Intergraph TDZ 2000 GL2 User Manual
TDZ 2000 GL2/ExtremeZ GL2
System Setup
November 1998
DHA028420
Copyright
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trademark law. This document may not, in whole or in part, be reproduced in any form or by any means, or be used to make any
derivative work, without written consent from Intergraph Computer Systems.
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Notice
Information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be considered a commitment by Intergraph Computer
Systems. Intergraph Computer Systems shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors in, or omissions from, this document. Intergraph
Computer Systems shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the furnishing or use of this document.
All warranties given by Intergraph Computer Systems about equipment or software are set forth in your purchase contract. Nothing stated
in, or implied by, this document or its contents shall be considered or deemed a modification or amendment of such warranties.
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Intense 3D are trademarks of Intergraph Computer Systems. Other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective owners.
FCC/DOC Compliance
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If the equipment is not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, it may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, try to correct the interference as follows: reorient or relocate the affected device; increase the separation between this equipment
and the affected device; connect this equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from the circuit to which the affected device is connected;
consult a dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil
numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigencies du Règlement sur le materiél brouilleur du Canada.
Warnings
The service and upgrade instructions should be performed by qualified personnel only. Qualified personel do not have to be Intergraph
service personnel. Those who are familiar with servicing computers can follow instructions in a manual to service equipment, and do so
without harm to themselves or damage to the equipment.
Changes or modifications made to the system that are not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority
to operate the equipment.
To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not attempt to open the equipment unless instructed. Do not use a tool for purposes other than
instructed.
There is a danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type as
recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions.
There are no user serviceable parts within the power supply. In the event of failure, the power supply must be replaced by qualified service
personnel. Use Intergraph power supplies only.
To comply with FCC Class B limits, you must use shielded cables with this device.
Notes
This device is designed and manufactured to comply with approved safety standards for information processing and business equipment.
Read all operating instructions before using this device. Keep these instructions for future reference. Follow all warnings on the device or
in the operating instructions.
Contents
Preface............................................................................................................................... ix
About This Document......................................................................................................... ix
Document Conventions....................................................................................................... ix
Finding Operating System Information ................................................................................ x
Finding System Hardware Information................................................................................. x
Learning About System Ergonomics.................................................................................... x
Customer Support............................................................................................................... xi
1 Setting Up the Hardware................................................................................................ 1
Handling the Base Unit........................................................................................................ 2
Opening and Closing the Door............................................................................................. 2
Unpacking the System ......................................................................................................... 3
Placing System Components................................................................................................ 4
Setting Up the System.......................................................................................................... 5
Installed Expansion Cards ................................................................................................... 7
Connecting Speakers and a Microphone............................................................................... 8
Connecting an External SCSI Device................................................................................... 8
Starting the System.............................................................................................................. 9
What’s Next?..................................................................................................................... 10
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Hardware and Software Support Services.............................................................. xi
World Wide Web.................................................................................................. xi
Intergraph Bulletin Board Service ......................................................................... xi
FAXLink..............................................................................................................xii
Telephone ............................................................................................................ xii
More Support Options.........................................................................................xiii
2 Setting Up the Software................................................................................................ 11
Preparing for System Software Setup................................................................................. 12
Starting Operating System Setup........................................................................................ 14
Finishing System Software Setup....................................................................................... 15
Creating a Repair Disk ......................................................................................... 16
Creating System Software Backup Diskettes......................................................... 16
What’s Next?..................................................................................................................... 17
3 Configuring the System................................................................................................. 19
Configuring the Video Display........................................................................................... 20
Resetting the Video Display Resolution................................................................ 20
Correcting Video Display Problems...................................................................... 21
Configuring Audio............................................................................................................. 22
Configuring Networking.................................................................................................... 22
Configuring a CD-Recorder Drive ..................................................................................... 23
Configuring a Tape Drive .................................................................................................. 23
Configuring a Zip or Jaz Drive .......................................................................................... 23
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Configuring a Modem........................................................................................................ 24
Configuring a PC Card Adapter ......................................................................................... 24
Changing Hard Disk Drive Letters (Windows NT)............................................................. 25
Changing Virtual Memory Settings (Windows NT) ........................................................... 25
Getting Operating System Updates..................................................................................... 26
4 Operating Notes ............................................................................................................ 27
System Power, Startup, and Shutdown ............................................................................... 28
Using the Standby Button..................................................................................... 28
System Power States............................................................................................. 29
Automatic Shutdown Utility (Windows NT)......................................................... 30
Starting and Shutting Down the System ............................................................... 32
Observing Operating Precautions....................................................................................... 33
Using the Keyboard ........................................................................................................... 33
Using the Mouse................................................................................................................ 35
Using the Floppy Disk Drive.............................................................................................. 35
Using the CD-ROM Drive ................................................................................................. 36
Using InterSite Programs................................................................................................... 36
Updating an Emergency Repair Disk or a Startup Diskette................................................. 37
Ensuring PC Card Support and Operation (Windows NT) .................................................. 38
Booting from an External SCSI Disk Drive........................................................................ 38
Using Hardware Security Features ..................................................................................... 39
Finding Serial and Model Numbers.................................................................................... 40
Cleaning the System .......................................................................................................... 40
5 Configuring the BIOS................................................................................................... 41
Introduction....................................................................................................................... 42
Standard CMOS Setup....................................................................................................... 43
Advanced CMOS Setup..................................................................................................... 44
Advanced Chipset Setup .................................................................................................... 48
Power Management Setup.................................................................................................. 52
PCI/Plug and Play Setup.................................................................................................... 55
Peripheral Setup ................................................................................................................ 57
Auto-Detect Hard Disks..................................................................................................... 59
Change Supervisor Password ............................................................................................. 59
Change User Password....................................................................................................... 59
Change Language Setting .................................................................................................. 59
Auto Configuration with Optimal Settings ......................................................................... 59
Auto Configuration with Fail-Safe Settings........................................................................ 60
Save Settings and Exit ....................................................................................................... 60
Exit Without Saving .......................................................................................................... 60
Updating the System BIOS ................................................................................................ 60
6 Troubleshooting............................................................................................................. 61
System Power.................................................................................................................... 62
System Boot....................................................................................................................... 62
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Sound ................................................................................................................................65
Video................................................................................................................................. 66
Miscellaneous Hardware.................................................................................................... 66
Network............................................................................................................................. 67
7 Reinstalling System Software ....................................................................................... 69
Before You Begin.............................................................................................................. 70
System Software Products.................................................................................................. 71
TDZ 2000 GL2 .................................................................................................... 71
ExtremeZ GL2..................................................................................................... 72
Installing Windows NT Workstation 4.0 ............................................................................ 73
Disabling Command Queuing .............................................................................. 74
Enabling Bus Mastering for IDE/ATAPI Devices................................................. 75
Installing the Creative Labs Sound Blaster Pro 16 Driver ..................................... 75
Installing Windows 95 or Windows 98............................................................................... 76
Installing the Creative Labs Sound Blaster Pro 16 Driver ..................................... 77
Installing Windows 95 or Windows 98 with an Installed Network Adapter........... 78
Enabling Bus Mastering for IDE/ATAPI Devices................................................. 78
Disabling the Active Desktop............................................................................... 79
Updating the Operating System.......................................................................................... 79
8 Using System Resources................................................................................................ 81
System Resources............................................................................................................... 82
ISA Bus Interrupt (IRQ) Assignments .................................................................. 82
Direct Memory Access (DMA) Channels.............................................................. 82
Input/Output (I/O) Addresses ............................................................................... 82
Memory Addresses............................................................................................... 84
Using System Resources.....................................................................................................85
PCI Devices....................................................................................................................... 86
Returned Goods Authorization (RGA) Form
Warranty Procedure
Repair Depot Address Labels
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Preface
TDZ 2000 GL2/ExtremeZ GL2 System Setup describes setting up and configuring your TDZ
2000 GL2 or ExtremeZ GL2 system for use. This document also provides information on
operating the system, troubleshooting, and reinstalling system software.
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NOTE If you have an ExtremeZ workstation, see the
ExtremeZ Customer Welcome Letter
ExtremeZ workstation.
provides step-by-step instructions for initial setup of an
About This Document
This document is organized as follows:
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Chapter 1, “Setting Up the Hardware,” describes how to set up the system hardware.
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Chapter 2, “Setting Up the Software,” describes how to set up the operating system and
associated system software.
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Chapter 3, “Configuring the System,” describes how to configure the system for use.
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Chapter 4, “Operating Notes,” describes how to use essential system features and
provides other important basic information.
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Chapter 5, “Configuring the BIOS,” describes how to use BIOS Setup to configure the
system’s basic input/output system (BIOS).
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Chapter 6, “Troubleshooting,” describes how to resolve common system problems.
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Chapter 7, “Reinstalling System Software,” describes how to reinstall the operating
system and associated system software, if required.
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Chapter 8, “Using System Resources,” provides information on using system resources.
ExtremeZ Customer Welcome Letter
first. The
Document Conventions
Bold
Italic Variable values that you supply, or cross-references.
Monospace
SMALL CAPS Key names on the keyboard, such as D, ALT or F3; names of files and
Commands, words, or characters that you key in literally.
Output displayed on the screen.
directories. You can type filenames and directory names in the dialog
boxes or the command line in lowercase unless directed otherwise.
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CTRL+D Press a key while simultaneously pressing another key; for example, press
CTRL and D simultaneously.
Finding Operating System Information
For more detailed information on the operating system, see the printed and online Microsoft
documentation delivered with the system.
See the Late-Breaking News shipped with your system for important software and
documentation information not covered in this document.
Finding System Hardware Information
Detailed reference information for your new system is provided in the System Reference,
which covers subjects such as the following:
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Opening and closing the unit
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Precautions against electrostatic discharges
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Replacing and upgrading system components
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Installing expansion cards
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Power supply information
A System Board Manual is shipped with each system, and provides detailed information
about the following:
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System board layout and components
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External port and system board connectors
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Replacing and upgrading system board components
See the Late-Breaking News shipped with your system for important hardware and
documentation details not covered in this document.
Learning About System Ergonomics
Please read the Ergonomics Guide included with your Intergraph computer system. This
document provides valuable information on ways to minimize repetitive stress injuries for
people working with computers.
Customer Support
Intergraph Computer Systems offers an assortment of customer support options.
Hardware and Software Support Services
Intergraph Computer Systems provides a variety of hardware services for Intergraph and
third-party equipment. Services include warranty upgrades, repair depot service, on-site
hardware maintenance, system administration, and network consulting. Hardware
purchased from Intergraph Computer Systems includes a factory warranty ranging from 30
days to three years. A detailed warranty description is available on the World Wide Web;
see the Support pages at http://www.intergraph.com/ics.
Intergraph Computer Systems provides complimentary software support for 30 or 90 days
following shipment of a hardware or software product. This includes World Wide Web
access, Intergraph Bulletin Board Service access, FAXLink service, and telephone (Help
Desk) support. At the end of the complimentary support period, you may purchase other
levels of software support.
World Wide Web
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You can visit Intergraph Computer Systems on the World Wide Web at
http://www.intergraph.com/ics. On these pages, you can get news and product
information, technical support information, software updates and fixes, and more.
Intergraph Bulletin Board Service
On the Intergraph Bulletin Board Service (IBBS), you can get technical support information,
software updates and fixes, and more.
To connect to the IBBS:
1. Set your system’s communications protocol for eight (8) data bits, no parity, one (1) stop
bit, and any baud rate up to 14,400.
2. Using a modem, call 1-256-730-8786. Outside the United States, call one of the mirror
sites listed on World Wide Web; see the software support pages at
http://www.intergraph.com.
3. At the login prompt, key in your user ID. If you have not connected before, key in new
to create a user ID.
4. Follow the menus to find what you need. The IBBS provides clear choices and online
help.
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If you have trouble connecting to or using the IBBS, call the Customer Response Center at
1-800-633-7248 (product entry IBBS) or leave a message for the IBBS System Operator at
1-256-730-1413.
FAXLink
To use the FAXLink:
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Telephone
To get customer support by telephone:
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Call 1-800-240-4300 for information on how to get technical support information using
the FAXLink.
Call 1-256-730-9000 to get documents (up to five per call).
In the United States, call 1-800-633-7248 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00
p.m. Central Time, Monday through Friday (except holidays).
Outside the United States, contact your local Intergraph Computer Systems subsidiary or
distributor.
Have the following information available when you call:
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Your service number, which identifies your site to Intergraph Computer Systems. You
use your service number for warranty or maintenance calls.
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Your Customer Personal Identification Number (CPIN). You get a CPIN the first time
you call the Customer Response Center; it is associated with your service number for
future call logging.
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The product’s name or model number.
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The product’s serial number. Software product serial numbers are included in the
product packaging. Hardware product serial numbers are on a sticker affixed to the
hardware product.
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Your name and telephone number.
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A brief description of the question or problem.
More Support Options
To get information on more customer support options:
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Visit the Support pages on the World Wide Web at http://www.intergraph.com/ics.
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For hardware support questions in the United States, call 1-800-763-0242.
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For software support questions in the United States, call 1-800-345-4856.
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Outside the United States, contact your local Intergraph Computer Systems subsidiary or
distributor.
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1 Setting Up the Hardware
Follow the instructions in this chapter to set up the hardware for your TDZ 2000 GL2 or
ExtremeZ GL2 workstation.
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NOTE If you have an ExtremeZ workstation, see the
ExtremeZ Customer Welcome Letter
ExtremeZ workstation.
Handling the Base Unit........................................................................................................ 2
Opening and Closing the Door............................................................................................. 2
Unpacking the System ......................................................................................................... 3
Placing System Components................................................................................................ 4
Setting Up the System.......................................................................................................... 5
Installed Expansion Cards ................................................................................................... 7
Connecting Speakers and a Microphone............................................................................... 8
Connecting an External SCSI Device................................................................................... 8
Starting the System.............................................................................................................. 9
What’s Next?..................................................................................................................... 10
provides step-by-step instructions for initial setup of an
ExtremeZ Customer Welcome Letter
first. The
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Handling the Base Unit
WARNING Do not use the bottom portion of the face panel or the lip at the top rear of the base
unit as a hand hold when moving the base unit. Equipment damage and personal
injury can result.
Do not lift
here!
Do not lift
here!
Opening and Closing the Door
Open the door on the system’s front panel to gain access to the Standby button, the floppy
disk drive, the CD-ROM drive, and any optional peripheral device installed in the external
device bay. You can use your system with the door open or closed. See the following figure
for more details.
To open and stow the door:
1. Grasp the lip at the bottom of the door and lift up until the door is even with the top of
the unit.
2. Push the door into the case until the door stops.
To close the door:
1. Grasp the door and pull it straight out of the case until it stops.
2. Lower the door until it stops and press gently until the door clicks into place.
Push back
Swing u p
Lift here
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Unpacking the System
CAUTION Carefully remove items from packaging. Do not drop items on a hard surface or damage
may result. You may need help to unpack and place heavy items.
Remove everything from the shipping cartons, then look for the following items:
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Workstation and power cord
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Keyboard and mouse
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Intergraph Computer Systems documentation
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Operating system software (CD-ROM and diskettes) and documentation
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Documentation for various peripheral devices
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A monitor with video cable, power cord, and documentation (if purchased from
Intergraph Computer Systems)
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NOTE If any of these items were not delivered, call the Customer Response Center immediately at
1-800-633-7248.
Save the packaging materials. If you need to return equipment for repair, it must be in its
original packaging for you to get warranty service.
If you have already unpacked and connected the peripherals to the system, review the rest of
this chapter and then go to Chapter 2, “Setting Up the Software.”
Placing System Components
CAUTION Do not use the bottom portion of the face panel or the lip at the top rear of the unit as a hand
hold when moving the system. Equipment damage and personal injury can result.
When placing the system’s components, remember these guidelines:
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Move and place the base unit and monitor carefully.
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Place the base unit in a location where air can circulate freely around it. The front and
back panels should each have at least a 3-inch clearance.
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Avoid exposing the system to high levels of dust, smoke, or moisture.
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Maintain a temperature range of 10 °C to 26 °C (50 °F to 80 °F); the optimum
operating temperature is 21 °C (70 °F).
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Maintain a humidity range from 20 percent to 80 percent (non-condensing); the
optimum humidity level is 50 percent.
CAUTION Do not move the system without first shutting down the system and turning off the power, or
damage to internal components may result.
Setting Up the System
Before you connect any cables to the back of the system, note the connector locations in the
following illustration.
AC power
connector
AC voltage switch
115/230 V
Mouse
Keyboard
USB
COM
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Parallel
Video out
Mic in
Line in
MIDI/game
Line out
See the System Reference for technical details on each port.
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To set up the system:
1. Arrange the system base unit, monitor, keyboard, and other peripherals in your
workspace.
2. Connect the cables from the various peripherals to the ports on the back of the system.
Connect the cable from this....
To the port labeled.... For this connector....
Mouse Mouse port
Keyboard
Modem, printer, or other device Serial (COM) port 1 or 2
1 2
Printer or other device
Universal Serial Bus device
Stereo speakers or headphones;
multimedia keyboard speaker
External stereo cassette or CD player;
radio or other audio device
Multimedia keyboard microphone,
Keyboard port
Parallel (LPT) port
Universal Serial Bus port
Line Out port on sound
card
Line In port on sound
card
Microphone port
separate microphone
Game joystick or MIDI device MIDI/Game port
Monitor
Video Out port on video
display adapter card
WARNING If you do not use cables supplied by Intergraph Computer Systems, you must use
shielded cables to prevent excessive electromagnetic interference (EMI). Intergraph
Computer Systems cables are designed to reduce the amount of EMI produced by the
system.
3. If the system includes a multimedia option, connect the speakers and microphone or the
multimedia keyboard to the audio card. See “Connecting Speakers and a Microphone”
in this chapter for details.
4. If the system includes an optional SCSI adapter card, connect any external SCSI devices
to the external SCSI port on this card. See “Connecting an External SCSI Device” in
this chapter for details.
5. Make sure that the AC voltage switch on the back panel of the base unit is set to the
proper line voltage for your location. If your location uses 115 volts, make sure the
number 115 is visible on the switch. If your location uses 230 volts, make sure the
number 230 is visible on the switch. See the previous figure.
WARNING If you do not set the AC voltage switch correctly, serious equipment damage may
result when you turn on power to the system.
6. Connect the power cords from the monitor, system, and any external optional
peripherals to receptacles on a grounded, three-prong AC wall outlet.
7. Open and stow the door on the front of the computer by doing the following:
−
Grasp the lip at the bottom of the door, pull forward slightly, and lift up until the
door is even with the top of the system
−
Push the door into the system until the door stops
Installed Expansion Cards
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Expansion cards are installed in the Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP), Peripheral
Component Interconnect (PCI), and Industry Standard Architecture (ISA) expansion slots in
the base unit. If you purchased expansion cards from Intergraph Computer Systems, they are
installed in specific slots as follows.
Slot
Top AGP Video display adapter
Bottom ISA Sound adapter (if optional network adapter is installed)
Type Expansion Card
PCI Video display adapter (optional; for multi-screen)
PCI Video display adapter (optional; for multi-screen)
PCI Video display adapter (optional; for multi-screen)
SCSI adapter (optional)
PCI Video display adapter (optional; for multi-screen)
PCI or ISA
(shared)
Network adapter (optional)
Sound adapter (if optional network adapter is not installed)
PC Card adapter (optional; no external connection)
56K modem (optional)
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Connecting Speakers and a Microphone
If the system includes separate powered speakers and a microphone, connect the speakers to
the Line Out port on the audio card, and connect the microphone to the Microphone port on
the audio card. Connect the speaker power AC adapter to the appropriate speaker(s), and
then to a grounded, three-prong AC wall outlet. See the audio card documentation delivered
with the system for more detailed connection information.
If the system includes a multimedia keyboard, see the multimedia keyboard documentation
delivered with the system for connection information.
Connecting an External SCSI Device
Two SCSI adapters are available as options for the TDZ 2000 GL2: a dual channel Ultra
Wide option, and a single channel Low-Voltage Differential (LVD) option. If your system
includes one of these SCSI adapters, you can connect internal and external SCSI devices,
such as hard disk drives or tape drives, to the system. Internal SCSI devices included in the
system are already connected to the internal connector of the SCSI adapter. You can connect
external devices to the external connector on the SCSI adapter.
NOTE The system BIOS will attempt to start the system using a hard disk drive connected to the
bootable SCSI adapter in the lowest PCI slot. To start the system using an external SCSI
hard disk drive, you must ensure the drive’s SCSI adapter is installed lower in slot order than
all other bootable SCSI adapters
The Ultra Wide SCSI adapter provides a maximum data transfer rate of 40 MB per second.
If you connect a non-Ultra Wide SCSI device to the adapter, data transfer rates are limited to
the speed of that device.
The LVD SCSI adapter provides a maximum data transfer rate of 80 MB per second. If you
connect a non-LVD SCSI device to the adapter, data transfer rates are limited to the speed of
that device.
CAUTION Using a non-compliant SCSI-1 device with your system may cause your system to stop
working or lead to other unpredictable results.
You can connect up to 15 external SCSI devices to an installed SCSI adapter. However, the
number of drives and length of the cables used to connect the drives is limited in most SCSI
modes. SCSI-2, Ultra SCSI, and Ultra SCSI impose shorter cable restrictions than SCSI-1.
The total length of the SCSI cabling must not exceed the following:
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Drives
SCSI-1 SCSI-2 Ultra LVD
1 to 4 6 meters 3 meters 3 meters 12 meters
5 to 7 6 meters 3 meters 1.5 meters 12 meters
8 to 15 N/A N/A N/A 12 meters
NOTE If longer Ultra SCSI cable lengths are required, Ultra SCSI mode can be disabled using
SYSUTIL, the Setup utility, or the on-board BIOS on the SCSI adapter. However, disabling
Ultra SCSI mode reduces the data transfer rate to 20 MB per second on Ultra Wide adapters
and to 10 MB per second on Ultra Narrow adapters.
NOTE You must count the SCSI adapter as one device.
NOTE Make sure the last device on a chain of external SCSI devices has an active SCSI terminator
connected to the open SCSI port. All other external SCSI devices must have SCSI
termination disabled or removed.
See the SCSI adapter documentation delivered with the system for more detailed information
on the SCSI adapter and connecting SCSI devices to it. See System Reference for additional
details on installing internal peripheral devices.
Starting the System
The Standby button is on the front left side of the system, behind the door and just below the
external drive bay.
Standby button
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Although the Standby button affects system power management, it is not an “on or off”
power switch in the traditional sense. The Standby button is a momentary contact switch,
changing system states based upon the length of time the button is pressed. Depending on
the operating system running and the system’s current power state, you can use the Standby
button to start, suspend, wake up, or power down the system.
See Chapter 2, “Setting Up the Software,” before using the Standby button to start the system
for the first time. See Chapter 4, “Operating Notes,” for detailed information on using the
Standby button.
What’s Next?
Intergraph Computer Systems installs the operating system through Phase I of the process.
From here, continue the installation.
See Chapter 2, “Setting Up the Software,” for instructions on setting up the operating system
and associated system software.
2 Setting Up the Software
Follow the instructions in this chapter to set up the operating system and associated system
software on your TDZ 2000 GL2 or ExtremeZ GL2 workstation.
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NOTE If you are setting up an ExtremeZ workstation for the first time, see the
Welcome Letter
for initial setup of an ExtremeZ workstation. Use the information in this chapter only if you
have to reinstall the operating system and associated system software on your ExtremeZ
workstation.
Preparing for System Software Setup................................................................................. 12
Starting Operating System Setup........................................................................................ 14
Finishing System Software Setup....................................................................................... 15
What’s Next?..................................................................................................................... 17
. The
ExtremeZ Customer Welcome Letter
Creating a Repair Disk ......................................................................................... 16
Creating System Software Backup Diskettes......................................................... 16
provides step-by-step instructions
ExtremeZ Customer
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Preparing for System Software Setup
Your system’s primary system disk drive and any additional disk drives were formatted and
partitioned before shipment. In Explorer or My Computer, you can right-click a disk drive
and click Properties to display the drive’s partition size and file system format. To view
partition and format information for all disk drives, you can use Disk Administrator on a
Windows NT system or the fdisk command on a Windows 95 or Windows 98 system. See
the operating system documentation and Help for more information on these tools.
The operating system and associated system software is pre-installed on the primary hard
disk drive. Intergraph Computer Systems installed the following system software:
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Driver software for the mouse
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Driver software for the installed video display adapter
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Driver software for the installed sound adapter
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Driver software for the installed SCSI adapter (optional)
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Driver software for the installed networking adapter (optional)
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Core networking software and the NetBEUI protocol (Windows NT)
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Service Pack software (Windows NT)
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Quick-Fix Engineering (QFE) software (fixes for operating system problems or
limitations), if needed
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InterSite software
Intergraph Computer Systems installs the operating system through Phase I of the process.
You must follow the operating system Setup process to prepare Microsoft Windows NT,
Microsoft Windows 95, or Windows 98 for use. Before you go through Setup, have the
following documents available:
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Microsoft’s Start Here (for Windows NT) or Welcome to Windows 95 or Welcome to
Windows 98.
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Documents delivered with any expansion cards or additional peripheral devices
purchased from Intergraph Computer Systems
Get and record the following information:
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Your name, and the name of your
company or organization:
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For a system running Windows NT,
the CD key from the Windows NT CD
case, or the Product ID Number from
Start Here or the registration card:
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For a system running Windows 95 or
Windows 98, the Product ID Number
from Welcome to Windows 95 or
Welcome to Windows 98 or the
registration card:
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A username for a user account:
If the system is connected to a network, get and record the following general information for
your system from your network administrator:
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Computer name:
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Workgroup name (if the system will be
part of a workgroup):
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Domain name (if the system will be
part of a Windows NT domain):
If the system is connected to a network that uses the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet
Protocol (TCP/IP), get and record the following TCP/IP information for your system from
your network administrator:
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Internet Protocol (IP) address:
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IP subnet mask:
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IP domain name for your network:
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IP address for your default gateway:
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IP addresses for your network’s
Domain Name System (DNS) servers:
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IP addresses for your network’s
Windows Internet Name Service
(WINS) servers, if any:
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Have several blank, formatted diskettes available to create backup diskettes containing
drivers and system software.
The Windows NT delivery media contain software and drivers for both Reduced Instruction
Set Computing (RISC)- and Intel-based systems. When installing Windows NT distribution
files, make sure you install them from the \
I386 directory (the Intel software directory) on the
delivery media.
Starting Operating System Setup
The first time you start the system, it boots to an End-User License Agreement screen. After
reviewing and accepting the terms of the agreement, follow the instructions to continue
operating system Setup. Take the default settings provided by Setup, except as noted in the
following text. You can set up a user account and join a workgroup or domain after you
configure the video display, the sound processor, and networking.
To start the computer and set up the operating system software:
1. Turn on the monitor by pressing its power switch.
2. Open the system’s front panel door and press the Standby button, which is described in
Chapter 1, “Setting Up the Hardware.” The system starts and the EULA screen
displays.
3. Enter the Product Identification Number, found on the Certificate of Authenticity
included with your operating system documentation.
NOTE You must enter the Product Identification Number before you can continue Setup. You
cannot complete Setup if you do not enter the number.
4. Follow the instructions displayed on-screen to complete the Setup process.
When setting up the operating system software, remember the following:
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When prompted to create an Emergency Repair Disk (Windows NT) or a Startup
diskette (Windows 95 or Windows 98), do so.
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If you do not set up a user account during Setup, press ENTER or select OK at the logon
dialog to log on to the operating system.
On a system running Windows NT:
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On a system shipped from the factory without a CD-ROM drive, you can use the C:\i386
directory when prompted for the location of Windows NT Setup files. If you delete the
386 directory from the system’s hard disk, you must have access to a Windows NT CD-
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ROM to use Windows NT Setup files.
On a system running Windows 95 or Windows 98:
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While operating system files are being copied to the system, you are prompted for the
Setup boot diskette, even if the Setup boot diskette is already inserted in the floppy disk
drive. Select OK to continue.
Next, you are notified that a CD-ROM driver file (such as OAKCDROM.SYS) could not be
found on the Windows 95 or Windows 98 Setup boot diskette. In the dialog that
displays, specify that the file should be copied from A:\, and then select OK.
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The system’s hard disk drive contains Windows 95 or Windows 98 Setup files in the
C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS directory, as compressed .CAB files. When installing
network or video display adapter drivers, you can see the
for the location of Setup files. If you delete the
CABS directory from the system’s hard
CABS directory when prompted
disk, you must have access to a Windows 95 or Windows 98 CD-ROM to use Windows
95 or Windows 98 Setup files.
After you configure the video display, the sound processor, and networking, you can set up a
user account and join a workgroup or domain. See Windows NT Help for details on setting
up a user account and joining a workgroup or domain.
For more information on operating system Setup, and on using the interface features of the
operating system, see the operating system documentation and Help.
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Finishing System Software Setup
After operating system Setup is completed, a Press to finish setup icon displays on the
operating system desktop. Double-click this icon or select Programs/InterSite/Welcome from
the operating system Start menu to display InterSite Welcome.
InterSite Welcome helps you do the following:
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Create a repair disk for the operating system.
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Create backup diskettes of device driver software and other system software products.
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Get the latest driver and other system software from the World Wide Web.
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Learn about Intergraph Computer Systems customer support.
You should take advantage of the tools provided by InterSite Welcome to ensure that your
system is fully ready for use. See InterSite Welcome for more information. Also see the
following sections for information on creating a repair disk and creating backup diskettes.
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Creating a Repair Disk
If you did not create an Emergency Repair Disk (Windows NT) or a Startup diskette
(Windows 95 or Windows 98) during Setup, use the tools provided by InterSite Welcome to
do so. The files on these diskettes can restore the original contents of a damaged operating
system Registry (that is, at the time the operating system was installed), along with the
standard operating system drivers. You should also update an Emergency Repair Disk or a
Startup diskette after you finish configuring the system. See the operating system
documentation and Help for more information.
Creating System Software Backup Diskettes
Backup diskettes for some device driver software and system software products are not
delivered with the system. Use InterSite Version Manager, available through InterSite
Welcome, to create system software backup diskettes.
Version Manager lets you create backup diskettes containing device driver software and
system software products that were installed on the system before shipment, and which are
not available on the operating system CD-ROM. You may need these backup diskettes later
-- for example, if you have to reinstall a device driver or the operating system.
WARNING You must create system software backup diskettes after you set up the system
hardware and complete the operating system Setup program. If you do not do this,
you may not be able to reinstall critical system software or the operating system if
needed.
NOTE You may not have to create backup diskettes for all system software. If Version Manager
does not list drivers or other system software products, they are available on the operating
system software CD-ROM or on backup diskettes delivered with expansion cards.
If the system requires Quick-Fix Engineering (QFE) update software, it is included in the
system software available for backup diskette creation. QFE update software contains fixes
for operating system problems or limitations, and is only shipped with the system if it is
needed. If QFE update software is shipped with the system, you should create a QFE backup
diskette for use if you have to reinstall the operating system. See the
README.TXT file on the
QFE diskette for information on the applicability and installation of QFE update software on
your system.
See Version Manager Help for information on creating system software backup diskettes.
Visit the Intergraph Computer Systems site on the World Wide Web and vendor bulletin
boards for new and updated drivers.
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