Dell Precision Workstation 690 User Manual

DellPrecision™Workstation690User'sGuide
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Model DCDO
August 2006 P/N MD488 Rev. A02
Information About Your Computer
About Your Computer
Advanced Features
Copying CDs and DVDs
Before You Begin
Computer Stand
Removing the Computer Cover
Chassis Intrusion Switch
Memory
Drives
Cards
Installing the Speaker (Optional)
Processor
Battery
I/O Panel
System Board
Power Supply
Replacing the Computer Cover
Tools to Help Solve Problems
Solving Problems
Cleaning Your Computer
Features of Microsoft®Windows®XP
Getting Help
FCC Notice (U.S. Only)
Glossary
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.
NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

Dell Precision Workstation 690 Specifications

General

Chipset	Intel 5000X
Memory Speed	667MHz
Form Factor	Tower
Processor	Intel Xeon 5100 series or 5300 series
Memory	Up to 32 GB
Storage	Up to 4 TB (4 x 1 TB SATA drives)
Graphics	NVIDIA Quadro or ATI FireGL
Expansion Slots	2 PCIe x16, 1 PCI
Power Supply	1000W
Operating System	Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Linux
Networking	Integrated Gigabit Ethernet

Summary

About Your Computer

Front View

Describes the front view of the Dell Precision Workstation 690, identifying key components and ports.

Back View

Back Panel Connectors

Details the connectors located on the back panel of the computer, including power and card slots.

Inside View

System Board Components

Identifies and describes the components located on the computer's system board.

Security

Chassis Intrusion Detection

Details how to enable and configure chassis intrusion detection for enhanced system security.

Password Protection

System Password

Guides on setting, changing, and deleting the system password for access control.

Administrator Password

Assigning an Administrator Password

Provides instructions for setting up an administrator password for system access.

System Setup

Entering System Setup

Explains how to enter the system setup utility to configure hardware settings.

System Setup Options

Drives

Boot Menu

Option Settings

Explains the choices for configuring the boot sequence for devices.

Clearing CMOS Settings

Jumper Setting

Power Management

Standby

About RAID Configurations

RAID Level 0

Explains RAID level 0, a striping technique for high data access rates.

Configuring Your Computer for RAID

Creating a RAID Level 0 Configuration

Step-by-step guide to creating a RAID 0 volume using the SAS 5/iR controller.

Battery

About the Battery

Removing the Battery

Replacing the Battery

Step-by-step instructions for installing a new computer battery.

Installing an Expansion Card

Removing an Expansion Card

Remove the card

Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card from a Dual Configuration

Installing PCI Express Graphics Cards in a Dual Configuration

Processor

Removing the Processor

Step-by-step instructions for removing the processor from the computer.

Installing the Processor

Unpack the new processor

Removing a Hard Drive (Hard Drive Bays 1-4)

Installing a Hard Drive (Hard Drive Bays 1-4)

Removing a Fifth SATA Hard Drive (Optional)

Installing a Fifth SATA Hard Drive (Optional)

Removing a Floppy Drive

Installing a Floppy Drive

Media Card Reader

Removing a Media Card Reader

Step-by-step instructions to remove the media card reader.

Installing a Media Card Reader

CD/DVD Drive

Removing a CD/DVD Drive

Instructions for safely removing a CD/DVD drive from the computer.

Installing a CD/DVD Drive

Specifications

Microprocessor

Technical specifications for the computer's microprocessor.

Getting Help

Technical Assistance

Information on how to obtain technical assistance from Dell for problem resolution.

Contacting Dell

Removing the I/O Panel

Memory

Addressing Memory With 4-GB or Greater Configurations (32-bit Operating Systems Only)

Memory Installation (Without Memory Riser Cards)

Installing Memory Without Memory Riser Cards

Step-by-step guide to installing memory modules without using memory riser cards.

Removing Memory Without Memory Riser Cards

Memory Installation (With Optional Memory Riser Cards)

Installing Memory (With Optional Memory Riser Cards)

Instructions for installing memory modules using optional memory riser cards.

Removing Memory (With Optional Memory Riser Cards)

Power Supply

Removing the Power Supply

Detailed steps for removing the power supply unit from the computer chassis.

Replacing the Power Supply

Removing the Computer Cover

Replacing the Computer Cover

Chassis Intrusion Switch

Removing the Chassis Intrusion Switch

Steps to remove the chassis intrusion switch from the computer.

Replacing the Chassis Intrusion Switch

System Board

Removing the System Board

Detailed instructions for removing the system board from the computer.

Replacing the System Board

Beep Codes

Diagnostic Light Codes During POST

Error Messages

Dell Diagnostics

When to Use the Dell Diagnostics

Dell Diagnostics Main Menu

Drivers

Restoring Your Operating System

Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore

Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec

To use PC Restore

Solving Problems

Card Problems

Test the graphics card

Drive Problems

Hard drive problems