A basic input/output system (BIOS) that resides in flash memory on the EISA bus and can be upgraded by diskette if required.

The system board includes the following built-in features:

Three EISA and three PCI expansion-card connec- tors, located on the system board. A separate expansion-card slot is available for each EISA and PCI expansion-card connector; there are no shared expansion slots.

An integrated video graphics array (VGA)- compatible video subsystem with an ATI mach64 (264VT) PCI video controller connected to the PCI local bus. The standard video subsystem includes

1 MB of video memory. Maximum resolutions (non- interlaced) are 640 x 480 pixels (16.7 million colors) and 800 x 600 pixels (65,536 colors). Maximum res- olution (interlaced) is 1024 x 768 pixels (256 colors).

An integrated National Semiconductor PC87336 super input/output (I/O) controller that controls the bidirectional parallel port, two serial ports, and the diskette drive in the externally accessible front bay. The super I/O controller resides on the EISA bus.

The parallel port can be set to operate in the following modes via the Parallel Mode category in the System Setup program: output-only (AT-compatible), bi- directional (Personal System/2 [PS/2]-compatible), or extended capabilities port (ECP).

An integrated Adaptec AIC-7880 ultra (fast-20) wide, small computer system interface (SCSI) con- troller. The built-in SCSI controller supports up to two externally accessible SCSI devices in the top bays and up to three SCSI hard-disk drives in the internal bays. The SCSI interface connects to sup- ported devices via a 68-conductor cable. The integrated SCSI controller resides on the PCI local bus for optimum performance.

Integrated server management circuitry that monitors operation of the system fan as well as critical system voltages and temperatures. The integrated server man-

agement circuitry works in conjunction with the Intel LANDesk® Server Manager suite. See the Preface earlier in this guide for a list of documents that describe installation and use of the LANDesk Server Manager suite.

Integrated system board support for the Upgrade Server Management Card which provides improved local and remote server management.

A PS/2-style keyboard port and a PS/2-compatible mouse port.

Standard PowerEdge 2100 systems include a diskette drive and a SCSI CD-ROM drive installed in the exter- nally accessible bays and at least one SCSI hard-disk drive installed in the internal bays.

The following software is included with your Dell com- puter system:

Video drivers for displaying many popular applica- tion programs in high-resolution modes. For more information on these drivers, see Chapter 2, “Using the Dell Server Assistant CD.”

SCSI device drivers that allow your operating sys- tem to communicate with devices attached to the built-in SCSI subsystem. For more information on these drivers, see Chapter 3, “Installing and Config- uring SCSI Drivers.”

The System Setup program for quickly viewing and changing the system configuration information for your computer. For more information on this pro- gram, see Chapter 4, “Using the System Setup Program.”

The EISA Configuration Utility, which allows you to configure installed EISA expansion cards through software rather than by hand. (You must also run the EISA Configuration Utility when installing or removing Industry-Standard Architecture [ISA] cards.) For more information, see Chapter 5, “Using the EISA Configuration Utility.”

Enhanced security features available through either the System Setup program or the EISA Configura- tion Utility include a user password and a supervisor password.

Diagnostics for evaluating your computer’s compo- nents and devices. For information on using the diagnostics, see Chapter 2, “Using the Dell Server Assistant CD” or see the chapter titled “Running the Diskette-Based Diagnostics” in your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide.

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2100/180, 2100/200 specifications

The Dell 2100/200 and Dell 2100/180 are innovative offerings from Dell that cater to the demands of a variety of users, ranging from small businesses to larger enterprises. Both models are designed to deliver high performance and reliability, making them indispensable tools in the modern computing environment.

The Dell 2100/200 features an impressive Intel processor that ensures fast and efficient performance, making it suitable for multitasking and handling complex applications. Coupled with a generous RAM configuration, this model can easily manage demanding workloads, resulting in smoother performance and faster processing times. In contrast, the Dell 2100/180, while slightly less powerful, still maintains robust performance levels that are well-suited for general productivity tasks and everyday use.

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