Dell 2100/180 service manual Integrated Scsi Controller

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Table 1-5. Technical Specifications (Continued)

 

Integrated SCSI Controller

 

 

Type

. . . . . . . . . . Adaptec AIC-7880 ultra wide SCSI controller with

 

integrated 68-pin SCSI connector on the system

 

board

 

 

 

Drives

Externally accessible

bays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . one 5.25-inch bay (upper bay) dedicated to a 3.5-inch diskette drive; one 5.25-inch bay (middle bay) containing a CD-ROM drive; one 5.25-inch bay (lower bay) for a tape drive or CD-ROM drive

Internally accessible

bays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . three hard-disk drive bays for SCSI hard-disk drives up to 1.6-inch-high

Ports

Externally accessible:

Serial (DTE) . . . . . . two 9-pin connectors; 16550-compatible

Parallel . . . . . . . . . . one 25-hole connector (bidirectional)

Video . . . . . . . . . . . one 15-hole connector (VGA compatible)

PS/2-style key-

board . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-pin mini-DIN

PS/2-compatible

mouse . . . . . . . . . . . 6-pin mini-DIN

Internally accessible:

SCSI controller . . . . one 68-pin ultra (fast-20) wide connector

Diskette drive . . . . . 34-pin connector

Controls and Indicators

Reset control. . . . . . . . . push button

Power control . . . . . . . . push button

Power indicator. . . . . . . green LED

Diskette-drive access

indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . green LED

Hard-disk drive access

indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . green LED

CD-ROM drive access

indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . green LED

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Contents Dell PowerEdge 2100/180 and 2100/200 Systems Page Dell PowerEdge 2100/180 and 2100/200 Systems Page Index Front bezel features, 1-3insert removal, 4-5removal Key functions, list of main menu, A-3menus, A-1 Figures Xii Tables Xiv Contents Chapter Beep Codes and Error Messages Chapter Basic TroubleshootingChapter Removing and Replacing Parts Index Viii Page Read This First System Overview System Features Computer Orientation Front/Right Side Internal View Back/Left Side Internal View Advanced Expansion Subsystem System MemoryIntegrated Server Management Video Controller Scsi Configuration GuidelinesIntegrated Scsi Controller Scsi Hard-Disk DrivesScsi ID Numbers Scsi Termination Jumper Examples System Unit System Power SupplyDC Power Connector P1 DC Power Distribution 10. DC Power Distribution Top of the computer System Board Layout12. System Board Jumpers System Board JumperJumper Descriptions Interrupt Assignments Interrupt AssignmentsDreq Line Assignments DMA Channel AssignmentsTechnical Specifications Technical SpecificationsIntegrated Scsi Controller Physical Page Initial User Contact Basic TroubleshootingExternal Visual Inspection Observing the Boot Routine Internal Visual Inspection Eliminating Resource Conflicts Getting Help Running the Diskette-Based DiagnosticsPost Beep Codes Beep Codes and Error MessagesPost Beep Codes System Error Messages System Error MessagesSystem did not Bios detected a See Eliminating Page Recommended Tools Removing and Replacing PartsPrecautionary Measures Computer Cover Removal Computer CoverFront Bezel Removal Front BezelFront-Bezel Insert Removal Front-Bezel InsertsControl-Panel Assembly Removal Control Panel AssemblyScsi DrivesExternally Accessible Drives Removal Externally Accessible DrivesDrive-Mounting Rails and Extensions Removal Hard-Disk Drive Removal Hard-Disk DrivesExpansion Card Removal Expansion Cards10. Power Supply Removal System Power Supply11. System Cooling-Fan Removal System Cooling Fan12. System Board Components System Board Components13. Dimm Removal DIMMs15. Microprocessor Securing Clip Removal Microprocessor/Heat Sink Assembly16. Microprocessor/Heat Sink Assembly Remove the battery System Battery18. System Board Assembly Removal System Board Assembly19. System Board Removal System Board
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