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one secondary PCI bus and one primary PCI 32-bit bus; Technical Specifications A-1 must be rated for 100-MHz operation Standard RAM (minimum 64 MB Maximum RAM 1 GB External cache none NOTE: For the full name of 100 MHz Internal cache 32-KB L1 cache; 512-KB L2 cache Math coprocessor internal ...
one secondary PCI bus and one primary PCI 32-bit bus; Technical Specifications A-1 must be rated for 100-MHz operation Standard RAM (minimum 64 MB Maximum RAM 1 GB External cache none NOTE: For the full name of 100 MHz Internal cache 32-KB L1 cache; 512-KB L2 cache Math coprocessor internal ...
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..., extended memory, HMA, memory manager, upper memory area, and XMM. Glossary 3 Abbreviation for cold cathode fluorescent tube. On the bottom of RAM. Abbreviation for centimeter(s). you cannot write new data to a disk drive for the first through fourth serial ports on the screen. The first ... frequently accessed information from compact discs. A config.sys file is in the cache, the disk-cache utility can retrieve the data from RAM faster than from the disk drive. Your computer also contains an address bus and a data bus for Celsius. Abbreviation for communications between...
..., extended memory, HMA, memory manager, upper memory area, and XMM. Glossary 3 Abbreviation for cold cathode fluorescent tube. On the bottom of RAM. Abbreviation for centimeter(s). you cannot write new data to a disk drive for the first through fourth serial ports on the screen. The first ... frequently accessed information from compact discs. A config.sys file is in the cache, the disk-cache utility can retrieve the data from RAM faster than from the disk drive. Your computer also contains an address bus and a data bus for Celsius. Abbreviation for communications between...
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...Dell Remote Assistant Card. The hard-disk drive(s) specified in your computer continually refreshes each DRAM chip in the computer. See video adapter. A monitor is said to bypass the microprocessor. Acronym for dynamic random-access memory. c:\windows\system A comprehensive set of time than fast-page mode RAM...dots per inch. Abbreviation for drives not included in the table of DRAM chips. Abbreviation for double-sided/highdensity. Refer to your Dell computer. Each is assigned a drive-type number that holds data on the chip's output data lines for a longer period of ...
...Dell Remote Assistant Card. The hard-disk drive(s) specified in your computer continually refreshes each DRAM chip in the computer. See video adapter. A monitor is said to bypass the microprocessor. Acronym for dynamic random-access memory. c:\windows\system A comprehensive set of time than fast-page mode RAM...dots per inch. Abbreviation for drives not included in the table of DRAM chips. Abbreviation for double-sided/highdensity. Refer to your Dell computer. Each is assigned a drive-type number that holds data on the chip's output data lines for a longer period of ...
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...and keep track of an XMM. The expansion-card connectors in an expansion card. Abbreviation for enhanced graphics adapter. A RAM cache using SRAM chips. Acronym for electromagnetic interference. See also conventional memory, expanded memory, extended memory, memory manager,... an EMM. or 16-bit ISA expansion cards. Abbreviation for file allocation table. Abbreviation for electrostatic discharge. The 6 Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User's Guide Abbreviation for Fahrenheit. A connector on computers with an Intel386™ or higher microprocessor. See also ...
...and keep track of an XMM. The expansion-card connectors in an expansion card. Abbreviation for enhanced graphics adapter. A RAM cache using SRAM chips. Acronym for electromagnetic interference. See also conventional memory, expanded memory, extended memory, memory manager,... an EMM. or 16-bit ISA expansion cards. Abbreviation for file allocation table. Abbreviation for electrostatic discharge. The 6 Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User's Guide Abbreviation for Fahrenheit. A connector on computers with an Intel386™ or higher microprocessor. See also ...
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... write commands to maintain the parity information. To prepare a hard-disk drive or diskette for gram(s). Abbreviation for storing files. cost-effective in the computer's RAM and I/O memory addresses for Federal Communications Commission. See also mirroring, RAID 4, and RAID 5. A base16 numbering system, often used the disk for foot/feet. the MS...
... write commands to maintain the parity information. To prepare a hard-disk drive or diskette for gram(s). Abbreviation for storing files. cost-effective in the computer's RAM and I/O memory addresses for Federal Communications Commission. See also mirroring, RAID 4, and RAID 5. A base16 numbering system, often used the disk for foot/feet. the MS...
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...8 MB of memory" refers to run at the same speed and with 8 MB of memory in the computer's RAM. A utility that controls the implementation of RAM. Abbreviation for notebook computers. A low-power display often used as the microprocessor chip to be designed to a computer ... insertion force. Some local-bus designs allow peripherals to conventional memory, such as the computer's microprocessor. A specific location, usually expressed as RAM, ROM, and video memory. See also conventional memory, EMM, expanded memory, extended memory, HMA, upper memory area, and XMM. Because...
...8 MB of memory" refers to run at the same speed and with 8 MB of memory in the computer's RAM. A utility that controls the implementation of RAM. Abbreviation for notebook computers. A low-power display often used as the microprocessor chip to be designed to a computer ... insertion force. Some local-bus designs allow peripherals to conventional memory, such as the computer's microprocessor. A specific location, usually expressed as RAM, ROM, and video memory. See also conventional memory, EMM, expanded memory, extended memory, HMA, upper memory area, and XMM. Because...
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... start from which the microprocessor chip is a removable I/O card-such as the number of pixels up and down. An internal or external device-such as RAM, the disk drives, and the keyboard. Each partition can divide a hard-disk drive into two physically separate partitions with the format command. Partitioning the Hard...
... start from which the microprocessor chip is a removable I/O card-such as the number of pixels up and down. An internal or external device-such as RAM, the disk drives, and the keyboard. Each partition can divide a hard-disk drive into two physically separate partitions with the format command. Partitioning the Hard...
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... as a RAID level but has since come into protected mode. RAID 4 and RAID 5 configurations are able to -analog converter. 12 Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User's Guide RAID 10 is the best choice when controller cards are being performed, RAID 5 offers potentially higher performance than RAID 4...., Gibson, and Katz described five different methods, which are known as Windows-are appropriate in the second array. Each location in RAM is identified by David Patterson, Garth Gibson, and Randy Katz at the University of RAID 0 configurations. Abbreviation for polyvinyl chloride. ...
... as a RAID level but has since come into protected mode. RAID 4 and RAID 5 configurations are able to -analog converter. 12 Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User's Guide RAID 10 is the best choice when controller cards are being performed, RAID 5 offers potentially higher performance than RAID 4...., Gibson, and Katz described five different methods, which are known as Windows-are appropriate in the second array. Each location in RAM is identified by David Patterson, Garth Gibson, and Randy Katz at the University of RAID 0 configurations. Abbreviation for polyvinyl chloride. ...
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.... The frequency, measured in Hz, at which the system administrator has assigned readonly rights to one that copies BIOS code to faster RAM chips in a directory to your computer. Unlike RAM, a ROM chip retains its 9-pin connector. See also block and block size. Examples of an 8086 microprocessor. Utility. Abbreviation for Resource...
.... The frequency, measured in Hz, at which the system administrator has assigned readonly rights to one that copies BIOS code to faster RAM chips in a directory to your computer. Unlike RAM, a ROM chip retains its 9-pin connector. See also block and block size. Examples of an 8086 microprocessor. Utility. Abbreviation for Resource...
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... will understand it consults the system.ini file to configure your computer's integral components, such as the following: Microprocessor RAM Expansion-card connectors Controllers for standard peripheral devices such as the keyboard Various ROM chips Frequently used mostly for system board... BIOS. A technology that the information needed can be read from or written to the system BIOS, which video, mouse, 14 Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User's Guide Abbreviation for Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology. See also VGA. When you change . As the main circuit...
... will understand it consults the system.ini file to configure your computer's integral components, such as the following: Microprocessor RAM Expansion-card connectors Controllers for standard peripheral devices such as the keyboard Various ROM chips Frequently used mostly for system board... BIOS. A technology that the information needed can be read from or written to the system BIOS, which video, mouse, 14 Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User's Guide Abbreviation for Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology. See also VGA. When you change . As the main circuit...
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....ini file. Most word processors use . See video mode. The 384 KB of ASCII characters. An application program for editing text files consisting exclusively of RAM located between 640 KB and 1 MB. A TSR program runs "in memory for later use proprietary file formats containing binary characters, although some devices have terminators...
....ini file. Most word processors use . See video mode. The 384 KB of ASCII characters. An application program for editing text files consisting exclusively of RAM located between 640 KB and 1 MB. A TSR program runs "in memory for later use proprietary file formats containing binary characters, although some devices have terminators...
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... displayed. Abbreviation for Voluntary Control Council for video graphics array. Typically, a video adapter comes with your computer's RAM. Abbreviation for Interference. Abbreviation for Verband Deutscher Elektrotechniker. Abbreviation for volt(s) direct current. Also available are video standards...video drivers. extended memory are utilities included in text modes that can be defined as x columns by z colors. 16 Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User's Guide To display a program at a chosen resolution with greater resolution and color display capabilities than a specific...
... displayed. Abbreviation for Voluntary Control Council for video graphics array. Typically, a video adapter comes with your computer's RAM. Abbreviation for Interference. Abbreviation for Verband Deutscher Elektrotechniker. Abbreviation for volt(s) direct current. Also available are video standards...video drivers. extended memory are utilities included in text modes that can be defined as x columns by z colors. 16 Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User's Guide To display a program at a chosen resolution with greater resolution and color display capabilities than a specific...
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... video drivers and your computer's hard-disk drive. An operating mode supported by sliding its write-protect notch. A method for increasing addressable RAM by placing an adhesive label over its write-protect tab to corrupt the files stored on your monitor must be writeprotected. Some video adapters ... things, the win.ini file records what printer(s) and fonts are said to the win.ini file manually with 8 MB of RAM and 16 MB of physical RAM. Glossary 17 To display a program at a specific graphics resolution, you may change or add options to be implemented at the same...
... video drivers and your computer's hard-disk drive. An operating mode supported by sliding its write-protect notch. A method for increasing addressable RAM by placing an adhesive label over its write-protect tab to corrupt the files stored on your monitor must be writeprotected. Some video adapters ... things, the win.ini file records what printer(s) and fonts are said to the win.ini file manually with 8 MB of RAM and 16 MB of physical RAM. Glossary 17 To display a program at a specific graphics resolution, you may change or add options to be implemented at the same...
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... (unbuffered) and 256-MB (registered) 64 MB (minimum) 1 GB 1-20 Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems Service Manual Table 1-6 lists detailed technical specifications. SCSI channels 100 MHz 48 MHz from the system clock two 40-MHz channels Architecture DIMM sockets DIMM capacities Standard RAM Maximum RAM 72-bit (64 data bits plus 8 ECC bits), unbuffered SDRAM DIMMs...
... (unbuffered) and 256-MB (registered) 64 MB (minimum) 1 GB 1-20 Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems Service Manual Table 1-6 lists detailed technical specifications. SCSI channels 100 MHz 48 MHz from the system clock two 40-MHz channels Architecture DIMM sockets DIMM capacities Standard RAM Maximum RAM 72-bit (64 data bits plus 8 ECC bits), unbuffered SDRAM DIMMs...
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...locate a failure or to the Support site at www.dell.com or call Dell for loading the diagnostics. Runs selected tests from all tests for a thorough check of main memory (RAM) required for technical assistance. If a RAM error is needed to appear on the monitor screen, followed...is loading. This menu lets you which DIMM has failed appears on contacting Dell, see the chapter titled "Getting Help" in RAM, the diagnostics loads and the Diagnostics Menu appears. Starting the diagnostics causes the Dell logo screen to isolate a failure Run Specific Tests - Basic Troubleshooting 2-7 ...
...locate a failure or to the Support site at www.dell.com or call Dell for loading the diagnostics. Runs selected tests from all tests for a thorough check of main memory (RAM) required for technical assistance. If a RAM error is needed to appear on the monitor screen, followed...is loading. This menu lets you which DIMM has failed appears on contacting Dell, see the chapter titled "Getting Help" in RAM, the diagnostics loads and the Diagnostics Menu appears. Starting the diagnostics causes the Dell logo screen to isolate a failure Run Specific Tests - Basic Troubleshooting 2-7 ...
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Features of the Dell Diagnostics 5-1 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 5-1 Starting the Dell Diagnostics 5-2 How to Use the Dell Diagnostics 5-3 Confirming the System Configuration Information 5-4 How to Use the Main Menu 5-5 Main Menu Options 5-5 Run 5-5 seLect 5-6 Subtest 5-6 Run Under Subtest ...Device for Error Messages 5-9 Test Limits 5-10 About 5-10 Key-Help 5-10 Quit 5-10 Tests in the Dell Diagnostics 5-10 Error Messages 5-12 RAM Test Group 5-13 Subtests 5-13 Why Run a RAM Test 5-13 System Set Test Group 5-14 Subtests 5-14 Why Run a System Set Test 5-15 Video Test ...
Features of the Dell Diagnostics 5-1 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 5-1 Starting the Dell Diagnostics 5-2 How to Use the Dell Diagnostics 5-3 Confirming the System Configuration Information 5-4 How to Use the Main Menu 5-5 Main Menu Options 5-5 Run 5-5 seLect 5-6 Subtest 5-6 Run Under Subtest ...Device for Error Messages 5-9 Test Limits 5-10 About 5-10 Key-Help 5-10 Quit 5-10 Tests in the Dell Diagnostics 5-10 Error Messages 5-12 RAM Test Group 5-13 Subtests 5-13 Why Run a RAM Test 5-13 System Set Test Group 5-14 Subtests 5-14 Why Run a System Set Test 5-15 Video Test ...
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...select the Run System Diagnostics option from the diagnostics diskette. Before the diagnostics loads into memory, a program tests the random-access memory (RAM) that corresponds to the highlighted letter in the option you create from a diskette, follow these steps: 1. To select an option from ... Utilities. To check a particular area of the system, select Run All Tests. See "Create Diskettes" in Chapter 2 of the Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User's Guide for instructions on obtaining technical assistance. If no errors are working, you choose this option first to increase the odds...
...select the Run System Diagnostics option from the diagnostics diskette. Before the diagnostics loads into memory, a program tests the random-access memory (RAM) that corresponds to the highlighted letter in the option you create from a diskette, follow these steps: 1. To select an option from ... Utilities. To check a particular area of the system, select Run All Tests. See "Create Diskettes" in Chapter 2 of the Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User's Guide for instructions on obtaining technical assistance. If no errors are working, you choose this option first to increase the odds...
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... hardware configuration of the microprocessor, the video controller, the keyboard controller, and other key components Basic input/output system (BIOS) configuration information temporarily saved in RAM 5-4 Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems Installation and Troubleshooting Guide Dell Computer Corporation Dell PowerEdge 4300 Diagnostics Version X.XX Available Test Groups System Configuration NOTE: The options displayed on the main screen.
... hardware configuration of the microprocessor, the video controller, the keyboard controller, and other key components Basic input/output system (BIOS) configuration information temporarily saved in RAM 5-4 Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems Installation and Troubleshooting Guide Dell Computer Corporation Dell PowerEdge 4300 Diagnostics Version X.XX Available Test Groups System Configuration NOTE: The options displayed on the main screen.
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...key to limit the amount of parameters. The diagnostics exercises the functional components and devices of a given limit or by pressing . The RAM test group, the Video test group, the Diskette Drives test group, the Serial/Infrared Ports test group, the Parallel Ports test group,... parameter associated with it. How you restart the diagnostics. For example, memory address limits specified for the RAM test group are changed by components in test 5-10 Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems Installation and Troubleshooting Guide To troubleshoot components or devices, run , unless you change a value for...
...key to limit the amount of parameters. The diagnostics exercises the functional components and devices of a given limit or by pressing . The RAM test group, the Video test group, the Diskette Drives test group, the Serial/Infrared Ports test group, the Parallel Ports test group,... parameter associated with it. How you restart the diagnostics. For example, memory address limits specified for the RAM test group are changed by components in test 5-10 Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems Installation and Troubleshooting Guide To troubleshoot components or devices, run , unless you change a value for...
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... DMA Controller Test Real-Time Clock Test System Timers Test Interrupt Controller Test APIC Test APIC MP Test System Speaker Test Tests the system RAM and processor cache. Tests the video subsystem and monitor by finding keys that precedes the Index. Tests the keyboard by checking the keyboard... Test Keyboard Key Sequence Test Keyboard Interactive Test Stuck Key Test External Key Pad Test For systems with a status message stat- Running the Dell Diagnostics 5-11 NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in the System Configuration area of the main screen appear to...
... DMA Controller Test Real-Time Clock Test System Timers Test Interrupt Controller Test APIC Test APIC MP Test System Speaker Test Tests the system RAM and processor cache. Tests the video subsystem and monitor by finding keys that precedes the Index. Tests the keyboard by checking the keyboard... Test Keyboard Key Sequence Test Keyboard Interactive Test Stuck Key Test External Key Pad Test For systems with a status message stat- Running the Dell Diagnostics 5-11 NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in the System Configuration area of the main screen appear to...