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This guide is intended for anyone who uses the Dell PowerEdge 2300 computer systems. The guide can be used by both first-time and experienced computer users who want to learn about the features and operation of the systems or who want to upgrade their computers. The chapters and appendixes are summarized as follows: Everyone should read Chapter 1, "Introduction," for an overview of the system features, a description of the controls and indicators on the front panel, and a general discussion of connecting external devices to the back panel of the computer. Users who want to use the utilities, the diagnostics, or the online documentation, or install drivers for their operating system, should read Chapter 2, "Using the Dell Server Assistant CD." Everyone should read the first few sections of Chapter 3, "Installing and Configuring SCSI Drivers," to find out which small computer system interface (SCSI) device drivers (if any) are required for a particular system configuration. Users who need to install and configure particular SCSI device drivers should then read the appropriate section for their operating system. Everyone should read the first several sections of Chapter 4, "Using the System Setup Program," to become familiar with this important program. Only users who want to make configuration changes to their system or who want to use the password features need to read the rest of Chapter 4. Everyone should read Chapter 5, "Using the Resource Configuration Utility," whenever a Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) or an Industry-Standard Architecture (ISA) expansion card is added, removed, or repositioned in the computer, or when the memory size or settings for one of the built-in devices is changed. Chapter 6, "Working Inside Your Computer," and Chapter 7, "Installing SCSI Hard-Disk Drives," are intended for users who need to access the system's interior for installing or removing system components or hard-disk drives. Appendix A, "Technical Specifications," and Appendix B, "I/O Ports and Connectors," are intended primarily as reference material for users interested in learning more about the details of the system. ix

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This guide is intended for anyone who uses the Dell PowerEdge 2300 computer sys-
tems. The guide can be used by both first-time and experienced computer users who
want to learn about the features and operation of the systems or who want to
upgrade their computers. The chapters and appendixes are summarized as follows:
²
Everyone should read Chapter 1, “Introduction,” for an overview of the system
features, a description of the controls and indicators on the front panel, and a
general discussion of connecting external devices to the back panel of the
computer.
²
Users who want to use the utilities, the diagnostics, or the online documentation,
or install drivers for their operating system, should read Chapter 2, “Using the
Dell Server Assistant CD.”
²
Everyone should read the first few sections of Chapter 3, “Installing and Config-
uring SCSI Drivers,” to find out which small computer system interface (SCSI)
device drivers (if any) are required for a particular system configuration. Users
who need to install and configure particular SCSI device drivers should then read
the appropriate section for their operating system.
²
Everyone should read the first several sections of Chapter 4, “Using the System
Setup Program,” to become familiar with this important program. Only users
who want to make configuration changes to their system or who want to use the
password features need to read the rest of Chapter 4.
²
Everyone should read Chapter 5, “Using the Resource Configuration Utility,”
whenever a Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) or an Industry-Standard
Architecture (ISA) expansion card is added, removed, or repositioned in the com-
puter, or when the memory size or settings for one of the built-in devices is
changed.
²
Chapter 6, “Working Inside Your Computer,” and Chapter 7, “Installing SCSI
Hard-Disk Drives,” are intended for users who need to access the system’s inte-
rior for installing or removing system components or hard-disk drives.
²
Appendix A, “Technical Specifications,” and Appendix B, “I/O Ports and Connec-
tors,” are intended primarily as reference material for users interested in learning
more about the details of the system.