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Fan Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

System Alert. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

Keyboard Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

Boot Sequence

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

Diskette First. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

Hard Disk Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

Scan Sequence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

System Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

Password Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

Setup Password

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

Parallel Port

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

Parallel Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10

Diskette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10

Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10

Primary SCSI and Secondary SCSI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10

System Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10

Using the System Password Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11

Assigning a System Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11

Using Your System Password to Secure Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13

Deleting or Changing an Existing System Password

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14

Using the Setup Password Feature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14

Assigning a Setup Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15

Operating With a Setup Password Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15

Deleting or Changing an Existing Setup Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15

Disabling a Forgotten Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16

Responding to Error Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16

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Configuring ISA and PCI Expansion Cards

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

How to Run the RCU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

When to Run the RCU

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Making Selections in the RCU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Using Online Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Starting the RCU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Learn About Configuring Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Configure Computer

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Step 1: Important Resource Configuration Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Step 2: Add or Remove Boards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Step 3: View or Edit Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Section	Page
Dell PowerEdge 4350 Systems User's Guide	1
Safety Instructions	3
When Using Your Computer System	3
Ergonomic Computing Habits	4
When Working With Your Computer	5
Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge	5
Preface	7
About This Guide	7
Warranty and Return Policy Information	8
Other Documents You May Need	8
Notational Conventions	9
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings	9
Typographical Conventions	9
Contents	11
Introduction	17
System Features	17
Supported Operating Systems	20
Front Panel	20
Connecting External Devices	23
Preventing Unauthorized Access Inside the System	23
Getting Help	23
Using the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD	25
Booting From the CD	25
Navigating the CD Menus	25
Using the CD	26
Utility Partition	26
Running System Diagnostics	28
Video Drivers	28
Installing Video Drivers for Supported WindowsNTServer 4.0 Operating Systems	29
Asset Tag Utility	30
Using the Asset Tag Utility	30
Assigning and Deleting an Asset Tag Number	30
Installing and Configuring SCSI Drivers	33
Dell-Installed Windows NT Server 4.0 or IntranetWare 4.11	33
Customer-Installed Windows NT Server 4.0 or IntranetWare 4.11	33
The SCSISelect Utility	34
Starting the SCSISelect Utility	34
Using SCSISelect Menus	34
Configure/View Host Adapter Settings	35
SCSI Disk Utilities	35
Exiting SCSISelect	35
SCSISelect Defaults	35
SCSI Bus Interface Definitions	37
Boot Device Options	38
SCSI Device/Configuration Settings	38
Advanced Host Adapter Settings	39
Installation for Supported Windows NT Server Operating Systems	41
Installation Overview	41
Installing SCSI Drivers During Windows NT Installation	42
Removing a Host Adapter	43
Swapping a Host Adapter	44
Troubleshooting for Windows NT	45
Installation for Novell IntranetWare 4.11	45
Installation Overview	46
Creating the IntranetWare 4.11 Driver Diskettes	47
Preparing the Hard-Disk Drive for IntranetWare Installation	47
Installing SCSI Drivers During IntranetWare 4.11 Installation	48
Installing the Dell-Supplied Novell Patches and Support Pack 5	51
Dell-Provided IntranetWare 4.11	52
IntranetWare 4.11 From Sources Other Than Dell	52
Installing SMP Support	53
Using startup.ncf and autoexec.ncf	53
Using Drives Tested and Approved for IntranetWare	54
Setting Up a CD-ROM Drive With IntranetWare4.11	55
Optimizing Performance	55
Troubleshooting for IntranetWare	55
Non–Host-Adapter-Specific Error Codes	56
Host-Adapter-Specific Error Codes	56
Using the System Setup Program	59
Entering the System Setup Program	60
System Setup Screens	60
Using the System Setup Program	61
System Setup Options	63
Time	63
Date	63
Diskette Drive A and Diskette Drive B	63
Reserved Memory	64
CPU Speed	64
Num Lock	64
Processor 1 and Processor 2	64
Fan Speed	64
System Alert	65
Keyboard Errors	65
Boot Sequence	65
Diskette First	65
Hard Disk Only	65
Scan Sequence	66
System Password	66
Password Status	66
Setup Password	67
Mouse	67
Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2	67
Parallel Port	67
Parallel Mode	68
Diskette	68
Speaker	68
Primary SCSI and Secondary SCSI	68
System Data	68
Using the System Password Feature	69
Assigning a System Password	69
Using Your System Password to Secure Your System	71
Deleting or Changing an Existing System Password	72
Using the Setup Password Feature	72
Assigning a Setup Password	73
Operating With a Setup Password Enabled	73
Deleting or Changing an Existing Setup Password	73
Disabling a Forgotten Password	74
Responding to Error Messages	74
Using the Resource Configuration Utility	75
Configuring ISA and PCI Expansion Cards	75
How to Run the RCU	76
When to Run the RCU	76
Making Selections in the RCU	76
Using Online Instructions	76
Starting the RCU	76
Main Menu	77
Learn About Configuring Your Computer	77
Configure Computer	78
Step 1: Important Resource Configuration Information	78
Step 2: Add or Remove Boards	78
Step 3: View or Edit Details	78
Step 4: Examine Switches or Print Report	80
Step 5: Save and Exit	80
Set Date	80
Set Time	80
Maintain Resource Configuration Diskette	80
Exit From This Utility	80
Advanced Menu	80
Lock/Unlock Boards	81
View Additional System Information Menu	81
Set Verification Mode Menu	81
Maintain SCI Files Menu	82
Resolving Resource Conflicts	82
Removing a Card that Conflicts With the Card You Just Installed	83
Technical Specifications	85
I/O Ports and Connectors	89
Serial and Parallel Ports	89
Adding an Expansion Card Containing Serial or Parallel Ports	90
Serial Port Connectors	91
Parallel Port Connector	92
Keyboard and Mouse Connectors	93
Keyboard Connector	94
Mouse Connector	94
Video Connector	95
Server-Management Bus Connectors	97
Maintaining the System	99
Data Preservation	99
Scheduling Backups	99
Backup Devices	99
Recovering Data	100
Cleaning System Components	100
Recommended Tools and Accessories	101
Cleaning the System, Monitor, and Keyboard Exteriors	101
Cleaning Drives	102
Environmental Factors	102
Temperature	102
Humidity	103
Altitude	103
Dust and Particles	103
Corrosion	104
ESD	104
Electromagnetic and Radio Frequency Interference	104
Magnetism	105
Shock and Vibration	105
Power Source Interruptions	106
Power Protection Devices	107
Surge Protectors	107
Line Conditioners	107
Uninterruptible Power Supplies	107
Regulatory Notices	109
FCC Notices (U.S. Only)	110
Class A	111
IC Notice (Canada Only)	111
CE Notice (European Union)	112
EN 55022 Compliance (Czech Republic Only)	112
VCCI Notice (Japan Only)	112
Class A ITE	113
Class B ITE	113
MOC Notice (South Korea Only)	114
Class A Device	114
Class B Device	114
Polish Center for Testing and Certification Notice	115
Wymagania Polskiego Centrum BadaÒ i Certyfikacji	115
Pozosta³e instrukcje bezpieczeÒstwa	115
NOM Information (Mexico Only)	116
Información para NOM (únicamente para México)	117
BCIQ Notice (Taiwan Only)	117
Warranty, Return Policy, and Year 2000 Statement of Compliance	119
Limited Three-Year Warranty (U.S. and Canada Only)	119
Coverage During Year One	119
Coverage During Years Two and Three	120
General Provisions	120
“Total Satisfaction” Return Policy (U.S. and Canada Only)	121
Year 2000 Statement of Compliance for Dell-Branded Hardware Products	122
Previous Products	122
Software	123
Additional Information	123
Glossary	125

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