Dell PowerEdge 4300 User Manual

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ix3UHIDFH$ERXW7KLV*XLGHThis guide is intended for anyone who uses the Dell PowerEdge 4300 computer sys-tems. The guide can be used by both first-time and experienced computer users whowant to learn about the features and operation of the systems or who want toupgrade their systems. The chapters and appendixes are summarized as follows:á Everyone should read Chapter 1, “Introduction,” for an overview of the systemfeatures, a description of the controls and indicators on the front panel, and ageneral discussion of connecting external devices to the back panel of thesystem.á Users who want to use the utilities, the diagnostics, or the online documentation,or who want to install drivers for their operating system, should read Chapter 2,“Using the Dell Server Assistant CD.”á 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. Userswho need to install and configure particular SCSI device drivers should then readthe appropriate section for their operating system.á Everyone should read the first several sections of Chapter 4, “Using the SystemSetup Program,” to become familiar with this important program. Only userswho want to make configuration changes to their system or who want to use thepassword features need to read the rest of Chapter 4.á Everyone should read Chapter 5, “Using the Resource Configuration Utility,”whenever a Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) expansion card is added,removed, or repositioned in the computer, or when the settings for one of thebuilt-in devices is changed.á Appendix A, “Technical Specifications,” summarizes the technical specificationsof the PowerEdge 4300.á Appendix B, “I/O Ports and Connectors,” provides specific information about theports and connectors on the back panel of the PowerEdge 4300.á Appendix C, “Maintaining the System,” describes preventive maintenance pro-cedures that you should perform regularly to keep the system in top operatingcondition.á Appendix D, “Regulatory Notices,” is for users who are interested in which regu-latory agencies have tested and approved the Dell PowerEdge 4300 systems.33255bk0.book Page ix Tuesday, August 25, 1998 8:46 AM