Dell™ PowerEdge™ 6650 Systems User's Guide System Overview Using the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD Using the System Setup Program Technical Specifications I/O Ports and Connectors Installing and Configuring SCSI Drivers Using Console Redirection Glossary 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.
Back to Contents Page Technical Specifications Dell™ PowerEdge™ 6650 Systems User's Guide Microprocessor Expansion Bus Memory Drives Ports and Connectors Video Power Physical Environmental Microprocessor Microprocessor type up to four Intel® Xeon™ processors with a minimum internal operating frequency of 1.4 GHz Front-side bus (external) speed 400 MHz Internal cache 1.4 GHz, 256 KB L2 and 512 KB L3 cache 1.5 GHz, 256 KB L2 and 512 KB L3 cache 1.
Video type ATI Rage XL PCI video controller; VGA connector Video memory 8 MB Power System Heat Dissipation 3073 BTU/hr maximum Power supply: Wattage up to two 900-W power supplies in a 1 + 1 redundant configuration (900 usable watts) Voltage 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 9–4.5 A 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.
Back to Contents Page I/O Ports and Connectors Dell™ PowerEdge™ 6650 Systems User's Guide Back Panel Serial Port Keyboard and Mouse Connectors Video Connector USB Connectors Integrated NIC Connectors This section provides information on your system's I/O ports and connectors. Back Panel The I/O ports and connectors on your system are the gateways through which the system communicates with external devices such as a keyboard, mouse, and monitor. Figure B-1 identifies back-panel I/O ports and connectors.
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. Table B-2. Keyboard Connector Pin Assignments Pin Signal 1 KBDATA I/O Keyboard data 2 NC N/A No connection 3 GND N/A Signal ground 4 FVcc N/A Fused supply voltage 5 KBCLK I/O Keyboard clock 6 NC N/A No connection N/A Chassis ground Shell N/A I/O Definition Mouse Connector The following is pin information for the mouse connector. Figure B-4 and illustrates the pin numbers for the mouse connector.
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utilization of host resources, freeing more of the system resources for other applications. It supports 10 Base-T, 100 Base-T, and 1000 Base-T Ethernet standards. Network Cable Requirements Your system's RJ45 NIC connectors are designed for attaching a UTP Ethernet cable equipped with standard RJ45-compatible plugs. Press one end of the UTP cable into the NIC connector until the plug snaps securely into place.
Back to Contents Page Installing and Configuring SCSI Drivers Dell™ PowerEdge™ 6650 Systems User's Guide The SCSISelect Utility This section describes how to install and configure the SCSI device drivers included with your system. These device drivers are designed to work with the SCSI controller on the system board. The SCSI channel is available for internal or external tape backup devices.
Boot LUN Number 0 SCSI Device Configuration: Sync Transfer Rate MB/Sec 160 Initiate Wide Negotiation Yes (Enabled) Enable Disconnection Yes (Enabled) Send Start Unit Command Yes (Enabled) Enable Write Back Cache Yes, No, or N/C BIOS Multiple LUN Support No (Enabled) Include in BIOS Scan Yes (Enabled) Advanced Configuration: Reset SCSI Bus at IC Initialization Enabled Display Message During BIOS Initialization Enabled Extended BIOS Translation For DOS Drivers > 1 GB Enabled Sile
NOTE: For many devices, if Send Start Unit Command is set to Yes, the boot routine time will vary depending on how long it takes each drive to start. l Enable Write Back Cache — Signals the completion of a write request as soon as the data is in cache. Actual writing to the disk occurs at a later time. The default setting is N/C or Yes. l BIOS Multiple LUN Support — Provides support for peripherals that contain multiple SCSI devices, such as autoloading tape drives and CD drive changers.
not need to be formatted again. The Adaptec Format Disk utility is compatible with the majority of SCSI disk drives. l Verify Disk Media — Runs a utility that allows you to scan the media of a hard drive for defects. If the utility finds bad blocks on the media, it prompts you to reassign them; if you select Yes, those blocks are no longer used. You can press at any time to exit the utility. Exiting SCSISelect To exit SCSISelect, press until a message prompts you to exit.
Back to Contents Page Using Console Redirection Dell™ PowerEdge™ 6650 Systems User's Guide Minimum Hardware and Connection Requirements Software Requirements Configuring Console Redirection on the System Configuring Console Redirection on the Client System Rebooting the System Configuring Special Keys Console redirection allows you to maintain a server from a remote location by re-directing keyboard input and text output through the serial port. Graphic output is not redirected.
NOTE: The examples in this document assume that you have upgraded to Hilgraeve's HyperTerminal Private Edition 6.1 or later. If you are using other terminal emulation software, see the help file for that software. Configuring the Ports 1. Click the Start button, point to Programs—> Accessories—> Communications, and click HyperTerminal. 2. Enter any name for the new connection and select any icon. 3. Click OK. 4.
NOTE: When defining macros in HyperTerminal, you must press before to signify that you are sending an escape sequence rather than escaping out of the dialog box. If you do not have these settings, this is an indication that you must upgrade your terminal emulation software. Table D-2.
. Table D-4. Additional Escape Sequences Key Combination Supported Sequence is mapped to x x key sequences on the terminal, where x is a letter and X is the uppercase letter. r r r (This key combination reboots the system.
Back to Contents Page System Overview Dell™ PowerEdge™ 6650 Systems User's Guide Front-Bezel Indicators Front-Panel Indicators and Features Back-Panel Indicators and Features System Features Software Features Supported Operating Systems Power Protection Devices Other Documents You May Need Obtaining Technical Assistance Your system is a high-performance enterprise server offering new levels of performance and scalability with up to four Intel® Xeon™ microprocessors and 16 GB of system memory, as well as ho
The power button is used to turn the power supplies on and off, while the NMI button is used for debugging (see your Installation and Troubleshooting Guide for more information). NOTE: If you turn off the system using the power button and the system is running an ACPI-compliant operating system (such as Microsoft® Windows® 2000), the system performs a graceful shutdown before the power is turned off.
Indicator Indicator Code Drive bay empty, ready for insertion or removal Off Drive being prepared for operation, drive online Steady green Identify drive Blinks green four times per second Drive being prepared for removal Blinks green twice per second at equal intervals Drive rebuilding Blinks green twice per second at unequal intervals Drive failed Blinks amber four times per second Predicted failure for the drive Blinks green, then amber, and then off, repeating this sequence every two seco
Table 1-3. Power-Supply Indicator Codes Indicator Indicator Code Status (back panel) Green indicates that AC power is present at the power supply. Power-on Green indicates that the power supply is operational. Fault Red indicates a problem with the power supply (fan failure, voltage error, etc.). AC power present Green indicates that AC power is present at the power supply and that the system is connected to an AC power source.
Table 1-5. Expansion Slot Indicator Codes Indicator Condition Off Expansion slot power is off. No action is required. Green Expansion slot power is on. No action is required. Green blinking fast Expansion slot is being identified by an application program or driver. No action required. Amber blinking slow Expansion card is faulty or improperly installed, causing a problem with the power supply to the card.
l Six redundant, hot-pluggable system cooling fans. l An intrusion switch that signals the appropriate systems management software if the top cover is opened. l Eight hot-pluggable expansion slots (seven full-length, 64-bit, 100-MHz PCI or PCI-X slots and one 32-bit, 33-MHz PCI slot). l An integrated VGA-compatible video subsystem with an ATI RAGE XL video controller. This video subsystem contains 8 MB of SDRAM video memory (nonupgradable). The maximum resolution is 1600 x 1200 with 256 colors.
for a limited amount of time—from 15 minutes to an hour or so—depending on the UPS system. UPS systems range in price from a few hundred dollars to several thousand dollars, with the more expensive units allowing you to run larger systems for a longer period of time when power is lost. UPS systems that provide only 5 minutes of battery power let you conduct an orderly shutdown of the system but are not intended to provide continued operation.
Back to Contents Page Using the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD Dell™ PowerEdge™ 6650 Systems User's Guide Starting the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD Navigating the CD Setting Up Your System Utility Partition Asset Tag Utility The Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD contains utilities, diagnostics, drivers, and other items that can help you configure your system to best meet your needs.
l Selecting your operating system l Configuring hard drives l Entering operating system information l Viewing an installation summary l Installing an operating system Utility Partition The utility partition is a bootable partition on the hard drive that contains system configuration and diagnostic utilities. When implemented, the partition boots and provides an executable environment for the partition's utilities.
3. Press . 4. When you are prompted to verify the asset tag number, type y and press . The system displays the new or modified asset tag number and the service tag number. To delete the asset tag number without assigning a new one, type asset /d and press . Table 2-2 lists the command-line options that you can use with the Asset Tag utility. To use one of the options, type asset and a space followed by the option. Table 2-2.
Back to Contents Page Using the System Setup Program Dell™ PowerEdge™ 6650 Systems User's Guide Entering the System Setup Program System Setup Options Using the System Password Feature Using the Setup Password Feature Disabling a Forgotten Password Each time you turn on your system, the system compares the configuration of the hardware installed in the system to the hardware listed in the system configuration information stored in NVRAM on the system board.
System Setup Options The following subsections outline the options on the System Setup screens. Main Screen When the System Setup program runs, the main program screen appears (see Figure 3-1). Figure 3-1. Main System Setup Screen The following options and information fields appear on the main System Setup screen: l System Time — Resets the time on the system's internal clock. l System Date — Resets the date on the system's internal calendar.
l Report Keyboard Errors — Enables or disables reporting of keyboard errors during the POST. This option is useful when applied to self-starting or host systems that have no permanently attached keyboard. In these situations, selecting Do Not Report suppresses all error messages relating to the keyboard or keyboard controller during POST. This setting does not affect the operation of the keyboard itself if a keyboard is attached to the system.
Unlocked. In this state, the system password can be disabled at system start-up by pressing and then changed through the System Password option. l System Password — Displays the current status of your system's password security feature and allows you to assign and verify a new system password. NOTE: See "Using the System Password Feature" for instructions on assigning a system password and using or changing an existing system password.
The System Password option changes to Enabled. Your system password is now set. You can exit the System Setup program and begin using your system. NOTE: Password protection does not take effect until you restart the system by turning the system off and then on again.
Setup Password option and press the left- or right-arrow key. The system prompts you to enter and verify the password. If a character is illegal for password use, the system emits a beep. NOTE: The setup password can be the same as the system password. If the two passwords are different, the setup password can be used as an alternate system password. However, the system password cannot be used in place of the setup password. After you verify the password, the Setup Password setting changes to Enabled.
Back to Contents Page Glossary Dell™ PowerEdge™ 6650 Systems User's Guide The following list defines or identifies technical terms, abbreviations, and acronyms used in your system documents. A Abbreviation for ampere(s). AC Abbreviation for alternating current. ACPI Abbreviation for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. adapter card An expansion card that plugs into an expansion-card connector on the computer's system board.
You can start your system from a bootable diskette. To make a bootable diskette, insert a diskette in the diskette drive, type sys a: at the command line prompt, and press . Use this bootable diskette if your system will not boot from the hard drive. bps Abbreviation for bits per second. BTU Abbreviation for British thermal unit. bus An information pathway between the components of a system.
DDR Abbreviation for double-data rate. device driver A program that allows the operating system or some other program to interface correctly with a peripheral device, such as a printer. Some device drivers— such as network drivers—must be loaded from the config.sys file (with a device= statement) or as memory-resident programs (usually, from the autoexec.bat file). Others—such as video drivers—must load when you start the program for which they were designed.
expanded memory A technique for accessing RAM above 1 MB. To enable expanded memory on your system, you must use an EMM. You should configure your system to support expanded memory only if you run application programs that can use (or require) expanded memory. expansion bus Your system contains an expansion bus that allows the microprocessor to communicate with controllers for peripheral devices, such as a network card or an internal modem.
h Abbreviation for hexadecimal. A base-16 numbering system, often used in programming to identify addresses in the system's RAM and I/O memory addresses for devices. The sequence of decimal numbers from 0 through 16, for example, is expressed in hexadecimal notation as 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E, F, 10. In text, hexadecimal numbers are often followed by h. host adapter A host adapter implements communication between the system's bus and the controller for a peripheral device.
key combination A command requiring you to press multiple keys at the same time. For example, you can reboot your system by pressing the key combination. kg Abbreviation for kilogram(s), 1,000 grams. kHz Abbreviation for kilohertz, 1,000 hertz. LAN Acronym for local area network. A LAN system is usually confined to the same building or a few nearby buildings, with all equipment linked by wiring dedicated specifically to the LAN. lb Abbreviation for pound(s).
memory module A small circuit board containing DRAM chips that connects to the system board. MHz Abbreviation for megahertz. microprocessor The primary computational chip inside the system that controls the interpretation and execution of arithmetic and logic functions. Software written for one microprocessor must usually be revised to run on another microprocessor. CPU is a synonym for microprocessor. mm Abbreviation for millimeter(s).
PCI-X Abbreviation for peripheral component interconnect extended. Similar to PCI, PCI-X is an enhanced bus technology that improves error management and increases the data transmission speed between the microprocessor and the PCI adapter cards. PDB Abbreviation for power distribution board. peripheral device An internal or external device—such as a printer, a disk drive, or a keyboard—connected to a system.
An operating mode supported by 80286 or higher microprocessors, real mode imitates the architecture of an 8086 microprocessor. ROM Acronym for read-only memory. Your system contains some programs essential to its operation in ROM code. Unlike RAM, a ROM chip retains its contents even after you turn off your system. Examples of code in ROM include the program that initiates your system's boot routine and the POST. rpm Abbreviation for revolutions per minute. RTC Abbreviation for real-time clock.
On a system board, switches control various circuits or functions in your system. These switches are known as DIP switches; they are normally packaged in groups of two or more switches in a plastic case. Two common DIP switches are used on system boards: slide switches and rocker switches. The names of the switches are based on how the settings (on and off) of the switches are changed.
V Abbreviation for volt(s). VAC Abbreviation for volt(s) alternating current. VCCI Abbreviation for Voluntary Control Council for Interference. VDC Abbreviation for volt(s) direct current. VGA Abbreviation for video graphics array. VGA and SVGA are video standards for video adapters with greater resolution and color display capabilities than previous standards. To display a program at a specific resolution, you must install the appropriate video drivers and your monitor must support the resolution.
Windows 2000 An integrated and complete Microsoft Windows operating system that does not require MS-DOS and that provides advanced operating system performance, improved ease of use, enhanced workgroup functionality, and simplified file management and browsing. Windows NT High-performance server and workstation operating system software developed by Microsoft that is intended for technical, engineering, and financial applications. write-protected Read-only files are said to be write-protected.
