Dell PowerEdge System 840 MVT01 Getting Started With Your System

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Getting Started With Your System 3System FeaturesThis section describes the major hardware and software features of your system. It also providesinformation about other documents you may need when setting up your system and how to obtaintechnical assistance.Major hardware and software features of your system include:• One of the following processors:– One Intel® Core™ 2 Duo– One Intel Celeron® D, 300 sequence– One Intel Pentium® 4, 600 sequenceNOTE: Use the System Setup program to view processor information. See "Using the System SetupProgram" in your Hardware Owner’s Manual.• A minimum of 512 MB of 533- or 667-MHz DDRII SDRAM memory, upgradable to a maximumof 8 GB by installing combinations of 512-MB, 1-GB, or 2-GB unbuffered ECC memory modulesin four memory module sockets on the system board, single or dual rank.• The following expansion slots:– One PCIe x1 (3.3-V) slot– One PCIe x8 (3.3-V) slot– One 32-bit, 33-MHz PCI (5-V) slot– Two 64-bit, 133-MHz PCI-X (3.3-V) slots• An integrated Gigabit Ethernet NIC, capable of supporting 10-Mbps, 100-Mbps, or 1000-Mbpsdata rates, with support for IPMI 1.5 and Wake-on-LAN.• Four USB 2.0-compliant connectors (two on the front and two on the back) capable of supportinga diskette drive, CD-ROM drive, keyboard, mouse, or USB flash drive.• An integrated ATI ES1000 SVGA video controller supporting True-color graphics in the followingresolutions: 640 x 480, 800 x 600, 1024 x 768, 1280 x 1024, and 1600 x 1200.• Systems management circuitry that monitors critical system voltages and fan speeds. The systemsmanagement circuitry works in conjunction with the systems management software.• Standard baseboard management controller with serial access.• Back-panel connectors include PS/2 mouse and keyboard, serial, video, two USB connectors,and one NIC connector.