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tasks. The ISA Configuration Utility (ICU) allows you to configure existing ISA expansion cards for conflict-free operation. NOTE: The system's BIOS resides in flash memory and can be updated by diskette to support future enhancements to the Plug and Play standard. • A modular computer chassis with a minimum num- ber of screws for easy disassembly and improved serviceability. The chassis is designed for both horizontal (desktop) and vertical (mini tower) use. Although optimized for horizontal positioning, an optional floor stand can be purchased that, when attached, makes the system into a mini tower (see "Using the Optional Floor Stand" found later in this chapter). The system board includes the following built-in features: • One 16-bit ISA expansion slot, one shared PCI/ISA expansion slot, and one PCI expansion slot on the riser board. • A 64-bit PCI local bus video subsystem. This super video graphics array (SVGA) video subsystem has 1 MB of video memory, upgradable to 2 MB. Maximum resolutions are 1280 x 1024 pixels with 256 colors noninterlaced and 1024 x 768 pixels with 65,536 colors noninterlaced. In 800 x 600 and 640 x 480 resolutions, 16.7 million colors are available for true-color graphics. • A diskette/tape drive interface, which supports a 3.5-inch diskette drive and optionally a second diskette drive or tape drive. • Enhanced integrated drive electronics (EIDE) sup- port. The primary and secondary interfaces are both located on the PCI bus to provide faster data throughput. Each interface supports extremely highcapacity EIDE drives, as well as devices such as EIDE CD-ROM drives and EIDE tape drives. • An optional integrated Ethernet network interface controller (NIC). The NIC is configured using software described in Chapter 4, "Using the Network Interface Controller." • Two high-performance serial ports and one bi- directional parallel port for connecting external devices. The parallel port is fully Enhanced Capabilities Port (ECP) compliant. • A Personal System/2 (PS/2)-style keyboard port and a PS/2-compatible mouse port. The following software is included with your Dell computer system: • Utilities that safeguard your system and enhance the operation of its hardware features, such as maximizing your monitor's resolution capabilities. For information on these utilities, see your online System User's Guide. • Video drivers for displaying many popular applica- tion programs in high-resolution modes. For more information on these utilities, see your online System User's Guide. • An Auto Power On utility that enables your system to perform routine tasks automatically in your absence. For more information on this utility, see your online System User's Guide. • The System Setup program for quickly viewing and changing the system configuration information for your system. For more information on this program, see Chapter 2, "Using the System Setup Program," or your online System User's Guide. • Enhanced security features available through the System Setup program (a setup password, a system password, a system password lock option, and automatic display of the system's service tag number). In addition, a customer-definable asset tag number can be assigned via the Asset Tag utility and viewed on the System Setup screens. For more information, see your online System User's Guide and Chapter 2, "Using the System Setup Program." • Advanced power management options that can reduce the energy consumption of your system. For more information, see Chapter 2, "Using the System Setup Program," or your online System User's Guide. • The ICU, which tells you how to configure ISA expansion cards manually. After resources have been assigned to these cards, the system BIOS can assign resources to PCI and Plug and Play expansion cards for a conflict-free configuration. For more information, see Chapter 3, "Using the ISA Configuration Utility," or your online System User's Guide. • Dell diagnostics for evaluating the computer's com- ponents and devices. For information on using the 1-2 Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide