Dell XPS410 manual Drives, Connectors, Controls and Lights

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PCI Express (x1)

 

connector

one x1

 

 

connector size

36 pins

 

 

connector data width (maximum)

1 PCI Express lane

 

 

 

 

PCI Express (x4)

 

 

 

connector

one x4 (x8 connector wired as x4 electrically)

connector size

98 pins

 

 

connector data width (maximum)

4 PCI Express lanes

 

 

 

 

PCI Express (x16)

 

 

 

connector

one x16

 

 

connector size

164 pins

 

 

connector data width (maximum)

16 PCI Express lanes

 

 

 

 

Drives

 

 

 

Externally accessible:

two 3.5-inch drive bays (FlexBay)

 

two 5.25-inch drive bays

 

 

Available devices

serial ATA drives, floppy drive, Media Card Reader,

 

DVD drive, and DVD/CD-RW combo drive

 

 

Internally accessible:

two 3.5-inch hard-drive bays

 

 

 

 

Connectors

 

 

 

External connectors:

 

 

 

Video (external card)

15-pin VGA connector

 

28-pin DVI connector

 

 

Network adapter

RJ-45 connector

 

 

USB

two front-panel, six back-panel, and two internal USB

 

2.0-compliant connectors.

 

 

Audio

seven back-panel connectors for line-in, line-out,

 

microphone, rear surround, side surround,

 

center/subwoofer Low Frequency Effects (LFE)

 

channel, and S/PDIF; two front-panel connectors for

 

headphones/microphone

System board connectors:

 

 

 

Serial ATA

six 7-pin connectors

 

 

FlexBay Drive

USB 9-pin header for optional Media Card Reader

 

(3.5-inch bay devices)

 

 

Fan

5-pin connectors

 

 

PCI

three 120-pin connectors

 

 

PCI Express x1

36-pin connector

 

 

PCI Express x4 /x8

98-pin connector

 

 

PCI Express x16

164-pin connector

 

 

Thermal sensor 1x2

2-pin connector

PS/2 and serial port connector 2x12

24-pin connector

 

 

Floppy

33-pin connector

 

 

 

 

Controls and Lights

 

 

 

Power control

push button

 

 

Power light

green light — Blinking green in sleep state; solid

 

green for power-on state.

 

amber light — Blinking amber indicates a problem

 

with the power supply inside the computer. If the

 

system cannot boot and there is a solid amber light,

 

this indicates a problem with the system board (see

 

Power Lights).

 

 

Hard-drive access light

green

 

 

Link integrity light (on integrated network adapter)

green light — A good connection exists between a

 

10-Mbps network and the computer.

 

 

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Contents Model Dcta August 2006 Rev. A00 Front View of the Computer About Your ComputerBack View of the Computer Back Panel ConnectorsBack to Contents Problem Description Suggested Resolution Advanced TroubleshootingPower Lights Diagnostic LightsCode Cause Beep CodesMessage Possible Cause Corrective Action System setup see Entering System SetupTab Function Dell DiagnosticsDell Diagnostics Main Menu Option FunctionReinstalling Drivers DriversIdentifying Drivers Click Start, then click Help and Support Resolving Software and Hardware IncompatibilitiesTurning Off Your Computer Before You BeginGetting Started Recommended ToolsBack to Contents Removing the Computer Cover Removing and Installing PartsSystem Board Components Inside View of Your ComputerMemory Overview MemoryAddressing Memory With 4-GB Configurations Installing MemoryPage Cards Removing MemoryPCI Cards Page Page Removing a PCI Card PCI Express CardsPage Page Removing a PCI Express Card Removing the Drive Panel Drive PanelsRemoving the Drive-Panel Insert Installing the Drive-Panel InsertDrives Installing the Drive PanelGeneral Installation Guidelines Hard DriveRemoving a Hard Drive Installing a Hard Drive Adding a Second Hard Drive Removing a Floppy Drive Floppy DriveMedia Card Reader Installing a Floppy DriveRemoving a Media Card Reader Installing a Media Card Reader Installing a CD/DVD Drive CD/DVD DriveRemoving a CD/DVD Drive Battery Replacing the Battery Power SupplyInstalling the Power Supply Removing the Power SupplyRemoving the Processor ProcessorInstalling the Processor Page Panel Panel ComponentsRemoving the I/O Panel Page Installing the I/O Panel Removing the Processor Fan Processor FanCard Fan Installing the Processor FanRemoving the System Board Installing the Card FanSystem Board Removing the Card FanReplacing the Computer Cover Installing the System BoardBack to Contents Specifications Connectors DrivesControls and Lights Power PhysicalEnvironmental System Setup Options System Setup ProgramEntering System Setup System Setup ScreensDrives Option Settings Boot SequenceClearing Forgotten Passwords Changing Boot Sequence for the Current BootChanging Boot Sequence for Future Boots Clearing Cmos Settings Flashing the Bios Technical Overview Power Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments Signal Name Color Wire Gauge DC Power Connector P1DC Power Connector P7 DC Power Connector P2DC Power Connect P4 DC Power Connect P3, P5, P8, P9, P13, and P14DC Power Connector P12 DC Power Connectors P10
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