Compaq Professional SP700 User manual

Professional Workstation SP700
Reference Guide
Final Edition (July 1998)
Part Number 320280-001
Compaq Computer Corporation

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Contents
About This Guide
Text Conventions........................................................................................................................ix
Symbols in Text...........................................................................................................................x
Symbols on Equipment...............................................................................................................xi
Getting Help ..............................................................................................................................xii
Compaq Website ................................................................................................................xii
Telephone Numbers ...........................................................................................................xii
Chapter 1
Product Features
Standard Features .................................................................................................................... 1-2
SmartStart for Workstations.................................................................................................... 1-5
Front Panel Components ......................................................................................................... 1-6
Rear Panel Components........................................................................................................... 1-8
Side View Components..........................................................................................................1-10
Keyboard and Mouse..............................................................................................................1-11
Special Mouse Functions.................................................................................................1-11
Special Keyboard Functions............................................................................................1-11
Windows Logo Key.........................................................................................................1-13
Keyboard Lights..............................................................................................................1-14
Chapter 2
Compaq Setup and Diagnostic Software
Computer Setup....................................................................................................................... 2-1
Using Computer Setup ..................................................................................................... 2-2
Compaq Diagnostics................................................................................................................ 2-6
Computer Checkup (TEST).............................................................................................. 2-6
View System Information (INSPECT)............................................................................. 2-7
Creating a Diagnostics Diskette ....................................................................................... 2-8
Using Computer Checkup (TEST) or View System Information (INSPECT)................. 2-8
ROM BIOS.............................................................................................................................2-10
Power-On Self-Test.........................................................................................................2-10
Runtime Services.............................................................................................................2-10
Upgrading the ROM BIOS..............................................................................................2-11
Boot Block ROM.............................................................................................................2-11

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Chapter 3
Intelligent Manageability
Asset Management .................................................................................................................. 3-2
Compaq Diagnostics for Windows NT ............................................................................ 3-3
Fault Management................................................................................................................... 3-4
SMART III Hard Drive Fault Prediction.......................................................................... 3-5
ECC Fault Prediction and Prefailure Warranty................................................................ 3-5
Proactive Backup.............................................................................................................. 3-5
Surge-Tolerant Power Supply .......................................................................................... 3-5
Thermal Sensor................................................................................................................. 3-6
Security Management.............................................................................................................. 3-6
Disabling Diskette Boot or Diskette Write....................................................................... 3-7
Disabling a Serial Port or Parallel Port............................................................................. 3-8
Password Security ............................................................................................................ 3-9
QuickLock/QuickBlank...................................................................................................3-15
Cable Lock Provision......................................................................................................3-17
Configuration Management....................................................................................................3-19
Upgrading the ROM........................................................................................................3-20
FailSafe Boot Block ROM ..............................................................................................3-22
Remote Security Management ........................................................................................3-24
Remote Wakeup and Remote Shutdown.........................................................................3-25
Remote System Installation.............................................................................................3-26
Replicating Your Setup ...................................................................................................3-26
Dual-State Power Button.................................................................................................3-27
Power Management.........................................................................................................3-28
Advanced Configuration and Power Interfaces (ACPI)-Ready Hardware......................3-28
Compaq Support Software CD Kit and Support from the Compaq Website ..................3-29
Integration Management.........................................................................................................3-30
Desktop Management Interface.......................................................................................3-30
Compaq Insight Manager and the Insight Management Agents......................................3-30
Compaq Management Solutions Partners Program.........................................................3-31
Chapter 4
Network Communications
Connecting to an Ethernet Network ........................................................................................ 4-2
Installing the Network Driver.................................................................................................. 4-2

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Chapter 5
CD-ROM Drive and PremierSound Audio System
Using the Tray-Load CD-ROM Drive..................................................................................... 5-1
Using CD-ROM Software................................................................................................ 5-2
Using Audio CDs ............................................................................................................. 5-3
CD-ROM Drive Precautions ............................................................................................ 5-3
PremierSound Audio System................................................................................................... 5-4
Chapter 6
Hardware Upgrade Preparations
Installation Sequence............................................................................................................... 6-2
Reconfiguring the Workstation................................................................................................ 6-3
Removing the Side Access Panel ............................................................................................ 6-4
Removing the Front Bezel....................................................................................................... 6-5
Identifying the Internal Components....................................................................................... 6-6
Removing the Expansion Board Assembly............................................................................. 6-8
Removing the Removable Hard Drive Cage ........................................................................... 6-9
Identifying the System Board Components............................................................................6-11
Chapter 7
Memory Upgrades
Installing Additional Memory ................................................................................................. 7-1
Important Guidelines for DIMM Installation................................................................... 7-3
Installing DIMM Modules................................................................................................ 7-4
Chapter 8
Drives
Installing Additional Drives .................................................................................................... 8-1
Removing a Blank Drive Bezel for Removable Media Storage Device Installations ...... 8-3
Removing a Cooling Shield for a Hard Drive Installation ............................................... 8-5
Locating the Hardware Screws......................................................................................... 8-6
Installing a Hard Drive in Bay 5 or 6 ............................................................................... 8-7
Installing a Hard Drive in the Removable Hard Drive Cage (Bays 1 - 3).......................8-10
SCSI Cables and Guidelines...................................................................................................8-13
SCSI Cables.....................................................................................................................8-13
SCSI Guidelines for Installing SCSI Devices ................................................................8-14
SCSI Guidelines for Optimizing Performance................................................................8-15

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Chapter 9
Expansion Boards
Identifying the PCI and ISA Expansion Slots ......................................................................... 9-2
Installing a PCI or an ISA Expansion Board.......................................................................... 9-4
Identifying the Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Graphics Controller Expansion Slot......... 9-6
Installing and Removing an AGP Graphics Controller .......................................................... 9-6
Chapter 10
Processors
Installing an Additional Processor..........................................................................................10-1
Upgrading the Processor.........................................................................................................10-3
Chapter 11
Troubleshooting
Checklist for Minor Problems ................................................................................................11-1
Troubleshooting Common Problems......................................................................................11-3
Minor Problems...............................................................................................................11-3
Diskette Drive Problems..................................................................................................11-5
Display Problems ............................................................................................................11-6
Audio Problems...............................................................................................................11-8
Printer Problems..............................................................................................................11-8
Hardware Installation Problems ......................................................................................11-9
Network Problems.........................................................................................................11-10
Memory Problems.........................................................................................................11-14
CD-ROM Drive Problems.............................................................................................11-15

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Appendix A
Regulatory Compliance Notices
Federal Communications Commission Notice........................................................................A-1
Class A Equipment..................................................................................................................A-1
Class B Equipment ..................................................................................................................A-2
Modifications....................................................................................................................A-2
Cables...............................................................................................................................A-2
Declaration of Conformity for Products Marked with FCC Logo, United States Only ...A-3
Mouse Compliance Statement..........................................................................................A-4
Canadian Notice (Avis Canadien)...........................................................................................A-4
Class A Equipment...........................................................................................................A-4
Class B Equipment...........................................................................................................A-4
European Union Notice...........................................................................................................A-4
Japanese Notice .......................................................................................................................A-5
Taiwan Notice .........................................................................................................................A-5
Laser Devices ..........................................................................................................................A-6
Laser Safety Warnings .....................................................................................................A-6
Compliance with CDRH Regulations ..............................................................................A-6
Compliance with International Regulations .....................................................................A-6
Laser Product Label..........................................................................................................A-7
Laser Information.............................................................................................................A-7
Battery Replacement Notice....................................................................................................A-8
Appendix B
Electrostatic Discharge
Grounding Methods.................................................................................................................B-1
Appendix C
Power Cord Set Requirements
General Requirements .............................................................................................................C-1
Country-Specific Requirements...............................................................................................C-2
Appendix D
POST Error Messages
Error Messages........................................................................................................................D-1

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Appendix E
Installing a New Battery
Running Computer Setup ........................................................................................................E-1
Installation Procedures ............................................................................................................E-2
Appendix F
Workstation Specifications
Index

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About This Guide
This guide is designed to be used as step-by-step instructions for installation,
and as a reference for operation, troubleshooting, and future upgrades.
Text Conventions
This document uses the following conventions to distinguish elements of text:
Keys Keys appear in boldface. A plus sign (+) between two
keys indicates that they should be pressed
simultaneously.
USER INPUT User input appears in a different typeface and in
uppercase.
FILENAMES File names appear in uppercase italics.
Menu Options,
Command Names,
Dialog Box Names
These appear in initial capital letters.
COMMANDS,
DIRECTORY
NAMES, and DRIVE
NAMES
These always appear in uppercase
Type When you are instructed to type information, type the
information without pressing the Enter key.
Enter When you are instructed to enter information, type the
information and then press the Enter key.

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Symbols in Text
These symbols may be found in the text of this guide. They have the
following meanings.
!WARNING: Indicates that failure to follow directions in the warning
could result in bodily harm or loss of life.
CAUTION: Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in
damage to equipment or loss of information.
IMPORTANT: Presents clarifying information or specific instructions.
NOTE: Presents commentary, sidelights, or interesting points of information.

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Symbols on Equipment
These icons may be located on equipment in areas where hazardous conditions
may exist.
Any surface or area of the equipment marked with these
symbols indicates the presence of electrical shock hazards.
Enclosed area contains no operator serviceable parts.
WARNING: To reduce risk of injury from electrical shock
hazards, do not open this enclosure.
Any RJ-45 receptacle marked with these symbols indicates a
Network Interface Connection.
WARNING: To reduce risk of electrical shock, fire, or damage
to the equipment, do not plug telephone or telecommunications
connectors into this receptacle.
Any surface or area of the equipment marked with these
symbols indicates the presence of a hot surface or hot
component. If this surface is contacted, the potential for injury
exists.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from a hot component,
allow the surface to cool before touching.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to the
equipment:
■ Do not disable the power cord grounding plug. The grounding plug is
an important safety feature.
■ Plug the power cord into a grounded (earthed) electrical outlet that is
easily accessible at all times.
■ Disconnect power from the workstation by unplugging the power cord
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Getting Help
If you have a problem and have exhausted the information in this guide, you
can get further information and other help in the following locations.
Compaq Website
The Compaq website has information on this product as well as the latest
drivers and Flash ROM images. You can access the Compaq website by
logging on to the Internet at http://www.compaq.com.
Telephone Numbers
For the name of your nearest Compaq Authorized Reseller:
In the United States, call 1-800-345-1518
In Canada, call 1-800-263-5868
For Compaq technical support:
In the United States and Canada, call 1-800-386-2172
For Compaq technical support phone numbers outside the United States and
Canada, visit the Compaq website at:
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Chapter 1
Product Features
COMPACT
Figure 1-1. Compaq Professional Workstation SP700

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Standard Features
The Compaq Professional Workstation SP700 offers the following features.
Features may vary depending on your model. For a complete listing of the
hardware and software installed in your workstation, run the INSPECT utility
in Chapter 2.
Table 1-1
Compaq Professional Workstation SP700 Standard Features
Feature Compaq Professional Workstation SP700
Processors Standard with one 400-MHz or 450-MHz Intel Pentium II Xeon
processor
Number of Processors One processor, upgradable to two
L2 Cache Size 512 KB
PCI Bus Dual-Peer PCI buses (aggregate bandwidth of 267MB/sec)
AGP Bus 2x mode capable (533 MB/sec bandwidth) and supports
Side-Band Addressing (SBA)
Memory Controller Dual 64-bit memory controllers (aggregate bandwidth of
1.6GB/sec)
Memory Up to 128-MB, 100-MHz ECC Registered SDRAM. All models
upgradable to 4 GB.
Optional Memory
Upgrades Supports 100-MHz ECC 32-MB, 64-MB, 128-MB, 256-, or 512-MB Registered SDRAM DIMMs. (Single DIMMs can be
inserted in any of the eight DIMM sockets.)
Error Checking and
Correcting (ECC) Memory Uses an encoding scheme for memory error detection and correction. (This feature detects and corrects all single-bit
memory errors, and detects and reports double-bit errors.)
Graphics Controller Ships with 2D/3D or 3D graphics controller. See the
appropriate guide on the SmartStart for Workstations CD
under X:\DOCS\GRAPHICS,
where X is your CD-ROM drive.
Expansion Slots Nine slots with eight open: four dedicated full-length PCI slots,
one dedicated short PCI slot, one shared full-length PCI/ISA
slot, two dedicated short ISA slots, and one Accelerated
Graphics Port (AGP) slot located on system board.
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Compaq Professional Workstation SP700 Standard Features Continued
Feature Compaq Professional Workstation SP700
Drive Controller Integrated IDE controller and integrated Dual Wide-Ultra
SCSI controller (Channels 1 and 2) on PCI local bus.
Network Controller Compaq Fast Ethernet Embedded NIC NC3121 (10/100Mbps
with RJ-45 connector).
Hard Drive Types Wide-Ultra SCSI (To find your specific hard drive size, double-
click on
My Computer,
then click on the drive you want to
check. Click
File,
then click
Properties.)
Secondary Storage 3.5-inch diskette drive and CD-ROM drive
Drive Bays Seven drive bays with four open. All models have three, 5.25”
x 1.6” drives with one occupied by CD-ROM, one 3.5” diskette
drive, and one 3.5” removable hard drive cage that can be
configured with either three 1.0” drives or two 1.6” drives.
External Connectors/Jacks Serial (two available, A and B)
Parallel
USB (two available)-hardware ready
Wide-Ultra SCSI (channel 2)
Ethernet (RJ-45)
IEEE 1394 (two available)
Headphone and microphone jacks
Keyboard
Mouse
VGA (AGP) on selected models
Stereo line in/line out
MIDI game
Audio Integrated speaker built into the front bezel
Integrated 16-bit audio
Headphone jack
Microphone jack
MIDI game
Stereo line in/line out
ROM Software upgradable ROM via ROMPaq Utility
Flashable ROM via local ROM or remote ROM upgrade
Power Supply 325-Watt power supply with Power Factor Correction (PFC)
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Compaq Professional Workstation SP700 Standard Features Continued
Feature Compaq Professional Workstation SP700
Software Microsoft Windows NT Workstation, Compaq support
software, and Compaq utilities (preinstalled)
Intelligent Management Remote ROM update
Remote Security Management
Remote Wakeup and Remote Shutdown
Establishment of Power Management Settings
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) capable
Enhanced Support Software CD and support from Compaq
website
DMI 2.0
For more information, see Chapter 3
Asset Management Compaq Diagnostics for Windows NT
For more information, see Chapter 3
Security Features Keyboard password
Administrator password
QuickLock/QuickBlank
Diskette Write Control
Diskette Boot Control
Serial Interface Control
Security Lock Provision
Diagnostic Tools Power-On Self-Test (POST)
Diagnostics (DIAGS)
Computer SETUP and INSPECT
ROMPaq utilities to upgrade ROM
Diagnostics for Windows NT
Warranty 3-year limited (3/1/1)

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SmartStart for Workstations
If the preinstalled software on your workstation has been deleted, you can
install Microsoft Windows NT Workstation, Compaq support software, and
Compaq utilities using SmartStart for Workstations. For more information
about SmartStart for Workstations, refer to the Software Installation Guide
shipped with the workstation. There are also online help files located on the
SmartStart for Workstations CD.
For information about the graphics controller installed on your workstation,
refer to the appropriate guide on the SmartStart for Workstations CD under
X:\DOCS\GRAPHICS, where X is your CD-ROM drive designation. To view
one of the .pdf files, use Adobe Acrobat Reader. To install Adobe Acrobat
Reader, refer to the Software Installation Guide.

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Front Panel Components
The following figure identifies the front panel components. Refer to Table 1-2
for a description of each component.
321 4
6
7
8
9
COMPACT
5
Figure 1-2. Identifying front panel components

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Table 1-2
Front Panel Components
Ref. Component Description
1 Power on/off LED After plugging the power cord into a grounded AC
outlet and the workstation, if the LED is:
Off - Workstation is ready to be powered up.
Steady Amber - Either the expansion board
assembly or the processor/processor terminator
board is not seated properly.
After pressing the power button, if the LED is:
Steady Green - Workstation is turned on, and
both the expansion board assembly and the
processor/processor terminator board are seated
properly.
Blinking green - Workstation is in standby mode.
2 Power button Turns the workstation on or off
3 Hard drive activity LED When lit, indicates the workstation is reading or
writing data to the hard drive(s)
4 Network activity LED When lit, indicates the workstation is receiving
or sending data on the network
5 Bay 4 - CD-ROM drive 5.25-inch, half-height drive bay
6 Bay 5 5.25-inch, half-height drive bay
7 Bay 6 5.25-inch, half-height drive bay
8 Bay 7 -diskette drive 3.5-inch, third-height drive bay
9 Speaker PremierSound with fixed equalization

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Rear Panel Components
The following figure illustrates the location of the external connectors and
jacks. Refer to the corresponding table for a description of each component.
1
2
3
4
6
9
12
14
5
7
11
10
8
13
15
16
Figure 1-3. Identifying rear panel components
Table 1-3
Rear Panel Components
Ref. Component Function
1 Power cord connector Connects the power cord
2 Headphone jack Connects to headphones
3 Audio line-out connector Connects to an external amplifier that powers
additional speakers or a tape deck for recording
4 Audio line-in connector Connects a device that supplies sound such as a
tape deck or CD player
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