Dell Precision Workstation 370 User's Guide

Power lightgreen light—blinking green in sleep state;solid green for power-on stateamber light—blinking amber indicates aproblem with an installed device; solidamber indicates an internal powerproblem (see "Power Problems").Hard-drive access lightgreenLink integrity light (on integrated networkadapter)green light for 10-Mb operation; orangelight for 100-Mb operation; yellow lightfor a 1000-Mb (1-Gb) operationActivity light (on integrated networkadapter)yellow blinking lightDiagnostic lightsfour lights on back panel of mini-towerand front of desktopStandby power lightAUX PWR on the system boardPowerDC power supply:Wattage350 WHeat dissipation910 BTU/hrVoltagefixed-voltage power supply—110 V at50/60 Hzmanual selection and auto-sensing powersupplies—90 to 135 V at 50/60 Hz; 180 to265 V at 50/60 Hz; 100 V at 50/60 Hz forJapanese computersBackup battery3-V CR2032 lithium coin cellPhysicalMini-tower computer:Height42.5 cm (16.8 inches)Width19.1 cm (7.5 inches)Depth45.0 cm (17.7 inches)Weight12.7 kg (28 lbs)Desktop computer:Height16.5 cm (6.5 inches)Width44.5 cm (17.5 inches)Depth45.7 cm (18 inches)Weight18.6 cm (41 lbs)Supported monitor weight (indesktop orientation)45.4 kg (100 lbs)EnvironmentalTemperature:Operating10 to 35 C (50 to 95 F)

NOTE: At 35 C (95 F), the maximumoperating altitude is 914 m (3000 ft).StorageRelative humidity–40 to 65 C (–40 to 149 F)20% to 80% (noncondensing)Maximum vibration:Operating0.25 G at 3 to 200 Hz at 0.5 octave/minStorage0.5 G at 3 to 200 Hz at 1 octave/minMaximum shock:Operatingbottom half-sine pulse with a change invelocity of 20 inches/sec (50.8 cm/sec)Storage27-G faired square wave with a velocitychange of 200 inches/sec (508 cm/sec)Altitude:Operating–15.2 to 3048 m (–50 to 10,000 ft)Storage–15.2 to 10,668 m (–50 to 35,000 ft)Caring for Your ComputerTo help maintain your computer, follow these suggestions:To avoid losing or corrupting data, never turn off your computer when the hard drive light is on.Schedule regular virus scans using virus software.Manage hard drive space by periodically deleting unnecessary files and defragmenting the drive.Back up files on a regular basis.Periodically clean your monitor screen, mouse, and keyboard (see "Cleaning Your Computer").Back to Contents Page

Back to Contents PageYour Mini-Tower ComputerDell Precision Workstation 370 User's GuideFront ViewBack ViewInside ViewSystem Board ComponentsFront View1 CD or DVD Press to eject a disc from the CD or DVD drive.drive ejectbutton2 floppydriveactivitylightThe floppy drive light is on when the computer reads data from or writes datato the floppy drive. Wait until this light turns off before you remove the floppydisk from the drive.3 floppydrive ejectbuttonPress to eject a floppy disk from the floppy drive.4 hard-driveactivityThe hard drive light is on when the computer reads data from or writes data tothe hard drive. The light might also be on when a device such as your CD player

lightis operating.5 USB 2.0Use the front USB connectors for devices that you connect occasionally, such asconnectors flash memory keys or cameras, or for bootable USB devices (see system setupfor more information on booting to a USB device).(2)It is recommended that you use the back USB connectors for devices thattypically remain connected, such as printers and keyboards.6 headphone Use the headphone connector to attach headphones and most kinds ofconnector speakers.7 powerlightThe power light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to indicate differentstates:No light — The computer is turned off.Steady green — The computer is in a normal operating state.Blinking green — The computer is in a power-saving state.Blinking or solid amber — See "Power Problems."To exit from a power-saving state, press the power button or use the keyboardor the mouse if it is configured as a wake device in the Windows DeviceManager. For more information about sleep states and exiting from a powersaving state, see "Power Management."See "Diagnostic Lights" for a description of light codes that can help youtroubleshoot problems with your computer.8 powerbuttonPress to turn on the computer.NOTE: The power button can also be used to wake the system or to place itinto a power-saving state. See "Power Management" for more information.NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not use the power button to turn off thecomputer. Instead, perform an operating system shutdown.Back View

1 power connectorInsert the power cable.2 padlock ringInsert a padlock to lock the computer cover.3 security cable slotUse a security cable with the slot to help secure your computer.4 card slotsAccess connectors for any installed PCI or PCI Express cards.5 back panelconnectorsPlug serial, USB, and other devices into the appropriate connector.6 voltage selectionswitchSee the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide formore information.1parallelconnectorConnect a parallel device, such as a printer, to the parallel connector. If youhave a USB printer, plug it into a USB connector.NOTE: The integrated parallel connector is automatically disabled if thecomputer detects an installed card containing a parallel connector configured

to the same address. For more information, see "System Setup Options."2mouseconnectorPlug a standard mouse into the green mouse connector. Turn off the computerand any attached devices before you connect a mouse to the computer. If youhave a USB mouse, plug it into a USB connector.If your computer is running the Microsoft Windows XP operating system, thenecessary mouse drivers have been installed on your hard drive.3line-outconnectorUse the green line-out connector to attach headphones and most speakerswith integrated amplifiers.On computers with a sound card, use the connector on the card.4line-inconnectorUse the blue line-in connector to attach a record/playback device such as acassette player, CD player, or VCR.On computers with a sound card, use the connector on the een — A good connection exists between a 10-Mbps network and thecomputer.Orange — A good connection exists between a 100-Mbps network andthe computer.Yellow — A good connection exists between a 1000-Mbps (or 1-Gbps)network and the computer.Off — The computer is not detecting a physical connection to thenetwork.To attach your computer to a network or broadband device, connect one endof a network cable to either a network jack or your network or broadbanddevice. Connect the other end of the network cable to the network adapterconnector on your computer. A click indicates that the network cable has beensecurely attached.NOTE: Do not plug a telephone cable into the network connector.On computers with a network connector card, use the connector on the card.It is recommended that you use Category 5 wiring and connectors for yournetwork. If you must use Category 3 wiring, force the network speed to 10Mbps to ensure reliable operation.7networkactivitylightFlashes a yellow light when the computer is transmitting or receiving networkdata. A high volume of network traffic may make this light appear to be in asteady "on" state.8USB 2.0connectors(2)Use the back USB connectors for devices that typically remain connected,such as printers and keyboards.USB 2.0connectors(4)Use the back USB connectors for devices that typically remain connected,such as printers and keyboards.9It is recommended that you use the front USB connectors for devices that youconnect occasionally, such as flash memory keys or cameras., or for bootableUSB devices.It is recommended that you use the front USB connectors for devices that youconnect occasionally, such as flash memory keys or cameras, or for bootableUSB devices.10 microphone Use the pink microphone connector to attach a personal computer microphoneconnectorfor voice or musical input into a sound or telephony program.On computers with a sound card, the microphone connector is on the card.11 keyboardconnectorIf you have a standard keyboard, plug it into the purple keyboard connector.If you have a USB keyboard, plug it into a USB connector.12 diagnosticlights (4)Use the lights to help you troubleshoot a computer problem based on thediagnostic code. For more information, see "Diagnostic Lights."13 serialconnectorConnect a serial device, such as a handheld device, to the serial port. Thedefault designations are COM1 for serial connector 1 and COM2 for the

optional serial connector 2.For more information, see "System Setup Options."Inside ViewCAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located inthe Product Information Guide.1hard drive5processor airflow shroud and fan2system board6power supply3padlock ring7floppy drive (optional)4security cable slot8CD/DVD driveCable ColorsDeviceColorHard driveBlue cableFloppy driveBlack pull tabCD/DVD driveOrange pull tab

System Board Components1floppy drive (FLOPPY)12 PCI card slots(1-3)2IDE drive (PRI IDE)13 front panel audio (FP AUD)3SATA connectors (SATA-0, SATA-1,SATA-2, SATA-3)14 PCI-Express x1 card slot4password jumper (PASS)15 PCI-Express x16 up to150w card slot5SCSI LED connector16 CD audio input (CD IN)6front panel connector17 processor power connector7speaker18 processor socket8secondary serial port (SERIAL 2)19 processor fan connector(CPU FAN)9card fan connector (PCI FAN)20 main power connector(POWER)10 clear CMOS jumper (CLR CMOS)11 battery socket (BATTERY)Back to Contents Page21 memory modulesconnectors

Back to Contents PageYour Desktop ComputerDell Precision Workstation 370 User's GuideFront ViewBack ViewInside ViewSystem Board ComponentsFront View1 floppydriveactivitylightThe floppy drive light is on when the computer reads data from or writes datato the floppy drive. Wait until this light turns off before you remove the floppydisk from the drive.2 hard-driveactivitylightThe hard drive light is on when the computer reads data from or writes data tothe hard drive. The light might also be on when a device such as your CD playeris operating.3 floppydrive ejectbuttonPress to eject a floppy disk from the floppy drive.4 diagnosticlights (4)Use the lights to help you troubleshoot a computer problem based on thediagnostic code. For more information, see "Diagnostic Lights."5 USB 2.0Use the front USB connectors for devices that you connect occasionally, such asconnectors flash memory keys or cameras, or for bootable USB devices (see system setup,for more information on booting to a USB device).(2)It is recommended that you use the back USB connectors for devices thattypically remain connected, such as printers and keyboards.6 IEEE 1394connectorAttach high-speed serial multimedia devices, such as digital video cameras.

NOTE: To use the IEEE 1394 connector, you need an add-in-card that supportsthis feature. To order a card contact Dell.7 headphone Use the headphone connector to attach headphones and most kinds ofconnector speakers.8 powerlightThe power light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to indicate differentstates:No light — The computer is turned off.Steady green — The computer is in a normal operating state.Blinking green — The computer is in a power-saving state.Blinking or solid amber — See "Power Problems."To exit from a power-saving state, press the power button or use the keyboardor the mouse if it is configured as a wake device in the Windows DeviceManager. For more information about sleep states and exiting from a powersaving state, see "Power Management."See "Diagnostic Lights" for a description of light codes that can help youtroubleshoot problems with your computer.9 powerbuttonPress to turn on the computer.NOTE: The power button can also be used to wake the system or to place itinto a power-saving state. See "Power Management" for more information.NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not use the power button to turn off thecomputer. Instead, perform an operating system shutdown.Back View1 security cable slotUse a security cable with the slot to help secure your computer.2 cover latchReleases the cover from the computer. See "Open the computer cover."3 padlock ringInsert a padlock to lock the computer cover.4 card slotsAccess connectors for any installed PCI or PCI Express cards.5 back panelconnectorsPlug serial, USB, and other devices into the appropriate connector.6 voltage selectionswitchSee the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide formore information.7 power connectorInsert the power cable.

1parallelconnectorConnect a parallel device, such as a printer, to the parallel connector. If youhave a USB printer, plug it into a USB connector.NOTE: The integrated parallel connector is automatically disabled if thecomputer detects an installed card containing a parallel connector configuredto the same address. For more information, see "System Setup Options."2mouseconnectorPlug a standard mouse into the green mouse connector. Turn off the computerand any attached devices before you connect a mouse to the computer. If youhave a USB mouse, plug it into a USB connector.If your computer is running the Microsoft Windows XP operating system,the necessary mouse drivers have been installed on your hard drive.3line-outconnectorUse the green line-out connector to attach headphones and most speakerswith integrated amplifiers.On computers with a sound card, use the connector on the card.4line-inconnectorUse the blue line-in connector to attach a record/playback device such as acassette player, CD player, or VCR.On computers with a sound card, use the connector on the een — A good connection exists between a 10-Mbps network and thecomputer.Orange — A good connection exists between a 100-Mbps network andthe computer.Yellow — A good connection exists between a 1000-Mbps (or 1-Gbps)network and the computer.Off — The computer is not detecting a physical connection to thenetwork.To attach your computer to a network or broadband device, connect one endof a network cable to either a network jack or your network or broadbanddevice. Connect the other end of the network cable to the network adapterconnector on your computer. A click indicates that the network cable has beensecurely attached.NOTE: Do not plug a telephone cable into the network connector.On computers with a network connector card, use the connector on the card.It is recommended that you use Category 5 wiring and connectors for yournetwork. If you must use Category 3 wiring, force the network speed to 10Mbps to ensure reliable operation.7networkactivitylightFlashes a yellow light when the computer is transmitting or receiving networkdata. A high volume of network traffic may make this light appear to be in asteady "on" state.8USB 2.0connectorsUse the back USB connectors for devices that typically remain connected,such as printers and keyboards.

(2)9USB 2.0connectors(4)It is recommended that you use the front USB connectors for devices that youconnect occasionally, such as flash memory keys or cameras, or for bootableUSB devices.Use the back USB connectors for devices that typically remain connected,such as printers and keyboards.It is recommended that you use the front USB connectors for devices that youconnect occasionally, such as flash memory keys or cameras, or for bootableUSB devices.10 microphone Use the pink microphone connector to attach a personal computer microphoneconnectorfor voice or musical input into a sound or telephony program.On computers with a sound card, the microphone connector is on the card.11 keyboardconnectorIf you have a standard keyboard, plug it into the purple keyboard connector.If you have a USB keyboard, plug it into a USB connector.12 serialconnectorConnect a serial device, such as a handheld device, to the serial port. Thedefault designations are COM1 for serial connector 1 and COM2 for theoptional serial connector 2.For more information, see "System Setup Options."Inside ViewCAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located inthe Product Information Guide.

1CD/DVD drive5processor airflow shroud and fan2floppy drive (optional)6security cable slot3hard drive7power supply4padlock ringCable ColorsDeviceColorHard driveBlue cableFloppy driveBlack pull tabCD/DVD driveOrange pull tabSystem Board Components1floppy drive (FLOPPY)12 PCI card slots (1-3)2IDE drive (PRI IDE)13 front panel audio (FP AUD)3SATA connectors (SATA-0, SATA-1,SATA-2, SATA-3)14 PCI-Express x1 card slot4password jumper (PASS)15 PCI-Express x16 up to150w card slot

5SCSI LED connector16 CD audio input (CD IN)6front panel connector17 processor power connector7speaker18 processor socket8secondary serial port (SERIAL 2)19 processor fan connector(CPU FAN)9card fan connector (PCI FAN)20 main power connector(POWER)10 clear CMOS jumper (CLR CMOS)11 battery socket (BATTERY)Back to Contents Page21 memory modulesconnectors

Back to Contents PageAdvanced FeaturesDell Precision Workstation 370 User's GuideLegacySelect Technology ControlClearing CMOS SettingsManageabilityPower ManagementSecurityHyper-ThreadingPassword ProtectionIEEE 1394System SetupU320 SCSI ControllerClearing Forgotten PasswordsAbout RAID ConfigurationsLegacySelect Technology ControlLegacySelect technology control offers legacy-full, legacy-reduced, or legacy-free solutions based on common platforms,hard-drive images, and help desk procedures. Control is provided to the administrator through system setup, DellOpenManage IT Assistant, or Dell custom factory integration.LegacySelect allows administrators to electronically activate or deactivate connectors and media devices that include serialand USB connectors, a parallel connector, a floppy drive, PCI slots, and a PS/2 mouse. Connectors and media devices that aredeactivated make resources available. You must restart the computer to effect the changes.ManageabilityAlert Standard FormatASF is a DMTF management standard that specifies "pre-operating system" or "operating system-absent" alerting techniques.The standard is designed to generate an alert on potential security and fault conditions when the operating system is in asl

Bus type mini-tower computer: 3 PCI 2.3 5v desktop computer: 4 PCI 2.3 5v one PCI Express x16 up to 150W one PCI Express x1 eight USB 2.0 (2 front, 6 back) Bus speed PCI: 33 MHz PCI Express: x1 slot bidirectional speed - 500 MB/s x16 slot bidirectional speed - 8 GB/s PCI connectors mini-t