HP Kayak XA 0503, Kayak XA 0541 User Manual

Familiarization Guide

HP Kayak XA Series

0503 and 0541 PC Workstation

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.

This document is a self-paced familiarization guide designed to train you to repair the PC. It contains information specific only to the repair of the HP Kayak XA Series 0503 and 0541 Desktop and Minitower PC Workstations with the HP MaxiLife feature.

For information on the installation of accessories, refer to the paper User’s Guide and the online documents that are supplied with the PC.

To access the HP World-Wide Web support site:

http://www.hp.com/go/kayaksupport

Notice

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(Wake On LAN) is a trademark of IBM.

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Contents

Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

HP Kayak PC Workstation Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Identifying the Latest Kayak XA PC Workstation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

HP Kayak PC Workstation Package. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Minitower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

System Board Layout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

System Board Switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Removing and Replacing the Cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

On Desktop Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

On Minitower Models. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Removing and Replacing the Power Supply Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

On Desktop Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

On Minitower Models. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Power Supply Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

HP MaxiLife Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Running the MaxiLife Diagnostics Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Checking the System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Checking the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Upgrading Main Memory Modules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

English 3

Identifying Video Boards on an HP Kayak XA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Connecting Devices on the SCSI/LAN Combination Board . . . . . . 27

Flashing the Latest Version of the System BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Complete the Questionnaire

to Check Your Understanding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Answers and Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Electrostatic Discharge Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

4 English

HP Kayak PC Workstation Overview

The following table provides an overview of the HP Kayak XA Series 0503 and 0541 Desktop and Minitower PC Workstations.

HP Kayak XA Series 0503 PC Workstations contain the Matrox Millennium G200 video board, while the HP Kayak XA Series 0541 PC Workstations are installed with the ELSA

GLoria Synergy+® video board.

How to use the table:

Component is common to more than one model.

underlining

Component

Microprocessor

External Processor Bus (Front Side Bus)

Operating System

Main Memory

A new feature (compared with previous HP Kayak XA models) is highlighted by underlining.

Component is available only on HP Kayak XA Minitower PC Workstations.

Component is available only on HP Kayak XA Desktop PC Workstations.

XA Minitower Models XA Desktop Models

All models include:

Intel

Pentium II for Deschutes Slot 1 processor with 512 KB cache memory.

Single processor slot 400, 450 MHz: 100 MHz FSB 350, 400, 450 MHz: 100 MHz FSB

All models are supplied with a 64 MB non ECC SDRAM memory module. Three DIMM sockets supporting:

32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB or 256 MB Unbuffered 100 MHz ECC SDRAM a maximum of 768

Note: Registered ECC SDRAM memory modules are not supported.

All models are preloaded with Windows Windows 95 and Windows 98 are also supported.

MB (using multiples of 3 x 256 MB).

NT 4.0.

and non-ECC to

Mass Storage

Seven shelves: Five front-access (two

3½-inch, three 5¼-inch); two internal 3½-inch.

Ultra ATA 33 6.4 GB (7.2 krpm) IDE

disk drives, or on some models 9.1 Ultra-

Wide SCSI (7.2 krpm) hard disk drives.

hard

Five shelves: Three front-access drives

(one 3½-inch), two 5¼-inch; two internal 3½-inch

Ultra ATA 33 4.3 GB (5.4 krpm (7.2 krpm) IDE hard disk drives.

) or 6.4 GB

HP Kayak PC Workstation Overview

Component

SCSI Connectors (available on some models)

Video Boards

Accessory Board Slots

Communications

CD-ROM Drive

XA Minitower Models XA Desktop Models

Ultra-Wide 16-bit SCSI connector for both

None.

external and internal SCSI devices (up to 40 MB per second)2.

XA Series 0503 models are equipped with a Matrox

® Millennium G200 AGP video

board. There is a 8 MB SGRAM video memory. The video memory is upgradeable to 16 MB by installing 4 MB SO-DIMM (SGRAM) video memory modules. XA Series 0541 models are equipped with an ELSA GLoria Synergy+

™ AGP video

board. There is a 4 MB SGRAM video memory. Added to this, there is a preinstalled 4 MB SO_DIMM (SGRAM) video memory module. This gives a total of 8 MB of installed video memory which cannot be upgraded.

All models have 6 slots: 1 AGP, 3 PCI, 1 ISA, 1 combination ISA/PCI.

Support for WOL

1 PCI slot (slot 4) used for the LAN/UltraWide SCSI board with RPO capability.

compatible LAN boards.

1 AGP slot used for the Video Adapter.

1 audio board. 1 AGP slot used for the Video Adapter. 1 audio board.

All models have 2 USB (A, B) connectors, 2 serial ports, 1 parallel port

All models include a 32X speed IDE CD-ROM

Audio

HP MaxiLife Utility (available

on all models)

All models are preinstalled with an audio board, including: integrated 16-bit hi-fi full

duplex stereo, Sound Blaster compatibility and standard built-in audio features.

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.

Input voltage:

100-127, 200-240V

(manual switch select)

Input frequency:

Maximum power:

50/60Hz

200 W continuous

Power Supply

Note: Even though the first shipments of HP Kayak Series 05xx PC Workstations included a 260 W power supply unit (automatic switch select), all subsequent models are shipped with a 200 W power supply unit. PC Workstations with a 200 W power supply do not support accessory boards that require a large amount of power.

The internal drive housing can support one 1” and one 1.6” high hard disk drive, or two 1” hard disk drives.

Available on some models only. Refer to the HP Kayak Service Handbook for Models and Accessories list.

WOL = Wake On LAN.

Identifying the Latest Kayak XA PC Workstation

How can I tell the difference between the latest HP Kayak XA model (series 0503 or 0541), and the previous HP Kayak XA models?

There are two simple and quick ways to identify the latest HP Kayak XA model. First, there is a label on the side of the PC indicating “Series 0503” or “Series 0541”. Second, the latest Kayak XA models are equipped with a single Pentium II Deschutes processor for Slot 1.

As well as the above-mentioned differences, there are a number of other differences between the HP Kayak XA Series 0503 and 0541 and previous XA models, and these are shown in the table below.

Component

Processor and Frequency Speeds

Chipset

Cache

Memory

Video Board

Audio Board

BIOS

Hardware Monitoring

HP Kayak XA Series 0502 and 0503

Introduced October ‘98

Single Pentium II Deschutes processor for Slot 1 with an operating frequency of 350 MHz, 400 MHz or 450 MHz on a 100 MHz system bus. The processor includes an integrated heatsink, level-1 and level-2 cache memory.

Intel 440BX/PIIX4E Intel 440LX/PIIX4

512 KB 256 KB or 512 KB

Three DIMM sockets giving a maximum total of 768 MB Three DIMM sockets giving a maximum total of 384 MB.

Matrox Millennium G200 with 8 MB of SGRAM video memory. Upgradeable to 16 MB. Elsa GLoria Synergy+ installed SGRAM video memory, which cannot be upgraded.

Installed in an ISA accessory slot. AD1816 audio chip integrated on the system board.

ACPI BIOS. —

HP MaxiLife with LCD status panel. Limited hardware monitoring.

™

video board with 8 MB of

Single Pentium II Klamath processor for Slot 1 with an operating frequency of 233 MHz, 266 MHz or 300 MHz on a 66 MHz system bus. The processor includes an integrated heatsink, level-1 and level-2 cache memory.

Integrated 2 MB Cirrus AGP video memory soldered on the system board, with a further 2MB in a module, giving 4 MB in total.

HP Kayak XA Models

Introduced October ‘97

ASIC

HP MaxiLife. Little Ben.

HP Kayak PC Workstation Package

Desktop

Front view

Up to six accessory boards can be installed:

• One AGP Slot

• Three 32-bit PCI Slots.

• One combination slot for either

a PCI or ISA accessory board.

• One ISA Slot. This contains the

audio board.

LCD Status panel

Rear View

Airflow Guide

System Board Switch label is located above the CD-ROM cage.

Audio Front PanelHP MaxiLife LCD buttons

One 3.5-inch wide shelf (floppy disk drive)

2 internal mass storage shelves: 3.5-inch wide. Upper shelf: 1-inch high Lower shelf: 1.6-inch high

Two 5.25-inch wide by

1.6-inch high front-access shelves (including CD ROM drive). Note: The CD-ROM rails are mounted directly onto the chassis

Power supply fan

Keyboard connector

Serial port A Serial port B

Mouse connector

Parallel port

Display connector

Audio Board

Two USB connectors

Power connector

Minitower

HP Kayak PC Workstation Package

Rear View

Front view

2 internal mass storage shelves: 3.5-inch wide. Upper shelf: 1-inch high Lower shelf: 1.6-inch high

Power Supply

Up to six accessory boards can be installed:

• One AGP Slot

• Three 32-bit PCI Slots. On some

models, one of these slots is used by the SCSI/LAN board.

• One combination slot for either a

PCI or ISA accessory board

• One ISA Slot. This contains the

audio board.

Serial ports A and B

Mouse connector

HP MaxiLife LCD buttons

LCD Status panel

Two 3.5-inch wide shelves (including the floppy disk drive)

Three 5.25-inch wide x

1.6-inch high front-access shelves (including CD ROM drive)

Audio Front Panel

Processor fan Key lock

Parallel port

2 USB connectors

Audio Board

Keyboard connector

Power connector

Power supply fan

Display connector

SCSI/LAN Board (on some models only). Refer to the HP Kayak Service Handbook for Models and Accessories list.

System Board Layout

The connector layout on the system board is the same for HP Kayak XA Series 0503 and 0541 desktop and minitower models.

However, on the minitower

models, there is one connector for the LCD status panel and one for the MaxiLife LCD status panel, while on the desktop

models these options are combined into one connector.

Processor Fan

LCD Status Panel

External Battery

Single Slot 1

Processor

AGP Slot

Switches

Power

Minitower MaxiLife Status Panel

Fan Disk Drive

Floppy Disk Drive

Memory Modules

IDE 2 Connector IDE 1 Connector

Buzzer

Desktop MaxiLife and LCD Status Panel

Audio

PCI/ISA Combination Slots

Note: There are two internal fans for the Desktop model. One fan for the Processor, and the other for the PCI (I/O Fan). Whereas for the Minitower model, there are three internal fans. One fan for the hard disk drive, one for the PCI (I/O Fan), and the other for the processor.

PCI Slots

ISA Slot

Wake On LAN

I/O Fan HP External Start

System Board Switches

The first system board switch is reserved and should always be set to its default setting. Switch 1 enables the PC Workstation to be fully compliant in terms of electromagnetic emissions (clock dithering spread spectrum mode: the processor clock frequency is moving slightly around its normal frequency, less than 0.5%).

This implies that the electromegnetic emission pike at frequency processor is less important. One potential drawback is that around (normally less than 1%) of performance can be lost. This switch is not documented in any of the user guides and should never change from the default setting.

The next four switches (2 to 4) are used to set the ratio of processorfrequency to Processor-Local-bus-frequency. The last five switches (5 to 10) are used to set the configuration for the PC Workstation.

NOTE On the desktop model, there is a System Board Switch label located above

the CD-ROM cage.

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