Manuals

Back to Contents Page

Inside Your Computer

Dell Precision™ WorkStation 530 User's Guide

• System cables
  
  
• System board components
  
  
• Front panel components
  
  

The following figure shows the computer with the cover open.

NOTE: User service access points are color-coded green.

Inside the Computer

System Cables

The following illustration shows all potential connectivity throughout the computer. Connectivity is provided by the system board and front panel.

System Cabling

NOTE: The control panel shown in "System Cabling" is mounted to the front of the chassis frame. It controls the power button, power light, and hard-drive access light. The chassis intrusion switch and the chassis speaker are mounted inside the computer cover. For more information on these components, see the Service Manual.

System Board Components

The following figure shows the principal connectors and components on the system board.

System Board Components

System Board Labels

The following table lists the labels for connectors and components on the system board, and briefly describes the function of each.

System-Board Labels 

Connector or Component	Label
1394	IEEE 1394 connector
AGP	AGP Pro expansion-card connector
AUDIO	Audio connectors
AUX_LED	Auxiliary drive access light connector
BATTERY	Battery socket
CD_IN	CD audio input connector
CPU_0	Microprocessor 0 with heat sink
CPU_1	Microprocessor 1 with heat sink
DISKETTE	Diskette-drive connector
FAN_CCAG	Expansion card fan connector
FAN_P0	Microprocessor 0 fan connector
FAN_P1	Microprocessor 1 fan connector
FPAUDIO	Front panel audio connector
FRONT1394	Front panel IEEE 1394 connector
IDE1	Primary EIDE connector
IDE2	Secondary EIDE connector
KYBD_MOUSE	PS/2 keyboard and mouse connectors
PANEL	Front I/O panel connector
PARALLEL_SERIAL	Parallel and serial (2) port connectors
PCIn	PCI expansion-card connector
POWER1	Power 1 connector
POWER2	Power 2 connector
PSWD	Password jumper
RIMM_n	RIMM socket
RTCRST	Real-time clock reset jumper
SCSI	LVD SCSI connector
SPKR	System board speaker
STANDBY_LED	Standby power light
STR_LED	Suspend-to-RAM light
TAPI/MODEM	Telephony (TAPI) connector
USB_NIC	Network and Port 1 USB (2) connectors
VRM_0	VRM 0 connector
VRM_1	VRM 1 connector

Front Panel Components

The front panel provides connectivity for the computer front I/O panel as well as several components located inside the chassis. The following figure shows the principal connectors on the front panel.

NOTE: The control panel is mounted to the front of the chassis frame. It controls the power button, power light, and hard-drive access light. The chassis intrusion switch and the chassis speaker are mounted inside the computer cover. For more information on these components, see the Service Manual.

Front Panel Labels

The following table lists the labels for connectors on the front panel, and briefly describes the function of each.

Front Panel Labels 

Connector	Label
1394	System board IEEE 1394 connector
1394_FNT	IEEE 1394 connector
AUDIO	System board audio connector
CTRL_PNL	Control panel connector
DIAGLED	Diagnostic lights
EXT_SPKR	Chassis speaker connector
FNT_PNL	System board connector
HP_OUT	speaker/headphone jack
INTRUDER	Chassis intrusion switch connector
USB_FNT	Port 2 USB connectors (2)

Back to Contents Page