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  • Page 2 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 Computer Corporation disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1 System Overview....... 1-1 System Features ..........1-1 System Memory .
  • Page 4 Chapter 2 Basic Troubleshooting ......2-1 Initial User Contact ..........2-1 External Visual Inspection .
  • Page 5 System Board ..........4-27 Battery on Control Panel.
  • Page 6 Figure 4-1. Figure 4-2. Figure 4-3. Figure 4-4. Figure 4-5. Figure 4-6. Figure 4-7. Figure 4-8. Figure 4-9. Figure 4-10. SCSI Backplane Board Removal..... . 4-11 Figure 4-11.
  • Page 7 Tables Table 1-1. DC Voltage Ranges ....... . 1-11 Table 1-2. System-Board Jumper and Switch Descriptions .
  • Page 8 A prerequisite for using this manual to service Dell computer systems is a basic knowledge of IBM compatible PC troubleshooting techniques. Moreover, only trained service personnel should perform the procedures explained in this manual. In addition to information provided in this manual and the User’s Guide that...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 System Overview

    RAID capability, hot-pluggable SCSI hard-disk drives, thermal and power supply monitoring, redundant fans, and ECC memory. The PowerEdge 6100 systems are freestanding or can be rackmounted to integrate your servers. SIMMs and microprocessors are located on modules that connect to the system board.

  • Page 10: Figure 1-1. Computer Orientation

    All of these features are briefly described in this chapter. For a complete list of system features, see “Technical Specifications” found later in this chapter. For information about installing the PowerEdge 6100 systems in a rack, see the “Dell PowerEdge 4100 and 6100 Systems Rack Kit Installation Guide”...

  • Page 11: Figure 1-2. Front Panel Features

    power button and power-on reset button indicator SCSI hard-disk drive online indicator Figure 1-2. Front Panel Features CAUTION: To avoid possible data or file structure corruptions, the reset button on the front panel should be used only when restarting the system with a key combination fails.

  • Page 12: Figure 1-3. Front/Left Internal View

    (10) support panel Figure 1-3. Front/Left Internal View Dell PowerEdge 6100/200 System Service Manual system board external drive bay (4) control panel internal drive bay (6) hard-disk drive security lock...

  • Page 13: Figure 1-4. Back/Right Internal View

    external drive bay (4) Ultra/Wide SCSI interface cable internal drive bay (6) SCSI backplane board closeout panel or optional power supply Figure 1-4. Back/Right Internal View SMB connector power supply SCSI connector slots System Overview...

  • Page 14: Figure 1-5. Back Panel Features

    (red LED) online indicator (green LED) Figure 1-5. Back Panel Features Dell PowerEdge 6100/200 System Service Manual upper SCSI connector slot lower SCSI SMB connector connector slot keylock mouse connector...

  • Page 15: System Memory

    For more detailed information about SIMM installation guidelines and samples of SIMM configurations, see “Adding Memory” in Chapter 8, “Installing Sys- tem Board Options,” in the Dell PowerEdge 6100/200 System Installation and Troubleshooting Guide. See “SIMMs” in Chapter 4 for information on removing and replacing SIMMs.

  • Page 16: Integrated Server Management

    PCI bus to provide a high-performance SCSI bus and also controls the six SCSI hard-disk drives in the SCSI hard-disk drive bays. In the standard Dell PowerEdge 6100 system configuration, one Ultra/Wide SCSI host adapter on the system board controls the SCSI backplane board. When...

  • Page 17: Scsi Configuration Guidelines

    Ultra/Wide SCSI host adapter must have a unique SCSI ID number from 0 to 7. For additional SCSI addressing information, see Chapter 9, “Installing Drives in the External Bays,” in the Installation and Troubleshooting Guide. When SCSI devices are shipped from Dell, the default SCSI ID numbers are assigned as follows: •...

  • Page 18: Scsi Cable

    SCSI Cable CAUTION: Dell recommends that you use only SCSI cables purchased from Dell. SCSI cables purchased elsewhere are not guaranteed to work reliably with the Dell PowerEdge 6100 systems. The 50-pin SCSI cable has six connectors: •...

  • Page 19: Pin Assignments For The Dc Power Connectors (Redundant And Nonredundant Systems)

    Nonredundant Systems) The system may have one (nonredundant) or two (redundant) power supplies. In a nonredundant system, Dell recommends that the power supply be placed in the bottom receptacle (power supply #2) for better weight distribution. See Fig- ures 1-8 through 1-11 for pin assignments. For a redundant power supply system, the only requirement is to install a second power supply.

  • Page 20: Figure 1-8. Dc Power Connector Pwr1

    14-pin connector. Pin 7 on the system board connector is not used. Figure 1-8. DC Power Connector PWR1 Figure 1-9. DC Power Connector PWR2 and PWR3 1-12 Dell PowerEdge 6100/200 System Service Manual NC_3INH common (black) POWER_GOOD (gray)

  • Page 21: Figure 1-10. Dc Power Connector Pwrscsi (Ddbp)

    common (black) common (black) common (black) common (black) 9 10 11 12 13 14 PWRSCSI (DDBP) +12 VDC (yellow) +5 VDC (red) +12 VDC (yellow) +5 VDC (red) Figure 1-10. DC Power Connector PWRSCSI (DDBP) PWRFD (FD1–FD4) Wires 1 through 4 are connected to FD1 and FD2. Wires 5 through 8 are connected to FD3 and FD4 Figure 1-11.

  • Page 22: Figure 1-12. Power-Supply Paralleling Board Connectors

    PWR2, PWR3, PWRSCSI, and PWRFD) or at the connectors on the end of the wire bundles extending from these connectors (PWR1, PWR2, PWR3, DDBP, and FD1–FD4). diagnostics port (J32) Figure 1-12. Power-Supply Paralleling Board Connectors 1-14 Dell PowerEdge 6100/200 System Service Manual system board connector (PWR1) peripherals connector (PWRFD) system board...

  • Page 23: Dc Power Distribution

    DC Power Distribution Figure 1-13 provides information about DC power distribution for the PowerEdge 6100 system. PWR1 P1–5 PWRGOOD PSON# PSON# +5 VFP +5 VFP power +5 VDC +5 VDC supply # 1 –5 VDC –5 VDC +12 VDC +12 VDC –12 VDC...

  • Page 24: System Board Layout

    Connectors not supported/not used • • • • • • • • • 1-16 Dell PowerEdge 6100/200 System Service Manual power connector (PS1 or PS2) J8G1 HD LED 1 J5E1 J4G1 HD LED 2 J2A3 C5B1 diskette drive power connector...

  • Page 25: System Board Jumpers And Switches

    System Board Jumpers and Switches jumpered unjumpered Figure 1-15. System Board Jumpers and Switches System Overview 1-17...

  • Page 26: Table 1-2. System-Board Jumper And Switch Descriptions

    RESERVED BIOS RECOVERY BOOT BLOCK PROTECT BIOS WRITE FLOPPY 0 1-18 Dell PowerEdge 6100/200 System Service Manual Table 1-2. System-Board Jumper and Switch Descriptions Setting Description Settings in CMOS and the RTC are reset to factory defaults during reset. (default) Settings in CMOS and the RTC are retained during reset.
  • Page 27 Descriptions (continued) Jumper/Switch Setting FLOPPY 1 VIDEO SLEEP PWR CTRL RESERVED unjumpered jumpered Description (Dell Enables 1.44-MB diskette drive default) size or autodetection. Disables 2.88-MB size detection. Enables forced 2.88-MB diskette drive size detection. Video Sleep Register resides at 03C3H. (default) Video Sleep Register resides at 46E8H.

  • Page 28: Microprocessor Module Jumpers

    Microprocessor Module Jumpers unjumpered jumpered Figure 1-16. Microprocessor Module Jumpers 1-20 Dell PowerEdge 6100/200 System Service Manual...

  • Page 29: Scsi Backplane Board

    Table 1-3. Microprocessor Module Jumper Descriptions Jumper Setting J101 J105 J106 unjumpered jumpered SCSI Backplane Board Ultra/Wide SCSI cable connector (SCSI) power input connector (POWER) server-management bus connector (SERVER MANAGEMENT) control (front) panel connector (CONTROL PANEL) Figure 1-17. SCSI Backplane Board Description (default) Microprocessor is not installed in...

  • Page 30: Interrupt Assignments

    IRQ9 IRQ10 IRQ11 IRQ12 IRQ13 IRQ14 IRQ15 1-22 Dell PowerEdge 6100/200 System Service Manual Table 1-4. SCSI Backplane Board Connectors Description Control panel connector Power input connector Ultra/Wide SCSI cable connector Server-management bus connector SCA-2 compatible SCSI connectors Table 1-5. Interrupt Assignments...

  • Page 31: Dma Channel Assignments

    DMA Channel Assignments Table 1-6. DREQ Line Assignments DREQ Line Used/Available DREQ0 Available DREQ1 Available DREQ2 Generated by super I/O controller to initiate DMA cycle for attached diskette drive DREQ3 Available DREQ4 Generated by bus controller chip to activate second DMA controller DREQ5 Available...

  • Page 32: Table 1-7. Technical Specifications

    ... . . 188 pins PCI expansion-card connector size ... . . 120 pins 1-24 Dell PowerEdge 6100/200 System Service Manual echnical Specifications Table 1-7. Technical Specifications Microprocessor...
  • Page 33 Table 1-7. Technical Specifications (continued) System clock ....66 MHz (matches external processor bus Diskette/communications ports ....24 MHz from the system clock Architecture .
  • Page 34 SLOTnID=n (SCSI hard-disk drive) ....six 80-pin connectors 1-26 Dell PowerEdge 6100/200 System Service Manual Table 1-7. Technical Specifications (continued) System Board Connectors (continued) PARALLEL (bidirectional) .
  • Page 35 Table 1-7. Technical Specifications (continued) Video type ....embedded ISA; Cirrus CL-GD5424 device; Video memory... . . 1 MB (not upgradeable) Key Combinations <Ctrl><Alt><Del>.
  • Page 36 Relative Humidity ..8% to 80% (noncondensing) Altitude: Shock: Vibration: 1-28 Dell PowerEdge 6100/200 System Service Manual Table 1-7. Technical Specifications (continued) installed Environmental Operating ... . . 10 to 35 C (50 to 95 F) Storage .

  • Page 37: Basic Troubleshooting

    (A brief explanation of how to load and start the system diagnostics is located near the end of this chapter.) Dell recommends that you perform the fol- lowing procedures in the order they are presented in this manual.

  • Page 38: External Visual Inspection

    7. Inspect the keyboard to ensure that no keys are sticking. 8. Inspect the exterior of the computer, including all controls and indica- Dell PowerEdge 6100/200 System Service Manual xternal Visual Inspection the monitor and peripherals, and their power sources.

  • Page 39: Observing The Boot Routine

    To observe problem indications during the boot routine, follow these steps: 1. If the system is off, turn on all peripherals and the computer. Insert the Dell Server Assistant CD into the CD-ROM drive. Press the reset button or <Ctrl Del>...

  • Page 40: Internal Visual Inspection

    5. Observe the monitor screen for the Dell Server Assistant main menu. nternal Visual Inspection CAUTION: Before you proceed with the internal visual inspection described in this section, ensure that the user has saved all open files and exited all open application programs if possible.

  • Page 41: Eliminating Resource Conflicts

    To start the diagnostics, insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive, and then press the reset button on the computer. Restarting the computer causes the Dell Server Assistant logo screen to appear on the monitor screen, followed by a screen listing of the options available. Select Run System Diagnostics under the Run System Utilities option.

  • Page 42: Getting Help

    If none of the troubleshooting procedures in this chapter or the tests in the system diagnostics reveals the source of the problem or leads to the proper troubleshooting steps for determining the source of the problem, call Dell for technical assistance. For instructions, see Chapter 11, “Getting Help,” in the Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.

  • Page 43: Beep Codes And Error Messages

    Chapter 3 Beep Codes and Error Messages his chapter lists beep codes and system error messages that can occur during system start-up or, in the case of some failures, during normal system operation. The tables in this chapter list faults that can cause a beep code or system error message to occur.

  • Page 44: System Error Messages

    When a fatal error occurs, the system cannot usu- ally be rebooted until an appropriate hardware change has been made. Code Dell PowerEdge 6100/200 System Service Manual Table 3-1. Beep Codes (continued) Error Shutdown reg. read/write error...
  • Page 45 Table 3-2. System Messages (continued) Code Message Shadow of ISA ROM Failed 0085 Floppy Drive A: 0131 Floppy Drive B: 0132 Floppy Disk Controller Failure 0135 Shadow of System BIOS Failed 0140 CPU Failure - Slot 1, CPU # 1 0171 CPU Failure - Slot 1, CPU # 2 0172...
  • Page 46 Code Dell PowerEdge 6100/200 System Service Manual Table 3-2. System Messages (continued) Message PCI-to-PCI bridge found, IO Queue Depth set 0305 to 1,setup value overridden ECC Memory Size Changed, Bank # 1 0310 ECC Memory Size Changed, Bank # 2...
  • Page 47 Table 3-2. System Messages (continued) Code Message System Board Device Resource Conflict 0710 Static Device Resource Conflict 0711 PCI I/O Port Conflict 0800 PCI Memory Conflict 0801 PCI IRQ Conflict 0802 PCI Error Log is Full 0803 Floppy Disk Controller Resource Conflict 0810 Primary IDE Controller Resource Conflict 0811...
  • Page 48 Dell PowerEdge 6100/200 System Service Manual...

  • Page 49: Removing And Replacing Parts

    Chapter 4 Removing and Replacing Parts his chapter provides procedures for removing the components, assemblies, and subassemblies in the system unit. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes the following: • You have performed the steps in “Precautionary Measures” found later in this chapter.

  • Page 50: Precautionary Measures

    WARNING: This system may have more than one power supply cable. To reduce the risk of electrical shock, a trained service technician must disconnect all power supply cables before servicing the system. Dell PowerEdge 6100/200 System Service Manual recautionary Measures power sources to reduce the potential for personal injury.

  • Page 51: Computer Covers

    omputer Covers Figure 4-1. Computer Covers Removal 1. Turn the cover’s keylock on the back panel of the computer to the unlocked position (see Figure 4-2) keylock (unlocked position) Figure 4-2. Keylocks on Computer’s Back Panel 2. Loosen the three screws along the back edge of the cover (see Figure 4-1).

  • Page 52: Front Bezel

    Bezel tab (4) front bezel Figure 4-3. Front Bezel Removal 1. Pull out the two tabs on each side of the bezel. 2. Slide the front bezel toward the front of the computer. Dell PowerEdge 6100/200 System Service Manual...

  • Page 53: Drives

    rives Figure 4-4 shows an example of drive hardware that can be installed in the com- puter. Refer to this figure when you perform any of the procedures in the following subsections. diskette drive interface cable DC power cable Ultra/Wide SCSI interface cable diskette drive interface connector...

  • Page 54: Front-Panel Inserts

    A tab on each side of the insert snaps into a corresponding latch on the inside of the front bezel. Dell PowerEdge 6100/200 System Service Manual latch (2) until the tabs come loose from the bezel.

  • Page 55: Externally Accessible Drives

    Externally Accessible Drives 3.5-inch diskette drive CD-ROM drive drive-release tab (2) Figure 4-6. Externally Accessible Drives Removal All of the externally accessible drives have drive-mounting rails. To remove a drive assembly from one of the externally accessible drive bays, follow these steps: 1.

  • Page 56: Figure 4-7. Drive-Mounting Rails Removal

    5. If the drive is a SCSI drive, record the setting of the SCSI address When reinstalling a SCSI drive, set the SCSI address jumpers and the SCSI bus termination jumpers to the settings you recorded. Dell PowerEdge 6100/200 System Service Manual Figure 4-7. Drive-Mounting Rails Removal jumpers and SCSI bus termination jumper.

  • Page 57: Hard-Disk Drives

    Hard-Disk Drives Figure 4-8. Hard-Disk Drive Carrier Removal The hard-disk drives are mounted inside a hard-disk drive carrier. The hard-disk drive carrier must be removed before a hard-disk drive can be removed. To remove a hard-disk drive, follow these steps. NOTE: Wait 20 seconds for the hard-disk drive to spin down before removing the hard-disk drive carrier.

  • Page 58: Figure 4-9. Hard-Disk Drive Removal

    5. Remove the four mounting screws that attach the hard-disk drive to the 6. Disconnect the hard-disk drive from the connector on the back of the NOTE: Dell recommends that you use only drives that Dell has tested and approved for use with the SCSI backplane board.

  • Page 59: Scsi Backplane Board

    CSI Backplane Board hard-disk drive carrier SCSI backplane board Figure 4-10. SCSI Backplane Board Removal If a PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller host adapter card is installed in the computer, you don’t need to turn off the system. Otherwise, turn off the system.

  • Page 60: Power Supply

    4. Turn the locking knob counterclockwise to release the power supply. 5. Slide the power supply out of the chassis. 4-12 Dell PowerEdge 6100/200 System Service Manual ower Supply the other end of the cable from the power supply. (1) to the standby power position (partial circle with a line through the top).

  • Page 61: Power-Supply Paralleling Board

    ower-Supply Paralleling Board cables thumb screw hook slots (11) Figure 4-12. Power-Supply Paralleling Board Removal 1. Disconnect the power supplies from the power-supply paralleling board by sliding each power supply toward the back of the computer approxi- mately 1 inch. 2.

  • Page 62: Control Panel

    3. Disconnect the cables from connectors BP_to_CP, I 4. Disengage the panel from the hooks holding the panel to the 4-14 Dell PowerEdge 6100/200 System Service Manual ontrol Panel C_to_BP computer chassis, and lift the panel away from the computer.

  • Page 63: Cooling Fans

    ooling Fans fan carrier cooling fan Figure 4-14. Cooling Fan Removal 1. Remove the left computer cover. 2. Remove the bezel. 3. Disconnect the cooling fan’s power cable from its respective FAN con- nector on the system board. 4. Press down the catch on the fan carrier, and remove the fan carrier from the chassis.

  • Page 64: System Board Components

    PCI connectors (P1 [top]–P6) EISA connectors (E1 [top]–E4) Figure 4-15. System Board Components 4-16 Dell PowerEdge 6100/200 System Service Manual ystem Board Components power connector power connector (PS1 or PS2) (PS1 or PS2) diskette drive interface connector...

  • Page 65: Expansion Cards

    Expansion Cards support panel card-slot opening card-mounting bracket retaining screw expansion card locking card guide Figure 4-16. Expansion Card Removal 1. Remove the left computer cover. 2. Disconnect any cables connected to the expansion card. 3. Remove the retaining screw from the card-mounting bracket. 4.

  • Page 66: Support Panel

    Figure 4-17. Support Panel Removal 1. Remove the left computer cover. 2. Remove the support panel. 4-18 Dell PowerEdge 6100/200 System Service Manual slot (2) screw (2) Remove the two screws from the support panel and pull the back edge tabs...

  • Page 67: Memory, Microprocessor, And Termination Module

    Memory, Microprocessor, and Termination Module memory module secondary microprocessor or termination module primary microprocessor module Figure 4-18. Memory, Microprocessor, and Termination Module Removal 1. Remove the left computer cover. 2. Remove the support panel. 3. Remove the module. Grasp the module by the corners and carefully pull the module out until the edge connectors are free from the system board connectors.

  • Page 68: Simm

    To remove a SIMM, push outward on the SIMM socket’s retaining clips until the SIMM is released from its socket. Then lift the SIMM away from the socket. 4-20 Dell PowerEdge 6100/200 System Service Manual bank 2 bank 1 pin 1...

  • Page 69: Figure 4-21. Simm Installation

    SIMM pin 1 retaining clip (2) Figure 4-21. SIMM Installation To replace a SIMM, hold the SIMM at a 45-degree angle and press the SIMM into the socket slot until the retaining clips snap into place around both ends of the SIMM.

  • Page 70: Microprocessor And Heat Sink

    Figure 4-22. Microprocessor Configuration 1. Remove the support panel and the appropriate microprocessor module. 2. Remove the microprocessor securing clip from the microprocessor/heat 4-22 Dell PowerEdge 6100/200 System Service Manual microprocessor socket sink assembly. WARNING: The microprocessor chip can get extremely hot during system operations.

  • Page 71: Figure 4-23. Microprocessor Securing Clip

    Press down on the folded part of the clip with a small screwdriver to release the clip (see Figure 4-23). heat sink release lever Figure 4-23. Microprocessor Securing Clip 3. Remove the heat sink. The thermal interface pad is bonded to the heat sink and will remain attached to the old heat sink.

  • Page 72: Figure 4-24. Removing A Microprocessor

    Figure 4-25. Pin-1 Identification Correct any necessary jumper settings if you add or remove a microprocessor. See Figure 1-16 and Table 1-3. 4-24 Dell PowerEdge 6100/200 System Service Manual release lever Figure 4-24. Removing a Microprocessor microprocessor chip pin-1 corners of...

  • Page 73: Real-Time Clock Chip

    Real-Time Clock Chip socket Figure 4-26. RTC Chip Removal To remove the RTC chip, follow these steps: 1. If possible, enter the SCSISelect utility, system setup program, and sys- tem configuration utility. Make printed copies or record the information in these programs/utilities about how the computer is configured.
  • Page 74 3. Turn on the computer and all peripherals. 4. Enter the SCSISelect utility, system setup program, and system config- 4-26 Dell PowerEdge 6100/200 System Service Manual Figure 4-26). Install the RTC chip. WARNING: Replace the RTC chip only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the equipment manufacturer to avoid the dan- ger of explosion.

  • Page 75: System Board

    ystem Board snap-top standoff (6) system board screw (10) Figure 4-27. System Board Removal To remove the system board, follow these steps: 1. Disconnect all cables from their connectors at the back of the system unit. 2. Remove all expansion cards. 3.

  • Page 76: Battery On Control Panel

    To replace the battery, orient the new battery with the “+” facing up. Insert the battery into its socket, and snap it into place. 4-28 Dell PowerEdge 6100/200 System Service Manual attery on Control Panel battery BATTERY socket Pry the battery out of its socket with your fingers or with a blunt, noncon- ducting object, such as a plastic screwdriver.

  • Page 77: Appendix A System Setup Program

    Appendix A System Setup Program his appendix describes the system setup program, which is used to set or change the system configuration information stored in NVRAM on the system board. To enter the system setup program, press <F1> during the POST. If you wait too long, the operating system begins to load into memory and you cannot enter the system setup program.

  • Page 78: Key Functions

    Left-arrow key or right-arrow key <F5> <F6> <F10> Dell PowerEdge 6100/200 System Service Manual Table A-1. Key Functions Function Displays the general help window Displays the Exit menu, or the parent menu if you are in a submenu...

  • Page 79: Screen Color Combinations

    Screen Color Combinations In addition to its text, a field’s color identifies the type of information it con- tains, as follows: • Blue on white — Configuration information that cannot be changed by the user, such as category titles. • Black on white —...

  • Page 80: Table A-2. Main Menu Categories

    Language Boot Options Video Mode Mouse Base Memory Extended Memory Dell PowerEdge 6100/200 System Service Manual Table A-2. Main Menu Categories Function Resets date on system’s internal calendar. Resets time on system’s internal clock. Displays a submenu. Press <Enter>, high- light Floppy A Type or Floppy B Type, press <Enter>, and select the appropriate...

  • Page 81: Boot Options Submenu

    Boot Options Submenu First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Fourth Boot Device System Cache Cache Mode Boot Speed Num Lock Memory Test on Warm Reset Setup Prompt Typematic Rate Programming Figure A-2. Boot Options Submenu Table A-3. Boot Options Submenu Categories Category Function Boot Device...

  • Page 82: Advanced Menu

    Slot 2: Processor 1 Peripheral Configuration Advanced Chipset Configuration Plug and Play Configuration Figure A-3. Advanced Menu Dell PowerEdge 6100/200 System Service Manual Table A-3. Boot Options Submenu Categories (continued) Function Enables (default) or disables the Press < ing boot.

  • Page 83: Peripheral Configuration Submenu

    Table A-4. Advanced Menu Categories Category Function Processor n Displays the type and speed of the micro- processors. No user-selectable options. Cache Size Displays amount of L2 cache memory in microprocessor module. No user-selectable options. Chip Set Stepping Displays the system chipset’s stepping value Peripheral Configura- Displays a submenu.

  • Page 84: Table A-5. Peripheral Configuration Submenu Categories

    Port IRQs Onboard SCSI ROM Scan (SCSI A and SCSI B) Console Redirection Dell PowerEdge 6100/200 System Service Manual Table A-5. Peripheral Configuration Submenu Categories Function Configures system peripherals automati- cally if set to Auto (default). If set to...

  • Page 85: Advanced Chipset Configuration Submenu

    Advanced Chipset Configuration Submenu Advanced Chipset Configuration Base Memory VGA Buffer Attributes Cache Mode MPS Version Second I/O APIC PIC Interrupt Routing IOQ Depth GAT Mode Outbound Posting PCI Line Prefetch Addr Bit Permuting Chip Set Register Settings 82450GX C0 Host Retry Timer 82450GX C0 P2P Mode AERR Mode PERR Mode...
  • Page 86 Submenu Categories (continued) Function Specifies MultiProcessor Specification (MPS) number used by operating system. Dell setting is 1.4, the correct value for the Dell PowerEdge 6100 system. If system setup program categories are reset, change this value from 1.1 to 1.4.

  • Page 87: Plug And Play Configuration Submenu

    Table A-6. Advanced Chipset Configuration Submenu Categories (continued) Category Function 82450GX C0 Host Increases system performance (in some cir- Retry Timer cumstances) if set to Enable, but is not compatible with 2.1 specification PCI-to- PCI bridge devices. Default is Auto Configure.

  • Page 88: Security Menu

    Security Hot Key (CTRL-ALT-) Reset and Power Switch Locking Figure A-7. Security Menu A-12 Dell PowerEdge 6100/200 System Service Manual Table A-7. Plug and Play Configuration Submenu Categories Function Ensures that a PCI card accesses the PCI bus within specified number of PCI clocks.

  • Page 89: Table A-8. Security Menu Categories

    Table A-8. Security Menu Categories Category Function User Password Is Displays current status of user password (Enabled or Disabled). See “Using the User Password Feature” in Chapter 4 of the User’s Guide. Administrative Pass- Displays current status of the administra- word Is tive password (Enabled or Disabled).

  • Page 90: Exit Menu

    Switch Locking Exit Menu Main Figure A-8. Exit Menu A-14 Dell PowerEdge 6100/200 System Service Manual Table A-8. Security Menu Categories (continued) Function If Enabled, diskette drive becomes write- protected after time interval specified in the Keyboard Inactivity Timer category.

  • Page 91: Table A-9. Exit Menu Categories

    Table A-9. Exit Menu Categories Category Function Exit Saving Changes Saves the changes you have made before you exit the system setup program. The next time you boot up, the BIOS configures your system according to the selections stored in NVRAM Exit Discarding Exits the system setup program without Changes...
  • Page 92 A-16 Dell PowerEdge 6100/200 System Service Manual...

  • Page 93: Index

    1-17 location on system board, 4-16 connectors location on system board, 4-16 control panel connector, 4-16 removal, 4-14 cooling fans removal, 4-15 cover, computer removal, 4-3 DC power about, 1-10 connectors, 1-11, 1-12 pin assignments, 1-11 Dell diagnostics, 2-5 Index...
  • Page 94 1-7 external visual inspection, 2-2 externally accessible drives removal, 4-7 FAN connectors, 4-16 fatal error messages, 3-2 Dell PowerEdge 6100/200 System Service Manual FLOPPY 0 jumper, 1-18 FLOPPY 1 jumper, 1-19 FLOPPY connector, 4-16 front bezel removal, 4-4...
  • Page 95 J101 jumper, 1-21 J105 jumper, 1-21 J106 jumper, 1-21 J3G1 connector, 4-16 jumpers on microprocessor module, 1-21 on system board, 1-18 KEYBD connector, 4-16 keyboard connector location on I/O panel, 1-6 location on system board, 4-16 keylocks, 4-3 memory module connector, 4-16 illustrated, 1-7, 4-20 MEMORY MODULE connector, 4-16...
  • Page 96 SERIAL connectors, 4-16 serial port connectors location on I/O panel, 1-6 location on system board, 4-16 server-management module connector, 4-16 Dell PowerEdge 6100/200 System Service Manual SIMMs memory module illustrated, 1-7, 4-20 module connector on system board, 4-16 removal, 4-20 sockets...
  • Page 97 system setup program (continued) Plug and Play Configuration submenu, A-11 screen color combinations, A-3 screen conventions, A-1 Security menu, A-12 starting, A-1 system specifications, 1-24 technical specifications, 1-24 termination SCSI drives, 1-9 termination module removal, 4-19 troubleshooting boot routine, interpreting, 2-3 diagnostics, 2-5 external visual inspection, 2-2 initial procedures, 2-1...

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