Dell™ PowerEdge™ SC420 Systems User's Guide System Overview Using the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant Using the System Setup Program Technical Specifications Glossary Model DHM 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™ SC420 Systems User's Guide Processor Processor type Intel® Pentium® 4 processor with a minimum clock speed of at least 2.8 GHz or Intel Celeron® processor with a minimum clock speed of at least 2.
PS/2-compatible mouse 6-pin mini-DIN Serial 9-pin, DTE, 16550-compatible USB Two 4-pin, version 2.0 Video 15-pin VGA Front USB Two 4-pin Internally accessible IDE channels Two 40-pin SATA channels Two 7-pin Video Video type Embedded Video memory 8 MB Power AC power supply NOTICE: Ensure that the voltage selection switch on the power supply is set to the appropriate voltage before turning on the power. See Figure 1-2 for the location of the switch.
Altitude Operating –16 to 3048 m (–50 to 10,000 ft.) Storage –16 to 10,600 m (–50 to 35,000 ft.
Back to Contents Page System Overview Dell™ PowerEdge™ SC420 Systems User's Guide Front-Panel Features and Indicators Back-Panel Features System Features Supported Operating Systems Power Protection Devices Other Documents 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.
Table 1-2. Back-Panel Indicators Button/Indicator Description Diagnostic indicators (4) Aids in diagnosing and troubleshooting the system. For more information, see your Installation and Troubleshooting Guide. Figure 1-3. NIC Indicators Table 1-3. NIC Indicators Indicator Normal Operation Error Condition Link Off indicates that the NIC is not detecting a physical connection to the network. Green indicates that a 10-Mbps network connection exists.
MB, or 1-GB unbuffered ECC memory modules in the four memory module sockets on the system board l Support for the following internal hard-drive (non-hot-plug) configurations: ¡ Up to two internal 1-inch SATA hard drives with an integrated SATA controller or ¡ l Up to two internal 1-inch SCSI hard drives with a SCSI controller card One 3.5-inch peripheral drive bay for the optional diskette drive, and two 5.
The Product Information Guide provides important safety and regulatory information. Warranty information may be included within this document or as a separate document. l The Getting Started Guide provides an overview of initially setting up your system. l The Installation and Troubleshooting Guide describes how to troubleshoot the system and install or replace system components. l Operating system documentation describes how to install (if necessary), configure, and use the operating system software.
Back to Contents Page Using the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant Dell™ PowerEdge™ SC420 Systems User's Guide Starting the Server Assistant CD Using the Server Setup Program Updating Drivers and Utilities Using the Utility Partition The Dell OpenManage Server Assistant for PowerEdge SC Products CD contains utilities, diagnostics, and drivers to help you configure your system. You begin the operating system installation with this CD if your operating system was not preinstalled on your system.
6. Run the program or specify the location to save the files. Using the Utility Partition The utility partition is a bootable partition on the hard drive that contains system configuration and diagnostic utilities. When you start the utility partition, it boots and provides an executable environment for the partition's utilities. To start the utility partition, turn on or reboot the system.
Back to Contents Page Using the System Setup Program Dell™ PowerEdge™ SC420 Systems User's Guide Entering the System Setup Program Exiting the System Setup Program System Setup Options Password Features 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.
l Discard Changes and Exit Setup l Return to Setup System Setup Options Main Screen Figure 3-1 shows an example of the main screen. Figure 3-1. Main System Setup Program Screen Table 3-2 through Table 3-10 lists the options and descriptions for each group of information fields that appear on the main System Setup program screen. NOTE: The System Setup program defaults are listed under their respective options, where applicable. Table 3-2.
Table 3-3. Drive Options Option Description Diskette Drive Enables and disables the diskette drives and sets read permission for the internal diskette drive. Off disables all diskette drives. USB disables the internal diskette drive and enables a USB drive if the USB controller is enabled and a USB drive is connected. Internal enables the internal diskette drive. Read Only enables the internal drive controller and allows the internal diskette drive read-only permission.
(Auto default) Table 3-6. Performance Options Option Description ECC Support Enables or disables the ECC functionality. On enables the ECC functionality. Off disables the ECC functionality. (On default) HyperThreading Determines whether the physical processor appears as one or two logical processors. The performance of some applications improve with additional logical processors installed. On enables hyperthreading. Off disables hyperthreading.
Option Description Load Defaults Allows you to restore all System Setup options to their factory defaults. Event Log Allows you to view the Event Log. Entries are marked R for Read and U for Unread. Mark All Entries Read puts an R to the left of all the entries. Clear Log clears the Event Log. Table 3-10. POST Behavior Options Option Description Fast Boot When enabled, this feature reduces system startup time by bypassing some compatibility steps. Off does not skip any steps during system startup.
NOTE: To escape from the field without assigning a system password, press to move to another field, or press at any time prior to completing step 5. 4. Press . 5. To confirm your password, type it a second time and press . The setting shown for the System Password changes to Set. 6. Save and exit the System Setup program and begin using your system.
3. 4. Press . To confirm your password, type it a second time and press . The setting shown for the Admin Password changes to Set. 5. Save and exit the System Setup program and begin using your system. The next time you enter the System Setup program, the system prompts you for the admin password. A change to the Admin Password option becomes effective immediately (restarting the system is not required).
Back to Contents Page Glossary Dell™ PowerEdge™ SC420 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.
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. ECP — Extended capabilities port. A parallel connector design that provides improved bidirectional data transmission. Similar to EPP, it uses direct memory access to transfer data and often improves performance.
KVM — Keyboard/video/mouse. KVM refers to a switch that allows selection of the system from which the video is displayed and for which the keyboard and mouse are used. 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.
RAS — Remote Access Service. This service allows users running the Windows operating system to remotely access a network from their system using a modem. readme file — A text file, usually shipped with software or hardware, that contains information supplementing or updating the product's documentation. 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.
are small reusable applications written in XML that allow data to be communicated between otherwise unconnected sources. XML — Extensible Markup Language. XML is a way to create common information formats and to share both the format and the data on the World Wide Web, intranets, and elsewhere. ZIF — Zero insertion force.
Back to Contents Page Dell™ PowerEdge™ SC420 Systems User's Guide 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. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2004 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.
