Dell Inspiron 2100, Service Manual

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S
ystem Features
In addition to the standard features found in a traditional personal computer,
Dell PowerEdge 2100 systems include the following new and/or advanced
features:
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256 KB of cache memory internal to the Pentium Pro module
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16 MB of 72-bit wide, buffered, extended-data output (EDO)-type main
memory, upgradable to 256 MB
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Memory error correction code (ECC) feature is built into the memory con-
troller on the system board
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Advanced combination EISA and PCI expansion subsystem
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Three EISA and three PCI expansion-card slots (none of the expansion-card
slots are shared)
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Integrated VGA-compatible video subsystem attached to the PCI bus with
1 MB video memory standard
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BIOS in upgradable flash memory attached to the EISA bus
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Integrated super I/O controller attached to the EISA bus, provides a
bidirectional parallel port, two serial ports, and the diskette drive interface
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Integrated ultra (fast-20) wide small computer system interface (SCSI)
controller
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Integrated server management circuitry that monitors operation of the sys-
tem cooling fan for running or not, as well as critical system voltages and
temperatures
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3.5-inch diskette drive and a CD-ROM drive standard in externally accessi-
ble drive bays
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Recessed power and reset buttons to prevent accidental system interruptions
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New quick-test feature in the diskette-based diagnostics (for more informa-
tion about
QUICK TEST
, see “Running the Diskette-Based Diagnostics” in
Chapter 2.)
All of these features, except the new quick-test feature, are briefly described in
this chapter. For a complete list of system features, see “Technical Specifications”
found later in this chapter.