Compaq Armada 6500 Installation guide

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Chapter 1
Overview 1-1
Overview
This chapter introduces the Compaq Armada 6500 notebook computer. It provides a
computer system overview and describes the controls, indicators, and hot keys.
1.1 System Overview
The computer is a high-performance portable computer designed for the mobile
professional.
CPU
The computer supports the Intel Mobile 300-MHz Pentium II processor. The following
is a list of the general features of this processor:
•Dynamic Execution micro architecture.
•Multiprocessing System Bus technology.
•Multiple low-power states (AutoHALT, Stop Grant, Sleep and Deep Sleep) to
conserve power during idle times.
•32-bit address bus.
•64-bit data bus.
•32KB internal write-back cache.
•Capable of executing two instructions per clock cycle using two pipelined integer
units.
•Multimedia extension (MMX) register set.

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1-2 Overview
Chip Set
The Intel 440BX AGPset is used to implement the core functions of the system. The
440BX AGPset includes the Intel 82443BX and the Intel PIIX4.
•The Intel 82443BX chip provides the core system functions.
−Processor/host bus support: Optimized for Pentium II processor at 100MHz;
support for 66MHz.
−3.3V core and mixed 3.3V and GTL I/O.
−Integrated DRAM controller.
−PCI bus interface.
−AGP interface.
−Advanced Power Management.
−Supporting I/O Bridge.
•The Intel PIIX4 provides the PCI to ISA bridge interface.
−Multifunction PCI-to-ISA bridge.
−Power Management Logic.
−Integrated PCI IDE Controller
−Enhanced DMA Controller.
−Interrupt Controller Based on two 82C59.
−Timers based on 82C54.
−USB
−Real-Time Clock
Memory
The system comes with 64MB of on-board SDRAM for system memory and 512KB of
L2 cache memory.
System memory can be upgraded to a total of 192MB or greater. The upgrade is
performed by installing 32MB or 64MB SDRAM SO-DIMMs. There are two slots for
additional memory. Memory can be upgraded one module at a time. Either slot can be
populated first.

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BIOS
The system has an Intel 28F004BV-T 4MBIT Boot block Flash ROM for system BIOS.
BIOS provides support for the following:
•Suspend to RAM.
•Save to Disk.
•APM 1.2, DMI2.0 and ACPI compliant.
•Password protection (System and Docking options).
•Auto-configured with docking options.
•Windows 95 ready with PnP.
•Various hot-keys for system control.
PCI Bus Devices
The internal PCI bus and PCI components operate at 3.3V.
CardBus Controller
CardBus support is provided by the TI PCI1221 PC CARD controller. This chip
provides the following functions:
•Support for Zoomed Video.
•Support for two PC Card/CardBus slots with hot removal/insertion.
•Uses burst transfers to maximize data throughput on the PCI/CardBus bus.
•Supports Parallel PCI Interrupts, Parallel ISA IRQ and Parallel PCI Interrupts, Serial
ISA IRQ with Parallel PCI Interrupts, and Serial ISA IRQ and PCI Interrupts.
•ACPI Compliant.
•Supports Ring Indicate, Suspend, PCI CLKRUN and CCLKRUN.

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1-4 Overview
Video Controller Chip
Video support is provided by the ATI Rage LT Pro-AGP Controller Chip. This chip
provides the following functions:
•Comprehensive support for Accelerated Graphics Port including 1X or 2X mode
with sidebands.
•TFT panel interface support for up to 1280 × 1024 resolutions.
•64-bit memory interface.
•4MB 3.3V Video SGRAM.
•Support for Zoomed Video.
•DDC1 and DDC2B+ support for PnP monitors.
•Advanced power management features minimize power consumption during:
−Normal operation
−Standby mode
−Panel-off
ISA Bus Devices
The ISA bus interface is provided by the Intel PIIX4 chip.
Audio
Audio support is provided by the ESS Maestro-2+ audio accelerator. This chip provides
the following functions:
•500-MIPS-equivalent dual-engine PCI audio accelerator.
•64-Voice wavetable synthesis.
•I2S Zoomed Video interface.
•DVD AC-3 (S/P DIF) audio decoding and AC-3 speaker virtualization.
•Docking solution backward compatible with ES978 mixer.

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Overview 1-5
BIOS
The system BIOS is implemented using the Intel 28F004BV-T 4MBIT Boot block
Flash ROM.
System Command Processor
The System Command Processor is implemented using the Hitachi H8/3434 processor.
This processor provides the following functions:
•Simultaneous support of two external PS/2 ports and the internal Touch pad.
•I2C bus master for communication to:
−Status LCD
−EEPROM
−Docking interface components
•Hot Key interface.
•Secure password protection.
•System power plane control and power sequencing.
•Battery management interface for charging and the Smart battery information.
•Status LCD and device monitoring interface.
•Active thermal interface for CPU thermal management.
•Internal keyboard scanning.

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1-6 Overview
Super I/O
I/O support is provided by the National Semiconductor PC97338 chip. This chip
supports the following functions:
•Floppy disk controller with Japanese floppy support.
•IEEE 1284 compliant bi-directional parallel port.
•Serial infrared support – IrDa 1.1 (115Kbps and 4Mbps).
•16550A and 16450 UARTs.
•Full Plug-and-Play support.
UMI Controller
The computer has an internal type II PCMCIA slot that is available as an UMI slot.
This feature provides a flexible method for the support of an internal modem/Ethernet
Combo card. This slot supports only Compaq approved ISA 16-bit cards. The UMI
interface is provided by the TI PCI1221 controller. This chip provides the following
features and functions:
•PCI Power Management, ACPI 1.0 and 1995 PC Card Standard compliant.
•Advanced Submicrion, Low-Power CMOS Technology.
•Pipelined architecture provides greater than 130-MB/s throughput.
•Five PCI memory windows and two I/O windows.

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Overview 1-7
1.2 Docking Options
The computer supports the docking options described below.
Mobile 6500 Expansion Unit
The Mobile 6500 Expansion Unit has the following features:
•Three speakers: two tweeters and one sub-woofer.
•Line-in and speaker out support.
•MIDI/Joystick port.
•Dolby Digital Surround Sound (S/P DIF).
•17mm MultiBay supporting CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, hard drive, LS-120, ZIP, and
diskette drives.
•Video output (NTSC/PAL selectable).
−Composite video using RCA jack
−S-Video
•Hardware Volume Control
Armada 6500 Convenience Base
The Armada 6500 Convenience Base has the following features:
•Battery charger
•Parallel port
•Serial port
•VGA/CRT port
•Two PS/2 connections for keyboard and mouse
•USB port
•RJ45 10/100BaseT Network Interface

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1-8 Overview
1.3 Components, Controls, and Indicators
This section shows the locations and provides a description of the different components
on the computer.
Front and Right Side Components
Item Component Description
1 Power LED
Battery Charging LED The green Power LED (lower) lights when the computer is on. The amber Battery Charging LED (upper) lights when the battery
is charging.
2 Lid Release One of two lid releases. Push in both releases at the same time
to open the LCD panel.
3 Speaker Right stereo speaker used to hear sound files and system
sounds.
4 MultiBay Supports CD-ROM, diskette, and optional drives (DVD-ROM,
LS-120, and hard drive).
5 Microphone In Input connection for external microphone.
6 Audio Out Connection for headphones or external speakers.
7 Suspend/Power Button Turns the computer On, and Suspends or Resumes the system.
Refer to the“Controlling Power” section of this chapter for
detailed instructions on using the Suspend/Power button.
8 Internal Microphone Used to record voice, music, and sound files.
9 Status Display Provides system operating status.

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Overview 1-9
Figure 1-1 Front and Right Side View

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1-10 Overview
Top and Left Side Components
Item Component Description
1 Lid Release One of two lid releases. Push in both releases at the same time
to open the LCD panel.
2 Speaker Left stereo speaker used to hear sound files and system sounds.
3 PC Card Ejectors Ejects a PC Card. Top button releases a PC Card from the top
slot; the bottom button releases a PC Card from the bottom slot.
4 PC Card Slots Supports two Type I or Type II cards or one Type III card. Zoomed
Video cards are supported in the bottom slot only.
5 Keyboard Releases These latches release the keyboard to allow access to the
removable hard drive.
6 Removable Hard Drive Located under the keyboard, the hard drive is easily removable
and upgradeable.
7 Security Lock Attach a security locking device , such as a Kensington lock, to
this port.