HP Kayak XW04 User manual

Familiarization Guide
HP Kayak XW Series 0480
This guide is for experienced technicians who have already
completed the HP Kayak PC family training course. It assumes that
the reader is already familiar with the different HP Kayak models.
However, before reading this guide, you should first read the HP
Kayak XU Series 0441 PC Workstation Familiarization Guide. It will
give you an overall description of the hardware and software options
that are also available on the HP Kayak XW Series 0480 PC
Workstation
This document is a self-paced familiarization guide containing infor-
mation that is specific only to the repair of the HP Kayak XW Series
0480 PC Workstation.
For information on the installation of accessories, refer to the paper
User’s Guide and the online documents that are supplied with the PC.
PC Workstation
To access the HP World-Wide Web
support site:
http://www.hp.com/go/kayaksupport

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Contents
English 3
Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
HP Kayak PC Workstation Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Before Reading This Familiarization Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Introduction the HP VISUALIZE fx6 AGP Graphics Board. . . . . . . . . 7
The HP VISUALIZE fx6 Texture Module Accessory . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Removing and Reinstalling the VISUALIZE fx6 Video Board. . . . . . 9
Removing the HP VISUALIZE fx6 Video Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Reinstalling the HP VISUALIZE fx6 Video Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Installing and Configuring the HP VISUALIZE fx6 Driver . . . . . . . 10
Installing the OpenGL Video Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Configuring the VISUALIZE fx6 OpenGL Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
HP VISUALIZE fx6 Configuration and Troubleshooting Guide. . . . . 12
HP VISUALIZE fx6 Diagnostics Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Verifying the HP VISUALIZE fx6 AGP Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Mixing HP VISUALIZE OpenGL Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Using HP VISUALIZE fx6 Diagnostic Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Identifying Video Boards on an HP Kayak XW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Complete the Questionnaire
to Check Your Understanding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Answers and Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Electrostatic Discharge Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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HP Kayak PC Workstation Overview
HP Kayak PC Workstation Overview
The following table provides an overview of the HP Kayak XW Series 0480
PC Workstation. Features that are specific to this PC Workstation (and not
found on the HP Kayak XU 0441 model) are highlighted by underlining.
Component Features
Microprocessor All models have: Intel Pentium®II Xeon™ processors with 512 KB or 1 MB cache
memory. Support for up to two Pentium II Xeon processors.
External
Processor Bus
(Front Side Bus)
450 MHz: 100 MHz FSB.
Level 2 Cache
Bus
Runs at the same speed as the Processor.
Operating
System
All models are preloaded with Windows NT®4.0.
Main Memory
Note: Registered ECC SDRAM memory modules cannot be mixed with Unbuffered
modules.
Four DIMM sockets supporting:
512 MB Registered 100 MHz ECC SDRAM memory modules to a maximum of 2 GB, or
64 MB, 128 MB or 256 MB unbuffered 100 MHz ECC SDRAM to a maximum of 1 GB.
Mass Storage
All models have seven shelves:
five front-access (two 3½-inch, three 5¼-inch); two internal (3½-inch).
4.5 GB or 9.1 GB Ultra-Wide SCSI Low Profile (LP)
Optional HP FastRAID 2nd generation
SCSI
Connectors
Ultra-Wide 16-bit internal SCSI connector for both external and internal drives (up to
40 MB per second), plus two internal narrow SCSI connectors.
Subsystem with HP FastRAID Port.
Video
Controllers
Equipped with an HP VISUALIZE fx6 AGP video board. There is 18 MB of installed
SGRAM video memory. The Texture module upgrade supplies 32 MB of additional
SDRAM texture memory. The HP VISUALIZE fx6 has two connectors on the board, one
for the AGP slot and the other for the PCI slot.

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HP Kayak PC Workstation Overview
1. WOL = Wake On LAN
Accessory
Board Slots
All models have 6 slots: 1 AGP, 4 PCI, 1 combination ISA/PCI.
Support for WOL1compatible LAN boards.
I PCI slot (slot 4) used for the LAN/Ultra-Wide SCSI board with RPO capability.
1 AGP slot used for the Video Adapter.
1 RAID/PCI slot which is intended for the Adaptec®
ARO-1130 PCI RAIDport™adapter new generation (FastRAID2).
Communications All models have 2 USB (A, B) connectors, 2 serial ports, 1 parallel port
CD-ROM Drive Models include either a 32X speed IDE CD-ROM, or a CD-RW CD-ROM.
Audio All models have an integrated 16-bit hi-fi audio processor
with music synthesizer and mixer
HP MaxiLife
Utility (available
on all models)
Hardware monitoring utility that monitors system components (for example: if you are
unable to get the system and display working properly). When an error is detected it is
displayed on the dedicated LCD located on the front panel.
Power Supply
Input voltage: 100-127, 200-240V ~
Input frequency: 45/66Hz
Maximum output power: 350W continuous
Component Features

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Before Reading This Familiarization Guide
Before Reading This Familiarization Guide
Before reading this familiarization guide, you should first read the HP Kayak
XU Series 0441 PC Workstation Familiarization Guide. It contains details
about the Kayak PC Workstation package, system board layout, and different
steps to help you repair the PC Workstation. All the information about the
different hardware tasks and the MaxiLife firmware for the XU Series 0441
is also valid for the HP Kayak XW Series 0480 PC Workstation.
The only major difference between these two models is the video controller.
The HP Kayak XW Series 0480 model is supplied with an HP VISUALIZE fx6
AGP video controller, while the HP Kayak XU Series 0441 model contains
the ELSA GLoria Synergy AGP video controller.
This familiarization guide contains information that is only specific to the HP
VISUALIZE fx6 AGP graphics board. This powerful graphics board includes
a hardware acceleration for many functions used to generate 3D graphics.
Typical usage is for CAD/CAM applications, visual simulation and complex
3D modelling.
Introduction the HP VISUALIZE fx6 AGP Graphics Board
This familiarization guide contains information that is only specific to the HP
VISUALIZE fx6 AGP graphics board. This powerful graphics board includes
hardware acceleration for many functions used to generate 3D graphics.
Typical usage is for CAD/CAM applications, visual simulation and complex
3D modelling.
There are no switch settings on the HP VISUALIZE fx6 video board.
Hardware manipulation is only required for the installation of the texture
module accessory, which is described in the following sections.
NOTE Always ensure that the diagnostics utility, described on page 12, has been
used before proceeding to change a suspected faulty video board.

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The HP VISUALIZE fx6 Texture Module Accessory
The HP VISUALIZE fx6 Texture Module Accessory
The HP Kayak XW Series 0480 model contains an HP VISUALIZE fx6 video
board with 18 MB of SGRAM installed memory.
An additional 32 MB of SDRAM texture memory can be added by installing a
texture module. This texture module (D6795A) is only available as an
accessory for the HP VISUALIZE fx6 video board.
NOTE A similar texture module, supplying 18 MB of memory, exists for the HP
VISUALIZE fx4 video board used in the previous HP Kayak XW PC
Workstation models. These two texture modules cannot be interchanged.
The texture module for the HP VISUALIZE fx6 video board has two
connector strips, which plug into two matching sockets. If there is no
texture module installed, one of these sockets (the longer one of the two)
will contain a terminator. The second socket remains empty. The video
board will not work without a terminator installed.
NOTE The sockets are concealed beneath a short strengthening bar, which should
be removed before installing the texture module.
To install the texture module, you must first remove the HP VISUALIZE fx6
video board. When you have installed the texture module, reboot the PC
workstation. The texture module is automatically detected by the HP
VISUALIZE fx6 driver.
If you require more detailed explanation on how to install the texture
module, refer to the HP VISUALIZE fx6 Texture Module Installation Guide,
which is delivered with the accessory. The following are just basic steps to
remove and replace the HP VISUALIZE fx6 board.
Two connector strips which plug into two
matching sockets on the VISUALIZE fx6 video
board.

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Removing and Reinstalling the VISUALIZE fx6 Video Board
Removing and Reinstalling the VISUALIZE fx6 Video Board
Removing the HP VISUALIZE fx6 Video Board
1Remove the two accessory board slot screws from the HP VISUALIZE fx6
board. Then remove the screw from the support bracket.
2Use the strengthening bracket to carefully remove the HP VISUALIZE fx6
board from the PC workstation.
NOTE Due to the size of the HP VISUALIZE fx6 board, it could prove to be quite
difficult to remove. Do not try to force it when removing it from the
connectors, but remove it gently. If you do encounter any problems, check
that there isn’t anything that could be blocking it (for example, cables near
the rear end of the video board).
Reinstalling the HP VISUALIZE fx6 Video Board
1Ensure that any cables near the rear end of the video board are well clear
of the AGP and PCI slots.
2Check that the AGP and PCI connectors are installed correctly in their
sockets before securing it in place with the two accessory board screws.
Ensure that the support bracket has been put back in place.
3Reboot the PC workstation. The texture module is automatically detected
by the HP VISUALIZE fx6 driver.

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Installing and Configuring the HP VISUALIZE fx6 Driver
Installing and Configuring the HP VISUALIZE fx6 Driver
An OpenGL video driver is available for HP VISUALIZE fx6 video board for
use under Windows NT4.0 only. Without the appropriate drivers, the PC
Workstation will only operate in VGA mode, meaning that the 3D hardware
accessory will not be available.
NOTE Video drivers are regularly updated by Hewlett-Packard for feature and
performance improvements. When installing a driver, or diagnosing an error,
you are strongly recommended to check that you have the latest driver
version. These can be found on the HP World Wide Web site:
http//www.hp.com/go/kayaksupport
Installing the OpenGL Video Driver
Installation of the driver is done through the standard process:
Display Properties / Settings / Display Type
To check the driver version, click the About tab in the Display Properties
dialog box.
Installed fx6 driver
version
If the texture module
(optional upgrade,
part number D6795A)
is installed, it is also
displayed