Technical Specifications
Processors
Microprocessor type
one or two Intel Xeon microprocessors with a minimum operating frequency of a 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
six dedicated PCI/PCI-X (full-length, 64-bit, two at 33/66/100/133 MHz; four at 33/66/100 MHz) and one dedicated PCI (32/33 MHz)
Memory
Architecture
72-bit ECC PC-2100 DDR SDRAM DIMMs, with 2-way interleaving
Memory module sockets
six 72-bit wide 168-pin DIMM sockets
Memory module capacities
128-, 256-, 512-MB, or 1-GB registered DDR SDRAM DIMMs
Minimum RAM
256 MB
Maximum RAM
6 GB
Drives
Diskette drive
3.5-inch, 1.44-MB diskette drive
Hard drives
six 1-inch, internal Ultra320 SCSI
CD or DVD drive
one IDE CD or DVD drive
Ports and Connectors
Externally accessible:
Serial
two 9-pin connectors
Parallel
one 25-pin connector
USB
two 4-pin connectors
NIC
one RJ45 connector for integrated 10/100/1000 NICs
Embedded remote access Ethernet
one RJ45 connector for embedded remote access card (10/100 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
Video
Video type
ATI Rage XL PCI video controller; VGA connector
Video memory
8 MB
Power
Power supply:
Wattage
730 W (AC)
Voltage
100-240 VAC, 50-60Hz, 11.4A 200-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 5.0 A
Heat dissipation
3100 BTU/hr.
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
System battery:
CR2032 3.0-V lithium coin cell
Physical
Rack:
Height
21.7 cm (8.56 inches [5U])
Width
48.0 cm (18.9 inches)
Depth
62.9 cm (24.75 inches)
Weight
40.8 kg (90 lbs) maximum configuration
Tower:
Height
44.5 cm (17.5 inches)
Width
23.0 cm (9.125 inches)
Depth
62.9 cm (24.75 inches)
Weight
40.8 kg (90 lbs) maximum configuration
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 negative z axis (one pulse on system bottom) 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
