Introduction, Other documents you may need – Dell PowerEdge 1850 User Manual
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Introduction
Dell™ PowerEdge™ 1850 Systems Installation and Troubleshooting Guide
Your system includes the following significant service and upgrade features:
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Embedded server management hardware, which monitors temperatures and voltages throughout the system and notifies you if there is a fault or
failure
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System diagnostics, which checks for hardware problems (if the system can boot)
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SCSI backplane board for hot-plug SCSI drive support (with optional RAID card or optional ROMB [when available])
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Redundant cooling fans
The following system options are offered:
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Second microprocessor
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Additional system memory
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Second power supply to support hot-plug, 1 + 1 redundant power operation
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Remote access controller (RAC) for remote systems management.
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Expansion-card options, including RAID controller cards
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Riser card with support for RAID on motherboard (ROMB) and PCI-X cards (when available)
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Riser card with support for RAID on motherboard (ROMB) and PCI Express cards (when available)
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IDE optical drive
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Diskette drive
Other Documents You May Need
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The Rack Installation Guide or Rack Installation Instructions included with your rack solution describes how to install your system into a rack.
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The Getting Started Guide provides an overview of initially setting up your system.
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The User's Guide provides information about system features and technical specifications.
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Systems management software documentation describes the features, requirements, installation, and basic operation of the software.
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Operating system documentation describes how to install (if necessary), configure, and use the operating system software.
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Documentation for any components you purchased separately provides information to configure and install these options.
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Updates are sometimes included with the system to describe changes to the system, software, and/or documentation.
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Release notes or readme files may be included to provide last-minute updates to the system or documentation or advanced technical reference material
intended for experienced users or technicians.
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The Product Information Guide provides important safety and regulatory information. Warranty information may be included within this document or as a
separate document.
NOTE:
Always read the updates first because they often supersede information in other documents.