Dell 4600 technical specifications System Setup Options

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<Page Down> or <Page Up>

Scrolls through help information.

<Enter>

Enters the selected field's pop-up options menu.

 

 

spacebar, <=> or <->

In the selected field's pop-up options menu, cycles through the options in a field.

 

 

<Alt> <x>

Exits system setup without restarting the computer and returns the computer to the boot routine.

 

 

<Alt> <b>

Exits system setup and restarts the computer, implementing any changes you have made.

 

 

<Alt> <d>

Resets the selected option to the default setting.

 

 

<Alt> <f>

Restores all system settings to the default configuration.

System Setup Options

NOTE: Depending on your computer and installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not appear.

Drive Configuration

Diskette Drive

Identifies the floppy drive attached to the DSKT connector on the system board. With the standard cabling configuration, Diskette Drive

AA (the boot floppy drive) is the 3.5-inch floppy drive installed in the top externally accessible drive bay. The two options are 3.5 Inch, 1.44 MB and Not Installed.

 

Tape drives are not reflected in the Diskette Drive A option. For example, if a single floppy drive and a tape drive are attached to the

 

floppy drive interface cable, set Diskette Drive A to 3.5 Inch, 1.44 MB.

 

 

SATA Primary

Identifies the serial ATA hard drive attached to the SATA1 connector on the system board.

Drive

 

 

 

SATA

Identifies the serial ATA hard drive attached to the SATA2 connector on the system board (not available on the small form-factor

Secondary

computer).

Drive

 

 

 

Primary Drive

Identifies the IDE hard drive attached to the IDE1 connector on the system board.

0

 

 

 

Primary Drive

Identifies the IDE device attached to the IDE2 connector on the system board.

1

 

 

 

Secondary

Identifies the device that is cabled with the drive on the IDE1 data cable.

Drive 0

 

 

 

Secondary

Identifies the device that is cabled with the device on the IDE2 data cable.

Drive 1

 

IDE Drive

Sets the mode for all installed hard drives.

UDMA

 

NOTE: You must have an IDE device connected to the primary IDE interface if you have an IDE device connected to the secondary IDE interface.

If you have a problem, see "Hard Drive Problems" in your Owner's Manual.

Hard-Disk Drive Sequence

If you insert a boot device and restart, this option appears in the system setup menu.

System BIOS boot device

USB Device

To boot from a USB memory device, select the USB device and move it so it becomes the first device in the list.

 

 

 

Boot Sequence

 

 

Normal

(This option is available only for the current boot process.) The computer attempts to boot from the sequence of devices specified in system

 

setup.

 

 

Diskette

The computer attempts to boot from the floppy drive. If the floppy disk in the drive is not bootable, or if no floppy disk is in the drive, the

Drive

computer generates an error message.

Hard Drive

The computer attempts to boot from the primary hard drive. If no operating system is on the drive, the computer generates an error

 

message.

 

 

CD Drive

The computer attempts to boot from the CD drive. If no CD is in the drive, or if no operating system is on the CD, the computer generates an

 

error message.

 

 

PXE

(This option is available only for the future boot process.) As the computer boots, it prompts the user to press <Ctrl><Alt><b>. Pressing this

 

key combination causes a menu to display that allows you to select a method for booting from a network server. If a boot routine is not

 

available from the network server, the computer attempts to boot from the next device in the boot sequence list.

USB Flash

Insert the memory device into a USB port and restart the computer. When F12 = Boot Menu appears in the upper-right corner of the screen,

Device

press <F12>. The BIOS detects the device and adds the USB flash option to the boot menu.

 

NOTE: To boot to a USB device, the device must be bootable. To ensure that your device is bootable, check the device documentation.

 

 

 

Memory Information

Indicates amount of installed memory, computer memory speed, amount of video memory, size of the display cache, and channel mode (dual or single).

Installed System Memory

Displays the amount of installed system memory.

System Memory Speed

Displays the speed of your system memory.

 

 

 

 

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Contents Abbreviations and Acronyms Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution Advanced TroubleshootingDiagnostic Lights Code Cause Beep CodesSystem board Reseat the memory modules System MessagesMessage Possible Cause Corrective Action Back to Contents Shutting Down Your Computer Before You BeginGetting Started Recommended ToolsRemove the computer cover Back to Contents Replacing the Computer Cover Removing the Computer Cover PCI Cards Removing and Installing PartsReplace the computer cover AGP CardRemoving an AGP Card Memory Installing an AGP CardDDR Memory Overview Memory Installation Guidelines Installing MemoryFront Panel Replacing the Front Panel Removing the Front PanelRemove the front panel DrivesRemoving the Front-Panel Insert Replacing a Hard DrivePage Remove the existing hard drive Adding or Replacing a Second Hard DriveReinstall the existing hard drive into the computer Release and remove the front panel Adding a Floppy DriveAdding a Second CD or DVD Drive Release and remove the front panel Removing the Microprocessor MicroprocessorPage Installing the Microprocessor Removing the Fan Assembly Fan AssemblyRemoving the System Board Replacing the Fan AssemblyRemove the microprocessor heat sink Remove the fan assembly System BoardRemoving the Power Supply Power SupplyInstalling the System Board Reinstall the fan assembly BatteryReplacing the Power Supply Battery OverviewReplacing the Battery Technical Specifications Audio Ports and ConnectorsPower VideoEnvironmental System Setup Screens System SetupEntering System Setup Viewing SettingsSystem Setup Options Bus Speed System Memory Channel ModeAGP Aperture CPU Information CPU SpeedBoot Sequence Enter system setup Clearing Forgotten PasswordsRemove the computer cover Inside View of Your Computer System Board Components Technical OverviewOutput Voltage Minimum Current a Maximum Current A1 Power Supply DC Connector Pin AssignmentsPin Number Signal Name 18-AWG Wire DC Power Connector P1DC Power Connector P2 Pin Number Signal name AWG WirePin Number Signal Name 22-AWG Wire DC Power Connectors P3, P5, P6, P8 and P9DC Power Connector P4 DC Power Connector P7Back to Contents
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