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System Overview: Dell PowerEdge 2400 Systems Service Manual
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System Overview: Dell™ PowerEdge™ 2400 Systems Service Manual
The Dell PowerEdge 2400 workgroup server is a high performance
system that offers strong availability, serviceability, and manageability features. The
PowerEdge 2400 server utilizes Intel® Pentium® III microprocessors and next-generation
chipset and memory technology to provide high performance in both file/print and server
application environments.
This section describes the hardware
features that simplify servicing of PowerEdge 2400 systems. It also describes major
hardware and software features of the computer system.
The PowerEdge 2400 systems include the following service features to
make troubleshooting and repair easy and effective:
- Dell Diagnostics, which checks for hardware problems (if the system
can boot).
- Embedded server management hardware, which monitors temperatures and
voltages throughout the system and notifies you if the system overheats, if a system
cooling fan malfunctions, or if a power supply fails.
- Optional redundant, hot-pluggable power supplies.
The PowerEdge 2400 system chassis simplifies removing and replacing
computer components. You can perform replacement of microprocessors or DIMMs without
removing the system board. The Dell-designed SCSI backplane board and hard-disk drive
carriers eliminate the extensive cabling and drive configuration usually required for a
SCSI subsystem.
The PowerEdge 2400 systems offer the following major features:
- One or two Pentium III microprocessors with an internal operating frequency of at least
500 MHz and an external bus speed of 100 or 133 MHz.
The Pentium III microprocessor includes MMX™ technology designed to handle complex
multimedia and communications software. This microprocessor incorporates new instructions
and data types as well as a technique called single instruction, multiple data (SIMD) that
allows the microprocessor to process multiple data elements in parallel, thereby improving
overall system performance.
A secondary level 2 (L2) cache of 256 KB or 512 KB of SRAM is included within the
single-edge contact (SEC) cartridge that contains the microprocessor. Secondary L2
cache is 512 KB only in the 100 MHz FSB processors. Math coprocessor functions are
provided by the microprocessor. A separate and external math coprocessor chip is not used
or required.
- Support for symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) is available by installing a second Pentium
III microprocessor. SMP greatly improves overall system performance by dividing
microprocessor operations between the two independent microprocessors. To take advantage
of this feature, you must use an operating system that supports SMP, such as Microsoft®
Windows NT® Server 4.0 (or later) or Novell® NetWare® 4.2 (or later).
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NOTE: If you decide to upgrade
the system by installing a second microprocessor, you must order a microprocessor upgrade
kit from Dell. Not all versions of the Pentium III microprocessor work properly as a
second microprocessor. The upgrade kit from Dell contains the correct version of the
microprocessor for use as a second microprocessor as well as instructions for performing
the upgrade. Both microprocessors must have the same part number and revision (or
stepping) code, internal operating frequency, and cache size. |
- A minimum of 64 MB of system memory, upgradable to a maximum of 2 GB by installing
combinations of 64-, 128-, 256-, or 512-MB registered SDRAM DIMMs in the four DIMM sockets
on the system board.
The registered, 72-bit-wide (168-pin) ECC SDRAM DIMMs installed in PowerEdge 2400 systems
support ECC to check for and correct memory errors. ECC is performed by the memory
controller in the RCC Server Set LE v3.0 system chip set. DIMMs do not need to be inserted
in pairs.
A BIOS that resides in flash memory on the ISA bus that can be
upgraded if required.
An optional, redundant power supply distribution board to accommodate
up to two independent power supplies.
A single, 1.44-MB 3.5-inch diskette drive.
A 17/40X SCSI CD-ROM drive.
The system board includes the following features:
- Five PCI slots and one PCI/ISA-shared expansion-card connector, located on the system
board. PCI slots 1 through 4 are unshared, 64-bit, 33-MHz PCI slots; PCI slot 5 is a
64-bit, 33-MHz slot that is shared with ISA slot 5. Slot 6 provides a 32-bit, 33-MHz PCI
slot for use with the optional Dell Remote Assistant Card (DRAC) or other PCI accessories.
- A VGA-compatible video subsystem with an ATI RAGE IIC video controller. This video
subsystem contains 4 MB of SDRAM video memory (nonupgradable). Maximum resolutions
are 1024 x 768 x 256 colors (noninterlaced). In 800 x 600 and 640 x 480 resolutions,
16.7 million colors are available for true-color graphics.
- An integrated National Semiconductor PC97317 super I/O controller that controls the
bidirectional parallel port, two serial ports, keyboard, mouse, and the diskette drive in
the externally accessible front bay. The super I/O controller resides on the ISA bus.
The parallel port can be set to operate in the following modes via the Parallel
Mode option in the System Setup program: output-only (AT-compatible),
bidirectional (PS/2-compatible, or Extended Capabilities Port (ECP).
An integrated Intel 82559 10/100 NIC, which provides an Ethernet
interface.
An optional integrated PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller (PERC) 2/Si that supports
RAID levels 0, 1, 5, and 10.
An integrated Adaptec AIC-7890 Ultra2/LVD SCSI host adapter that supports up to six
1-inch or four 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 ID numbers and SCSI termination on individual hard-disk drives, greatly simplifying
drive installation.
An integrated Adaptec AIC-7880 Ultra/Wide SCSI secondary host adapter (implemented as
Ultra/Narrow) provides connections for tape drives and CD-ROM drives via a 50-pin
connector.
SCSI backplane options include a 1 x 4 and 1 x 6 hot-pluggable backplane. The
hot-pluggable backplanes support hot-pluggable SCSI hard-disk drive installation and
removal. The integrated SCSI controller resides on the PCI local bus for optimum
performance.
Integrated server management circuitry that monitors operation of the system fans as
well as critical system voltages and temperatures. The integrated server management
circuitry works in conjunction with the optional HP OpenView Network Node Manager Special
Edition (NNM SE) and the Dell Hardware Instrumentation Package (HIP) software package.
A PS/2-style keyboard port, dual USB ports, and a PS/2-compatible mouse port.
The PowerEdge 2400 system is available in a floor-standing or a rack configuration and
can be changed from one configuration to the other via customer kits.
The following software is included in the system:
- Video drivers for displaying many popular application programs in high-resolution modes.
For more information on these drivers, see "Using the Dell OpenManage Server
Assistant CD" in the User's Guide.
- SCSI device drivers that allow the operating system to communicate with devices attached
to the integrated SCSI subsystem. For more information on these drivers, see
"Installing and Configuring SCSI Drivers" in the User's Guide.
- The System Setup program for quickly viewing and changing the
system configuration information.
- The Resource Configuration Utility (RCU), which allows users to modify certain PCI
configuration settings. RCU must run whenever ISA expansion cards are installed or removed
to prevent hardware conflicts.
- Enhanced security features, including a user password and a supervisor password, are
available through either the System Setup program.
- Diagnostics for evaluating the computer's components and devices. For information on
using the system diagnostics, see "Using the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant
CD" in the User's Guide or see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" in
the Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.
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| Microprocessor
type |
one or two Intel
Pentium III microprocessors with an internal operating frequency of at least 500 MHz
and an external operating frequency of 100 or 133 MHz |
| Internal cache |
32-KB L1 cache; 256- or 512-KB L2 cache
(512 KB L2 cache only in 100 MHz FSB processors) |
| Math coprocessor |
internal to microprocessor |
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| Bus types |
PCI bus (operating at 33-MHz)
and ISA bus (operating at 8.33 MHz) |
| Expansion
slots |
five full-length 64-bit, PCI
slots: PCI1 through PCI4;
PCI5 is a shared, full-length 32-bit PCI or 8- or 16-bit ISA
slot.
PCI6 is a 32-bit, 33-MHz PCI for use with the optional DRAC 2 card |
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| DIMM
sockets |
four 168-pin sockets |
| DIMM
capacities |
64-, 128-, 256-, or 512-MB
registered SDRAM DIMMs; must be certified for 133-MHz operation |
| Minimum RAM |
64 MB |
| Maximum RAM |
2 GB (using 512-MB DIMMs) |
| External cache |
none |
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| Diskette drive |
3.5-inch, 1.44-MB diskette drive included
with standard system |
| SCSI hard-disk drives |
formatted capacities from 9 GB to 36 GB |
| SCSI devices |
integrated Adaptec AIC-7890 Ultra2/LVD
SCSI host adapter supporting four 1.6-inch SCSI hard-disk drives or six 1-inch SCSI
hard-disk drives in internal bays;
integrated Adaptec AIC-7880 Ultra/Wide SCSI host adapter, implemented
as Ultra/Narrow, supporting up to three SCSI devices in externally accessible front
bays;
an internal SCSI backplane, provides a physical
connection, hot-plug capability, termination, and automatic configuration for the internal
SCSI hard-disk drives |
| CD-ROM drive |
SCSI CD-ROM drive included with standard
system |
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| Serial |
two 9-pin connectors |
| Parallel |
25-pin connector
(bidirectional) |
| Video |
15-pin connector |
| PS/2-style
keyboard |
six-pin mini-DIN connector |
| PS/2-compatible mouse |
six-pin mini-DIN connector |
| USB |
two USB-compliant 4-pin
connectors |
| Ethernet |
RJ45 connector for connection
to internal embedded NIC (Intel 82559 10/100 Ethernet controller) |
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| Diskette
drive |
34-pin connector for internal
3.5-inch, 1.44-MB diskette drive |
| Ultra/Narrow SCSI controller |
50-pin connector for internal
SCSI CD-ROM drive or optional tape backup units |
| Ultra2/LVD SCSI controller |
68-pin connector for internal
SCSI drives |
XSMB connector
(8-pin header connector) |
reserved |
| Embedded 10/100 Ethernet
controller |
connected to external RJ45
connector |
| Embedded PowerEdge RAID
controller (optional) |
Intel i960® RM on system
board providing PCI-to-PCI bridge;
two integrated SCSI channels residing on the secondary PCI bus;
optional software and unbuffered 64-MB SDRAM DIMM;
support for RAID levels 0, 1, 5, and 10 |
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| Video type |
ATI RAGE IIC PCI video
controller; VGA connector |
| Video memory |
4-MB SDRAM standard
(not upgradable) |
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| Standard
(nonredundant) DC power supply: |
| Wattage |
330 W |
| Heat
dissipation |
600 BTU/hr (nominal) |
| Input
voltage |
90 to 135 V at 47-63 Hz
180 to 265 V at 47-63 Hz
autoranging |
Output
voltages
and maximum
current |
+5 VDC at 35 A
+3.3 VDC at 18 A
+12 VDC at 14 A
–12 VDC at 0.3 A
–5 VDC at 0.3 A
+5 Vfp at 1.2 A |
| Optional
hot-pluggable DC power supply (ratings are for each supply): |
| Wattage |
330 W |
| Heat
dissipation |
600 BTU/hr (nominal) |
| Input
voltage |
90 to 265 V at 47-63 Hz
autoranging |
Output
voltages
and maximum
current |
+5 VDC at 35 A
+3.3 VDC at 10 A
+12 VDC at 18 A
–12 VDC at 0.8 A
–5 VDC at 0.3 A
+5 Vfp at 1.2 A |
| Backup battery |
3-V CR2032 lithium coin cell |
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| Rack mount (6U): |
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| Height |
26 cm (10.25 inches) |
| Width |
43.2 cm (17 inches) |
| Depth |
58.4 cm (23 inches) |
| Tower chassis: |
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| Height |
43.9 cm (17.3 inches) |
| Width |
26.1 cm (10.3 inches) |
| Depth |
59.2 cm (23.3 inches) |
| Weight |
31.75 kg (70.0 lb) maximum
configuration |
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| Temperature: |
| Operating |
10°C to 35°C (50°F to
95°F) |
| Storage |
–40°C to 65°C
(–40°F to 149°F) |
| Relative humidity: |
| Operating |
8% to 80% (noncondensing) |
| Storage |
5% to 95% (noncondensing) |
| Maximum vibration: |
| Operating |
0.25 G (half-sine wave) at a
sweep of 3 to 200 Hz for 15 minutes |
| Storage |
0.5 G at 3 to 200 Hz for 15
minutes |
| Maximum shock: |
| Operating |
six consecutive shock pulses
in the positive and negative x, y, and z axes (one pulse on each side of the system)
at 50 G for 2 milliseconds |
| Storage |
six consecutive shock pulses
in the positive and negative x, y, and z axes (one pulse on each side of the system) at 92
G for 2 milliseconds |
| Altitude: |
| Operating |
–16 to 3048 m (–50
to 10,000 ft) |
| Storage |
–16 to 10,600 m (–50
to 35,000 ft) |
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