Dell Dimension
Dell Dimension is a line of home desktop computers manufactured by Dell, Inc. As of June 2007, Dell no longer makes the Dimension line other than for business and in non American markets. The high-end Dimension 9200 (XPS 410 in the Amercian market) is still manufactured. The E520/1 and their “C” models no longer exist and are now part of the Inspiron line, previously only a laptop line, under the names Inspiron 530/1 (S) with a new case design.
Current Dell Dimension models
- Dimension 9200 - Only in the Dell business sections, and the Canadian version of the XPS 410. The 9200, like the consumer-oriented XPS 410, has a taller case than the old E and C models. Like the majority of the company’s current models, the 9200 is offered with Intel CPUs, including the Pentium D, Core 2 Duo, and Core 2 Quad. Has a 375 watt power supply, like the XPS 410.
- Dimension 9200C- Only in the Dell business sections, bearing a strong appearance to the consumer-driven XPS 210. Also offers Intel chipsets and CPUs, has a 275 watt power supply.
Linux reboot issue
Dell Dimension E520 cannot do a proper reboot with the normal Linux code and thus must rely on its BIOS for reboot. In order to deal with it, Linux uses a BIOS based method for reboot. Prior to reboot, Linux switches to real mode and writes to CMOS register 0×0f which is the BIOS reset entry point. The BIOS POST routine will then recognize that as telling it to do a proper reboot.
References
- Dell small business desktop computers, accessed in the US on May 12, 2007. http://www.dell.com/content/products/category.aspx/dimen?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd&sort=price
- Dell home-oriented computers, also accesed in the US on May 12, 2007. http://www.dell.com/content/products/category.aspx/dimen?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs
External links
- Dell Computer Buying Guides Dell’s official computers buying guides site.
- Dell Support for more information about specifications.
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