Dell™ PowerEdge™ 830 Systems User's Guide System Overview Using the System Setup Program Technical Specifications Glossary Model MVT01 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.
Back to Contents Page Technical Specifications Dell™ PowerEdge™ 830 Systems User's Guide Processor Processor type One Intel® Celeron® processor, minimum clock speed of 2.53 GHz or One Intel Pentium® 4 processor, minimum clock speed of 2.8 GHz Front-side bus speed Intel Celeron 533 MHz minimum Intel Pentium 4 800 MHz minimum Internal cache Intel Celeron 256 KB Intel Pentium 4 at least 1 MB Expansion Bus Bus type PCI-X, PCI Express, PCI Expansion slots PCI-X Two full-height, full-length 3.
PS/2-compatible mouse 6-pin mini-DIN Serial 9-pin, DTE, 16550-compatible USB Two 4-pin, USB 2.0 compliant Video 15-pin VGA Front USB Two 4-pin, USB 2.
Back to Contents Page System Overview Dell™ PowerEdge™ 830 Systems User's Guide Front-Panel Features and Indicators Back-Panel Features and Indicators System Features Supported Operating Systems Power Protection Devices Other Information You May Need Obtaining Technical Assistance This section describes the major hardware and software features of your system and provides information about the indicators on the system's front and back panels.
Hard-drive activity indicator Flashes when data is being read from or written to the internal SATA hard drives that are connected to the integrated controller. USB connectors Connects USB 2.0-compliant devices to the system. Back-Panel Features and Indicators Figure 1-2 shows the controls and connectors located on the system's back panel. Figure 1-3 shows the NIC indicators on the back panel. Figure 1-2. Back-Panel Features and Indicators Figure 1-3. NIC Indicators Table 1-2.
System Features l One of the following processors: ¡ Intel® Celeron® processor with an internal operating speed of at least 2.53 GHz, internal cache of 256 KB, and a front-side bus speed of at least 533 MHz. ¡ Intel Pentium® 4 processor with an internal operating speed of at least 2.8 GHz, internal cache of at least 1 MB, and a front-side bus speed of at least 800 MHz. NOTE: Use the System Setup program to view processor information. See "Using the System Setup Program.
l Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition l Red Hat® Enterprise Linux ES (version 3) l Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (version 4) for Intel x86 l Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (version 4) for Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology (Intel EM64T) l Novell® NetWare® 6.5 (Service Pack 3 or later) Power Protection Devices Certain devices protect your system from the effects of problems such as power surges and power failures.
Back to Contents Page Using the System Setup Program Dell™ PowerEdge™ 830 Systems User's Guide Entering the System Setup Program System Setup Options System and Setup Password Features Disabling a Forgotten Password Baseboard Management Controller Configuration After you set up your system, run the System Setup program to familiarize yourself with your system configuration and optional settings. Record the information for future reference.
Figure 2-1. Main System Setup Program Screen Table 2-2 lists the options and descriptions for the information fields that appear on the main System Setup program screen. NOTE: The options for the System Setup program change based on the system configuration. NOTE: The System Setup program defaults are listed under their respective options, where applicable. Table 2-2. System Setup Program Options Option Description System Time Resets the time on the system's internal clock.
Integrated Devices See "Integrated Devices Screen." PCI IRQ Assignment Displays a screen to change the IRQ assigned to each of the integrated devices on the PCI bus, and any installed expansion cards that require an IRQ. Console Redirection See "Console Redirection Screen." System Security Displays a screen to configure the system password and setup password features. See "Using the System Password" and "Using the Setup Password" for more information.
System Security Screen Table 2-5 lists the options and descriptions for the information fields that appear on the System Security screen. Table 2-5. System Security Screen Options Option Description 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" for instructions on assigning a system password and using or changing an existing system password.
NOTICE: The password features provide a basic level of security for the data on your system. If your data requires more security, use additional forms of protection, such as data encryption programs. NOTICE: Anyone can access the data stored on your system if you leave the system running and unattended without having a system password assigned or if you leave your system unlocked so that someone can disable the password by changing a jumper setting.
2. Type your password and press . When the Password Status option is set to Locked whenever you turn on your system or reboot your system by pressing , type your password and press at the prompt. After you type the correct system password and press , your system operates as usual. If an incorrect system password is entered, the system displays a message and prompts you to re-enter your password. You have three attempts to enter the correct password.
2. Highlight the Setup Password option, press to access the setup password window, and press twice to clear the existing setup password. The setting changes to Not Enabled. 3. If you want to assign a new setup password, perform the steps in "Assigning a Setup Password." Disabling a Forgotten Password See your Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.
Back to Contents Page Glossary Dell™ PowerEdge™ 830 Systems User's Guide This section defines or identifies technical terms, abbreviations, and acronyms used in your system documents. A — Ampere(s). AC — Alternating current. ACPI — Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. A standard interface for enabling the operating system to direct configuration and power management. ambient temperature — The temperature of the area or room where the system is located. ANSI — American National Standards Institute.
DNS — Domain Name System. A method of translating Internet domain names, such as www.dell.com, into IP addresses, such as 143.166.83.200. DRAM — Dynamic random-access memory. A system's RAM is usually made up entirely of DRAM chips. DVD — Digital versatile disc. ECC — Error checking and correction. EEPROM — Electronically erasable programmable read-only memory. EMC — Electromagnetic compatibility. EMI — Electromagnetic interference. ERA — Embedded remote access.
LAN — Local area network. A LAN is usually confined to the same building or a few nearby buildings, with all equipment linked by wiring dedicated specifically to the LAN. lb — Pound(s). LCD — Liquid crystal display. LED — Light-emitting diode. An electronic device that lights up when a current is passed through it. Linux — A version of the UNIX® operating system that runs on a variety of hardware systems.
read-only file — A read-only file is one that you are prohibited from editing or deleting. ROM — Read-only memory. Your system contains some programs essential to its operation in ROM code. 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. ROMB — RAID on motherboard. rpm — Revolutions per minute. RTC — Real-time clock. SATA — Serial Advanced Technology Attachment.
ZIF — Zero insertion force.
Back to Contents Page Dell™ PowerEdge™ 830 Systems User's Guide 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. For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms, see the Glossary. Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
