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•Error correction code (ECC) feature built into the memory controller on the
system board
•Advanced combination EISA and PCI expansion subsystem
•Five PCI and three EISA expansion-card slots (none shared)
•Integrated VGA-compatible video subsystem attached to the PCI bus, with
1 MB video memory standard
•BIOS in upgradable flash memory attached to the EISA bus
•Integrated super I/O controller attached to the EISA bus, provides a
bidirectional parallel port, two serial ports, and the diskette drive interface
•Integrated ultra-wide and ultra-narrow SCSI controllers
•Integrated server management circuitry that monitors critical system volt-
ages and temperatures, as well as the operation of the system cooling fans
•CD-ROM drive standard in an externally accessible drive bay
•Recessed power and reset buttons to prevent accidental system interruptions
•New quick-test feature in the system diagnostics
All of these features, except the new quick-test feature, are briefly described in
this chapter. (For more information about the Quick Test option in the CD-ROM
based diagnostics, see “Running the System Diagnostics” in Chapter2.) For a complete
list of system features, see “Technical Specifications” found later in this chapter.
For information about installing the PowerEdge 4100 systems in a rack, see the
“Dell PowerEdge 4100 and 6100 Systems Rack Kit Installation Guide”
(P/N 40722).