HP Vectra VE5 3 Manual

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HP Vectra VL 5/xx and VE 5/xx Familiarization
Guide
Printed Manual Information
Trademarks
Overview and Features
Introduction
Vectra Products Comparison
Product Features
Microprocessor
Cache Memory
DRAM Main Memory Modules
System ROM
SETUP Program
Video Controller
Preinstalled Software
Disk Controllers
Front Accessible Mass Storage Shelves
Internal Mass Storage Shelves
Supported Drives
Control Panel
Security Features
Communications Ports
Supported Operating Systems
Documentation
PC Hardware Structure
Introduction
Packaging
Installing Accessories
Installing Main Memory
Installing Video Memory
Installing Cache Memory
Installing an Accessory Board
Replacing the Microprocessor
System Board Jumpers
System Board Switches
Troubleshooting and Repair
Overview
Warranty
Field Replaceable Parts
Using SETUP to Configure the PC
Power-on System Hardware Tests
Updating the System ROM
Diagnostic Utility

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Printed Manual Information
Hewlett-Packard Company
© 1995

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Trademarks
Centronics® is a registered trademark of Centronics Data
Computer Corporation.
Microsoft® and MS-DOS® are U.S. registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation. LANManager, Microsoft Windows,
Windows 95 and OS/2 are products of Microsoft Corporation.
Novell® and NetWare® are U.S. registered trademarks
of Novell, Inc.
OS/2™ is a product of International Business Machines.
PENTIUM™ is a trademark of Intel Corporation.
UNIX™ is a registered trademark of UNIX System Laboratories
Inc. in the U.S.A. and other countries.
Windows™ is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

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Overview and Features

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Introduction
This guide is for experienced HP Response Center personnel, CEs, and reseller technicians.
That is, personnel who have already completed the HP Vectra PC family training course, or
equivalent, and have at least six months of experience servicing the HP Vectra PCs.
It is a self-paced training guide designed to train you to install, configure, and repair the PC.
You can follow it without having any equipment available.
After reading this chapter, you will be able to describe the features specific to these PCs.

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Vectra Products Comparison
The following table compares the new HP Vectra VL 5/xx Series 3 PCs with the new HP
Vectra VE 5/xx PCs.
Component HP Vectra VL 5/xx Series 3 (D339xA and D340xA series) HP Vectra VE 5/xx (D339xA series)
Microprocessor 5/75: Pentium™ 75 MHz
5/90: Pentium™ 90 MHz
5/100: Pentium™ 100 MHz
5/120: Pentium™ 120 MHz*
5/75: Pentium™ 75 MHz
5/90: Pentium™ 90 MHz
Math coprocessor On the microprocessor
Main Memory
Standard
Maximum
Sockets
32-bit (70 ns)
8 MB (a pair of 4 MB
modules) or 16 MB
(a pair of 8 MB modules)
192 MB
Six
32-bit (70 ns)
4 MB (one 4 MB module) or 8 MB (a
pair of 4 MB modules)
128 MB
Four
Cache memory 8 KB for code, plus 8 KB for data (both caches on the microprocessor)
2nd level cache
Sockets
256 KB (Integrated on system
board)
None
256 KB (Optional)
One
Video Controller Integrated 64-bit Ultra VGA on PCI
bus (Cirrus Logic 5434) Integrated 32-bit Ultra VGA on PCI bus (Cirrus Logic 5430)
Video Memory
Upgrade Socket 1 MB (expandable to 2 MB) One 1 MB None
Disk Controller Fast IDE controller on PCI local
bus Fast IDE controller on PCI local bus
Mass storage One front access 3.5-inch shelf
One front access 5.25-inch shelf
Two internal 3.5-inch shelves for hard disks
Hard Disks Fast IDE 420 MB
Fast IDE 840 MB Fast IDE 270 MB Fast IDE 540 MB
Integrated ports 1 parallel port (bi-directional)
2 serial ports
VGA connector
Keyboard connector
Mouse connector
Accessory slots One 16-bit ISA (full-length)
One 16-bit ISA (half-length)
One PCI/ISA Combination
(full-length)
One PCI (half-length)
Two 16-bit ISA (full-length)
Two 16-bit ISA (half-length)
Network Interface None
Power supply 100 W (full range 90-264 VAC)
Security Power-on Password, mechanical cover lock, disk and port disabling.
Passwords User Password and System
Administrator Password User Password (may be set to Always or Setup Only)

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Preinstalled
software MS-DOS 6.22, Windows for Workgroups 3.11, Dashboard, HP User Tool, Drivers
BIOS ROM HP BIOS, Flash EEPROM
System ROM
localization English Only
*Future models.

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Product Features
Overview
The HP Vectra VL 5/xx Series 3 and HP Vectra VE 5/xx PCs are PENTIUM processor,
ISA/PCI-based PCs. The whole platform consists of a system board and a backplane.
•The VL backplane has two ISA slots, one PCI slot, and one combination ISA/PCI slot for
accessory boards.
•The VE backplane has four ISA slots for accessory boards.
The I/O connectors are located on the system board. The same mid-profile package is used
as in the Vectra VL2 series PCs.
The main features of the system board are:
•A 64-bit host bus for PENTIUM processor and main memory (DRAM).
•A 32-bit Peripheral Component Interconnection (PCI) local bus for accessing the
processor, video controller, and controller components.
•An industry-standard architecture (ISA) bus for ISA-compatible controllers.
•A security system that provides protection against unauthorized use of the PC.
•A flash BIOS updating facility.

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Microprocessor
The Pentium microprocessors used in the HP Vectra VL 5/xx series 3 and HP Vectra VE
5/xx are the latest generation of the Intel family of microprocessors. These microprocessors
use internal clock multiplication, similar to that used by the 486 DX2 processor. The
microprocessor’s internal clock is a multiple of the system clock. The Pentium 75, 90, and
100 MHz processor multiply the 50, 60, and 66 MHz system clock by a factor of 1.5. The
Pentium 120 MHz processor doubles the 60 MHz system clock.
These new Pentium processors are powered by a power source of 3.3 V (see Configuring
the Processor Voltage Selection Jumper). The previous generation of Pentium processors,
Pentium 60 MHz and 66 MHz, used a 5 V power source. The two generations of processors
are not pin compatible.

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Cache Memory
The microprocessor has two 8 KB first-level caches: one for the instruction codes and the
other for data.
•The HP Vectra VL 5/xx series 3 PC has 256 KB of second-level cache memory, which is
soldered onto the system board.
•The HP Vectra VE 5/xx has a socket for a 256 KB second-level cache memory module.
When the optional second level cache is not installed in the VE, the cache socket protector
must be installed in the empty cache. The role of the cache socket protector is to properly
terminate the Pentium host bus.

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DRAM Main Memory Modules
•The HP Vectra VL 5/xx series 3 PC has six sockets on the system board. 8 MB or 16
MB of memory is supplied as standard, expandable to 192 MB.
•The HP Vectra VE 5/xx has four sockets on the system board. 4 MB or 8 MB of memory
is supplied as standard, expandable to 128 MB.
Each pair of sockets forms a bank. When two memory modules are installed within the same
bank, they must be of the same size.
The PCs use 70 ns, 32-bit wide, memory modules. When additional memory modules are
installed, the following rules must be applied to get the best performance:
1. Install two identical-size SIMMs in the same bank to enable 64-bit wide access to this
bank.
2. Install four identical-size SIMMS in bank A and B to enable memory interleaving
between the two banks.
The memory upgrades available are:
•4 MB, 32-bit, 70 ns (D2690A) or 4 MB, 36-bit, 70 ns (D2974A)
•8 MB, 32-bit, 70 ns (D2691A) or 8 MB, 36-bit, 70 ns (D2975A)
•16 MB, 36-bit, 70 ns (D2297A)
•32 MB, 36-bit, 70 ns (D2298A)
When 36-bit SIMMs are installed, it is possible to enable parity checking by enabling the
parity switch (PARIT) on the system board.

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System ROM
The PCs have a system ROM that uses flash EEPROM technology. The flash ROM can be
updated with the latest firmware using the HPROMinit program (HPINIT.EXE) supplied with
the firmware upgrade. While updating the flash ROM, the power switch is disabled to
prevent interruption of the flash programming process. A switch on the system board
prevents unauthorized flash programming.
The system ROM contains:
•The HP BIOS
•A power-on system hardware test, which provides an error message utility that displays
error diagnosis and corrective actions
• a SETUP program with context-sensitive help (in English only).
When the PC is started, the Power-On Self Test (POST) screen is displayed:
If the POST detects an error:
•Press [ENTER]to display a message describing the error and how to fix it
•Press [F2]to start SETUP to check the configuration
•Alternatively, press [F1]to continue.

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SETUP Program
The HP Vectra VL 5/xx series 3 PC and the HP Vectra VE 5/xx PC have an integrated
SETUP program (like the HP Vectra VL2 and XP PC series, but in English only).
SETUP is started by pressing when the message <Setup=F2 > appears.

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Video Controller
•HP Vectra VL 5/xx series 3 PC
The HP Vectra VL 5/xx series 3 PC has a 64-bit PCI video controller (Cirrus Logic
5434). The controller has 1 MB DRAM video memory as standard, upgradeable to 2 MB
DRAM using the D3404A video memory upgrade kit (one module of 1 MB).
Video Memory Required for these Colors and Refresh Rates
Resolution 16 Colors 256 Colors 64 K Colors Hi-Color 16.7 M Colors True-Color
640 X 480 1 MB 60/72/75 Hz 1 MB 60 Hz
2 MB 60/72/75 Hz
800 X 600 1 MB 56/60/72/75 Hz 1 MB 56/60 Hz
2 MB 56/60/72/75
Hz
2 MB 56/60 Hz
1024 x 768 1 MB 87i*/60/70/75 Hz 2 MB 87i/60/70/
75 Hz Not Available
1280 x 1024 1 MB 87i
Hz 2 MB 87i/ 60/ 72/ 75
Hz
Not Available
*(i = Interlaced)
•HP Vectra VE 5/xx PC
The HP Vectra VE 5/xx PC has a 32-bit PCI video controller (Cirrus Logic 5430). The
controller has 1 MB DRAM video memory as standard.
Number of Colors and Refresh Rates Supported
Resolution 16 Colors 256 Colors 64 K Colors Hi-Color 16.7 M Colors True-Color
640 x 480 60/72/75 Hz 60 Hz
800 x 600 56/60/72/75 Hz 56/60 Hz Not Available
1024 x 768 87i*/60/70/75 Hz Not Available
1280 x 1024 87i Hz Not Available
*(i = Interlaced)

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Preinstalled Software
Models with hard disk drives are supplied with preinstalled software:
Utilities and Drivers Software
• HP User Tools
• Mouse Control Center
• Video Drivers
• Disk Drivers (32-bit disk access)
• Plug and Play (ICU)
• Advanced Power Management
• Desktop Management Interface
• MS-DOS 6.22
• MS-Windows for Workgroups 3.11
• Dashboard
The first time the PC is powered on, a software initialization program runs to allow the user
to set up the preinstalled software for the display type and the printer.
On models without a hard disk drive, the utilities and drivers are supplied on diskettes.

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Disk Controllers
•HP Vectra VL 5/xx series 3 PC
The integrated flexible disk controller supports two flexible disk drives. The integrated
Enhanced IDE hard disk controller is on the PCI bus and dedicated for hard disk drives.
This is the grey connector on the system board. The cable has two connectors, allowing
two Fast IDE hard disks to be connected.
The second IDE controller is on the ISA bus and is dedicated to CD-ROM drives. This is the
red connector on the system board. The cable has one connector allowing one CD-ROM to
be connected.
•HP Vectra VE 5/xx PC
The integrated flexible disk controller supports two flexible disk drives. The integrated
Enhanced IDE hard disk controller is on the PCI bus and dedicated for hard disk drives.
This is the grey connector on the system board. The cable has two connectors, allowing
two Fast IDE hard disks to be connected.

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Front Accessible Mass Storage Shelves
•Slim top shelf (1-inch high) for 3.5-inch or 5.25-inch devices.
•Half-height middle shelf for 5.25-inch devices.

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Internal Mass Storage Shelves
•Two internal shelves for 3.5-inch slim (1-inch) hard disks.

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Supported Drives
•3.5-inch, 1.44 MB flexible disk drive (D2035A)
•5.25-inch, 1.2 MB flexible disk drive (D2881A)
•3.5-inch, 270 MB IDE hard disk drive (D2388A)
•3.5-inch, 540 MB IDE hard disk drive (D2389A)
•Double-speed (2x) IDE CD-ROM drive (D2889A)
•Double-speed (2x) SCSI CD-ROM drive with SCSI adapter (D2886B)