Dell Precision WorkStation 210, User Manual

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1-2 Dell Precision WorkStation 210 Mini Tower Systems User’s Guide
NOTE: Using the Intel Pentium III processors may require a basic input/output
system (BIOS) upgrade or installation of additional drivers and service packs.
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A secondary cache of 512 KB of static random-access memory (SRAM)
integrated in the single-edge contact cartridge 2 (SECC2) package. The
secondary cache also provides error checking and correction (ECC) capability.
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Dual-processor capability. The system allows the installation of a second SEC C2
cartridge (operating at the same frequency as the installed microprocessor),
which can be purchased as a kit from Dell. Dual processing improves
performance under operating systems that support multiprocessing, such as
Microsoft
®
Windows NT
®
. Microsoft Windows
®
95 and Microsoft
Windows 98 do not support dual processing.
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A 16-bit, integrated Plug and Play Crystal CS4237B audio controller that is Sound
Blaster Pro-compatible and that supports the Microsoft Windows Sound System.
See Chapter 6, “Using the Integrated Audio Controller,” for details.
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System memory that can be increased incrementally up to 512 megabytes (MB)
using unbuffered synchronous dynamic random-access memory (SDRAM) dual in-line
memory modules (DIMMs).
The memory subsystem also provides ECC capability, which corrects all single-bit
memory errors and detects all multibit errors. See “Adding Memory” in
Chapter 8 for details on installing additional memory.
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Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) support, which
warns you at system start-up if the hard-disk drive has become unreliable. To take
advantage of this technology, you must have a SMART-compliant hard-disk drive
in the computer. All enhanced integrated drive electronics (EIDE) hard-disk drives
shipped with Dell Precision 210 systems are SMART-compliant.
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The system’s BIOS, which resides in flash memory and can be upgraded
remotely or by diskette if required.
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Plug and Play capability, which greatly simplifies the installation of expansion
cards. Plug and Play support included in the system BIOS allows you to install a
Plug and Play expansion card without setting jumpers or switches or performing
other configuration tasks. The ISA Configuration Utility (ICU) allows you to
configure an existing ISA expansion card for conflict-free operation. Also,
because the system BIOS is stored in flash memory, it can be updated to
support future enhancements to the Plug and Play standard.
NOTE: The Windows NT operating system does not provide ISA Plug and Play
support. Therefore, some ISA Plug and Play cards (such as modem, sound, and
network cards) may not work with your Windows NT operating system unless
you configure them manually.
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Wakeup On LAN capability, which, when enabled in the System Setup program,
allows the system to be started up from a server management console. Wakeup
On LAN capability also allows remote computer setup, BIOS upgrades, software
downloading and installation, file updates, and asset tracking after hours and on
weekends when local area network (LAN) traffic is at a minimum.