NEC POWERMATE P - SERVICE 1996 User manual

NEC
PowerMate P
Service and Reference Manual
Printed in U.S.A 4/96
819-181410-000 Rev. 00

First Printing — March 1996
Copyright 1996 Copyright 1996
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Contents
Section 1 Technical Information
Minitower System Chassis...........................................................................................1-1
System Board..............................................................................................................1-2
Processor..............................................................................................................1-5
Secondary Cache..................................................................................................1-5
System and Video BIOS.......................................................................................1-6
Power Management..............................................................................................1-7
I/O Addressing .....................................................................................................1-7
System Memory....................................................................................................1-9
Interrupt Controller ..............................................................................................1-10
Graphics Subsystem..............................................................................................1-11
Motion Video Controller ...............................................................................1-11
Graphics Accelerator .....................................................................................1-12
Video Memory ..............................................................................................1-12
ISA Bus................................................................................................................1-13
PCI Local Bus......................................................................................................1-13
PCI/IDE Ports......................................................................................................1-14
Parallel Interface...................................................................................................1-14
Serial Interface .....................................................................................................1-15
Infrared Interface..................................................................................................1-16
Power Supply..............................................................................................................1-16
Diskette Drive .............................................................................................................1-16
Hard Disk Drive ..........................................................................................................1-17
Keyboard.....................................................................................................................1-17
Mouse.........................................................................................................................1-18
Multimedia Components..............................................................................................1-18
Integrated Audio...................................................................................................1-18
Six-Speed CD-ROM.............................................................................................1-18
Speakers...............................................................................................................1-19
Microphone..........................................................................................................1-19
Plug and Play...............................................................................................................1-19
Power Management.....................................................................................................1-19
Desktop Management Interface ...................................................................................1-20
DMI Components.................................................................................................1-20

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Manageable Products............................................................................................1-20
CI Module............................................................................................................1-20
DMI Browser.......................................................................................................1-21
Usage...................................................................................................................1-22
Specifications ..............................................................................................................1-23
Section 2 Setup and Operation
Unpacking and Repacking ...........................................................................................2-1
Setup...........................................................................................................................2-1
Cd-Rom Reader...........................................................................................................2-10
System Configuration ..................................................................................................2-11
Setup Utility.........................................................................................................2-11
How to Start Setup...............................................................................................2-12
How to Use Setup................................................................................................2-13
Menu Bar ......................................................................................................2-13
Legend Bar....................................................................................................2-14
Field Help Window........................................................................................2-15
General Help Window....................................................................................2-15
Main Menu Options.......................................................................................2-15
IDE Adapters ................................................................................................2-16
Memory Cache ..............................................................................................2-19
Memory Shadow ...........................................................................................2-19
Boot Options.................................................................................................2-19
Numlock........................................................................................................2-20
Advanced Menu....................................................................................................2-21
Integrated Peripherals Menu ..........................................................................2-21
Security Menu......................................................................................................2-23
Power Menu.........................................................................................................2-24
Boot Menu...........................................................................................................2-25
Exit Menu.............................................................................................................2-26
Save Changes & Exit.....................................................................................2-26
Discard Changes & Exit.................................................................................2-26
Get Default Values ........................................................................................2-27
Load Previous Values....................................................................................2-27
Save Changes ................................................................................................2-27
BIOS Update Utility....................................................................................................2-27
NEC Bulletin Board Service .................................................................................2-28

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Using the BIOS Update Utility..............................................................................2-29
Section 3 Option Installation
General Rules For Installing Options............................................................................3-1
Precautions..................................................................................................................3-1
Removing the System Unit Cover................................................................................3-2
Expansion Boards........................................................................................................3-5
Expansion Slot Locations .....................................................................................3-5
Expansion Board Installation ................................................................................3-6
Expansion Board Removal.............................................................................3-8
Simm Upgrade.............................................................................................................3-9
Checking System Memory....................................................................................3-9
SIMM Removal....................................................................................................3-12
SIMM Installation.................................................................................................3-13
Video Upgrade............................................................................................................3-14
Processor Upgrade ......................................................................................................3-15
Processor Removal...............................................................................................3-15
Processor Installation............................................................................................3-16
Data Storage Devices ..................................................................................................3-17
Device Slots .........................................................................................................3-17
Device Preparation ...............................................................................................3-18
Device Cables.......................................................................................................3-18
Diskette Drive Signal Cable ...........................................................................3-20
IDE Signal Cables..........................................................................................3-21
System Power Cables.....................................................................................3-22
Device Cabling .....................................................................................................3-23
Cabling an IDE Device ..................................................................................3-23
Cabling a Diskette Drive................................................................................3-24
Storage Device Installation...................................................................................3-25
Installing the 3 1/2-Inch Drive into the Internal Front Slot..............................3-25
Installing a 3 1/2-Inch Drive into a Rear Slot..................................................3-26
Removing the Front Panel..............................................................................3-28
Installing the 5 1/4-Inch Device......................................................................3-31
Replacing the Front Panel..............................................................................3-34
Adding External Options .............................................................................................3-35
Parallel Printer......................................................................................................3-35
RS-232C Device Connection................................................................................3-36

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Section 4 Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Maintenance................................................................................................................4-1
System Cleaning...................................................................................................4-2
Keyboard Cleaning ...............................................................................................4-2
Mouse Cleaning....................................................................................................4-3
Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................................4-4
Error Messages.....................................................................................................4-4
Diagnosing and Solving Problems.........................................................................4-6
Beep Codes..........................................................................................................4-10
Section 5 Repair
Disassembly and Reassembly .......................................................................................5-1
System Unit Cover Removal.................................................................................5-2
Expansion Board Removal....................................................................................5-4
SIMM Removal....................................................................................................5-4
Front Panel Assembly Removal.............................................................................5-6
Blank Panel and Metal Cover Plate Removal.........................................................5-7
3 1/2-Inch Drive Bracket Removal........................................................................5-9
Card Guide/Fan Bracket Removal.........................................................................5-9
Speaker Assembly Removal..................................................................................5-10
3 1/2-inch Diskette Drive Removal .......................................................................5-11
5 1/4-Inch Device Removal...................................................................................5-12
Rear Internal 3 1/2-Inch Drive Removal................................................................5-14
Power Supply Removal.........................................................................................5-16
PCI/ISA Backboard Removal ...............................................................................5-17
System Board Removal.........................................................................................5-17
Illustrated Parts Breakdown..................................................................................5-18
Appendix A Connector Pin Assignments
Serial Interface Connectors..........................................................................................A-3
Parallel Interface Connector.........................................................................................A-4
VGA Interface Connector Pin Assignments..................................................................A-6
Speaker Connector Pin Assignments............................................................................A-7
Power Supply Connector.............................................................................................A-7
Keyboard and Mouse Connectors................................................................................A-8
IRDA Connector.........................................................................................................A-8

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Suspend Button Connector..........................................................................................A-8
Fan Connector.............................................................................................................A-9
Diskette Drive Interface Pin Assignments.....................................................................A-9
IDE Interface Connectors............................................................................................A-10
SIMM Sockets ............................................................................................................A-11
ISA/PCI-Bus Backboard Connector Pin Assignments..................................................A-12
ISA Expansion Bus Connector Pin Assignments ..........................................................A-14
CD Audio In Connector Pin Assignments ....................................................................A-16
Appendix B System Board Jumpers
Jumper Locations ........................................................................................................B-1
Changing Processor Jumper Settings............................................................................B-2
Changing the Password................................................................................................B-3
Clearing CMOS...........................................................................................................B-4
Appendix C Hard Disk Drive Specifications and Jumper Settings
Hard Disk Drive Specifications....................................................................................C-1
1.6-GB Hard Disk Drive Jumper Settings ....................................................................C-2
2.0-GB Hard Disk Drive Jumper Settings ....................................................................C-3
J5 Master/Slave Select..........................................................................................C-3
J6 Dual Drive Emulation Block.............................................................................C-3
J8 Remote LED Option Block..............................................................................C-3
Appendix D CD-ROM Reader Specifications and Jumper Settings
CD-ROM Reader Specifications..................................................................................D-1
CD-ROM Reader Connectors and Jumper Settings......................................................D-2
Figure
1-1 System Controls and Storage Device Slots.........................................................1-2
2-1 Voltage Selector Switch....................................................................................2-2
2-2 Peripheral Connections......................................................................................2-2
2-3 Speaker Cables..................................................................................................2-3
2-4 Connecting the left speaker cable.......................................................................2-4
2-5 Connecting the Y-cable .....................................................................................2-5

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2-6 Connecting the AC adapter................................................................................2-5
2-7 Inserting the Microphone Holder into the Stand.................................................2-6
2-8 Inserting the Microphone into the Holder ..........................................................2-7
3-1 Removing Cover Screws ...................................................................................3-3
3-2 Releasing the Cover...........................................................................................3-4
3-3 Locating Expansion Slots ..................................................................................3-5
3-4 Removing a Slot Cover......................................................................................3-6
3-5 Inserting the Board............................................................................................3-7
3-6 Removing the Screw..........................................................................................3-8
3-7 System Board Upgrade SIMM Sockets .............................................................3-10
3-8 Removing a SIMM............................................................................................3-12
3-9 Inserting the SIMM...........................................................................................3-13
3-10 Aligning the Video WRAM Module with the Video Board Sockets...................3-14
3-11 Locating Device Slots in the Minitower.............................................................3-18
3-12 System Board Cable Connectors........................................................................3-19
3-13 Optional Diskette Drive Signal Cable.................................................................3-20
3-14 Optional IDE Cable Connectors.........................................................................3-21
3-15 Power Cable Connectors ...................................................................................3-22
3-16 Connecting IDE Device Cables..........................................................................3-23
3-17 Connecting 1.2-MB Diskette Drive Cables ........................................................3-24
3-18 Left Side Drive Screws......................................................................................3-25
3-19 Securing the Drive to the Bracket......................................................................3-26
3-20 Removing the Drive Bracket Screws..................................................................3-27
3-21 Removing the Front Panel .................................................................................3-28
3-22 Locating the Blank Panel Tabs...........................................................................3-29
3-23 Locating the Slot Cover.....................................................................................3-30
3-24 Attaching the Device Rails.................................................................................3-32
3-25 Front and Left Side Device Screws....................................................................3-33
3-26 Right Side Device Screws..................................................................................3-33
3-27 Aligning the Front Panel....................................................................................3-34
3-28 Connecting a Printer Cable to the Minitower .....................................................3-35
3-29 Connecting an RS-232C Cable to the Minitower................................................3-36
4-1 Removing the Mouse Ball Cover.......................................................................4-3
5-1 Removing Cover Screws ...................................................................................5-3
5-2 Releasing the Cover...........................................................................................5-3

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5-3 Removing the Screw..........................................................................................5-4
5-4 System Board Upgrade SIMM Sockets .............................................................5-5
5-5 Removing a SIMM............................................................................................5-5
5-6 Removing the Front Panel .................................................................................5-6
5-7 Locating the Blank Panel Tabs...........................................................................5-7
5-8 Locating and Removing the Slot Covers............................................................5-8
5-9 Left Side Front Internal Drive Bracket Screws...................................................5-9
5-10 Removing the Card Guide/Fan Bracket Assembly..............................................5-10
5-11 Speaker.............................................................................................................5-11
5-12 3 1/2-Inch Diskette Drive Cables.......................................................................5-11
5-13 Diskette Drive Bracket Screws..........................................................................5-12
5-14 Front and Left Side Device Screws....................................................................5-13
5-15 Right Side Device Screws..................................................................................5-13
5-16 Removing the Device Rails................................................................................5-14
5-17 Removing the Drive Bracket Screws..................................................................5-15
5-18 Securing the Drive to the Bracket......................................................................5-15
5-19 Power Supply Screws........................................................................................5-16
5-20 PCI/ISA Backboard...........................................................................................5-17
5-21 System Board Removal .....................................................................................5-18
5-22 Powermate P Series Illustrated Parts Breakdown...............................................5-20
A-1 System Board Layout........................................................................................A-1
A-2 System Board Connectors, Lower Right............................................................A-2
A-3 Serial Interface..................................................................................................A-3
A-4 Parallel Interface Connector...............................................................................A-4
A-5 VGA Interface Connector..................................................................................A-6
A-6 Power Supply Connector Pin Assignments.........................................................A-7
Tables
1-1 System Board Chips..........................................................................................1-4
1-2 System Memory Map ........................................................................................1-6
1-3 I/O Address Map...............................................................................................1-8
1-4 SIMM Memory Upgrade Path...........................................................................1-10
1-5 Interrupt Level Assignments..............................................................................1-11
1-6 Parallel Port Addressing and Interrupts..............................................................1-15
1-7 Serial Port Addressing and Interrupts ................................................................1-15

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1-8 Specifications....................................................................................................1-23
2-1 Setup Key Functions..........................................................................................2-14
2-2 Main Menu Parameters......................................................................................2-16
2-3 IDE Hard Disk Parameters................................................................................2-18
2-4 Memory Cache Parameters................................................................................2-19
2-5 Boot Parameters................................................................................................2-20
2-6 Numlock Parameters .........................................................................................2-20
2-7 Advanced Menu Parameters ..............................................................................2-21
2-8 Integrated Peripherals Parameters......................................................................2-22
2-9 System Security Options....................................................................................2-23
2-10 Power Management Parameters.........................................................................2-25
3-1 Recommended Memory Upgrade Path...............................................................3-11
4-1 NEC Service and Information Telephone Numbers............................................4-1
4-2 PowerMate P System Error Messages ...............................................................4-4
4-3 ISA NMI Error Messages..................................................................................4-6
4-4 Problems and Solutions .....................................................................................4-6
4-5 Diagnostic Beep Codes......................................................................................4-10
5-1 PowerMate P Series System Unit Disassembly Sequence...................................5-1
5-2 PowerMate P Series Field-Replaceable Parts List ..............................................5-18
5-3 PowerMate P Series Video Upgrade Options.....................................................5-21
5-4 PowerMate P Series Documentation and Packaging ..........................................5-21
A-1 System Board Connectors .................................................................................A-2
A-2 RS-232C Serial Port Connector Pin Assignments...............................................A-4
A-3 Parallel Printer Port Connector Pin Assignments................................................A-5
A-4 VGA Interface Connector Pin Assignments .......................................................A-6
A-5 Speaker Connector Pin Assignments..................................................................A-7
A-6 Keyboard and Mouse Connector Pin Assignments .............................................A-8
A-7 IRDA Connector Pin Assignments.....................................................................A-8
A-8 Suspend Connector Pin Assignments.................................................................A-8
A-9 Fan Connector Pin Assignments.........................................................................A-9
A-10 Diskette Drive Connector Pin Assignments........................................................A-9
A-11 IDE/PCI Connector Pin Assignments.................................................................A-10