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Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems Reference And Installation Manual

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Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems
Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems
Reference and Installation Guide
Introduction
Using The System Setup Program
Using the ISA Configuration Utility
Working Inside Your Computer
Installing System Board Options
Installing Drives
Technical Specifications
ISA Configuration Utility Messages
NOTE: You can obtain the latest version of this document from the Dell Web support site at
http://support.dell.com.
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Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Computer Corporation is strictly forbidden.
Trademarks used in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, DellWare, Dell OpenManage, and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Computer
Corporation; Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks, and MMX is a trademark of Intel Corporation; Microsoft, MS-DOS,
Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks, and Windows for Workgroups is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation; IBM
and OS/2 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation; 3Com and EtherLink are registered
trademarks, and Fast EtherLink is a trademark of 3Com Corporation; VESA is a registered trademark of Video Electronics
Standards Association; UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group in the United States and other countries. As an Energy
Star Partner, Dell Computer Corporation has determined that this product meets the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency.
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Initial release: 7 Dec 1998
Last revised: 31 Jan 2000
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  • Page 1 Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Computer Corporation is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, DellWare, Dell OpenManage, and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation; Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks, and MMX is a trademark of Intel Corporation; Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks, and Windows for Workgroups is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation;...

  • Page 2: Introduction: Dell™ Optiplex™ Gx1 Low-Profile Managed Pc Systems

    Intel® Pentium® II and Pentium III microprocessors. Each computer system uses a high-performance Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) design that allows you to configure the computer system to your initial requirements and then add Dell-supported upgrades as necessary. These systems also support the Industry-Standard Architecture (ISA) bus for older expansion devices.

  • Page 3: Hardware Features

    Introduction: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems the three DIMM sockets on the system board. The system also supports both error checking and correction (ECC) and nonparity DIMMs. See "Adding Memory" for details. Self-Monitoring and Analysis Reporting Technology II (SMART II) support, which warns you at system start-up if your hard-disk drive has become unreliable.

  • Page 4: Software Features

    A Personal System/2 (PS/2)-style keyboard port and a PS/2-compatible mouse port. An optional integrated, 10/100-megabit-per-second (Mbps) 3Com® PCI 3C905B-TX Ethernet network interface controller (NIC). The NIC is configured using software on the Dell ResourceCD. A 16-bit, integrated Plug and Play Crystal CS4236B audio controller that provides all the sound functions of the Sound Blaster Pro expansion card.

  • Page 5: Manageability Features

    "Running the Dell Diagnostics" in the Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide. Network device drivers for several network operating systems. More information is available on the Dell ResourceCD. Desktop Management Interface (DMI) support, which enables the management of your computer system's software and hardware.
  • Page 6 A Monitor component for systems running Windows 95 and having a display data channel (DDC)- compliant video subsystem and monitor. Automated inventory control of one or more groups for the remote systems in a Dell DMI network. Network administrators can automate inventory to occur every day, week, or month at a certain hour,...
  • Page 7 Introduction: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems on the hour; or you can enable inventory as needed. The Dell OpenManage creates a text file for the group(s) and saves it to a user-defined directory. Support for the application program used to create user-definable attributes (UDAs).
  • Page 8 Temperature Monitoring Your system includes temperature probes to sense when the processor becomes overheated. In such a case, a message appears on the screen when Dell OpenManage is running or at the next system start-up notifying you of the problem.

  • Page 9: Connecting Peripheral Devices

    Introduction: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems Passwords The password feature enables you to set a user-defined password to restrict access to the system. Additional protection is available through the System Setup program. When the Setup Password option is set to Enabled, Password Status allows you to prevent the system password from being changed or disabled at boot time.
  • Page 10 Introduction: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems Parallel Port Connector The integrated parallel port uses a 25-pin D-subminiature connector on the computer's back panel. This I/O port sends data in parallel format (where 8 data bits, or 1 byte, are sent simultaneously over eight separate lines in a single cable).
  • Page 11 Introduction: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems A dual-colored link integrity indicator, which lights up green when there is a good connection between a 10-Mbps network and the NIC, or it lights up orange when there is a good connection between a 100- Mbps network and the NIC.

  • Page 12: Using The Power Switch

    Microsoft Windows 95 does not support ACPI. Table 3 shows power button functions for Windows 95 and Windows 98 operating systems that have the ACPI feature disabled. Table 3. Power Button Behavior Under Microsoft Windows 95 and Windows 98 (With Dell AutoShutdown Loaded)

  • Page 13: Using The Optional Stand For Vertical Orientation

    Using the Optional Stand for Vertical Orientation Dell offers an optional stand that you can attach to the computer for a mini tower (vertical) orientation. Although you can attach (and remove) the stand at any time with a minimum of system disruption, it is easiest to attach before you set up your computer and connect the back-panel cables.
  • Page 14 ENERGY STAR® Compliance Certain configurations of Dell computer systems comply with the requirements set forth by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for energy-efficient computers. If the front panel of your computer bears the ENERGY STAR®...

  • Page 15: Accessing Online Documentation

    Getting Help Dell provides a number of tools to help you if you don't understand a procedure described in this guide or if your system does not perform as expected. For information on these help tools, see the chapter titled "Getting Help"...

  • Page 16: Using The System Setup Program: Dell™ Optiplex™ Gx1 Low-Profile Managed Pc Systems

    If you are unsure of any of this information, see the Manufacturing Test Report that was shipped with your system and is located in the Dell Accessories folder. NOTE: Dell recommends that you upgrade your basic input/output system (BIOS) to the latest version.

  • Page 17: System Setup Screens

    1. Turn on your system. If your system is already on, shut it down and then turn it on again. 2. Press <F2> immediately when the F2 = Setup prompt appears in the upper-right corner of the Dell logo screen.
  • Page 18 Using the System Setup Program: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems Information on the two System Setup screens is organized in five boxed areas: Title box The box at the top of both screens lists the system name, page number (Page 1 or Page 2), and the revision number of the BIOS.

  • Page 19: Using The System Setup Program

    Using the System Setup Program: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems Setup program. Using the System Setup Program Table 1 lists the keys you use to view or change information on the System Setup screens and to exit the program.
  • Page 20 Primary identifies drives attached to the primary enhanced integrated drive electronics (EIDE) interface connector (labeled "IDE1") on the system board; Secondary identifies drives connected to the secondary EIDE interface connector (labeled "IDE2"). Dell recommends that you use the secondary EIDE interface file:///C|/infodev/2013/eDoc/OpGX1/SQRG/system.htm[2/21/2013 11:52:58 AM]...
  • Page 21 EIDE interface. For older EIDE hard-disk drives not shipped with the system from Dell and less than 528 megabytes (MB) in capacity, you can use one of the following options if the Autodetect feature does not work:...
  • Page 22 Using the System Setup Program: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems 15M - 16M CPU Speed CPU Speed indicates the processor speed at which your system boots. Press the left- or right-arrow key to toggle the CPU Speed option between the resident microprocessor's rated speed (the default) and a lower compatibility speed, which lets you accommodate speed-sensitive application programs.
  • Page 23 Using the System Setup Program: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems ACPI This option controls the operation of the system's Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) feature. When ACPI is set to On, momentarily pressing the power button places the system in a power-saving mode.
  • Page 24 Using the System Setup Program: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems Boot Sequence Boot Sequence can be set to Diskette First (the default), Hard Disk Only, CD-ROM First, or Device List. The term boot refers to the system's start-up procedure. When turned on, the system "bootstraps" itself into an operational state by loading into memory a small program, which in turn loads the necessary operating system.
  • Page 25 Using the System Setup Program: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems NOTICE: Only a technically knowledgeable person should change the settings in the Device List screen. The Device List screen (see Figure 2) provides three options for listing and prioritizing the available boot devices in your system.
  • Page 26 Using the System Setup Program: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems NOTE: Non-Plug and Play devices appear in this list as Adapters without ID support. When determining the order of devices to boot from, the system first considers the order of the devices listed under the Device Controller Priority option, then the order of devices under Boot Device Priority.
  • Page 27 Using the System Setup Program: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems you can type numbers in both fields. The default for Auto Power On is Disabled. Power Management For certain types of monitors and most EIDE hard-disk drives, you can reduce system power consumption by enabling the power management feature.
  • Page 28 Using the System Setup Program: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems ENERGY STAR® systems, see "ENERGY STAR® Compliance".) However, not all EIDE hard-disk drives support this feature. Enabling this feature for drives that do not support it may cause the EIDE drive to become inoperable until the computer is restarted and the Power Management option is disabled.
  • Page 29 Using the System Setup Program: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2 Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2 configure the system's built-in serial ports. These options can be set to Auto (the default) to automatically configure a port, to a particular designation (COM1 or COM3 for Serial Port 1;...

  • Page 30: Using The System Password Feature

    Service Tag displays the system's five-character service tag number, which was programmed into NVRAM by Dell during the manufacturing process. Refer to this number during technical assistance or service calls. The service tag number is also accessed by certain Dell support software, including the diagnostics software.
  • Page 31 Using the System Setup Program: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems Your Dell system is shipped to you without the system password feature enabled. If system security is a concern, you should operate your system only with system password protection.
  • Page 32 Using the System Setup Program: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems Certain key combinations are not valid. If you enter one of these combinations, the speaker emits a beep. To erase a character when entering your password, press the <Backspace> key or the left-arrow key.

  • Page 33: Using The Setup Password Feature

    Password." Using the Setup Password Feature Your Dell system is shipped to you without the setup password feature enabled. If system security is a concern, you should operate your system with setup password protection. You can assign a setup password, as described in "Assigning a Setup...
  • Page 34 Using the System Setup Program: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems System Setup program. After a setup password is assigned, only those who know the password have full use of the System Setup program. To change an existing setup password, you must know the setup password (see "Deleting or Changing an...
  • Page 35 Using the System Setup Program: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems When you start the System Setup program, Page 2 of the System Setup screens appears with the Setup Password option highlighted, prompting you to type the password. If you do not enter the correct password in three tries, the system lets you view, but not modify, the System Setup screens—with the following exceptions:...

  • Page 36: Responding To Error Messages

    Using the System Setup Program: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems 3. Replace the computer cover. 4. Reconnect your computer and peripherals to their power sources, and then turn them on. Booting your system with the PSWD jumper plug removed erases the existing password(s).

  • Page 37: Using The Isa Configuration Utility: Dell™ Optiplex™ Gx1 Low-Profile Managed Pc Systems

    Therefore, some Plug and Play cards (such as modem, sound, and network cards) may not work with Windows NT. If your system is running a Dell-installed Windows NT operating system and you want to use Plug and Play expansion cards, Dell recommends that you use the card manufacturer's...

  • Page 38: Quick Start

    Using the ISA Configuration Utility: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems instructions on using the Device Manager to manage resources and resolve conflicts. The remainder of this chapter describes the various features of, and the various ways to use, the ICU.

  • Page 39: When To Run The Icu

    Using the ISA Configuration Utility: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems Before your system was shipped from Dell, a technician used the ICU to enter the correct information for the expansion cards initially installed in your computer. If your system was shipped with Dell-installed software, the ICU diskette image (from which you can make an ICU diskette) is installed on your hard-disk drive.

  • Page 40: Starting The Icu

    Using the ISA Configuration Utility: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems 1. Make an ICU program diskette of the utility from the Dell ResourceCD. NOTE: If you received an ISA Configuration Utility Diskette with your system, skip to step 2.

  • Page 41: Adding A Listed Card

    Using the ISA Configuration Utility: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems Making Selections in the ICU The ICU window is the main window of the utility and the starting point for making expansion-card changes. This window lists all non-Plug and Play ISA, Plug and Play, and PCI expansion cards currently installed in the computer.
  • Page 42 Using the ISA Configuration Utility: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems Use the following procedure to add a listed card with the ICU: 1. Start the ICU as described in "Starting the ICU." 2. From the ICU window, click Add or select Add Card from the Configure menu.
  • Page 43 Using the ISA Configuration Utility: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems 7. To change any of the resource settings for the card, select the resource setting and then click Settings. The Configuration Settings dialog box (see Figure 4) displays the name of the resource that you selected in the upper-left corner of the box.

  • Page 44: Adding An Unlisted Card

    Using the ISA Configuration Utility: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems 9. To change individual resource values for the current configuration setting, select the resource value that you want to change and click the Options button located below the resource values (see...
  • Page 45 Using the ISA Configuration Utility: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems 2. From the ICU window, click Add or select Add Card from the Configure menu. 3. Click the name of the category of card that you want to add. If you clicked Add in step 2, click OK.
  • Page 46 Using the ISA Configuration Utility: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems If none of the values for the DMA or IRQ resources match the allowable values for your unlisted card (as indicated in the card's documentation), select one of the available values offered by the utility and click OK.

  • Page 47: Modifying A Card

    Using the ISA Configuration Utility: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems Modifying a Card Modifying a card allows you to change the system resources used by a card. This feature is helpful when you want to add a card that requires resources already in use by other cards or devices in your computer. You can allocate different resources to the cards currently in your computer to free the resources necessary for the card you want to install.

  • Page 48: Removing A Card

    Using the ISA Configuration Utility: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems indicated in the card's documentation), select one of the available values offered by the utility and click If you are providing values for the I/O port or memory resource, you must enter the starting and ending addresses in hexadecimal format using the two fields provided by the Specify Memory or Specify I/O Port dialog box.

  • Page 49: Viewing Resources

    Using the ISA Configuration Utility: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems the system and physically remove the card. Failure to do so can damage your system. 5. Remove the non-Plug and Play ISA expansion card from the computer. "Removing an Expansion Card"...

  • Page 50: Saving The System Configuration

    Using the ISA Configuration Utility: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems You can save the information displayed in the Card Resource Usage dialog box by clicking Print To File. The ICU then prompts you for a filename. Saving the System Configuration You can save the system configuration to nonvolatile random-access memory (NVRAM) as you configure each card's resources.
  • Page 51 Using the ISA Configuration Utility: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems A check mark next to Locking Enabled signifies that the feature is active; a Lock button appears on the tool bar. 4. Select the Plug and Play or PCI expansion card that you want to lock or unlock from the Cards Configured in System list.

  • Page 52: Working Inside Your Computer: Dell™ Optiplex™ Gx1 Low-Profile Managed Pc Systems

    Cage Overview Your Dell computer system supports a variety of internal options that expand system capabilities. This section prepares you to install options inside the computer. It describes how to remove and replace the computer cover and expansion-card cage. It also familiarizes you with the internal components you may handle if you install Dell hardware options.

  • Page 53: Removing The Computer Cover

    5 seconds after turning off the computer before disconnecting the peripheral or removing the component to avoid possible damage to the system board. In addition, Dell recommends that you periodically review the safety instructions in your System Information Guide.

  • Page 54: Replacing The Computer Cover

    Working Inside Your Computer: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems Replacing the Computer Cover Use the following procedure to replace the computer cover: 1. Check all cable connections, especially those that might have come loose during your work. Fold cables out of the way so that they do not catch on the computer cover.

  • Page 55: Inside Your Computer

    Working Inside Your Computer: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems Inside Your Computer Figure 4 shows an overhead view of your computer to help orient you when installing hardware options. Unless otherwise specified, locations or directions relative to the computer are as shown.
  • Page 56 Working Inside Your Computer: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems Jumpers Jumpers are small blocks on a circuit board with two or more pins emerging from them. Plastic plugs containing a wire fit down over the pins. The wire connects the pins and creates a circuit.
  • Page 57 Working Inside Your Computer: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems Table 1. System-Board Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Description PSWD Password features are enabled. Password features are disabled. BIOS Reserved (do not change). BUS66M Reserved (do not change). 266MHZ* Reserved (do not change).
  • Page 58 Working Inside Your Computer: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems System Board and Riser Board Labels Table 2 lists the labels for connectors and sockets on your system board and riser board, and it gives a brief description of their functions.

  • Page 59: Removing And Replacing The Expansion-Card Cage

    System User's Guide. Removing and Replacing the Expansion-Card Cage Your Dell computer has a removable expansion-card cage, which greatly simplifies many installation procedures by allowing you to remove the riser board and all installed expansion cards in a single step.
  • Page 60 Working Inside Your Computer: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems Replacing the Expansion-Card Cage Use the following procedure to replace the expansion-card cage: 1. With the securing lever in the upright position, align the slots in the left side of the expansion-card cage...

  • Page 61: Installing System Board Options: Dell™ Optiplex™ Gx1 Low-Profile Managed Pc Systems

    Installing System Board Options: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems Back to Contents Page Installing System Board Options: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX1 Low- Profile Managed PC Systems Overview Adding Video Memory Expansion Cards Upgrading the Microprocessor Adding Memory Replacing the System Battery...

  • Page 62: Expansion Cards

    Installing System Board Options: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems Expansion Cards Expansion cards are installed on the computer's riser board (see Figure 3). The riser board plugs into the RISER connector on the system board (see Figure 1) and is considered an extension of the system board.
  • Page 63 Installing System Board Options: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems disconnect them from their electrical outlets, and then wait at least 5 seconds before you remove the computer cover. Also, before you install an expansion card, see "Safety First —...
  • Page 64 Installing System Board Options: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems 6. When the card is firmly seated in the connector and the card-mounting bracket is flush with the brackets on either side of it, secure the bracket with the screw you removed in step 4.

  • Page 65: Adding Memory

    DIMMs. ECC DIMMs enable your system to correct all single-bit memory errors and detect multibit memory errors. When you add system memory, you may install DIMMs in any socket. For optimum operation, Dell recommends that you install a DIMM in socket A first (closest to the processor) before installing a DIMM in another socket.
  • Page 66 Installing System Board Options: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems Table 1 lists sample memory configurations and shows valid DIMM combinations and socket placements for each configuration. Table 1. Sample DIMM Configuration Options Total DIMM Socket Desired Memory 32 MB...
  • Page 67 7. When the System Memory total is correct, press the <Esc> key to exit the System Setup program. 8. Run the Dell Diagnostics to verify that the DIMMs are operating properly. See your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide for information on running the Dell Diagnostics and troubleshooting any problems that may occur.

  • Page 68: Adding Video Memory

    Installing System Board Options: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems 2. Locate the plastic securing clips at each end of the socket. Press the clips outward until they snap open. 3. Orient the DIMM to the socket by aligning the notches in the DIMM's edge connector with the crossbars in the socket.
  • Page 69 Then repeat steps 6 and 7. 9. Run the Video Test Group in the Dell Diagnostics to test the new video memory. See your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide for information on running the Dell Diagnostics and troubleshooting any problems that may occur.

  • Page 70: Upgrading The Microprocessor

    Upgrading the Microprocessor To take advantage of future options in speed and functionality, you can replace the microprocessor on your system board with any Dell-supported microprocessor upgrade. Call your Dell sales representative for information on available microprocessor upgrades. The microprocessor upgrade kit includes a new single-edge contact (SEC) cartridge with heat sink assembly.

  • Page 71: Replacing The System Battery

    As the system boots, it detects the new microprocessor and automatically changes the system configuration information in the System Setup program. 9. Run the Dell Diagnostics to verify that the new microprocessor is operating correctly. See your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide for information on running the Dell Diagnostics and troubleshooting any problems that may occur.
  • Page 72 Installing System Board Options: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems Time-of-day not set - please run SETUP program Invalid configuration information - please run SETUP program Strike the F1 key to continue, F2 to run the setup utility To determine whether the battery needs replacing, reenter the time and date through the System Setup program (not through the MS-DOS®...
  • Page 73 Installing System Board Options: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems screwdriver. 5. Install the new battery. Orient the battery with the side labeled "+" facing up (see Figure 11). Then insert the battery into the socket, and snap it into place.

  • Page 74: Installing Drives: Dell™ Optiplex™ Gx1 Low-Profile Managed Pc Systems

    Connecting Drives Installing SCSI Devices Overview Your Dell computer has three drive bays for installing the following types of drives (see Figure The externally accessible drive bays at the front of the computer consist of one 3.5-inch drive bay (dedicated to a 3.5-inch diskette drive) and one 5.25-inch bay that can hold one half-height, 5.25-inch device—typically a tape drive or CD-ROM drive.

  • Page 75: Removing And Replacing Front-Panel Inserts

    Installing Drives: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems Removing and Replacing Front-Panel Inserts Empty drive bays contain a front-panel insert to protect the inside of the computer from dust particles and ensure proper airflow within the computer. Before you install a drive in an empty drive bay, you must first remove the front-panel insert.

  • Page 76: Connecting Drives

    Installing Drives: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems To replace the front-panel insert for the 3.5-inch bay, work from outside the cover. Place the insert in position, and press it into the opening. Connecting Drives When installing a drive, you connect two cables—a DC power cable and an interface cable—to the back of the drive.

  • Page 77: Installing A Drive In The 5.25-Inch Drive Bay

    Installing Drives: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems When attaching the interface cable to a drive, be sure to match the colored strip on the cable to pin 1 of the drive's interface connector. For the location of pin 1 on the drive's interface connector, see the documentation that came with the drive.
  • Page 78 Installing Drives: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems NOTE: If you are installing a non-EIDE tape drive, check the documentation for the drive to determine the jumper or switch settings used to designate the drive as drive address DS4 (not DS2 or DS3 as may be indicated in the drive documentation).
  • Page 79 Installing Drives: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems Use the score marks on the drive bracket to help align the screw holes on the drive with the screw holes on the bracket (see Figure 8). Figure 8. Installing the 5.25-Inch Diskette Drive Bracket To further ensure proper positioning of the drive in the chassis, insert and tighten all four screws in the order in which the holes are numbered (the holes are marked "1"...
  • Page 80 Installing Drives: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems Figure 10. Attaching Cables to a Drive in the 5.25-Inch Drive Bay 10. For an EIDE tape drive or CD-ROM drive, connect the other end of the interface cable to the interface connector labeled "IDE2"...

  • Page 81: Installing An Eide Hard-Disk Drive

    If you installed a tape drive, first verify that your diskette drive is still operating correctly by running all of the subtests in the Diskette Drive(s) Test Group of the Dell Diagnostics. Then perform a tape backup and verification test with the drive as instructed in the tape-drive software documentation that came with the tape drive.
  • Page 82 Installing Drives: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems With the two EIDE interface connectors on the system board, your system can support up to four EIDE devices. EIDE hard-disk drives should be connected to the EIDE interface connector labeled "IDE1." (EIDE tape drives and CD-ROM drives should be connected to the EIDE interface connector labeled "IDE2.")
  • Page 83 Installing Drives: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems 6. Secure the drive bracket to the new drive. Turn the drive upside down, and locate the four screw holes around its perimeter. Orient the drive bracket so that the end labeled "CONNECTOR" faces the side of the drive containing the interface and power connectors.
  • Page 84 To boot the system from a CD, enter the System Setup program and set the Boot Sequence CD-ROM First. Insert a bootable CD (such as an operating system installation CD or the Dell ResourceCD) into CD-ROM drive, and turn on the computer. NOTE: If Enabled, the Chassis Intrusion...
  • Page 85 EIDE Hard-Disk Drive," before proceeding to the next step. 17. Run the Hard-Disk Drive(s) Test Group in the Dell Diagnostics to verify that the new hard-disk drive is operating properly. See your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide for information on running the Dell Diagnostics and troubleshooting any problems that may occur.

  • Page 86: Installing Scsi Devices

    Installing SCSI Devices To use SCSI devices in your Dell computer, you must have a SCSI host adapter card, which comes with its own SCSI cable. This cable can be used to attach a variety of SCSI devices (hard-disk drives, tape drives, and so on).
  • Page 87 Installing Drives: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems NOTICE: Do not connect devices to all three connectors (internal narrow connector, internal wide connector, and external connector) on a single SCSI host adapter card. Such a configuration is a violation of the SCSI specification. You can safely connect devices to any two of these three connectors on a single SCSI host adapter card.
  • Page 88 Installing Drives: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems To install an internal SCSI hard-disk drive, complete steps 3 through 7 of " Installing an EIDE Hard-Disk Drive in the Hard-Disk Drive Bracket." Then continue with step 5 of this procedure.
  • Page 89 To boot the system from a CD, enter the System Setup program and set the Boot Sequence CD-ROM First. Insert a bootable CD (such as an operating system installation CD or the Dell ResourceCD) into CD-ROM drive, and turn on the computer. NOTE: If Enabled, the Chassis Intrusion...
  • Page 90 Installing Drives: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems 16. Run the SCSI Device(s) test group of the Dell Diagnostics to verify that the new SCSI device is operating properly. See your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide for information on running the Dell Diagnostics and troubleshooting any problems that may occur.

  • Page 91: Technical Specifications: Dell™ Optiplex™ Gx1 Low-Profile Managed Pc Systems

    Technical Specifications: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems Back to Contents Page Technical Specifications: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems Microprocessor Video System Information Key Combinations Expansion Bus Controls and Indicators Memory Power Drives Physical Ports Environmental Microprocessor Microprocessor type Intel®...
  • Page 92 Technical Specifications: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems Bus speed PCI: 33 MHz ISA: 8.33 MHz PCI expansion-card connectors two (one PCI connector shares an expansion-card slot with an ISA connector) ISA expansion-card connectors two (one ISA connector shares an expansion-card slot with a PCI...

  • Page 93: Key Combinations

    Technical Specifications: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems Optional integrated RJ45 connector PS/2-style keyboard 6-pin mini-DIN PS/2-compatible 6-pin mini-DIN mouse two USB-compliant connectors Audio line-in miniature audio jack Audio line-out miniature audio jack (amplified source) Microphone miniature audio jack...

  • Page 94: Controls And Indicators

    Technical Specifications: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems mode only) <Ctrl><Enter> disables the system password at start-up Controls and Indicators Reset control push button Power control push button Power indicators green LEDs (one on front panel, one on riser board); blinking green in...
  • Page 95 Technical Specifications: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems Temperature: Operating 10° to 35°C (50° to 95°F) Storage –40° to 65°C (–40° to 149°F) Relative humidity 8% to 80% (noncondensing) Maximum vibration: Operating 0.25 G at 3 to 200 Hz at 1 octave/min Storage 0.5 G at 3 to 200 Hz at 1 octave/min...

  • Page 96: Isa Configuration Utility Messages: Dell™ Optiplex™ Gx1 Low-Profile Managed Pc Systems

    ISA Configuration Utility Messages: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems Back to Contents Page ISA Configuration Utility Messages: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX1 Low- Profile Managed PC Systems Overview Configuration Manager Messages ICU Error Messages Overview The ISA Configuration Utility (ICU) and its Configuration Manager are capable of identifying problems and alerting you to them.
  • Page 97 ISA Configuration Utility Messages: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems drivers\dos\dwcfgmg.sys In this statement, drive and directory represent the drive and directory where the driver resides. The default is c:\plugplay. At least one Plug and Play The Configuration You must reconfigure the conflicting Manager or the ICU card(s).
  • Page 98 ISA Configuration Utility Messages: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems chosen is not the the correct category's dialog box. category card. Press OK to correct category under Continue the procedure for adding the proceed. which to add this card.
  • Page 99 ISA Configuration Utility Messages: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems when you try to add a file used by the ICU for 1. Insert the original ICU diskette into listed card and the this card is now invalid or the diskette drive.

  • Page 100: Configuration Manager Messages

    ISA Configuration Utility Messages: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems values different from the card's defaults. NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary in the online System User's Guide.
  • Page 101 ISA Configuration Utility Messages: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems Manager for it to run. ERROR: Fatal BIOS error A BIOS call failed with "Getting Help" in your Diagnostics and Internal Error Code. an internal error. The Troubleshooting Guide for instructions on most likely cause is an obtaining technical assistance.
  • Page 102 ISA Configuration Utility Messages: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems configure PCI device, NOTE: If you do not have documentation ID=DeviceID. listing the allowable resource values, see the corrective action for these messages in Failed to configure Number the next table entry.
  • Page 103 ISA Configuration Utility Messages: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems Play ISA devices. Use your 2. Reboot your system. system's configuration utility to resolve The ICU should automatically conflicts. Press any key to configure your Plug and Play or PCI continue.

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