Dell 2850 Correcting Flat-Panel Display Video Problems During, Single Memory Module Installation

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Correcting Flat-Panel Display Video Problems During

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Operating System

Installations

NOTE: The following information applies only to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 operating system installations on systems that have certain flat-panel displays attached, and console redirection is enabled in the System Setup program (console redirection is disabled by default). Systems that have a CRT monitor attached, or systems that are having any other operating system installed, are not affected.

Under certain conditions, the image on some flat-panel displays may roll during the installation of the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 operating system. This is caused by console redirection being enabled in the System Setup program (console redirection is disabled by default).

Console redirection is intended for system management from a terminal attached to the system’s serial port. When Windows Server 2003 detects that console redirection is enabled, it optimizes its installation screens to a low-resolution text mode for a vt100-compatible terminal. Some flat-panel displays cannot synchronize to that mode.

To correct the problem, restart the system, enter the System Setup program, and disable console redirection. After installing the Windows Server 2003 operating system, enter the System Setup program, and enable console redirection, if desired.

Maintaining Proper Back-Panel Ventilation

The back panel of your system provides airflow vents to maintain proper ventilation to the inside of your system. Never place labels or other obstacles over an airflow vent.

Failure to Load usb-ohci Driver Message on Systems Running Red Hat Enterprise Linux (Version 2.1)

A failure message may be displayed when Initializing USB controller (usb-ohci) appears during startup. Update versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (version 2.1) prior to Update 4 mistakenly attempt to load this driver for the USB 2.0 controller. Red Hat Enterprise Linux (version 2.1) does not support USB 2.0. To avoid this erroneous message on versions prior to Update 4, remove the line in /etc/modules.conf that causes usb-ohci to load. Otherwise, install Red Hat Enterprise Linux (version 2.1) Update 4 to resolve the problem.

Single Memory Module Installation

If only one memory module is installed, it must be installed in socket DIMM1_A or DIMM1_B. Two-way interleaving is not supported for this configuration. See the Installation and Troubleshooting Guide for more information about memory modules.

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