HP Vectra XM 5/xxx - 3 User manual

Familiarization Guide
HP Vectra XM 5/xx series 3 PC
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.
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Contents
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Vectra Products Comparison. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Product Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Packaging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
System Board Jumpers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
System Board Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Installing Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Using SETUP to Configure the PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Power-on System Hardware Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Updating the System ROM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
HP Vectra Diagnostic Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
HP Vectra Integrated Ethernet Diagnostic Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Final Quiz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
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Product Overview and Features
After reading this chapter, you will be able to describe the features specific
to this PC.
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Vectra Products Comparison
Vectra Products Comparison
The following table compares the new HP Vectra XM 5/xx Series 3 PC with
the HP Vectra XM2 PC (integrated LAN models only) and the HP Vectra VL
5/xx Series 3 PC.
Component HP Vectra XM2 (D32xxA series -
integrated LAN models only)
HP Vectra XM 5/xx Series 3
(D348xA and D356xA series)
HP Vectra VL 5/xx Series 3
(D339xA and D340xA series)
Microprocessor 4/50i: i486 50 MHz
4/66i: i486 66 MHz
4/100i: i486 100 MHz
5/75: PentiumTM 75 MHz
5/90: PentiumTM 90 MHz
5/120: PentiumTM 120 MHz
5/75: PentiumTM 75 MHz
5/90: PentiumTM 90 MHz
5/100: PentiumTM 100 MHz
5/120: PentiumTM 120 MHz1
Math coprocessor On the microprocessor
Main Memory
Standard
Maximum
Sockets
32-bit (70 ns)
8 MB
96 MB
Three
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)
8 MB (a pair of 4 MB modules)
or 16 MB (a pair of 8 MB modules)
192 MB
Six
Cache memory 8 KB for code, plus 8 KB for data
(both caches on the microprocessor)
8 KB for code, plus 8 KB for data
(both caches on the microprocessor)
8 KB for code, plus 8 KB for data
(both caches on the microprocessor)
2nd level cache 256 KB (Integrated on system board) 256 KB (Integrated on system board) 256 KB (Integrated on system board)
Video Controller Integrated Ultra VGA on PCI bus Integrated 64-bit Ultra VGA on PCI
bus (Cirrus Logic 5434)
Integrated 64-bit Ultra VGA on PCI
bus (Cirrus Logic 5434)
Video Memory
Upgrade Socket
1 MB (expandable to 2 MB)
One (use D3241A)
1 MB (expandable to 2 MB)
One (use D3404A)
1 MB (expandable to 2 MB)
One (use D3404A)
Disk Controller Fast IDE 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
One front access 3.5-inch shelf
One front access 5.25-inch shelf
One front access 5.25-inch/3.5-inch
(1-inch high) shelf
One internal 3.5-inch shelf
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 210 MB (14 ms)
Fast IDE 270 MB (12 ms)
Fast IDE 540 MB (12 ms)
Fast IDE 420 MB (10 ms)
Fast IDE 840 MB (10 ms)
Fast IDE 420 MB (10 ms)
Fast IDE 840 MB (10 ms)
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1.Future models.
Integrated ports 1 parallel port (bi-directional)
2 serial ports, 1 infrared serial link
1 LAN port with RJ-45 UTP connector
VGA connector
Keyboard connector
Mouse connector
1 parallel port (bi-directional)
2 serial ports
1 LAN port with RJ-45 UTP connector
VGA connector
Keyboard connector
Mouse connector
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)
Network Interface Yes (on XM2i models only) Yes (all models) No
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
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 Localized Localized English Only
Component HP Vectra XM2 (D32xxA series -
integrated LAN models only)
HP Vectra XM 5/xx Series 3
(D348xA and D356xA series)
HP Vectra VL 5/xx Series 3
(D339xA and D340xA series)
Three Front-access shelves
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Product Features
Product Features
NOTE: Features specific to the XM 5/xx series 3 PC are highlighted in bold.
Overview The HP Vectra XM 5/xx series 3 is a PENTIUM processor, ISA/PCI-based, PC.
The system consists of a system board and a backplane.
❒The XM 5/xx series 3 backplane has two ISA slots, one PCI slot, and one
combination ISA/PCI slot for accessory boards.
New Features •New mid-profile box with three front-access drive shelves
• New colors: quartz for the box and grey for the control panel
•Full set of pre-installed and pre-configured network drivers.
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, LAN controller, 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.
Models The following models will be available at product launch:
Platform Model Product
number
PCI LAN
Adapter
256 KB
Cache
System
RAM
Video RAM
XM 5/75 1
420
D3480A
D3481A
YES Async. 8 MB 1 MB
XM 5/90 1
420
840
D3483A
D3484A
D3485A
XM 5/120 1
840
D3560A
D3562A
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Microprocessor The Pentium microprocessors used in the HP Vectra XM 5/xx series 3 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 and 90 MHz processor multiply the 50 and 60 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. 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.
Other current and future Intel processors based upon the 66 MHz system
clock include the Pentium 100 MHz and the Pentium 133 MHz. These
processors are not available on the HP Vectra XM 5/xx series 3 platform at
the time of printing.
Cache Memory The microprocessor has two 8 KB first-level caches: one for the instruction
codes and the other for data.
The HP Vectra XM 5/xx series 3 PC has 256 KB of second-level cache
memory, which is soldered onto the system board.
DRAM Main Memory
Modules
The HP Vectra XM 5/xx series 3 PC has six sockets on the system board.
8 MB (two 4 MB SIMMs) or 16 MB (two 8 MB SIMMs) of memory is supplied
as standard, expandable to 192 MB.
Each pair of sockets forms a bank. When two memory modules are installed
within the same bank, it is recommended that they have the same size.
The PCs use 70 ns, 32-bit wide, memory modules. 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)
System ROM The PC has a system ROM that uses flash EEPROM technology. The flash
ROM can be updated with the latest firmware using the HPInit program
(HPINIT.EXE) supplied with the firmware upgrade.
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System BIOS The system BIOS is identified by the version number GM.05.xx.
POST When the PC is started, the Power-On Self Test (POST) screen is displayed.
If the POST detects an error, the error message can be read and the SETUP
program can be run to check the configuration.
SETUP Program The HP Vectra XM 5/xx series 3 PC has an integrated SETUP program (like
the HP Vectra XM2 and XP PC series).
SETUP is started by pressing when the message <Setup=F2> appears.
Video Controller The HP Vectra XM 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 - the same module is used in the VL 5/xx series 3 PC).
1.(i: Interlaced)
Resolution Video Memory Required for these Colors and Refresh Rates
16 Colors 256 Colors 64 K Colors
Hi-Color
16.7 M Colors
True-Color
640 ✕480 1 MB 60/72/75 Hz 1 MB 60 Hz
2 MB 60/72/75 Hz
800 ✕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 ✕768 1 MB 87i1/60/70/75 Hz 2 MB 87i/60/70/75
Hz
Not Available
1280 ✕1024 1 MB 87i Hz 2 MB 87i/60/72/75
Hz
Not Available
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