Dell Precision WorkStation 210, User Manual

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Introduction 1-3
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Universal Serial Bus (USB) capability, which simplifies connection of peripheral
devices such as mice, printers, and computer speakers. The USB connectors on
the computer’s back panel provide a single connection point for multiple
USB-compliant devices. USB-compliant devices can also be connected and
disconnected while the system is running .
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A modular computer chassis with a minimum number of screws for easy
disassembly and improved serviceability.
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A high-speed, high-resolution AGP video card. (Documentation from the video
card manufacturer is included with the system.) AGP greatly improves graphics
performance by providing a dedicated bus for a faster interface between the
video subsystem and system memory. AGP also allows conventional memory to
be used for video-related tasks.
The system board includes the following integrated features:
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Three 32-bit PCI expansion slot s.
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One 16-bit ISA expansion slot.
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One AGP expansion slot.
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A diskette drive interface, which supports a 3.5-inch diskette drive.
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Two ATA-33 channels that support up to four EIDE devices. The primary and
secondary channels utilize the PCI bus to provide faster data throughput. The
primary channel supports up to two extremely high-capacity EIDE drives, the
secondary channel supports up to two devices such as EIDE CD-ROM drives .
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Two high-performance serial ports and one bidirectional parallel port for
connecting external devices.
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A Personal System/2 (PS/2)-style keyboard port and a PS/2-compatible mouse
port.
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An integrated 10/100-megabit-per-second (Mbps) 3Com
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PCI 3C905B-TX Ether-
net network interface controller (NIC) with Wakeup On LAN support. The NIC is
configured using software described in Chapter 5, “Using the Network Interface
Controller.”
The following software is included with your Dell computer system:
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Utilities that safeguard the system and enhance the operation of its hardware
features; for example, the AutoShutdown service lets you perform an orderly
shutdown with a single touch of the power button. For more information on these
utilities, see Chapter 2, “Using the Software Support Utilities.”