Video Controller

The video subsystem is built into the system board and consists of a high-speed, high-resolution VGA-compatible video subsystem. The video controller is con- nected to the PCI local bus. The standard video subsystem contains 1 MB of video memory (the video memory size is not upgradable).

Maximum noninterlaced resolutions are 640 x 480 pixels with 16.7 million col- ors or 800 x 600 pixels with 65,536 colors.

Maximum interlaced resolution is 1024 x 768 pixels with 256 colors.

Integrated SCSI Controller

A single-integrated SCSI controller provides an ultra (fast-20) wide, SCSI inter- face through a 68-pin connector on the system board. The integrated SCSI controller attaches to the PCI bus to provide a high-performance SCSI bus.

The integrated SCSI controller provides control for the three SCSI hard-disk drives in the SCSI hard-disk drive cage, the CD-ROM drive in the middle externally-accessible drive bay and a SCSI drive installed in the lower externally-accessible drive bay.

SCSI Hard-Disk Drives

A SCSI hard-disk drive cage is located under the externally-accessible drive bays at the front of the computer (see Figure 1-4). The SCSI hard-drive cage can contain up to three, 1.6-inch-high, SCSI hard-disk drives (either fast/wide or ultra [fast-20] wide). These SCSI hard-disk drives mount vertically. The SCSI hard-disk drive bays are populated from left to right (facing the front of the computer), so that the SCSI terminator jumper is accessible on the leftmost drive installed (last drive on the SCSI channel).

NOTE: The externally-accessible drive bays at the front of the computer are normally used for diskette drives, CD-ROM drives, and/or tape drives. Hard- disk drives should be installed in the SCSI hard-disk drive cage. For detailed information about installing externally-accessible drives, see Chapter 8, “Installing Drives in the External Bays,” in the User’s Guide. For detailed information about installing SCSI hard-disk drives, see Chapter 9, “Installing Drives in the Internal Bays,” in the User’s Guide.

SCSI Configuration Guidelines

Although SCSI devices are installed essentially the same way as other devices, their configuration requirements are different. To configure your SCSI sub- system, follow the general guidelines offered in the following subsections.

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2100/180 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.

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