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8. Connect one end of the EIDE cable to the 40-pin interface connector on the back of the hard-disk drive (see Figure 7-14). The cable is keyed so that the colored strip on the EIDE cable lines up with the pin-1 end of the interface connector. CAUTION: You must match the colored strip on the EIDE cable with pin 1 on the drive's interface connector to avoid possible damage to your system. DC power cable EIDE cable IDE1 connector Figure 7-14. Attaching Hard-Disk Drive Cables 9. If it is not already connected, connect the other end of the EIDE cable to the IDE1 connector on the system board. CAUTION: You must match the colored strip on the EIDE cable with pin 1 on the IDE1 connector to avoid possible damage to your system. To locate the IDE1 connector, see Figure 6-1. 10. Connect a DC power cable to the power input connector on the back of the drive (see Figure 7-14). Check all connectors to be certain that they are properly cabled and firmly seated. 11. Replace the expansion-card cage as instructed in "Replacing the Expansion-Card Cage" in Chapter 5. 12. Replace the computer cover. Then reconnect your computer and peripherals to their power source, and turn them on. 13. Insert a bootable diskette (such as the diagnostics diskette) into drive A, and turn on the computer system. 14. Enter the System Setup program, and update the DRIVE 0 category under DRIVES: PRIMARY. See "Drives: Primary and Secondary" in Chapter 2. After you update the drive setting, reboot the system. 15. Partition and logically format your drive as described in the next subsection before proceeding to the next step. 16. Test the hard-disk drive by running the HardDisk Drive(s) Test Group in the Dell diagnostics. See your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide for information on running the diskette-based diagnostics and troubleshooting any problems that may occur. 17. Install your operating system on your hard-disk drive. Refer to the documentation that came with your operating system. Partitioning and Logically Formatting Your EIDE Hard-Disk Drive EIDE hard-disk drives must be physically formatted, partitioned, and logically formatted before they can be used to store data. Every hard-disk drive from Dell is physically formatted before it is sent to you. NOTE: On systems with hard-disk drives larger than 2 gigabytes (GB), create a primary partition of 2 GB and divide the remaining capacity into partitions of 2 GB or less. For example, a system with a 2.5-GB hard-disk drive would have a primary partition of 2 GB (drive C) and a Installing Drives 7-9

Section	Page
Safety Instructions	3
When Using Your Computer System	3
Ergonomic Computing Habits	3
When Working Inside Your Computer	5
Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge	5
Preface	7
About This Guide	7
Warranty and Return Policy Information	7
Other Documents You May Need	7
Notational Conventions	8
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes	8
Typographical Conventions	8
Contents	11
Introduction	19
System Features	19
Accessing Online Documentation	21
Using the Optional Floor Stand	21
Security Cable Slot and Padlock Ring	22
Energy Star Compliance	22
Getting Help	23
Using the System Setup Program	25
Entering the System Setup Program	25
System Setup Screens	26
Using the System Setup Program	26
System Setup Categories	28
Time	28
Date	28
Diskette Drive A and Diskette Drive B	28
Drive A Location	28
Drives: Primary and Secondary	28
EIDE Devices	29
If You Have a Problem	29
Base Memory	30
Extended Memory	30
Reserved Memory	30
CPU Speed	30
Num Lock	30
Keyboard Errors	30
System Password	30
Password Status	31
Boot Sequence	31
Setup Password	31
Auto Power On	31
Power Management	31
Saving Monitor Power	32
Saving EIDE Hard-Disk Drive Power	32
NIC	33
Mouse	33
Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2	33
Parallel Port	33
Parallel Mode	33
Hard Disk	33
Diskette	34
Speaker	34
System Data Categories	34
Using the System Password Feature	34
Assigning a System Password	35
Using Your System Password to Secure Your System	35
Deleting or Changing an Existing System Password	36
Using the Setup Password Feature	36
Assigning a Setup Password	37
Operating With a Setup Password Enabled	37
Deleting or Changing an Existing Setup Password	37
Disabling a Forgotten Password	37
Responding to Error Messages	38
Using the ISA Configuration Utility	39
Quick Start	39
About the ICU	40
ISA Configuration Utility Database	40
When to Run the ICU	40
Preparing to Use the ICU	41
Backing Up the ICU Diskette	41
Starting the ICU	41
Accessing Help	41
Making Selections in the ICU	41
Adding a Listed Card	42
Adding an Unlisted Card	44
Modifying a Card	45
Removing a Card	47
Viewing Resources	47
Saving the System Configuration	48
Exiting From the ICU	48
Advanced Features of the ICU	48
Locking and Unlocking Cards	48
Locking and Unlocking All Resources	48
Locking and Unlocking Configuration Resources	49
Modifying the Configuration Manager	49
Using Image Files	50
Loading an Image File	50
Saving an Image to a File	50
Using the Network Interface Controller	51
Connecting to a Network	51
Configuring the NIC	52
Using Install in a Novell® NetWare® Environment	52
Using Install in a Non-NetWare Environment	53
Using Install to Change Configuration Settings	53
Installing a Network Driver	54
NetWare 4.0 Server Drivers	54
Running the NIC Diagnostics	55
Running the Group 1 Tests	55
Running the Group 3 Test	55
Setting Up an Echo Server	56
Running the Diagnostic Tests	56
Changing the Test Parameters	56
What to Do If a Test Fails	56
Working Inside Your Computer	59
Before You Begin	59
Safety First—For You and Your Computer	59
Unpacking Your Hardware Option	60
Removing the Computer Cover	60
Replacing the Computer Cover	60
Removing and Replacing the Expansion-Card Cage	61
Removing the Expansion-Card Cage	61
Replacing the Expansion-Card Cage	62
Inside Your Computer	62
Jumpers	62
Switches	63
System Board Labels	67
Installing System Board Options	69
Expansion Cards	70
Expansion Slots	70
Installing an Expansion Card	71
Removing an Expansion Card	72
Adding Memory	72
SIMM Installation Guidelines	72
Performing a Memory Upgrade	73
Installing a SIMM	74
Removing a SIMM	75
Upgrading the Microprocessor	75
Upgrading Video Memory	78
Replacing the System Battery	79
Installing Drives	81
Removing and Replacing FrontPanel Inserts	81
Connecting Drives	82
Installing a Drive in the 5.25-Inch Drive Bay	83
Installing an External Tape Drive	86
Installing an EIDE Hard-Disk Drive	87
Partitioning and Logically Formatting Your EIDE Ha...	89
Installing SCSI Devices	90
SCSI Configuration Guidelines	90
SCSI ID Numbers	90
SCSI Cable and SCSI Termination	90
General Procedure for Installing SCSI Devices	91
Partitioning and Formatting SCSI HardDisk Drives	93
ISA Configuration Utility Messages	95
ICU Error Messages	95
Configuration Manager Messages	100
Regulatory Notices	105
FCC Notices (U.S. Only)	105
Class A	105
Class B	106
IC Notice (Canada Only)	106
EN 55022 Compliance (Czech Republic Only)	106
CE Notice	106
VCCI Notices (Japan Only)	107
Class 1 Notice	107
Class 2 Notice	107
Korean Regulatory Notice	108
Class A Device	108
Class B Device	108
Polish Center for Testing and Certification Notice...	108
Wymagania Polskiego Centrum BadaÒ i Certyfikacji	108
Pozosta³e instrukcje bez pieczeÒstwa	109
Warranties and Return Policy	111
Limited Three-Year Warranty (U.S. Only)	111
Coverage During Year One	111
Coverage During Years Two and Three	112
General	112
Limited Three-Year Warranty (Canada Only)	112
Coverage During Year One	113
Coverage During Years Two and Three	113
General	113
“Total Satisfaction” Return Policy (U.S. and Canad...	114

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Installing Drives

7-9

Connect one end of the EIDE cable to the 40-pin

interface connector on the back of the hard-disk

drive (see Figure 7-14).

The cable is keyed so that the colored strip on the

EIDE cable lines up with the pin-1 end of the inter-

face connector.

Figure 7-14.

Attaching Hard-Disk Drive

Cables

If it is not already connected, connect the other

end of the EIDE cable to the IDE1 connector on

the system board.

To locate the IDE1 connector, see Figure 6-1.

10.

Connect a DC power cable to the power input con-

nector on the back of the drive (see Figure 7-14).

Check all connectors to be certain that they are prop-

erly cabled and firmly seated.

11.

Replace the expansion-card cage as instructed in

“Replacing the Expansion-Card Cage” in

Chapter 5.

12.

Replace the computer cover. Then reconnect your

computer and peripherals to their power source,

and turn them on.

13.

Insert a bootable diskette (such as the diagnostics

diskette) into drive A, and turn on the computer

system.

14.

Enter the System Setup program, and update the

DRIVE

category under

DRIVES: PRIMARY

See “Drives: Primary and Secondary” in Chapter 2.

After you update the drive setting, reboot the system.

15.

Partition and logically format your drive as

described in the next subsection before proceed-

ing to the next step.

16.

Test the hard-disk drive by running the Hard-

Disk Drive(s) Test Group in the Dell diagnostics.

See your

Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide

for

information on running the diskette-based diagnos-

tics and troubleshooting any problems that may

occur.

17.

Install your operating system on your hard-disk

drive.

Refer to the documentation that came with your

operating system.

Partitioning and Logically Formatting

Your EIDE Hard-Disk Drive

EIDE hard-disk drives must be physically formatted,

partitioned, and logically formatted before they can be

used to store data. Every hard-disk drive from Dell is

physically formatted before it is sent to you.

NOTE: On systems with hard-disk drives larger than

2 gigabytes (GB), create a primary partition of 2 GB and

divide the remaining capacity into partitions of 2 GB or

less. For example, a system with a 2.5-GB hard-disk drive

would have a primary partition of 2 GB (drive C) and a

CAUTION: You must match the colored strip

on the EIDE cable with pin 1 on the drive’s

interface connector to avoid possible damage

to your system.

CAUTION: You must match the colored strip

on the EIDE cable with pin 1 on the IDE1 con-

nector to avoid possible damage to your

system.

EIDE

cable

IDE1 connector

DC power cable