HP C100/110 User manual

HEWLETT®
PACKARD
Model C100/110 Owner’s Guide
HP Part No. A4200-90014
Edition E0995
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Contents
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Contents
Preface xvii
1 System Overview
Product Description 3
System Unit Front Panel Controls and LEDs5
System Power Switch 6
Power LED 6
System LEDs 6
Audio Controls 7
Removable Storage Devices 7

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System Unit Rear Panel Connectors 8
Security Loop 9
Audio Connectors 10
Keyboard Connectors 12
HP Parallel I/O Connector 12
802.3 Network Connectors 12
Serial I/O Connectors 12
SCSI Connectors 13
TOC Button 14
Power Cord Connector 14
Monitors 15
Keyboards 16
Keyboard Differences 16
Pointing Devices 19
Operating System Overview 20
Important Information You Need to Note 21
LANIC ID 21
SCSI ID and Device File Information for HP-UX 9.05 23
SCSI ID and Device File Information for HP-UX 10.0 23
Networking Overview 25
Mail 25
telnet 25
rlogin 26
ftp 26
rcp 26
NFS 26

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2 Setting Up Your Printer
Gathering Printer Information 29
Setting Up a Local Printer Using SAM 30
Setting Up Your Printer for Network Printing 35
Printing a File 37
Solving Printer Problems 38
3 Using Your CD-ROM Drive
CD-ROM Drive and CD-ROM Media Descriptions 41
CD-ROM Drive 41
CD-ROM Media 44
Operating the CD-ROM Drive 45
Loading and Unloading a CD-ROM in the Disc Tray 45
Verifying the CD-ROM Drive Operation 51
Using Device Files 53
Mounting and Unmounting a CD-ROM Disc 54
Mounting a CD-ROM Disc Using SAM 54
Unmounting a CD-ROM Disc Using SAM 57
Reading the Busy Light 59
Troubleshooting 61

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4 Using Your Digital Data Storage (DDS) Tape Drive
DDS Tape Drive and Data Cassette Descriptions 65
DDS Drive 65
Data Cassettes 68
Setting the Write-Protect Tab on a Data Cassette 69
Operating the DDS Tape Drive 71
Loading and Unloading a Data Cassette 71
Verifying the DDS Tape Drive Operation 72
Using Device Files 73
Archiving Data in Compressed and Noncompressed Mode 74
Writing to a Data Cassette 74
Restoring Files from a Data Cassette to Your System 75
Listing the Files on a Data Cassette 75
Further Command Information 76
Media Interchangeability Restrictions 76
Troubleshooting 77
Ordering Information 78

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5 Using Your 3.5-Inch Floppy Disk Drive
Using the Floppy Diskette 81
Setting the Write-Protect Tab on a Diskette 81
Inserting and Removing a Diskette 82
Operating the Floppy Drive 83
Verifying the Floppy Drive Configuration 83
Using Device Files 84
Formatting a New Diskette 85
Transferring Data To and From a Floppy Diskette 86
Saving Files to a Floppy Diskette 86
Restoring Files from a Floppy Diskette to Your System 87
Listing the Files on a Floppy Diskette 88
For More Information 89
Configuring the Floppy Driver 90
Troubleshooting 91
Ordering Information 91

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6 Solving Problems
Common Problems and Solutions 95
Problems with Powering Up the System 95
Problems Loading and Booting the Operating System 96
Problems with the 802.3 Network 96
Problems Using a Hard Disk Drive 97
Problems Using the CD-ROM Drive 98
Problems Using the DDS Tape Drive 99
Problems Using the Floppy Disk Drive 100
Dealing with a Boot Failure 101
Running System Verification Tests 102
A Safety and Regulatory Statements
Emissions Regulations 107
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 107
VCCI Class 2 ITE 108
108
Emissions Regulations Compliance 108
Acoustics 108
Regulation On Noise Declaration For Machines -3. GSGV 108
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions 109
Safety Statement 110
Laser Safety Statement (U.S.A. Only) 111
Warnings and Cautions 112

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B Changing Your Workstation’s Hardware Configuration
Checking the SCSI IDs 115
Preparing Your Workstation 117
Installing Storage Devices 119
Preparing to Install Your Storage Device 120
Installing a CD-ROM or a DDS-Format Tape Drive 125
Installing a Floppy Drive 127
Installing a Hard Disk Drive in Position 1 129
Installing a Hard Disk Drive in Position 3 or Position 4 131
Replacing the Storage Tray 134
Configuring a Hard Disk Drive 136
Removing the Main Tray Assembly 139
Replacing the Main Tray Assembly 141
Installing Additional memory 143
Installing an EISA or GSC Option Board 147
Graphics Paths 148
Installing the Option Board 149
Replacing the Battery 154
Changing Your Monitor Type 155
Setting the Monitor Type from the Boot Console Interface 155
Setting the Monitor Type at Power On 155

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C SCSI Connections
SCSI Bus Differences 159
SCSI Restrictions 161
Cables 161
Connectors and Terminators 162
SCSI Configuration Constraints 162
Determining SCSI Bus Length 165
Single-Ended SCSI-2 Bus Length 165
Fast, Wide Differential SCSI Bus Length 167
Assigning SCSI Device IDs 168
Single-Ended Standard System SCSI Device IDs 170
Fast, Wide Differential SCSI IDs 172
Connecting to the SCSI Ports 173
System SCSI Port Connection 173
D The Boot Console Interface
Boot Console Interface Features 177
Accessing the Boot Console Interface 180
Booting Your Workstation 181
Searching for Bootable Media 183
Resetting Your Workstation 184
Displaying and Setting Paths 185
Displaying and Setting the Monitor Type 187

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The Monitor Command 187
Displaying the Current Monitor Configuration 188
Setting the Monitor Type 189
Setting the Monitor Type at Power On 193
Displaying the Current Memory Configuration 194
Sample Output 1 195
Sample Output 2 196
Displaying the Status of the EISA Slots 197
Setting the Auto Boot and Auto Search Flags 198
Displaying and Setting the Fastboot Mode 200
Displaying the LAN Station Address 201
Displaying System Information 202
Displaying PIM Information 203

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System Unit Front Panel Controls 5
System Unit Rear Panel Connectors 9
Opening the Toolbox Subpanel 30
Opening the General Toolbox 30
Opening the System_Admin Toolbox 31
Executing the SAM Icon 31
CD-ROM Drive Controls and Features 42
CD-ROM Disc Tray 45
Placing a CD-ROM Disc in a Horizontally Mounted Drive 46
Removing a CD-ROM Disc From a Horizontally Mounted Drive 47
Releasing the Disc Holder Retainers 48
Placing a CD-ROM Disc in a Vertically Mounted Drive 49
Removing a CD-ROM Disc From a Vertically Mounted Drive 50
DDS Drive Controls and Indicators 65
DDS Tape Drive LED Display Codes 67
Setting the Write-Protect Tab on a DDS Tape 70
Loading and Unloading a Data Cassette 71
Setting the Write-Protect Tab on a Floppy Diskette 81

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Figures
Inserting and Removing a Floppy Diskette 82
Removing the Floor Stand 118
Disk Tray Positions 121
Mounting the Storage Device Slides 122
Mounting the Disk Shield 123
Removing the Storage Tray 124
Removing a Disk Filler Panel 125
Installing a CD-ROM or DDS Tape 126
Removing a Disk Filler Panel 127
Installing a Floppy Drive 128
Removing a Disk Filler Panel 129
Installing a Hard Disk Drive in Position 1 130
Removing the Disk Interconnect Board 131
Installing a Hard Disk Drive 132
Installing the Disk Interconnect Board 133
Installing the Storage Tray Assembly 134
Removing Main Tray Assembly 139
Replacing the Main Tray Assembly 141

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Memory Module Location 145
Installing Memory Cards 146
EISA/GSC Slots from Outside the System Unit 147
Rotating the Fan 149
Removing the EISA Retainer 149
Removing the EISA Slider and Blank Plate 150
Installing an Option Board 151
Installing the EISA Retainer and EISA Slider 152
Securing the Fan 153
Removing the Battery 154
Rear Panel SCSI Connectors without Terminators 173

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Tables
Audio Electrical Specifications 11
Serial I/O Pins 13
PS2 Keyboard and ITF Keyboard Equivalent Keys 17
Sample LANSCAN COMMAND TABLE 22
CD-ROM Drive Operating Controls and Features 43
Power Up Problems 95
Problems Loading and Booting the Operating System 96
Problems with the 802.3 Network 96
Problems Using a Hard Disk Drive 97
Problems Using the CD-ROM Drive 98
Problems Using the DDS Tape Drive 99
Problems Using the Floppy Disk Drive 100
Default SCSI IDs 120
Storage Configurations 121
C100/C110 Memory Configurations 144
SCSI Bus Differences 159
SCSI Bus Addresses, ID Numbers, and Arbitration Priorities 160
Single-Ended SCSI-2 Bus Configuration Constraints 163

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Tables
Fast, Wide Differential SCSI Bus Configuration Constraints 164
Bus Length Worksheet for Single-Ended SCSI Bus 166
Fats, Wide SCSI Bus Length Worksheet for Fast, Wide Differential SCSI Bus 167
Single-Ended SCSI Device IDs 171
Fast, Wide Differential SCSI Device Drives and Device ID 172
System Paths 185
Mnemonic Style Notation 185
Graphics Configurations 192

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System Overview

2
System Overview
This chapter introduces the HP 9000 C100/C110 workstation. Its purpose is
to familiarize you with your workstation and its controls and indicators. The
information is presented in the following sections:
• Product Description
• System unit front panel controls and LEDs
• System unit rear panel connectors
• Monitors
• Keyboards
• Pointing devices
• Operating system overview
• Important information you need to note
• Networking overview
NOTICE: The instructions in this chapter assume you are using HP-UX
version 9.05 or greater operating system with HP VUE version 3.0
interface.

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System Overview
Product Description
Product Description
This workstation has the following key features:
• Processor Performance C100, 100 Mhz; C110, 120 Mhz
• Operating System Native HP-UX (version 9.05 or greater)
• User Interface HP VUE version 3.0 graphical user interface
• Compatibility Source and binary code compatible with the Series
700 product family
• Optional Graphics:
Fast 2D color graphics; choice of 2 or 3 head
HCRX-8Z Fast 8-plane or 24-plane graphics
HP VISUALIZE-8\24 Accelerated 8-plane or 24-plane 3D graphics
HP VISUALIZE-48 24/24 image planes, 8 overlay planes, 24-bit Z buffer
3D graphics
• Main Memory 32 MB to 512 MB in pairs of 16 MB or 64 MB modules.
Four pairs maximum

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System Overview
Product Description
• Internal Storage Devices:
Fast, Wide SCSI Hard Disk Drives:
1-inch Low Profile (up to three)
1.6-inch Full Height (one)
Single-Ended SCSI Removable Media:
CD-ROM Drive
or
2.0/4.0 GB, 4-mm DDS-Format Tape Drive
3.5-inch Floppy Disk Drive (not a SCSI Device)
• Standard Network Ethernet IEEE 802.3 AUI
RJ45, UTP Twisted Pair
• Standard I/O One Single-Ended, 8-bit (for removable devices)
5 MB/sec synchronous 1.5 MB/sec asynchronous
50-pin, high density SCSI connector
One Fast, Wide SCSI (for hard disk drives)
20 MB/sec synchronous 68-pin, high-density connector
Two Serial Interfaces RS232C, 9-pin male
One Parallel Interface, Centronics, BUSY handshake
25 pin female
Audio Line-in, Line-out, Mic, and Headphone
One HP-HIL connector
Two PS/2 ports
• EISA/GSC 4 slots total; 3 EISA or GSC and 1 GSC only
• Keyboards PS/2 Keyboard (mouse)
or
ITF Keyboard (also known as HP HIL) (HP HIL mouse)