III microprocessors. These systems offer significant serviceability and
troubleshooting features.
The system offers the following features:
- One or two Intel Pentium III microprocessor(s)
- Front-side bus (FSB) with an external bus speed of 133 MHz
- A secondary (level 2) cache of 256 KB SRAM running at the microprocessor's core speed.
This secondary cache also provides ECC capability.
- SMP is supported when a second Pentium III microprocessor is installed. An
SMP-supporting operating system is required to use SMP capabilities.
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NOTES: If you decide to upgrade your system by installing a second microprocessor,
you must order the microprocessor upgrade kit from Dell. Not all versions of the Pentium
III microprocessor will work properly as additional microprocessors. The upgrade kit from
Dell contains the correct version of the microprocessor for use as a second microprocessor
and also contains a voltage regulator module which must be installed when the second
microprocessor is installed.
The second microprocessor must have the same internal operating frequency as
the first. See your system's Installation and Troubleshooting Guide for complete upgrade
information. |
- System memory that can be increased incrementally up to 2 GB using SDRAM memory modules
certified to operate at 133 MHz. The memory subsystem also provides ECC capability.
- Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) support, which warns you at
system startup if the hard-disk drive has become unreadable. To take advantage of this
technology, you must have a SMART-compliant hard-disk drive in the computer.
The system board includes the following integrated features:
- Two 32-bit, 33 MHz PCI (+3.3 V and +5 V) expansion slots (PCI1 and PCI2).
- Four 64-bit, 33 MHz PCI (+3.3 V and +5 V) expansion slots (PCI3 through PCI6).
- Integrated server management circuitry that monitors the operation of the system
fans as well as critical system voltages and temperatures. The integrated server
management circuitry works in conjunction with the Dell OpenManage™ Server Agent.
- An integrated high-speed, high resolution ATI RAGE XL video graphics controller with 4
MB of SDRAM (not upgradable). The SDRAM consists of two 143 MHz devices, and permits
resolutions up to 1600 by 1200 pixels at 64K colors.
- A diskette drive interface, which supports a 3.5-inch diskette drive.
- An EIDE controller that supports the EIDE CD-ROM drive.
- Ultra3 SCSI support via an integrated dual channel controller, which
provides support for up to four high-performance SCSI hard-disk drives in the internal
drive bay.
- Two high-performance serial ports and one bidirectional parallel port
for connecting external devices.
- An integrated Intel PRO/100+ NIC, which provides an Ethernet
interface.
- A Personal System/2 (PS/2)-style keyboard port, dual USB ports, and a
PS/2-compatible mouse port.
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CAUTION: Do not attach a USB device or a combination of USB devices that draw
a maximum current over 500 mA per channel. Attaching devices that exceed this threshold
may cause the USB ports to shut down. See the documentation that accompanied the USB
devices for their maximum current ratings. |
The following software is included with your system:
- SCSI device drivers that allow your operating system to communicate
with devices attached to the built-in SCSI subsystem. For more information on these
drivers, see your system's User's Guide.
- The System Setup program for quickly viewing and changing the system
configuration information for your system. For more information on this program, see Using the System Setup Program.
- Enhanced security features, including a user password and a
supervisor password, available through the System Setup program.
- Diagnostics for evaluating your system's components and devices. For
information on using the system diagnostics, see "Running the Dell Diagnostics,"
in Basic Troubleshooting.
The following network operating systems are supported on PowerEdge 1400 systems:
- Microsoft® Windows NT® Server 4.0 and Windows® 2000 Server
- Novell® intraNetWare 4.2 and
NetWare® 5.x (and later
versions)
- Red Hat Linux 6.2 release SBE2 and 7.x (and later versions)
- Microsoft BackOffice® Small
Business Server (SBS) 4.5 (and later versions)
Within this document, assume the location or direction relative to the computer is as
shown in Figure 1, Orientation.
Figure 1. Orientation
Figure 2, Front Panel, shows the location of the key front-panel features.
Figure 2. Front Panel
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Figures 3 and 4 show the locations of the key back-panel features.
Figure 3. Back Panel
Figure 4. Security Cable
Slot and Padlock Ring
Figure 5, Inside the Chassis, shows some of the key features of the system's internal
components. The procedure to remove the cover to access interior components is described
in Removing the Computer Cover.
Figure 5. Inside the Chassis
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System memory has a minimum of 128 MB of 72-bit registered memory. The system memory
capacity can be expanded up to 2 GB by using combinations of 128-, 256- or 512-MB SDRAM
memory modules certified for operation at 133 MHz. Maximum capacity using registered SDRAM
memory modules is 2 GB.
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NOTE: memory modules must be certified to run at 133 MHz. |
The system board has four, 168-pin memory module sockets. The memory modules do not
have to be inserted in pairs. The socket population guidelines are as follows:
- Populate the memory module sockets in order from DIMM_A (top) to DIMM_D (bottom).
- Memory modules support the ECC feature, which detects memory errors and corrects
single-bit memory errors. The ECC feature is built into the memory controller on the
system board.
Figure 6, Memory Module Sockets, shows an isolated view of the memory module sockets on
the system board (see the system board illustration).
Figure 6. Memory Module Sockets
For more detailed information about memory module installation guidelines, samples of
memory configurations, and information on removing and replacing memory modules, see
"Removing and Replacing Parts."
For information on replacing memory modules, refer to "Memory
Modules" in the "Removing and Replacing Parts"
section.
There are six PCI expansion-card connectors on the system board.
Expansion-card connectors PCI1 and PCI2 support 32-bit, 33-MHz PCI expansion cards;
expansion-card connectors PCI3 through PCI6 can accommodate 64-bit, 33-MHz PCI expansion
cards. See "Expansion Card" in the "Removing and
Replacing Parts" section for more information.
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NOTE: PCI2 has an in-line connector to support a DRAC II card (the SVR_MGT
connector on the system board). |
Video Controller
The integrated video subsystem on the system board consists of an ATI RAGE XL video
controller. The video subsystem contains 4 MB of SDRAM (non-upgradable), allowing
resolutions up to 1600 x 1200 with 65,536 colors.
Integrated SCSI Controllers and PCI SCSI Controller Cards
An integrated AIC-7899 dual channel Ultra3 SCSI controller on the system board supports
up to four 1-inch internal SCSI hard-disk drives in the system's removable drive cage. Up
to three additional SCSI devices can be installed in the 5.25-inch external drive bays.
The AIC-7899 host adapter and the optional AHA-2940U2W or Adaptec 39160 dual channel
Ultra-3 SCSI controller are part of the Adaptec 78xx series of SCSI controllers
and use the 78xx series of SCSI device drivers provided by Dell. The Adaptec SCSI
BIOS, which is stored in the computer system's flash memory or on the AHA-2940U2W or
Adaptec 39160 SCSI controller card, links these SCSI device drivers to the AIC-7899
controller chip or to the optional AHA-2940U2W or Adaptec 39160 SCSI controller
card.
If you are using an optional Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller (PERC 2/DC), the
corresponding SCSI device drivers are installed at the same time as the SCSI device
drivers for the AIC-7899 and AHA-2940U2W or Adaptec 39160 host adapters. Refer to your
Dell RAID controller documentation for information on installing your SCSI device drivers.
The User's Guide provides instructions for configuring the SCSI device drivers
for your RAID controllers.
For instructions on installing SCSI hardware devices such as hard-disk drives, tape
drives, or CD-ROM drives, see "Removing and Replacing Parts."
After the SCSI devices are installed, you may need to install and configure one or more
SCSI device drivers so that your SCSI devices can communicate with your operating system.
SCSI Configuration Guidelines
SCSI devices are installed essentially the same way as other devices. However, their
configuration requirements are different. For details on configuring your particular SCSI
subsystem, refer to the documentation that came with your SCSI devices and/or your host
adapter card. The following subsections offer some general guidelines.
SCSI ID Numbers
Internal SCSI devices attached to each channel of the integrated Adaptec AIC-7899
Ultra3 SCSI controller must have a unique SCSI ID number from 0 to 15.
When SCSI devices are shipped from Dell, the default SCSI ID numbers are assigned as
follows:
- The integrated AIC-7899 Ultra3 SCSI controller is configured through the computer's BIOS
as SCSI ID 7.
- The first internal SCSI hard-disk drive is configured as SCSI ID 0. (The drive used to
boot your system should always be configured as SCSI ID 0.)
- A SCSI tape drive attached to the AIC-7899 Ultra3 SCSI integrated controller or the
2940U2W controller card is normally configured as SCSI ID 6, but can be configured to any
unused SCSI ID.
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NOTE: There is no requirement that SCSI ID numbers be assigned
sequentially or that devices be attached to the cable in order by ID number. |
SCSI devices installed by Dell are configured correctly during the manufacturing
process. You do not need to set the SCSI ID for these SCSI devices.
If you attach additional optional SCSI devices, refer to the documentation that came
with each device for information about setting the appropriate SCSI ID number.
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CAUTION: Dell recommends that you use only SCSI cables purchased
from Dell. SCSI cables purchased elsewhere are not guaranteed to work with Dell PowerEdge
systems. |
Device Termination
SCSI logic requires that termination be enabled for the two devices at opposite ends of
the SCSI chain and disabled for all devices in between. However, because both SCSI
controllers are self-terminating and because all internal SCSI cables provided by Dell
have active termination at the end of the cables, any SCSI devices you install should have
termination disabled on the devices.
Furthermore, when attaching external SCSI devices, you should use only external SCSI
cables with active termination on the cable. When used with this type of cable, all
external SCSI devices also need to have termination disabled on the devices.
See the documentation provided with any optional SCSI device you purchase for
information on disabling termination on the device.
SCSI Cables
The 68-pin (internal) SCSI cable in your system connects SCSI devices (normally SCSI
hard-disk drives) to the integrated AIC-7899 Ultra3 SCSI controller.
- The connector at the end of the cable marked "Planar Controller" attaches to
the Ultra3 primary SCSI controller connector labeled "SCSI1" on the system
board.
- The other connectors on the cable are used for attaching up to four SCSI hard-disk
drives in the internal drive bays. When the integrated SCSI controller is not being used
for hard-disk drives, it can be attached to a SCSI tape drive.
Refer to the documentation that came with the external SCSI device for information on
how to connect the device, set its SCSI ID, and disable termination. Refer to the User's
Guide for detailed information pertaining to cabling, formatting, and partitioning
SCSI devices.
The system provides an autoranging 330 W system power supply that operates from an AC
power source ranging from 85 to 264 VAC at 47 to 63 Hz. The system power supply provides
the DC operating voltages and currents listed in Table 1, DC Voltage Ranges.
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NOTE: The power supply produces DC voltages only under its loaded condition.
Therefore, when you measure these voltages, the DC power connectors must be connected to
their corresponding power input connectors on the system board or drives. |
Table 1. DC Voltage Ranges
| Output Voltage |
Range |
Maximum Output Current1 |
| +3.3 VDC |
+3.15 to +3.45 VDC |
18.0 A |
| +5 VDC |
+4.75 to +5.25 VDC |
35.0 A |
| +12 VDC |
+11.40 to + 12.60 VDC |
14.0 A |
| -12 VDC |
-10.80 to -13.20 VDC |
0.3 A |
| -5 VDC |
-4.50 to -5.50 VDC |
0.3 A |
| +5 VFP2 |
+4.75 to +5.25 VDC |
1.2 A |
| 1 |
Maximum continuous DC output power should not exceed 330 W.
Maximum combined load on +5 VDC and +3.3 VDC cannot exceed 230 W. |
| 2 |
VFP (volts flea power) — sometimes called "standby power."
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Figure 7, System Board, illustrates the location of important system board components.
The subsections that follow provide service-related information about the system board
components.
Figure 7. System Board
System Board Jumpers
Figure 8, System Board Jumpers, illustrates the location of the system board jumpers. Table 2, Jumper Descriptions, lists and
describes the jumper settings.
Figure 8. System Board Jumpers
Table 2. Jumper Descriptions
Table 3, IRQ Assignments, lists the default interrupt request assignments.
Table 3. IRQ Assignments
| IRQ Line |
Used By/Available |
| IRQ0 |
Used by the system timer |
| IRQ1 |
Used by the keyboard to signal that the output buffer is full |
| IRQ2 |
Used by interrupt controller 1 to enable IRQ8 through IRQ15 |
| IRQ3 |
Used by serial port 2 (COM2 and COM4) |
| IRQ4 |
Used by serial port 1 (COM1 and COM3) |
| IRQ5 |
Available unless used by a secondary parallel port |
| IRQ6 |
Used by the diskette drive controller |
| IRQ7 |
Used by the primary parallel port |
| IRQ8 |
Used by the real-time clock |
| IRQ9 |
Used for power management functions |
| IRQ10 |
Available |
| IRQ11 |
Available |
| IRQ12 |
Used by the PS/2 mouse port unless the mouse is disabled in
the System Setup program |
| IRQ13 |
Used by the math coprocessor |
| IRQ14 |
EIDE controller (CD-ROM) |
| IRQ15 |
Available |
Table 4, DMA Channel Assignments, lists the direct memory address channel assignments.
Table 4. DMA Channel Assignments
Channel |
Description |
| DREQ0 |
Available |
| DREQ1 |
Available |
| DREQ2 |
Diskette controller |
| DREQ3 |
Available |
| DREQ4 |
16-bit DRQ/DACK from second DMA controller |
| DREQ5 |
Available |
| DREQ6 |
Available |
| DREQ7 |
Available |
Table 5, Technical Specifications, provides the technical specifications for the Dell
PowerEdge 1400 systems.
Table 5.Technical
Specifications
| Microprocessor |
| Microprocessor type |
one or two Intel Pentium III microprocessors
that run at least 800 MHz internally and 133 MHz externally. |
| Front side bus speed |
133 MHz |
| L2 cache |
256 KB |
| Math coprocessor |
internal to the microprocessor |
| Expansion Bus |
| Bus types |
PCI |
| Bus speed |
PCI: 33.3 MHz |
| PCI expansion-card connectors |
four 64-bit, 33- MHz slots
two 32-bit, 33- MHz slots |
| Memory |
| Architecture |
72-bit ECC registered SDRAM |
| Memory module sockets |
four |
| Memory module capacities |
128-, 256- or 512-MBSDRAM |
| Minimum RAM |
128 MB |
| Maximum RAM |
2 GB |
| Drives |
| Externally accessible bays |
three 5.25-inch bays accommodate one 3.5-inch diskette drive
(standard), one IDE CD-ROM drive (optional), and one other optional 5.25-inch peripheral |
| Internally accessible bays |
removable drive cage accommodates up to four 1-inch
SCSI hard-disk drives |
| Ports and Connectors |
| Externally accessible: |
| Serial (DTE) |
two 9-pin connectors; 16550-compatible |
| Parallel |
one 25-pin connector (bi-directional) |
| Video |
one 15-pin connector |
| PS/2-style keyboard |
6-pin mini-DIN connector |
| PS/2-compatible mouse |
6-pin mini-DIN connector |
| USB |
two USB-compliant 4-pin connectors |
| NIC |
RJ45 connector for integrated NIC |
| Internally accessible: |
| EIDE channel |
one 40-pin connector |
| SCSI channels |
two 68-pin Ultra3 SCSI connectors |
| Diskette drive |
one 34-pin connector |
| Fans |
two 3-pin connectors |
| Control panel connectors: |
| Thermal sensor |
3-pin connector |
| Chassis intrusion |
2-pin connector |
| Video |
| Video type |
ATI RAGE XL integrated video controller |
| Video memory |
4MB SDRAM |
| Key Combinations |
| <Ctrl><Alt><Del> |
restarts (reboots) the system |
| <F2> |
starts System Setup program (during POST only) |
| Controls and Indicators |
| Reset control |
push button |
| Power control |
push button |
| Power indicator/sleep mode indicator |
green LED (indicates power) amber LED (indicates sleep
mode) |
| Hard-disk drive access indicator |
green LED |
| Power indicator (on system board) |
green LED |
| Power |
| DC power supply: |
| Wattage |
330 W |
| Heat dissipation |
600 BTU/hr (nominal) |
| Input AC voltage |
90 to 265 V at 47 to 63 Hz; autoranging |
Maximum inrush
current |
Under typical line conditions and over the entire system
ambient operating range, the inrush current may reach 140 A. |
| Backup battery |
3-V CR2032 coin cell |
| Physical |
| Height |
45.9 cm (18.1 inches) |
| Width |
21.6 cm (8.5 inches) |
| Depth |
43.6 cm (17.6 inches) |
| Weight |
16.0 kg (37.0 lb) or more, depending on options installed |
| Environmental |
| Temperature: |
| Operating |
10° to 35°C* (50° to 95°F) |
| Storage |
-40° to 65°C (-40° to 149°F) |
| Relative humidity |
20% to 80% (noncondensing) |
| Maximum vibration: |
| Operating |
0.25 G at 3 to 200 Hz for 30 min |
| Storage |
0.5 G at 3 to 200 Hz for 30 min |
| Maximum shock: |
| Operating |
half-sine wave form: 50 G for 2 ms |
| Storage |
half-sine wave form: 110 G for 2 ms
square wave form: 27 G for 15 ms |
| Altitude: |
| Operating |
-16 to 3048 m* (-50 to 10,000 ft) |
| Storage |
-16 to 10,600 m (-50 to 35,000 ft) |
| * At 35°C
(95°F), the maximum operating altitude is 914 m (3000 ft). |
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