Dell PowerEdge T105 Systems User manual

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Dell™ PowerEdge™
T105 Systems
Getting Started With
Your System
Guide de mise en route
Primeiros passos com o sistema
Procedimientos iniciales con el sistema

Model EMT
Dell™ PowerEdge™
T105 Systems
Getting Started With
Your System

Notes, Notices, and Cautions
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use
of your computer.
NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data
and tells you how to avoid the problem.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury,
or death.
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AMD Opteron, and AMD Sempron are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices Inc. Intel is a reg is t er ed
trademark of Intel corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows
Server are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States
and/or other countries Red Hat and Red Hat Enterprise Lin x are registered trademarks of Red Hat, Inc.
SUSE is a registered trademark of Novell Inc.
Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming
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trade names other than its own.
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July 2007 P/N YR171 Rev. A00

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System Features
This section describes the major hardware and software features of your
system. It also provides information about other documents you may need
when setting up your system and how to obtain technical assistance.
• One dual-core or quad-core AMD™ Opteron™ 1000 processor or AMD
Sempron™ W/ECC processor (when available).
NOTE: Use the System Setup program to view processor information.
See the Hardware Owner’s Manual.
• A minimum of 512 MB of 667- or 800-MHz DDR II SDRAM memory,
upgradable to a maximum of 8 GB DDR II SDRAM memory by installing
512-MB, 1-GB, or 2-GB unbuffered ECC memory modules in the four
memory module sockets on the system board; single or dual rank.
• Support for the following internal hard-drive (non–hot-plug)
configurations:
– Up to two internal 3.5-inch SATA hard drives with an integrated SATA
controller
or
– Up to two internal 3.5-inch Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS) hard drives
with a SAS controller card
• One 3.5-inch peripheral drive bay for the optional diskette drive, and
two 5.25-inch bays for the following supported drives: DVD-ROM,
combination CD-RW/DVD, or tape backup device.
NOTE: DVD devices are data only.
• Support for the following RAID volumes with an optional SAS RAID
controller card: simple, spanned, striped (RAID 0), and mirrored (RAID 1).
• Support for USB 2.0.
• A chassis intrusion alert.

4Getting Started With Your System
The system board includes the following integrated features:
• Dual-channel SATA controller that supports up to two supported devices
including, DVD-ROM, CDRW/DVD combination drive, and a SATA tape
backup device.
NOTE: DVD devices are data only.
• SATA controller that supports up to two cabled SATA hard drives.
• One 32-bit, 33-MHz expansion card slot, one PCI Express x1 expansion
slot, and two PCI Express x8 expansion slots.
• An integrated ATI ES1000 2D graphics controller with 16 MB of graphics
memory. Maximum resolution is 1600x1200 with 65,536 colors; true-color
graphics are supported in the following resolutions: 640 x 480, 800 x 600,
1024 x 768, and 1280 x 1024.
• An integrated Gigabit NIC, capable of supporting 1000-Mbps, 100-Mbps,
or 10-Mbps data rates, with support for PXE and Wake-on-LAN.
• Eight USB 2.0-compliant connectors (two on the front, one internal for a
bootable memory key, and five on the back) capable of supporting a
diskette drive, a CD-ROM drive, a keyboard, a mouse, or a USB flash drive.
• Back-panel connectors include serial, video, five USB connectors, and one
NIC connector.
• Front-panel connectors include two USB connectors.
• Four front-panel system diagnostic LEDs for failure messaging and
notification during startup.
For more information about specific features, see "Technical Specifications"
on page 8.
Supported Operating Systems
Your system supports the following operating systems:
• Microsoft
®
Windows Server
®
2003, Standard Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003, R2 Standard and Enterprise Editions
with SP2 (32-bit x86)
• Microsoft Windows
®
Small Business Server 2003 R2 Standard
and Premium Editions
•RedHat
®
Enterprise Linux
®
(version 5) x86_64
•SUSE
®
LINUX Enterprise Server 10 x86_64

Getting Started With Your System 5
Other Information You May Need
CAUTION: The Product Information Guide provides important safety and
regulatory information. Warranty information may be included within this
document or as a separate document.
• The Hardware Owner’s Manual provides information about system
features and describes how to troubleshoot the system and install or
replace system components. This document can be found on the CDs
that came with your system or on support.dell.com.
• CDs included with your system provide documentation and tools
for configuring and managing your system.
• Updates are sometimes included with the system to describe changes
to the system, software, and/or documentation.
NOTE: Always check for updates on support.dell.com and read the updates
first because they often supersede information in other documents.
• Release notes or readme files may be included to provide last-minute
updates to the system or documentation or advanced technical reference
material intended for experienced users or technicians.
• Operating system documentation describes how to install (if necessary),
configure, and use the operating system software.
• Documentation for any components you purchased separately provides
information to configure and install these options.
Obtaining Technical Assistance
If you do not understand a procedure in this guide or if the system does
not perform as expected, see your Hardware Owner’s Manual.
Dell Enterprise Training and Certification is available; see dell.com/training
for more information. This service may not be offered in all locations.

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Installation and Configuration
CAUTION: Before performing the following procedure, read and follow the safety
instructions and important regulatory information in your Product Information
Guide.
This section describes the steps to set up your system for the first time.
Unpack the System
Upack your system and identify each item. Keep all shipping materials in case
you need them later.
Connect the Keyboard, Mouse, and Monitor
Connect the keyboard, mouse, and monitor (optional).
The connectors on the back of your system have icons indicating which
cable to plug into each connector. Be sure to tighten the screws (if any)
on the monitor's cable connector.

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Connect the System to Power
Connect the system’s power cable to the system. Next, plug the other end of
the power cable into a grounded electrical outlet or a separate power source such
as an uninterrupted power supply (UPS) or a power distribution unit (PDU).
Turn on the System and Monitor
Press the power button on the system and the monitor. The power indicators
should light. Adjust the monitor's controls until the displayed image is
satisfactory.

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Complete the 0perating System Setup
If you purchased a preinstalled operating system, see the operating system
documentation that ships with your system. To install an operating system
for the first time, see the Quick Installation Guide. Be sure the operating system
is installed before installing hardware or software not purchased with the
system.
Technical Specifications
Processor
Processor type One AMD
™ Opteron ™ dual- or quad-
core 1000 series or AMD
™ Sempron ™
processor, W/ECC series.
Expansion Bus
Bus type PCI and PCIe
Expansion slots
PCIe 2.5-Gb/sec PCIe x1, 3.3-V, 12-V (slot 4)
2.5-Gb/sec PCIe x8, 3.3-V, 12-V (slot 1)
2.5-Gb/sec PCIe x8, 3.3-V, 12-V (slot 2)
PCI One 3.3-V, half-length, 32-bit, 33-MHz
(slot 3)
Memory
Architecture
72-bit, ECC, PC-6400, Unbuffered, DDR
II SDRAM, DIMMs, rated for
667- or
800-MHz operation
Memory module sockets four 240-pin
Memory module capacities
512 MB, 1 GB, or 2 GB
Minimum RAM 512 MB (one 512-MB module)
Maximum RAM 8 GB (four 2-GB modules)