Dell Precision Workstation 470 Manuel utilisateur

Dell Precision Workstation 470 and 670 Computers User's Guide

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Dell Precision™ Workstation 470 and 670 Computers

User's Guide

Information About Your Computer

Your Dell Precision™ 670 Computer

Your Dell Precision™ 470 Computer

Advanced Features

RAID

Removing and Replacing Parts

Tools to Help Solve Problems

Solving Problems

Cleaning Your Computer

Features of Microsoft Windows XP

Appendix

Glossary

Model WHM and WHL

For information on other documentation included with your computer, see "Finding Information."

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.

Abbreviations and Acronyms

For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms, see the "Glossary."

If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in this document to Microsoft® Windows®operating systems are

not applicable.

The Drivers and Utilities CD, Quick Reference Guide, and Operating System CD are optional and may not ship with your

computer.

Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden.

Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, Latitude,PowerEdge,PowerVault,PowerApp,Axim,

and Dell OpenManage are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Red Hat is a registered trademark of Red Hat, Inc.; Intel is a registered trademark and Xeon is

a trademark of Intel Corporation; Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products.

Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.

Models WHM and WHL

September 2006 P/N U3524 Rev. A04

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Information About Your Computer

Dell Precision™ Workstation 470 and 670 Computers User's Guide

Finding Information

Specifications

Caring for Your Computer

Finding Information

What Are You Looking For? Find it Here

A diagnostic program for

my computer

Drivers for my computer

My device documentation

Desktop System Software

Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the 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 latest drivers and documentation updates can be found at

support.dell.com.

NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD is optional and may not ship with your computer.

How to set up my

computer

How to care for my

computer

Troubleshooting

information

How to run the Dell

Diagnostics

Error codes and diagnostic

lights

How to open my computer

cover

Quick Reference Guide

NOTE: This document is available as a PDF at

support.dell.com.

NOTE: The Quick Reference Guide is optional and may not ship

with your computer.

System board connectors

Location of system board

components

System Information Label

Located on the inside cover of your computer.

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Warranty information

Safety instructions

Regulatory information

Ergonomics information

End User License

Agreement

Dell™ Product Information Guide

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. The Express Service Code is not available in all countries.

Latest drivers for my

computer

Answers to technical

service and support

questions

Online discussions with

other users and technical

support

Documentation for my

computer

Dell Support Website — support.dell.com

NOTE: Select your region to view the appropriate support site.

The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including:

Solutions — Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, and online

courses

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, order status, warranty, and repair

information

Downloads — Drivers, patches, and software updates

Reference — Computer documentation, product specifications, and white papers

Service call status and

support history

Top technical issues for my

computer

Frequently asked questions

File downloads

Details on my computer

configuration

Service contract for my

Dell Premier Support Website — premiersupport.dell.com

The Dell Premier Support website is customized for corporate, government, and

education customers. This website may not be available in all regions.

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computer

How to use Windows XP

Documentation for my

computer

Documentation for devices

(such as a modem)

Windows Help and Support Center

1. Click the Start button and click Help and Support.

2. Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and click the arrow icon.

3. Click the topic that describes your problem.

4. Follow the instructions on the screen.

How to use Red Hat® Linux

E-mail discussions with Dell

Precision® and Linux users

Additional information

regarding Linux and my

Dell Precision computer

Dell Supported Linux Sites

http://linux.dell.com

http://lists.us.dell.com/mailman/listinfo/linux-precision

http://docs.us.dell.com/docs/software/oslinux/

http://docs.us.dell.com/docs/software/OSRHEL3/

http://docs.us.dell.com/docs/software/OSRHEL4/

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 this document for instructions.

After you reinstall your operating system, use the 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.

NOTE: The Operating System CD is optional and may not

ship with your computer.

Specifications

Microprocessor

Microprocessor type Intel® Xeon™

Level 1 (L1) cache 8 KB

Level 2 (L2) cache 1024 KB

Memory

Type 400-MHz DDR2 SDRAM

NOTE: Your computer supports only

registered memory.

Memory connectors Dell Precision 470 computer: 6

Dell Precision 670 computer: 6

Memory capacities 256-MB, 512-MB, 1-GB, 2-GB, and 4-GB

ECC

Minimum memory 512 MB

Maximum memory 16 GB

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BIOS address F0000h

Computer Information

Chipset Intel E7525

Data bus width 64 bits

Address bus width 36 bits

DMA channels eight

Interrupt levels 23

BIOS chip (NVRAM) 4 MB

Memory speed DDR2 400 MHz

NIC Integrated network interface with ASF

1.03 support as defined by DMTF

Capable of 10/100/1000 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 and the computer.

Off — The computer is not detecting a

physical connection to the network.

SCSI controller Dell Precision 470 computer — Add-in

U320 SCSI

Dell Precision 670 computer — Integrated

U320 SCSI

SATA controller SATA 1.5

System clock 800-MHz data rate

Video

Type PCI Express x16 150 W

Audio

Type AC97, Sound Blaster emulation

Stereo conversion 16-bit analog-to-digital; 20-bit digital-to-

analog

Expansion Bus

Bus type

one PCI Express x16 150 W

one PCI Express x4

Bus speed PCI: 33 MHz

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PCIX: 100 MHz

PCI Express:

x4 slot bidirectional speed is 20

Gbps

x16 slot bidirectional speed is 80

Gbps

Dell Precision 470 computer

PCI

connector one

connector size 120 pins

connector data width (maximum) 32 bits

PCIX

connector one

connector size 188 pins

connector data width (maximum) 64 bits

PCI Express x16

connector one

connector size 164 pins

connector data width (maximum) 16 bits

PCI Express x8 (runs at x4 only)

connector one

connector size 98 pins

connector data width (maximum) 8 bits

Dell Precision 670 computer

PCI

connector one

connector size 120 pins

connector data width (maximum) 32 bits

PCIX

connectors three

connector size 188 pins

connector data width (maximum) 64 bits

PCI Express x16

connector one

connector size 164 pins

connector data width (maximum) 16 bits

PCI Express x8 (runs at x4 only)

connector one

connector size 98 pins

connector data width (maximum) 4 bits

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Drives

Externally accessible:

Dell Precision 470 computer one floppy drive bay (for an optional

floppy drive)

two CD/DVD drive bays

Dell Precision 670 computer one floppy drive bay (for an optional

floppy drive)

three CD/DVD drive bays

Internally accessible:

Dell Precision 470 computer two bays for two 1-inch high or one 1.6-

inch high hard drives

Dell Precision 670 computer three bays for three 1-inch high or two

1.6-inch high hard drives

NOTE: You can purchase a conversion

bracket from Dell that allows you to use a

5.25-inch drive bay as an additional hard

drive bay.

Connectors

External connectors:

Serial two 9-pin connector; 16550C-compatible

Parallel one 25-hole connector (bidirectional)

IEEE 1394a Dell Precision 670 computer: two 6-pin

connectors

Dell Precision 470 computer: available

with add-in PCI IEEE 1394a card

Network adapter RJ45 connector

PS/2 (keyboard and mouse) 6-pin mini-DIN

USB two front-panel and six back-panel USB

2.0–compliant connectors

Audio Dell Precision 670 computer — Three

connectors for line-in, line-out, and

microphone on back panel; one

speaker/headphone and one microphone

connector on the front panel

Dell Precision 470 computer — Three

connectors for line-in, line-out, and

microphone on back panel; one

speaker/headphone on the front panel

System board connectors:

Primary IDE 40-pin connector on PCI local bus

Secondary IDE 40-pin connector on PCI local bus

Serial ATA (SATA_0 and SATA_1) 7-pin connector

Floppy 34-pin connector

Fan 5-pin connector

SCSI 68-pin connector (Dell Precision 670

computer)

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I/O panel 34-pin connector

USB/IEEE 1394a 16-pin connector

CD drive audio interface 4-pin connector

Power_1 connector 24-pin connector

Power_2 connector 20 pin connector

Telephony (MODEM) 4-pin connector

Key Combinations

<Ctrl><Alt><Del> launches Windows 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 — Blinking amber indicates a

problem with an installed device; solid

amber indicates an internal power

problem (see "Power Problems").

Hard-drive access light green

Link integrity light (on integrated network

adapter) green light for 10-Mb operation; orange

light for 100-Mb operation; yellow light

for a 1000-Mb (1-Gb) operation

Activity light (on integrated network

adapter) yellow blinking light

Diagnostic lights four lights on the front panel

Standby power light AUX_PWR on the system board

Memory power light AUX_LED on the system board (blinks in

S1 or S3 suspend mode)

Power

DC power supply:

Wattage Dell Precision 670 computer: 650 W

Dell Precision 470 computer: 550 W

Heat dissipation Dell Precision 670 computer: 2218 BTU/hr

Dell Precision 470 computer: 1877 BTU/hr

Note: Heat dissipation is calculated based

upon the power supply wattage rating.

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Voltage 90 to 135 V at 50/60 Hz; 180 to 265 V at

50/60 Hz

The power supply has an auto-ranging AC

input between the 90-135 VAC and 180-

265 VAC ranges.

Backup battery 3-V CR2032 lithium coin cell

Physical

Dell Precision 670 computer

Height 49.1 cm (19.3 inches)

Width 22.2 cm (8.7 inches)

Depth 48.8 cm (19.2 inches)

Weight 19 kg (42 lb)

Dell Precision 470 computer

Height 16.5–16.8 cm (6.5–6.6 inches)

Width 44.7 cm (17.6 inches)

Depth 44.5 cm (17.5 inches)

Weight 18.6 kg (41 lb)

Supported monitor weight (in

desktop orientation) 45.4 kg (100 lb)

Environmental

Temperature:

Operating 10° to 35°C (50° to 95°F)

NOTE: At 35°C (95°F), the maximum

operating altitude is 914 m (3000 ft).

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 20 inches/sec (50.8 cm/sec)

Storage 27-G faired square wave with a velocity

change of 200 inches/sec (508 cm/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

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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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