Dell PowerEdge systems 6300, User Manual

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microprocessor for use as an additional microprocessor, as well as instructions
for performing the upgrade. The additional microprocessors must have the same
internal operating frequency as the initial microprocessors.
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A minimum of 128 MB of system memory, upgradable to a maximum of 4 GB by
installing combinations of 32-, 128-, and 256-MB buffered extended-data out
(EDO) dual in-line memory modules (DIMMs) in the 16 DIMM sockets on the
memory board.
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A basic input/output system (BIOS) that resides in flash memory on the Periph-
eral Component Interconnect (PCI) bus and can be upgraded if required.
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Up to six, hot-pluggable, 1.6-inch, small computer system interface (SCSI) hard-
disk drives. Two additional 1-inch drives can be installed in the optional removable
media bay. These additional drives are not hot-pluggable.
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Three redundant, hot-pluggable power supplies and power-supply paralleling
board (PSPB).
NOTE: A minimum of two power supplies are needed to run the system.
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Five redundant system cooling fans.
The system board includes the following built-in features:
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Seven PCI connectors;(4) 64-bit and (3) 32-bit.
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A video graphics array (VGA)-compatible video subsystem with an ATI 3D Rage
Pro super VGA (SVGA) video controller. This video subsystem contains 2 MB of
synchronous graphics random-access memory (SGRAM) video memory (nonup-
gradeable). Maximum resolutions are 1024 x 768 with 256 colors noninterlaced.
In 800 x 600 and 640 x 480 resolutions, 16.7 million colors are available for true-
color graphics.
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A National Semiconductor PC87309 super input/output (I/O) controller that con-
trols the bidirectional parallel port, two serial ports, and the diskette drive in the
externally accessible front bay.
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) or
bi-directional (Personal System/2 [PS/2]-compatible).
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Two Adaptec AIC-7890 Ultra2/LVD SCSI host adapters that support up to six, 1.6-
inch, internal SCSI hard-disk drives via a SCSI backplane board and special SCSI
hard-disk drive carriers. The SCSI backplane automatically configures SCSI identi-
fication (ID) numbers and SCSI termination on individual hard-disk drives, greatly
simplifying drive installation.
NOTE: The 1.6-inch drive carriers will accommodate 1-inch drives.
A hot-pluggable 1 x 6 SCSI backplane board supports hot-pluggable SCSI hard-
disk drive installation and removal when used in conjunction with the PowerEdge
Expandable RAID controller.
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An Adaptec AIC-7860 Ultra/Narrow SCSI-III host adapter that supports up to
three externally accessible SCSI devices in the external hard-disk drive bays (for
example, CD-ROM drive, tape drive unit).