Dell T3400 - Precision - 2 GB RAM User manual

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Dell Precision™ Workstation T3400
User’s Guide
Model DCTA

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About Your Computer
Front View (Tower Orientation)
1upper 5.25-inch drive
bay
Supports an optical drive.
2lower 5.25-inch drive
bay
Supports an optical drive or an additional hard drive
(SATA only).
3upper 3.5-inch drive
bay
Supports a floppy drive, a Media Card Reader, or an
additional hard drive (SATA or SAS).
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4lower 3.5-inch drive
bay
Supports a floppy drive or a Media Card Reader.
5hard drive activity
light
The hard drive activity light is on when the computer
reads data from or writes data to the hard drive. The
light may also be on when a device such as an optical
drive is in operation.
6IEEE 1394 connector
(optional)
Use the optional IEEE 1394 connector for high-speed
data devices such as digital video cameras and external
storage devices.
7USB 2.0 connectors
(2)
Use the front USB connectors for devices that you
connect occasionally, such as flash memory keys or
cameras, or for bootable USB devices (see "System
Setup" on page 81 for more information on booting to
a USB device).
NOTE: It is recommended that you use the back USB
connectors for devices that typically remain connected,
such as printers and keyboards.
8Dell badge (rotatable) Use the plastic handle on the back of the Dell badge to
rotate the badge for tower-to-desktop or desktop-to-
tower conversion.
9power button Press to turn on the computer.
NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not use the
power button to turn off the computer. Instead,
perform an operating system shutdown.
NOTICE: If your operating system has ACPI
enabled, when you press the power button the
computer will perform an operating system
shutdown.
NOTE: The power button can also be used to wake the
system or to place it into a power-saving state (see
"Power Management" on page 40 for more information).

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10 power light The power light illuminates and blinks or remains solid
to indicate different states:
• No light — The computer is turned off (S4, S5, or
mechanical OFF).
• Steady green — The computer is in a normal
operating state.
• Blinking green — The computer is in a power-
saving state (S1 or S3).
• Blinking or solid amber — See "Power Problems" on
page 123.
To exit from a power-saving state, press the power
button or use the keyboard or mouse if it is configured
as a wake device in the Windows Device Manager. For
more information about sleep states and exiting from a
power-saving state, see "Power Management" on
page 40.
For a description of diagnostic light codes for
troubleshooting problems with your computer, see
"Diagnostic Lights" on page 100.
11 microphone
connector
Use the microphone connector to attach a personal
computer microphone for voice or musical input into a
sound or telephony program.
12 headphone connector Use the headphone connector to attach headphones.
13 diagnostic lights (4) Use the diagnostic lights to help you troubleshoot a
problem with your computer (see "Diagnostic Lights"
on page 100).
14 network link light The network link light is on when a good connection
exists between a 10-Mbps, 100-Mbps, or 1000-Mbps
(1-Gbps) network and the computer.

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Back View (Tower Orientation)
1power connector Insert the power cable.
2voltage selection
switch
See the safety instructions in the Product Information
Guide for more information.
NOTE: The voltage selection switch is available on the 375-W
PSU only.
3back panel
connectors
Plug serial, USB, and other devices into the appropriate
connector.
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Front View (Desktop Orientation)
4card slots Access connectors for any installed PCI or PCI Express
cards.
NOTE: The upper five connector slots support full-length
cards; the connector slot at the bottom supports a half-length
card.
NOTE: Check the documentation for cards to ensure that you
can accommodate them in your configuration. Some cards
that require more physical space and power (such as PCI
Express graphics cards) may restrict the use of other cards.
1upper 5.25-inch drive
bay
Supports an optical drive.
2lower 5.25-inch drive
bay
Supports an optical drive or an additional hard drive
(SATA only).
33.5-inch drive bay Supports a floppy drive or a Media Card Reader.
4hard drive activity
light
The hard drive activity light is on when the computer
reads data from or writes data to the hard drive. The
light may also be on when a device such as an optical
drive is in operation.
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5IEEE 1394 connector
(optional)
Use the optional IEEE 1394 connector for high-speed
data devices such as digital video cameras and external
storage devices.
6USB 2.0 connectors
(2)
Use the front USB connectors for devices that you
connect occasionally, such as flash memory keys or
cameras, or for bootable USB devices (see "System
Setup" on page 81 for more information on booting to
a USB device).
NOTE: It is recommended that you use the back USB
connectors for devices that typically remain connected,
such as printers and keyboards.
7power button Press to turn on the computer.
NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not use the
power button to turn off the computer. Instead,
perform an operating system shutdown.
NOTICE: If your operating system has ACPI
enabled, when you press the power button the
computer will perform an operating system
shutdown.
NOTE: The power button can also be used to wake the
system or to place it into a power-saving state. See
"Power Management" on page 40 for more information.

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8power light The power light illuminates and blinks or remains solid
to indicate different states:
• No light — The computer is turned off (S4, S5, or
mechanical OFF).
• Steady green — The computer is in a normal
operating state.
• Blinking green — The computer is in a power-
saving state (S1 or S3).
• Blinking or solid amber — See "Power Problems" on
page 123.
To exit from a power-saving state, press the power
button or use the keyboard or mouse if it is configured
as a wake device in the Windows Device Manager. For
more information about sleep states and exiting from a
power-saving state, see "Power Management" on
page 40.
For a description of diagnostic light codes for
troubleshooting problems with your computer, see
"Diagnostic Lights" on page 100.
9diagnostic lights (4) Use the diagnostic lights to help you troubleshoot a
problem with your computer (see "Diagnostic Lights"
on page 100).
10 microphone
connector
Use the microphone connector to attach a personal
computer microphone for voice or musical input into a
sound or telephony program.
11 headphone connector Use the headphone connector to attach headphones.
12 network link light The network link light is on when a good connection
exists between a 10-Mbps, 100-Mbps, or 1000-Mbps
(or 1-Gbps) network and the computer.

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Back View (Desktop Orientation)
1card slots Access connectors for any installed PCI or PCI Express
cards.
NOTE: Check the documentation for cards to ensure that
you can accommodate them in your configuration. Some
cards that require more physical space and power (such
as PCI Express graphics cards) may restrict the use of
other cards.
2power connector Insert the power cable.
3voltage selection
switch
See the safety instructions in the Product Information
Guide for more information.
NOTE: The voltage selection switch is available on the
375-W PSU only.
4back panel connectors Plug serial, USB, and other devices into the
appropriate connector.
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Back Panel Connectors
1mouse connector Plug a PS/2 mouse into the green mouse connector. Turn off
the computer and any attached devices before you connect a
mouse to the computer. If you have a USB mouse, plug it
into a USB connector.
2parallel
connector
Connect a parallel device, such as a printer, to the parallel
connector. If you have a USB printer, plug it into a USB
connector.
NOTE: The integrated parallel connector is automatically
disabled if the computer detects an installed card containing a
parallel connector configured to the same address. For more
information, see "System Setup Options" on page 82.
3link integrity
light
• Green — A good connection exists between a 10-Mbps
network and the computer.
• Orange — A good connection exists between a 100-Mbps
network and the computer.
• Yellow — A good connection exists between a 1000-Mbps
(or 1-Gbps) network and the computer.
• Off — The computer is not detecting a physical
connection to the network.
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4network adapter
connector
To attach your computer to a network or broadband device,
connect one end of a network cable to either a network jack
or your network or broadband device. Connect the other
end of the network cable to the network adapter connector
on your computer. A click indicates that the network cable
has been securely attached.
NOTICE: Do not plug a telephone cable into the network
connector.
On computers with an additional network connector card,
use the connectors on the card and on the back of the
computer when setting up multiple network connections
(such as a separate intra- and extranet).
It is recommended that you use Category 5 wiring and
connectors for your network. If you must use Category 3
wiring, force the network speed to 10 Mbps to ensure
reliable operation.
5network activity
light
The network activity light is on (flashing) when the
computer is transmitting or receiving network data. A high
volume of network traffic may make this light appear to be
in a steady on state.
6line-out
connector
Use the green line-out connector to attach headphones and
most speakers with integrated amplifiers.
On computers with a sound card, use the connector on the
card.
7line-in connector Use the blue line-in connector to attach a record/playback
device such as a microphone, cassette player, CD player, or
VCR.
On computers with a sound card, use the connector on the
card.
8Rear Dual USB
2.0 connectors
(2)
Use the back USB connectors for devices that typically
remain connected, such as printers and keyboards.
NOTE: It is recommended that you use the front USB
connectors for devices that you connect occasionally, such as
flash memory keys or cameras, or for bootable USB devices.

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Specifications
NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. For more information regarding the
configuration of your computer, click Start→ Help and Support and select the
option to view information about your computer.
9Rear Quad USB
2.0 connectors
(4)
Use the back USB connectors for devices that typically
remain connected, such as printers and keyboards.
NOTE: It is recommended that you use the front USB
connectors for devices that you connect occasionally, such as
flash memory keys or cameras, or for bootable USB devices.
10 serial connector Connect a serial device, such as a handheld device, to the
serial port. The default designations are COM1 for serial
connector 1 and COM2 for the optional serial connector 2.
For more information, see "System Setup Options" on
page 82.
11 keyboard
connector
If you have a PS/2 keyboard, plug it into the purple keyboard
connector. If you have a USB keyboard, plug it into a USB
connector.
Processor
Microprocessor types Intel®Core™ 2 Duo processors
Intel Core 2 Quad processors
Intel Core 2 Extreme processors
Cache 1 MB minimum up to 12 MB (depending on
your processor)
System Information
Chipset Intel X38 Express Chipset/ICH9R
Data bus width 64 bits
Address bus width 32 bits
DMA channels eight
Interrupt levels 24
BIOS chip (NVRAM) 8 Mb

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Memory speed 667/800 MHz
NIC Integrated network interface with ASF 2.0
support as defined by DMTF
Capable of 10/100/1000-Mbps
communication:
• Green — A good connection exists
between a 10-Mbps network and the
computer.
• Orange — A good connection exists
between a 100-Mbps network and the
computer.
• Yellow — A good connection exists
between a 1000-Mbps (1-Gb) network and
the computer.
• Off — The computer is not detecting a
physical connection to the network.
SAS controller add-in SAS 6/iR card
System clock 800-MHz, 1066-MHz, or 1333-MHz data
rate (depending on your processor)
Controller
Hard drive integrated serial ATA (4), with RAID 0,
RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 (0+1), and
command queuing
Drives
Available devices serial ATA drive, SAS drive, floppy drive, CD
drive, DVD drive, Media Card Reader, and
USB memory devices
Externally accessible: one 3.5-inch drive bay (FlexBay) in desktop
orientation, or two 3.5-inch drive bays
(FlexBay) in tower orientation
two 5.25-inch bays
Internally accessible: four 3.5-inch hard drive bays
System Information

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Memory
Type 667-MHz ECC and non-ECC and 800-MHz
ECC DDR2 SDRAM
NOTE: Ensure that you do not mix ECC and
non-ECC memory.
NOTE: Your computer does not support
registered or buffered memory.
Memory connectors four
Memory capacities 512 MB, 1 GB, or 2 GB
Minimum memory 1 GB
Maximum memory 4 GB for 32-bit operating systems
8 GB for 64-bit operating systems
BIOS address F0000h
Connectors
External connectors:
Serial one 9-pin connector (16550C-compatible)
Parallel one 25-hole connector (bidirectional)
IEEE 1394a/b one front-panel 6-pin serial connector (with
optional card)
Video DVI connector on graphics card
VGA connector on graphics card
Network adapter RJ45 connector
PS/2 (keyboard and mouse) two 6-pin mini-DIN
USB two front-panel and six back-panel USB
2.0–compliant connectors
Audio two rear connectors for line-in and line-out;
two front-panel connectors for headphones
and microphone

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System board connectors:
Serial ATA six 7-pin connectors
serial connector 12-pin connector
Floppy drive 34-pin connector
Fan three 5-pin connectors
PCI three 120-pin connectors
PCI Express x8 98-pin connector
PCI Express x16 two 164-pin connectors
FlexBay 2-port USB header
uDOC 1-port USB header
speaker 4-pin connector
SAS activity LED 4-pin connector
chassis intrusion switch 3-pin connector
Video
Type PCI Express x16
NOTICE: Installing graphics cards that
exceed the specified wattage for your
power supply may result in your
computer not functioning properly. See
the documentation for your graphics
card for power requirements.
Supported Configurations:
375-W PSU 75-W PCI Express x16 (single or dual)
NOTE: 150-W PCI Express x16 graphics card
not supported.
525-W PSU 75-W PCI Express x16 (single or dual);
150-W PCI Express x16 (single or dual);
225-W PCI Express x16 and 75-W PCI
Express x16
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Audio
Type internal stereo: integrated HD audio or PCI
option cards
Stereo conversion 24-bit analog-to-digital; 24-bit digital-to-
analog
Controls and Lights
Power control push button
Power light green light — blinking green in sleep state;
solid green for power-on state
amber light — solid amber indicates a
problem with an installed device; blinking
amber indicates an internal power problem
(see "Power Problems" on page 123)
Hard-drive access light green
Link integrity light (on integrated
network adapter and on front panel)
on back panel integrated network adapter:
green light for 10-Mb operation; orange light
for 100-Mb operation; yellow light for a
1000-Mb (1-Gb) operation
on front panel: displays solid green when a
network connection is present
Activity light (on integrated network
adapter)
yellow blinking light when there is network
activity
Diagnostic lights four lights on the front panel (see
"Diagnostic Lights" on page 100)
Standby power light AUX_PWR_LED on the system board

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Power
DC power supply:
Wattage 375/525 W
Heat dissipation 375-W PSU: 1279 BTU/hr
525-W PSU: 1790 BTU/hr
NOTE: Heat dissipation is calculated based
upon the power supply wattage rating.
Voltage manual selection power supplies—90 to
135 V at 50/60 Hz; 180 to 265 V at 50/60 Hz
Backup battery 3-V CR2032 lithium coin cell
Physical
Height 44.8 cm (17.6 inches)
Width 17.1 cm (6.8 inches)
Depth 46.7 cm (18.4 inches)
Weight 17.7 kg (39 lb)
Supported monitor weight (in
desktop orientation)
45.4 kg (100 lb)
Environmental
Temperature:
Operating 10° to 35°C (50° to 95°F)
Storage –40° to 65°C (–40° to 149°F)
Relative humidity 20% to 80% (noncondensing)
Maximum vibration:
Operating 0.25 G at 3 to 200 Hz at 0.5 octave/min
Storage 0.5 G at 3 to 200 Hz at 1 octave/min

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Maximum shock:
Operating bottom half-sine pulse with a change in
velocity of 50.8 cm/sec (20 inches/sec)
Storage 27-G faired square wave with a velocity
change of 508 cm/sec (200 inches/sec)
Altitude:
Operating –15.2 to 3048 m (–50 to 10,000 ft)
Storage –15.2 to 10,668 m (–50 to 35,000 ft)
Environmental