???

QLA2200/2200F

USER???S GUIDE

www.dell.com

???

QLA2200/2200F

USER???S GUIDE

www.dell.com

Contents

Chapter 1

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

General Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Mixed Peripheral Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Chapter 2

Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Preinstallation Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

What You Need for Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Installation in the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Appendix A

Fast!UTIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

Host Adapter Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

Advanced Adapter Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

Scan Fibre Channel Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

Select Host Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

Appendix B

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

Appendix C

Regulatory Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1

FCC Notices (U.S. Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2

Class A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2

iii

Class B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3

FCC Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3

IC Notice (Canada Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-4

CE Notice (European Union) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-4 Battery Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-4 EN 55022 Compliance (Czech Republic Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-5 VCCI Notice (Japan Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-5 Class A ITE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-5 Class B ITE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-6 MOC Notice (South Korea Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-6 Class A Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-7 Class B Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-7 Polish Center for Testing and Certification Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-7 Wymagania Polskiego Centrum Bada?? i Certyfikacji . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-8 Pozosta??e instrukcje bezpiecze??stwa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-8 NOM Information (Mexico Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-9 Informaci??n para NOM (??nicamente para M??xico) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-9 BSMI Notice (Taiwan Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-10

Appendix D

Warranty, Return Policy, and Year 2000 Statement of Compliance . . D-1

Limited Three-Year Warranty (U.S. Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-1 Coverage During Year One . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-1 Coverage During Years Two and Three . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-2 General Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-2 Limited Three-Year Warranty (Canada Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-3 Coverage During Year One . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-3 Coverage During Years Two and Three . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-4 General Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-4 Intel?? Warranty Statement (U.S. and Canada Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-6 ???Total Satisfaction??? Return Policy (U.S. and Canada Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-7 Year 2000 Statement of Compliance for Dell-Branded Hardware Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-7 Previous Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-8 Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-8 Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-8

iv

Figures

Figure 2-1. QLA2200/2200F Board Layouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Figure 2-2. Installing the QLA2xxx Boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Figure C-1. VCCI Class A ITE Regulatory Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-6 Figure C-2. VCCI Class B ITE Regulatory Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-6 Figure C-3. MOC Class A Regulatory Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-7 Figure C-4. MOC Class B Regulatory Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-7

Tables

Table A-1. Host Adapter Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

Table A-2. Advanced Adapter Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

Table B-1. QLA2xxx Board Operating Environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

Table B-2. QLA2xxx Board Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

Table C-1. QLA2200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3

Table C-2. QLA2200F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3

v

C H A P T E R 1

Introduction

The following QLogic??? host adapter boards are collectively referred to as the QLA2xxx board unless otherwise noted:

General Description

Thank you for selecting the QLA2xxx Fibre Channel (FC) board. The QLA2xxx board is an intelli- gent, high-performance, Direct Memory Access (DMA) bus master host adapter designed for high- end systems. The intelligence and performance are derived from the ISP2xxx chips, making the QLA2xxx board a leading-edge host adapter. The ISP2xxx combines a powerful reduced-instruction Set Computer (RISC) processor, a Fibre Protocol Module (FPM) with gigabit transceivers, and a Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) local bus interface in a single-chip solution. The QLA2xxx board supports all FC peripherals that support Private Loop Direct Attach (PLDA) and Fabric Loop Attach (FLA). Installation of the QLA2xxx board is quick and easy.

Features

???Compliance with Intel?? PCI version 2.1 specification

???Compliance with Third Generation Fibre Channel Physical and Signaling Interface (FC-PH-3) standard

???Compliance with Fibre Channel-Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL) standard

???Compliance with U.S. and international safety and emissions standards

???Support for bus master DMA

???Fast!UTIL BIOS utility to customize the configuration parameters on the QLA2xxx board and attached drives

Introduction 1-1

Mixed Peripheral Support

Simultaneous mixed-peripheral configurations and bootable device support for FC devices that meet the following standards:

1-2 QLA2xxx User???s Guide

C H A P T E R 2

Hardware Installation

Preinstallation Procedures

Before installing your QLA2xxx board, take a moment to read this guide.

CAUTION: The QLA2xxx board contains parts that can be damaged by Electrostatic Dis- charge (ESD). Before handling the QLA2xxx board, use standard methods to discharge static electricity. Keep the QLA2xxx board in the antistatic bag until you are ready to install it. Place the board on the bag when you examine or configure it. Retain the bag for future use.

Refer to the ???Safety Information??? section of your system documentation for specific safety guidelines. Some Dell??? systems can only be serviced by trained service technicians.

What You Need for Installation

Before you install the QLA2xxx board in your computer, you need the following:

???A screwdriver (usually a Phillips #1)

???A High-Speed, Serial Data Connector (HSSDC) cable for the QLA2200 board

???An optical, multimode cable with an SC-style duplex connector for the QLA2200F board Figure 2-1identifies the QLA2xxx board components referenced throughout this section.

Each QLA2xxx board has a unique serial number; its location on the board is noted in Figure 2-1. Take a minute to write down the serial number of the QLA2xxx board in the unlikely event that the Nonvolatile Random Access Memory (NVRAM) is corrupted. If the NVRAM is corrupted, you will be prompted for the QLA2xxx serial number.

serial number

J1

J1

serial number

Figure 2-1. QLA2200/2200F Board Layouts

Power Supply

The QLA2xxx board supplies +5 volts to pin 7 of the HSSDC copper interface to support an external media interface adapter (MIA).

Installation in the Computer

NOTE: Due to multiple system configurations, these instructions provide a general description of the

installation procedure. Please consult your system???s user guide for any specific installation

procedures.

1.Power down the peripherals, and then turn off the computer.

2.Remove the computer cover, if necessary, and slot cover and save the screws (if there are any).

3.Unscrew and remove the slot cover. Retain the screw; you will use it when you install the QLA2xxx board.

4.Place the QLA2xxx board into the slot. Carefully press the board into the slot until it seats firmly.

2-2 QLA2xxx User???s Guide

Figure 2-2. Installing the QLA2xxx Boards

NOTE: QLA2xxx boards are designed with the components on the opposite side compared with non-PCI boards.

5.Secure the QLA2xxx board with the slot cover screw.

6.Carefully reinstall the computer cover. Insert and tighten the computer cover screws.

A P P E N D I X A

Fast!UTIL

Introduction

This appendix provides detailed configuration information for advanced users who want to custom- ize the configuration of the QLA2xxx board and the connected devices.

The board can be configured using Fast!UTIL. Access Fast!UTIL by pressing <ALT>-<Q> during the QLA2xxx board BIOS initialization (it may take a few seconds for the Fast!UTIL menu to appear). If you have more than one QLA2xxx board, Fast!UTIL asks you to select the board you want to configure. After changing the settings, Fast!UTIL reboots your system to load the new parameters.

CAUTION: If the configuration settings are incorrect, your QLA2xxx board will not function properly.

The following sections describe the Fast!UTIL options.

Configuration Settings

The first selection on the Fast!UTIL Options menu is Configuration Settings. These settings con- figure the Fibre Channel (FC) devices and the QLA2xxx board to which they are attached.

Host Adapter Settings

From the Configuration Settings menu in Fast!UTIL, select Host Adapter Settings. The default set- tings for the QLA2xxx host adapter board are listed in table A-1 and described in the following paragraphs.

Table A-1. Host Adapter Settings

Fast!UTIL A-1

???Host Adapter BIOS. When this setting is disabled, the ROM BIOS on the QLA2xxx board is disabled, freeing space in upper memory. Do not disable this setting if you are booting from an FC disk drive attached to the QLA2xxx board. The default is Disabled.

???Frame Size. This setting specifies the maximum frame length supported by the QLA2xxx board. The default size is 1024.

???Loop Reset Delay. After resetting the loops, the firmware refrains from initiating any loop activity for the number of seconds specified in this setting. The default is 5 seconds.

???Adapter Hard Loop ID. This setting forces the adapter to use the ID specified in the Hard Loop ID setting. The default is Disabled.

???Hard Loop ID. If the Adapter Hard Loop ID setting is enabled, the adapter attempts to use the ID specified in this setting. The default ID is 0.

Advanced Adapter Settings

From the Configuration Settings menu in Fast!UTIL, select Advanced Adapter Settings. The default setting for the QLA2xxx host adapter board is listed in table A-2 and described in the follow- ing paragraphs.

Table A-2. Advanced Adapter Setting

???>4GByte Addressing. This option should be enabled if the system has more than 4 gigabytes (GB) of memory available. The default is Disabled.

Scan Fibre Channel Devices

This option scans the FC loop and lists all the connected devices by loop ID. Information about each device is listed, for example, vendor name, product name, and revision. This information is useful when configuring your QLA2xxx board and attached devices.

Select Host Adapter

Use this setting to select a specific QLA2xxx board if you have multiple QLA2xxx boards in your system.

A-2 QLA2xxx User???s Guide

A P P E N D I X B

Specifications

Table B-1. QLA2xxx Board Operating Environment

Table B-2. QLA2xxx Board Specifications

Specifications B-1

Table B-2. QLA2xxx Board Specifications (continued)

B-2 QLA2xxx User???s Guide

A P P E N D I X C

Regulatory Notices

Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) is any signal or emission, radiated in free space or conducted along power or signal leads, that endangers the functioning of a radio navigation or other safety ser- vice or seriously degrades, obstructs, or repeatedly interrupts a licensed radio communications service. Radio communications services include but are not limited to AM/FM commercial broad- cast, television, cellular services, radar, air-traffic control, pager, and Personal Communication Services (PCS). These licensed services, along with unintentional radiators such as digital devices, including computer systems, contribute to the electromagnetic environment.

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) is the ability of items of electronic equipment to function properly together in the electronic environment. While this computer system has been designed and determined to be compliant with regulatory agency limits for EMI, there is no guarantee that inter- ference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference with radio communications services, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

If necessary, consult a Technical Support representative of Dell Computer Corporation or an experi- enced radio/television technician for additional suggestions. You may find the FCC Interference Handbook, 1986, to be helpful. It is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washing- ton, DC 20402, Stock No. 004-000-00450-7 or on the World Wide Web at http://www.fcc.gov/ Bureaus/Compliance/WWW/tvibook.html.

Dell computer systems are designed, tested, and classified for their intended electromagnetic envi- ronment. These electromagnetic environment classifications generally refer to the following harmonized definitions:

Information Technology Equipment (ITE), including peripherals, expansion cards, printers, input/ output (I/O) devices, monitors, and so on, that are integrated into or connected to the system should match the electromagnetic environment classification of the computer system.

Regulatory Notices C-1

A Notice About Shielded Signal Cables: Use only shielded cables for connecting peripherals to any Dell device to reduce the possibility of interference with radio communications services. Using shielded cables ensures that you maintain the appropriate EMC classification for the intended environment. For parallel printers, a cable is available from Dell Computer Corpora- tion. If you prefer, you can order a cable from Dell Computer Corporation on the World Wide Web at http://www.dell.com/products/dellware/index.htm.

A Notice About Networked Computer Systems: Some Dell computer systems that are classi- fied for Class B environments may include an on-board network interface controller (NIC). If your Class B system contains a NIC, it may be considered to be a Class A system at the time that the NIC is connected to a network. When the NIC is not connected to a network, your sys- tem is considered to be a Class B digital device.

Most Dell computer systems are classified for Class B environments. To determine the electromag- netic classification for your system or device, refer to the following sections specific for each regulatory agency. Each section provides country-specific EMC/EMI or product safety information.

FCC Notices (U.S. Only)

Most Dell computer systems are classified by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) as Class B digital devices. However, the inclusion of certain options can change the rating of some con- figurations to Class A. To determine which classification applies to your computer system, examine all FCC registration labels located on the bottom or back panel of your computer, on card-mounting brackets, and on the cards themselves. If any one of the labels carries a Class A rating, your entire system is considered to be a Class A digital device. If all labels carry an FCC Class B rating as dis- tinguished by either an FCC ID number or the FCC logo, (), your system is considered to be a Class B digital device.

Once you have determined your system???s FCC classification, read the appropriate FCC notice. Note that FCC regulations provide that changes or modifications not expressly approved by Dell Com- puter Corporation could void your authority to operate this equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

???This device may not cause harmful interference.

???This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Class A

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pur- suant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer???s instruction manual, may cause harmful interference with radio communica- tions. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case you will be required to correct the interference at your own expense.

C-2 QLA2xxx User???s Guide

Class B

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pur- suant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer???s instruc- tion manual, may cause interference with radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interfer- ence to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

???Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

???Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

???Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

???Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.

FCC Declaration of Conformity

The following information is provided on the device or devices covered in this document in compli- ance with FCC regulations:

Table C-1. QLA2200

Table C-2. QLA2200F

Regulatory Notices C-3

IC Notice (Canada Only)

Most Dell computer systems (and other Dell digital apparatus) are classified by the Industry Canada (IC) Interference-Causing Equipment Standard #3 (ICES-003) as Class B digital devices. To deter- mine which classification (Class A or B) applies to your computer system (or other Dell digital apparatus), examine all registration labels located on the bottom or the back panel of your computer (or other digital apparatus). A statement in the form of ???IC Class A ICES-3??? or ???IC Class B ICES-3??? will be located on one of these labels. Note that Industry Canada regulations provide that changes or modifications not expressly approved by Dell Computer Corporation could void your authority to operate this equipment.

This Class B (or Class A, if so indicated on the registration label) digital apparatus meets the requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil num??rique de la Classe B (ou Classe A, si ainsi indiqu?? sur l?????tiquette d???enreg- istration) respecte toutes les exigences du Reglement sur le Materiel Brouilleur du Canada.

CE Notice (European Union)

Marking by the symbol indicates compliance of this Dell system to the EMC Directive and the Low Voltage Directive of the European Union. Such marking is indicative that this Dell system meets the following technical standards:

???EN 55022 ??? ???Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Interference Characteristics of Information Technology Equipment.???

???EN 50082-1: 1992 ??? ???Electromagnetic compatibility???Generic immunity standard Part 1: Residential, commercial, and light industry.???

???EN 60950 ??? ???Safety of Information Technology Equipment.???

NOTE: EN 55022 emissions requirements provide for two classifications:

RF INTERFERENCE WARNING: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio frequency (RF) interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

This Dell device is classified for use in a typical Class B domestic environment.

A ???Declaration of Conformity??? in accordance with the preceding directives and standards has been made and is on file at Dell Products Europe BV, Limerick, Ireland.

Battery Disposal

Your computer system uses a XXX battery. The XXX is a long-life battery, and it is very possible that you will never need to replace it. However, should you need to replace it, refer to the section about replacing the battery in your Dell system documentation for instructions.

C-4 QLA2xxx User???s Guide

Do not dispose of the battery along with household waste. Contact your local waste disposal agency for the address of the nearest battery deposit site.

NOTE: Your system may also include circuit cards or other components that contain batteries. These batteries must also be disposed of in a battery deposit site. For information about such batteries, refer to the documentation for the specific card or component.

EN 55022 Compliance (Czech Republic Only)

This device belongs to Class B devices as described in EN 55022, unless it is specifically stated that it is a Class A device on the specification label. The following applies to devices in Class A of EN 55022 (radius of protection up to 30 meters). The user of the device is obliged to take all steps necessary to remove sources of interference to telecommunication or other devices.

Pokud nen?? na typov??m ??titku po????ta??e uvedeno, ??e spad?? do t????dy A podle EN 55022, spad?? automaticky do t????dy B podle EN 55022. Pro za????zen?? za??azen?? do t????dy A (ochrann?? p??smo 30m) podle EN 55022 plat?? n??sleduj??c??. Dojde-li k ru??en?? telekomunika??n??ch nebo jinych za????zen??, je u??ivatel povinen prov??st takov?? opat??en??, aby ru??en?? odstranil.

VCCI Notice (Japan Only)

Most Dell computer systems are classified by the Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) as Class B information technology equipment (ITE). However, the inclusion of certain options can change the rating of some configurations to Class A. ITE, including peripherals, expan- sion cards, printers, input/output (I/O) devices, monitors, and so on, integrated into or connected to the system, should match the electromagnetic environment classification (Class A or B) of the com- puter system.

To determine which classification applies to your computer system, examine the regulatory labels/ markings located on the bottom or back panel of your computer. Once you have determined your system???s VCCI classification, read the appropriate VCCI notice.

Class A ITE

This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) for information technology equipment. If this equipment is used in a domestic environment, radio disturbance may arise. When such trouble occurs, the user may be required to take corrective actions.

Regulatory Notices C-5

VCCI-A

Figure C-1. VCCI Class A ITE Regulatory Mark

Class B ITE

This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) for information technology equipment. If this equipment is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment, it may cause radio interference. Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual.

Figure C-2. VCCI Class B ITE Regulatory Mark

MOC Notice (South Korea Only)

To determine which classification (Class A or B) applies to your computer system (or other Dell dig- ital device), examine the South Korean Ministry of Communications (MOC) registration labels located on your computer (or other Dell digital device). The MOC label may be located separately from the other regulatory marking applied to your product. The English text, ???EMI (A),??? for Class A products, or ???EMI (B)??? for Class B products, appears in the center of the MOC label.

NOTE: MOC emissions requirements provide for two classifications:

C-6 QLA2xxx User???s Guide

Class A Device

Please note that this device has been approved for business purposes with regard to electromagnetic interference. If you find that this device is not suitable for your use, you may exchange it for a non- business device.

EMI ( A )

Figure C-3. MOC Class A Regulatory Mark

Class B Device

Please note that this device has been approved for nonbusiness purposes and may be used in any environment, including residential areas.

EMI ( B )

Figure C-4. MOC Class B Regulatory Mark

Polish Center for Testing and Certification Notice

The equipment should draw power from a socket with an attached protection circuit (a three-prong socket). All equipment that works together (computer, monitor, printer, and so on) should have the same power supply source.

The phasing conductor of the room???s electrical installation should have a reserve short-circuit pro- tection device in the form of a fuse with a nominal value no larger than 16 amperes (A).

Regulatory Notices C-7

To completely switch off the equipment, the power supply cable must be removed from the power supply socket, which should be located near the equipment and easily accessible.

A protection mark ???B??? confirms that the equipment is in compliance with the protection usage requirements of standards PN-93/T-42107 and PN-EN55022:1996.

Wymagania Polskiego Centrum Bada?? i Certyfikacji

Urz??dzenie powinno by?? zasilane z gniazda z przy????czonym obwodem ochronnym (gniazdo z ko??kiem). Wsp????pracuj??ce ze sob?? urz??dzenia (komputer, monitor,

drukarka) powinny by?? zasilane z tego samego ??r??d??a.

Instalacja elektryczna pomieszczenia powinna zawiera?? w przewodzie fazowym

rezerwow?? ochron?? przed zwarciami, w postaci bezpiecznika o warto??ci znamionowej nie wi??kszej ni?? 16A (amper??w).

W celu ca??kowitego wy????czenia urz??dzenia z sieci zasilania, nale??y wyj???? wtyczk?? kabla zasilaj??cego z gniazdka, kt??re powinno znajdowa?? si?? w pobli??u urz??dzenia i by?? ??atwo dost??pne.

Znak bezpiecze??stwa "B" potwierdza zgodno???? urz??dzenia z wymaganiami bezpiecze??stwa u??ytkowania zawartymi w PN-93/T-42107 i PN-EN55022:1966.

Pozosta??e instrukcje bezpiecze??stwa

???Nie nale??y u??ywa?? wtyczek adapterowych lub usuwa?? ko??ka obwodu ochronnego z wtyczki. Je??eli konieczne jest u??ycie przed??u??acza to nale??y u??y?? przed??u??acza 3-??y??owego z pra- wid??owo po????czonym przewodem ochronnym.

???System komputerowy nale??y zabezpieczy?? przed nag??ymi, chwilowymi wzrostami lub spadkami napi??cia, u??ywaj??c eliminatora przepi????, urz??dzenia dopasowuj??cego lub bezzak????ceniowego ??r??d??a zasilania.

???Nale??y upewni?? si??, aby nic nie le??a??o na kablach systemu komputerowego,

oraz aby kable nie by??y umieszczone w miejscu, gdzie mo??na by??oby na nie nadeptywa?? lub potyka?? si?? o nie.

???Nie nale??y rozlewa?? napoj??w ani innych p??yn??w na system komputerowy.

???Nie nale??y wpycha?? ??adnych przedmiot??w do otwor??w systemu komputerowego, gdy?? mo??e to spowodowa?? po??ar lub pora??enie pr??dem, poprzez zwarcie

element??w wewn??trznych.

???System komputerowy powinien znajdowa?? si?? z dala od grzejnik??w i ??r??de?? ciep??a. Ponadto, nie nale??y blokowa?? otwor??w wentylacyjnych. Nale??y unika?? k??adzenia lu??nych papier??w pod komputer oraz umieszczania komputera w

ciasnym miejscu bez mo??liwo??ci cyrkulacji powietrza wok???? niego.

C-8 QLA2xxx User???s Guide

NOM Information (Mexico Only)

The following information is provided on the device(s) described in this document in compliance with the requirements of the official Mexican standards (NOM):

Informaci??n para NOM (??nicamente para M??xico)

La informaci??n siguiente se proporciona en el dispositivo o en los dispositivos descritos en este doc- umento, en cumplimiento con los requisitos de la Norma Oficial Mexicana (NOM):

Regulatory Notices C-9

BSMI Notice (Taiwan Only)

C-10 QLA2xxx User???s Guide

A P P E N D I X D

Warranty, Return Policy, and Year 2000

Statement of Compliance

Limited Three-Year Warranty (U.S. Only)

Dell Computer Corporation (???Dell???) manufactures its hardware products from parts and components that are new or equivalent to new in accordance with industry-standard practices. Dell warrants that the hardware products it manufactures will be free from defects in materials and workmanship. The warranty term is three years beginning on the date of invoice, as described in the following text.

Damage due to shipping the products to you is covered under this warranty. Otherwise, this warranty does not cover damage due to external causes, including accident, abuse, misuse, problems with electrical power, servicing not authorized by Dell, usage not in accordance with product instruc- tions, failure to perform required preventive maintenance, and problems caused by use of parts and components not supplied by Dell.

This warranty does not cover any items that are in one or more of the following categories: software; external devices (except as specifically noted); accessories or parts added to a Dell system after the system is shipped from Dell; accessories or parts added to a Dell system through Dell???s system inte- gration department; accessories or parts that are not installed in the Dell factory; or DellWareSM products. Monitors, keyboards, and mice that are Dell-branded or that are included on Dell???s stan- dard price list are covered under this warranty; all other monitors, keyboards, and mice (including those sold through the DellWare program) are not covered. Batteries for portable computers are cov- ered only during the initial one-year period of this warranty.

Coverage During Year One

During the one-year period beginning on the invoice date, Dell will repair or replace products cov- ered under this limited warranty that are returned to Dell???s facility. To request warranty service, you must call Dell???s Customer Technical Support within the warranty period. Refer to the chapter titled ???Getting Help??? in your system???s troubleshooting documentation or, for some systems, the section titled ???Contacting Dell??? in your system???s online guide to find the appropriate telephone number for obtaining customer assistance. If warranty service is required, Dell will issue a Return Material Authorization Number. You must ship the products back to Dell in their original or equivalent pack- aging, prepay shipping charges, and insure the shipment or accept the risk of loss or damage during shipment. Dell will ship the repaired or replacement products to you freight prepaid if you use an address in the continental U.S., where applicable. Shipments to other locations will be made freight collect.

Warranty, Return Policy, and Year 2000 Statement of Compliance D-1

SOME STATES (OR JURISDICTIONS) DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITA-

TION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE PRECEDING

EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

These provisions apply to Dell???s limited three-year warranty only. For provisions of any service contract covering your system, refer to your invoice or the separate service contract that you will receive.

If Dell elects to exchange a system or component, the exchange will be made in accordance with Dell???s Exchange Policy in effect on the date of the exchange. In any instance in which Dell issues a Return Material Authorization Number, Dell must receive the product(s) for repair prior to the expi- ration of the warranty period in order for the repair(s) to be covered by the warranty.

NOTE: If you chose one of the available warranty and service options in place of the standard lim- ited three-year warranty described in the preceding text, the option you chose will be listed on your invoice.

Limited Three-Year Warranty (Canada Only)

Dell Computer Corporation (???Dell???) manufactures its hardware products from parts and components that are new or equivalent to new in accordance with industry-standard practices. Dell warrants that the hardware products it manufactures will be free from defects in materials and workmanship. The warranty term is three years beginning on the date of invoice, as described in the following text.

Damage due to shipping the products to you is covered under this warranty. Otherwise, this warranty does not cover damage due to external causes, including accident, abuse, misuse, problems with electrical power, servicing not authorized by Dell, usage not in accordance with product instruc- tions, failure to perform required preventive maintenance, and problems caused by use of parts and components not supplied by Dell.

This warranty does not cover any items that are in one or more of the following categories: software; external devices (except as specifically noted); accessories or parts added to a Dell system after the system is shipped from Dell; accessories or parts added to a Dell system through Dell???s system inte- gration department; accessories or parts that are not installed in the Dell factory; or DellWare products. Monitors, keyboards, and mice that are Dell-branded or that are included on Dell???s stan- dard price list are covered under this warranty; all other monitors, keyboards, and mice (including those sold through the DellWare program) are not covered. Batteries for portable computers are cov- ered only during the initial one-year period of this warranty.

Coverage During Year One

During the one-year period beginning on the invoice date, Dell will repair or replace products cov- ered under this limited warranty that are returned to Dell???s facility. To request warranty service, you must call Dell???s Customer Technical Support within the warranty period. Refer to the chapter titled ???Getting Help??? in your system???s troubleshooting documentation or, for some systems, the section titled ???Contacting Dell??? in your system???s online guide to find the appropriate telephone number for obtaining customer assistance. If warranty service is required, Dell will issue a Return Material Authorization Number. You must ship the products back to Dell in their original or equivalent pack- aging, prepay shipping charges, and insure the shipment or accept the risk of loss or damage during shipment. Dell will ship the repaired or replacement products to you freight prepaid if you use an address in Canada, where applicable. Shipments to other locations will be made freight collect.

Warranty, Return Policy, and Year 2000 Statement of Compliance D-3

NOTE: Before you ship the product(s) to Dell, back up the data on the hard-disk drive(s) and any other storage device(s) in the product(s). Remove any removable media, such as diskettes, CDs, or

PC Cards. Dell does not accept liability for lost data or software.

Dell owns all parts removed from repaired products. Dell uses new and reconditioned parts made by various manufacturers in performing warranty repairs and building replacement products. If Dell repairs or replaces a product, its warranty term is not extended.

Coverage During Years Two and Three

During the second and third years of this limited warranty, Dell will provide, on an exchange basis and subject to Dell???s Exchange Policy in effect on the date of the exchange, replacement parts for the Dell hardware product(s) covered under this limited warranty when a part requires replacement. You must report each instance of hardware failure to Dell???s Customer Technical Support in advance to obtain Dell???s concurrence that a part should be replaced and to have Dell ship the replacement part. Dell will ship parts (freight prepaid) if you use an address in Canada, where applicable. Ship- ments to other locations will be made freight collect. Dell will include a prepaid shipping container with each replacement part for your use in returning the replaced part to Dell. Replacement parts are new or reconditioned. Dell may provide replacement parts made by various manufacturers when supplying parts to you. The warranty term for a replacement part is the remainder of the limited war- ranty term.

You will pay Dell for replacement parts if the replaced part is not returned to Dell. The process for returning replaced parts, and your obligation to pay for replacement parts if you do not return the replaced parts to Dell, will be in accordance with Dell???s Exchange Policy in effect on the date of the exchange.

You accept full responsibility for your software and data. Dell is not required to advise or remind you of appropriate backup and other procedures.

General Provisions

DELL MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS BEYOND THOSE STATED

IN THIS WARRANTY STATEMENT. DELL DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES AND

CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION IMPLIED

WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PAR-

TICULAR PURPOSE. SOME STATES (OR JURISDICTIONS) DO NOT ALLOW

LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, SO THIS LIMITATION MAY

NOT APPLY TO YOU.

DELL???S RESPONSIBILITY FOR MALFUNCTIONS AND DEFECTS IN HARDWARE IS LIM-

ITED TO REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT AS SET FORTH IN THIS WARRANTY

STATEMENT. THESE WARRANTIES GIVE YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU

MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS, WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE (OR JURIS-

DICTION TO JURISDICTION).

DELL DOES NOT ACCEPT LIABILITY BEYOND THE REMEDIES SET FORTH IN THIS

WARRANTY STATEMENT OR LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL

DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY LIABILITY FOR PRODUCTS NOT

BEING AVAILABLE FOR USE OR FOR LOST DATA OR SOFTWARE.

D-4 QLA2xxx User???s Guide

SOME STATES (OR JURISDICTIONS) DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITA-

TION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE PRECEDING

EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

These provisions apply to Dell???s limited three-year warranty only. For provisions of any service contract covering your system, refer to your invoice or the separate service contract that you will receive.

If Dell elects to exchange a system or component, the exchange will be made in accordance with Dell???s Exchange Policy in effect on the date of the exchange. In any instance in which Dell issues a Return Material Authorization Number, Dell must receive the product(s) for repair prior to the expi- ration of the warranty period in order for the repair(s) to be covered by the warranty.

NOTE: If you chose one of the available warranty and service options in place of the standard lim- ited three-year warranty described in the preceding text, the option you chose will be listed on your invoice.

Warranty, Return Policy, and Year 2000 Statement of Compliance D-5

Intel?? Warranty Statement (U.S. and Canada Only)

D-6 QLA2xxx User???s Guide

???Total Satisfaction??? Return Policy (U.S. and Canada

Only)

If you are an end-user customer who bought new products directly from a Dell company, you may return them to Dell within 30 days of the date of invoice for a refund or credit of the product pur- chase price. If you are an end-user customer who bought reconditioned or refurbished products from a Dell company, you may return them to Dell within 14 days of the date of invoice for a refund or credit of the product purchase price. In either case, the refund or credit will not include any shipping and handling charges shown on your invoice. If you are an organization that bought the products under a written agreement with Dell, the agreement may contain different terms for the return of products than specified by this policy.

To return products, you must call Dell Customer Service to receive a Credit Return Authorization Number. Refer to the chapter titled ???Getting Help??? in your system's troubleshooting documentation or, for some systems, the section titled ???Contacting Dell??? in your system's online guide to find the appropriate telephone number for obtaining customer assistance. To expedite the processing of your refund or credit, Dell expects you to return the products to Dell in their original packaging within five days of the date that Dell issues the Credit Return Authorization Number. You must also prepay shipping charges and insure the shipment or accept the risk of loss or damage during shipment. You may return software for refund or credit only if the sealed package containing the diskette(s) or CD(s) is unopened. Returned products must be in as-new condition, and all of the manuals, dis- kette(s), CD(s), power cables, and other items included with a product must be returned with it. For customers who want to return, for refund or credit only, either applications software or an operating system that has been installed by Dell, the whole system must be returned, along with any media and documentation that may have been included in the original shipment.

This ???Total Satisfaction??? Return Policy does not apply to DellWare products, which may be returned under DellWare's then-current return policy. In addition, reconditioned parts purchased through Dell Spare Parts Sales in Canada are nonreturnable.

Year 2000 Statement of Compliance for Dell-Branded Hardware Products

Dell-branded hardware products shipped on or after January 1, 1997, are eligible to carry the ???NSTL Hardware Tested Year 2000 Compliant??? logo by virtue of formal testing with, and successful com- pletion of, the National Software Testing Laboratories (NSTL) YMARK2000 test.* Dell will treat a failure to pass the YMARK2000 test as a covered event under Dell's warranty for the product, sub- ject to the normal warranty limitations.** For a complete copy of Dell's warranty, see the product's documentation. Dell-branded hardware products will also recognize the year 2000 as a leap year.

*The YMARK2000 standard tests the ability of system hardware and firmware to support the transition to the year 2000 (and to recognize leap years, when appropriate, for years 2000 through 2009 inclusive) and not that of options, operating systems, or applications software. Dell-branded hardware products that pass the YMARK2000 test conform to BSI-DISC

PD 2000-1.

** Except for this clarification of Dell's warranty for NSTL logo hardware, all other warranties, conditions and remedies, express or implied, relating to year 2000 readiness or compliance are disclaimed. To make a claim

Warranty, Return Policy, and Year 2000 Statement of Compliance D-7

under this warranty for NSTL logo hardware, customers must contact Dell prior to January 1, 2001. To make a claim, write to:

Dell Computer Corporation

P.O. Box 149258

Austin, Texas 78714-9258

Attention: Year 2000

Despite a system's ability to pass the YMARK2000 test, actual rollover results in specific operating environ- ments may vary depending on other factors including, but not limited to, other hardware, operating systems, and applications software.

Previous Products

For Dell-branded hardware products shipped prior to January 1, 1997, that have an upgradable basic input/output system (BIOS), Dell makes available a BIOS upgrade. Although these products may not have been tested under the YMARK2000 test, Dell believes that the hardware would pass the YMARK2000 test, provided the appropriate BIOS upgrade is properly loaded.

For Dell-branded hardware products that do not have an upgradable BIOS, Dell has made available, as a convenience to customers, the Dell Program Patch, a software utility designed to assist custom- ers in managing the year 2000 rollover.

Software

Dell specifically excludes all non-Dell-developed software from this compliance statement. All soft- ware run on Dell-branded hardware products should be independently verified by customers to be year 2000-compliant.

The factory-installed software on your system is the current version provided by the software manu- facturer and is validated by Dell for installation. Dell recommends that you check each software manufacturer???s year 2000 Web site for updates to their products. Links to a number of these Web sites can be found at the Dell year 2000 Web sites.

Additional Information

For additional information on year 2000 compliance of Dell-branded hardware products, refer to the following Dell year 2000 Web sites, or contact a Dell customer service representative in your area:

D-8 QLA2xxx User???s Guide

Printed in the U.S.A.

???

P/N 5503T