Intergraph Zx1 Guide
Zx1 ViZual Workstation
System Guide
August 1999
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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.
Trademarks
Intergraph Computer Systems and the Intergraph Computer Systems logo are registered trademarks of Intergraph
Computer Systems. Zx is a trademark 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 agains t 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 i nstalled 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 h armful int erference t o radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, try to correct the interference as fol l ows: 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.
Safety Notices
This is a user-serviceable system. However, there are no user-serviceable parts in the power supply. Please return the
power supply to the manufacturer for repair.
Service and upgrade tasks should be performed by users who can follow instructions in a manual to service equipment,
and can do so without harm to themselves or damage to the equipment.
The AC power cord for this unit is the service disconnect. Ensure the AC power outlet to which the system’s power
cord connects is close to the system and is easily accessible. For protection against el ectrical shock and energy
hazards, unplug the system’s power cord from its AC power outlet before opening or servicing the system.
If the AC voltage selection switch on the power supply is not set correctly, serious equipment damage may occur when
power to the system is turned on.
To reduce the risk of electrical sh ock and energy hazards, do not attempt to open th e equipment unless instructed, and
do not use a tool for purposes other than instructed.
There is a danger of explosion i f the battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace the battery only with the same or
equivalent type as recommended by the manufactu r er. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's
instructions.
Internal components may be at high temperatures. Allow time for them to cool before handling them.
Internal components can be damaged by static electricity. Use an antistatic wrist strap connected to the bare metal of
the system’s chassis to protect against electrostatic discharge.
If a modem card used in the system receives ground from the system, ensure the system is connected to an earth-
grounded AC power outlet.
Notes
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.
Procedures in this document assume familiarity with the general terminology associated with personal computers, and
with the safety practices and regulatory compliance required for using and modifying electronic 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.
To comply with the limits for an FCC Class B computin g device, always use shielded cables and t he power cord
supplied with the system.
Contents
Preface............................................................................................................................................ix
About This Document......................................................................................................................ix
Document Conventions.................................................................................................................... ix
Operating System Information.......................................................................................................... x
Hardware Information....................................................................................................................... x
Ergonomic Information..................................................................................................................... x
Customer Support............................................................................................................................. x
1 Setting Up the Hardware............................................................................................................ 1
Unpacking the System ...................................................................................................................... 1
Placing System Components............................................................................................................. 2
Connecting System Components...................................................................................................... 2
Locating Expansion Cards................................................................................................................ 5
Connecting External SCSI Devices .................................................................................................. 6
Connecting to AC Power.................................................................................................................. 7
Starting the System........................................................................................................................... 8
What’s Next?.................................................................................................................................... 8
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Hardware and Software Support Services.......................................................................... x
World Wide Web .............................................................................................................. xi
Intergraph Bulletin Board Service..................................................................................... xi
Telephone.......................................................................................................................... xi
More Support Options...................................................................................................... xii
2 Setting Up the Software ..............................................................................................................9
Preparing for Setup........................................................................................................................... 9
Going Through Setup ..................................................................................................................... 11
Finishing Setup............................................................................................................................... 12
Creating an Emergency Repair Disk ................................................................................ 13
Creating System Software Backup Diskettes.................................................................... 13
Creating a QFE Update Software Diskette....................................................................... 13
What’s Next?.................................................................................................................................. 14
3 Configuring the System............................................................................................................. 15
Configuring the Video Display....................................................................................................... 15
Resetting the Video Display Resolution........................................................................... 15
Changing the Default Video Display Driver .................................................................... 16
Correcting Initial Video Display Problems...................................................................... 16
Configuring System Audio............................................................................................................. 17
Configuring Networking ................................................................................................................. 17
Configuring Peripheral Devices...................................................................................................... 18
Changing Drive Letters................................................................................................................... 18
Changing Virtual Memory Settings............................................................................................... .19
Configuring the SCSI Controller.................................................................................................... 19
Creating an Emergency Repair Disk...............................................................................................20
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Configuring the BIOS..................................................................................................................... 20
What’s Next?.................................................................................................................................. 20
4 Operating the System................................................................................................................ 21
Opening and Closing the Door .......................................................................................................21
Controlling System Power.............................................................................................................. 22
Reading System LEDs.................................................................................................................... 23
Using Automatic Shutdown............................................................................................................ 24
Starting and Stopping the Operating System.................................................................................. 25
Observing Operating Precautions................................................................................................... 26
Using the Keyboard........................................................................................................................ 26
Using the Mouse............................................................................................................................. 27
Using the Floppy Disk Drive.......................................................................................................... 28
Using the CD-ROM Drive.............................................................................................................. 29
Learning About the Operating System............................................................................................ 30
Using InterSite Programs................................................................................................................ 30
Booting from System Drives...........................................................................................................31
Finding the Serial Number.............................................................................................................. 31
Cleaning System Components........................................................................................................ 31
5 Troubleshooting Operational Problems.................................................................................. 33
Getting Started................................................................................................................................ 33
System Power ................................................................................................................................. 33
System Boot....................................................................................................................................34
Video.............................................................................................................................................. 36
Audio.............................................................................................................................................. 37
Network.......................................................................................................................................... 37
Peripheral Drive Errors................................................................................................................... 37
Miscellaneous Hardware.................................................................................................................38
6 Reinstalling the Operating System........................................................................................... 39
Before You Begin........................................................................................................................... 39
Finding System Software Products................................................................................................. 39
Installing the Operating System ................................................................................................ ...... 40
Installing the Audio Controller Driver .............................................................................41
Enabling Bus Mastering for IDE/ATAPI Devices............................................................42
Updating the Operating System...................................................................................................... 42
7 Configuring the BIOS ...............................................................................................................43
BIOS Overview.............................................................................................................................. 43
Using BIOS Setup ..........................................................................................................................43
General Setup Options and Exit Options ........................................................................................ 44
Standard CMOS Setup.................................................................................................................... 44
Advanced CMOS Setup.................................................................................................................. 45
Advanced Chipset Setup................................................................................................................. 46
Power Management Setup .............................................................................................................. 48
PCI/Plug and Play Setup................................................................................................................. 49
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Peripheral Setup.............................................................................................................................. 50
Updating the System BIOS............................................................................................................. 51
8 Gaining Access to System Components....................................................................................53
Before You Begin........................................................................................................................... 53
Avoiding Electrostatic Discharge................................................................................................... 53
Removing and Replacing Side Panels ............................................................................................54
Removing and Replacing the Faceplate.......................................................................................... 55
System Components........................................................................................................................56
9 Upgrading the System............................................................................................................... 57
Before You Begin........................................................................................................................... 57
Adding Expansion Cards................................................................................................................ 57
Identifying Expansion Card Slots..................................................................................... 58
Installing an Expansion Card............................................................................................ 59
Assigning System Resources............................................................................................ 60
Adding Memory..............................................................................................................................60
Adding Internal Peripheral Devices................................................................................................61
Adding External SCSI Peripheral Devices ..................................................................................... 62
SCSI Cable Lengths and Device Speeds.......................................................................... 63
SCSI Cable Quality.......................................................................................................... 63
SCSI IDs........................................................................................................................... 64
Connecting External SCSI Devices.................................................................................. 64
Changing SCSI Controller or Device Settings..................................................................65
Upgrading Processors..................................................................................................................... 65
10 Servicing the System................................................................................................................ 67
Before You Begin........................................................................................................................... 67
Floppy Disk Drive.......................................................................................................................... 68
Front-Access Peripheral Device..................................................................................................... 69
Internal-Access Peripheral Device.................................................................................................. 70
Expansion Card...............................................................................................................................72
Memory Module............................................................................................................................. 73
Processor Module........................................................................................................................... 74
Power Supply..................................................................................................................................75
Cooling Fans................................................................................................................................... 77
System Board..................................................................................................................................79
CMOS/Clock Lithium Battery........................................................................................................ 80
Power Switch, System LEDs, and Light Pipe................................................................................. 81
11 System Hardware and Specifications..................................................................................... 83
Functional Diagram........................................................................................................................ 83
Internal Peripheral Cabling............................................................................................................. 84
EIDE Cabling................................................................................................................... 84
SCSI Cabling....................................................................................................................85
Floppy Disk Drive Cable.................................................................................................. 86
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EIDE Device Cables (Installed and Optional).................................................................. 86
Internal-Access Device SCSI Cable................................................................................. 86
Power Supply..................................................................................................................................87
Cooling Fans................................................................................................................................... 88
Hardware Monitoring and Power Management.............................................................................. 89
System Resources........................................................................................................................... 89
ISA Bus Interrupt (IRQ) Assignments..............................................................................89
Direct Memory Access (DMA) Channels.........................................................................90
Input/Output (I/O) Addresses........................................................................................... 90
Memory Addresses........................................................................................................... 91
Using System Resources...................................................................................................92
System Configuration Summary..................................................................................................... 93
System Board..................................................................................................................................94
System Specifications..................................................................................................................... 94
Returned Goods Authorization (RGA) Form
Warranty Procedure and Repair Address Labels
Preface
The System Guide describes how to set up and configur e your Intergraph Computer Systems Zx1
ViZual Workstation. The System Guide also provides information on operating, servicing, and
upgrading your Zx
About This Document
The System Guide is organized as follows:
♦ Chapter 1, “Setting Up the Hardware,” describes how to set up the system’s hardware.
♦ Chapter 2, “Setting Up the Software,” describes how to set up the operating system and
associated system software.
♦ Chapter 3, “Configuring the System,” describes how to configure the system for use.
♦ Chapter 4, “Operating the System,” describes how to use essential workstation features and
provides other basic information on operating the system.
♦ Chapter 5, “Troubleshooting Operational Problems,” describes how to resolve basic problems
you may encounter when using the system.
1 workstation.
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♦ Chapter 6, “Reinstalling the Operating System,” describes how to reinstall the operating
system and associated system software, if required.
♦ Chapter 7, “Configuring the BIOS, ” describes ho w to configure the system’s basic
input/output system (BIOS), if required.
♦ Chapter 8, “Gaining Access to System Components,” describes how to open the system and
gain access to major components.
♦ Chapter 9, “Upgrading the System,” provides information on adding and upgrading major
system components.
♦ Chapter 10, “Servicing System Components,” describes how to remove and replace major
components.
♦ Chapter 11, “System Hardware and Specifications,” provides technical reference information
and system specifications.
Document Conventions
Bold
Italic Variable values that you supply, or cross-references.
Monospace
Commands, words, or characters that you key in literally.
Output displayed on the screen.
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SMALL CAPS Key names on the keyboard (such as D, ALT, or F3) and names of files and
directories. You can type filenames and directory names in the dialog boxes or
the command line in lowercase unless directed otherwise.
CTRL+D Press a key while simultaneously pressing another key; for example, press CTRL
and D simultaneously.
Operating System Information
For more detailed information on your workstation’s operating system, see the printed and online
Microsoft documentation delivered with the workstation.
See the Late-Breaking News document (if provided) for important software and documentation
information not covered in this document.
Hardware Information
For detailed information on your workstation’s system board, system board components, and basic
input/output system (BIOS), see the System Board Manual delivered with the workstation.
See the Late-Breaking News document (if provided) for important hardware and documentation
details not covered in this document.
Ergonomic Information
Read the Ergonomics Guide delivered with your workstation for valuable information on ways to
minimize repetitive stress injuries when working with a computer.
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 consul t ing. Hardware purchased from Intergraph
Computer Systems includes a factory warranty ranging from 30 days to three years. A detailed
warranty description is available in the Support pages at http://www.intergraph.com/ics on the
World Wide Web.
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, and telephone (Help Desk) support. At the end of the
complimentary support period, you can purchase other levels of software support.
World Wide Web
You can visit Intergraph Computer Systems at http://www.intergraph.com/ics on the World
Wide Web. On these pages, you can get news and product information, technical support
information, product documentation, 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.
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3. At the login prompt, key in your user ID, or new if you have not used the IBBS before.
4. Follow the menus to find what you need.
If you have trouble connecting to or using the IBBS, ca ll 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.
Telephone
To get customer support by telephone:
♦ In the United States, call 1-800-633-7248 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
♦ Outside the United States, contact your local Intergraph Computer Systems subsidiary or
Central Time, Monday through Friday (except holidays).
distributor.
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Have the following information available when you call:
♦ Your service number, which identifies your site to Intergraph Computer Systems. You use
your service number for warranty or maintena nce calls.
♦ 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.
♦ The product’s name or model number.
♦ 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 product.
♦ Your name and telephone number.
♦ A brief description of the question or problem.
More Support Options
To get information on more customer support options:
♦ Visit the Support pages at http://www.intergraph.com/ics on the World Wide Web.
♦ For hardware support questions in the United States, call 1-800-763-0242.
♦ For software support questions in the United States, call 1-800-345-4856.
♦ Outside the United States, contact your local Intergraph Computer Systems subsidiary or
distributor.
1 Setting Up the Hardware
This chapter describes how to set up the hardware for your Zx1 workstation.
Unpacking the System
CAUTION Carefully remove items from packaging. Do not drop items on a hard surface. You
may need help to move and place heavy items.
CAUTION Do not use the lip at the upper rear end of the base unit as a handhold when
removing the system base unit from packaging.
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Rear Lip
Remove everything from the shipping cartons and verify you have (at a minimum) these items:
♦ Documentation, including Quick Setup, System Guide, System Board Manual, Late-Breaking
News (if provided), and Start Here document for a special-purpose system (if provided)
♦ Operating system software (CD-ROM and diskettes), drivers and other system software
(CD-ROM and diskettes), and documentation
♦ Keyboard, mouse, speakers, and speaker power adapter and cord
♦ System base unit and power cord
♦ Monitor, power cord, and video cable
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 set up the system hardware using Quick Setup, review the rest of this chapter
and then go to Chapter 2, “Setting Up the Software.”
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Placing System Components
CAUTION Do not use the lip at the upper rear end of the base unit as a handhold when moving
the base unit.
CAUTION Move items carefully. Do not drop items on a hard surface. You may need help to
move and place heavy items.
After unpacking the system components, place them in an appropriate arrangement for your work
area. When placing system components, keep these guidelines in mind:
♦ Place the base unit in an area where air can circulate freely around it.
♦ Do not expose the system to high levels of dust, smoke, or moisture.
♦ Maintain a temperature range of 50 °F to 90 °F (10 °C to 32 °C); the optimum operating
temperature is 70 °F (21 °C).
♦ Maintain a humidity range of 20 percent to 80 percent non-condensing; the optimum humidity
is 50 perc ent non-condensing.
Connecting System Components
CAUTION If you do not use the cables delivered with the system, use shielded cables to
prevent excessive electromagnetic interference (EMI). The cables delivered with the
system reduce the amount of EMI produced by the system.
After placing the system components, connect them together using the included cables. The base
unit and other system components have keyed and labeled ports, to make it easier to connect them
together with the right cables. If you cannot connect a cable easily, ensure that you are aligning the
cable connector correctly with the port.
The following figure illustrates the back of the base unit and calls out various ports. Most ports on
the back of the base unit are labeled for easy reference. Locations of expansion cards and their
ports may differ from those shown.
AC Power Receptacle
AC Voltage Selection Switch
Mouse
Keyboard
USB
Serial (COM)
Parallel (LPT)
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Serial (COM)
Video Out (typical)
Expansion Slots
SCSI
Ethernet Network
MIDI/Game
Audio Line Out
Audio Line In
Microphone
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Refer to the following table as needed when connecting cables to the base unit.
Cable From
To Port Icon
Monitor Video Out *
Keyboard PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse PS/2 Mouse
Serial peripheral device Serial (COM) 1 or 2
Parallel peripheral device Parallel (LPT)
Universal Serial Bus (USB) peripheral device Universal Serial Bus
Fast, Ultra, or Ultra2 SCSI peripheral device Wide Ultra2 SCSI *
Ethernet network Ethernet Network *
Speakers or headphones Audio Line Out *
External audio device Audio Line In *
Microphone Microphone *
Game joystick or MIDI device MIDI/Game *
* The port is on an expansion card installed in a slot at the back of the base unit. Ports on
expansion cards may not have icons.
To connect the system components:
1. Connect the video cable from the monitor to the video out port on the installed graphics
controller card. If the system has multiple monitors, connect one monitor to each installed
graphics controller card. See the graphics controller documentation for more information.
2. Connect the cables from the keyboard and the mouse to the appropriate ports.
3. Connect the cables from the speakers and (if available) a microphone to the appropriate ports
on the audio controller card. You may also need to connect the speakers to AC power; see the
speaker documentation for more information.
4. Connect a cable from your site’s Ethernet network to the port on the network controller card.
See the network controller card documentation for more information.
5. Connect a cable from a parallel peripheral device (such as a printer) to the parallel port.
6. Connect cables from serial peripheral devices (such as a modem) to the serial ports.
7. Connect cables from any USB peripheral devices to the USB ports.
8. Connect the cable from any external SCSI peripheral devices to the port on the SCSI
controller card. See “Connecting External SCSI Devices” in this chapter for more
information.
9. Connect cables to ports on any other installed expansion cards as required. See the expansion
card documentation for more information.
CAUTION Do not connect the system power cord to the base unit or to an AC power outlet at
this time. See “Connecting to AC Power” later in this chapter for more information.
Locating Expansion Cards
Expansion cards are installed as needed in the Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP), Peripheral
Component Interconnect (PCI), and Industry Standard Architecture (ISA) expansion slots.
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Slot 1 AGP
Slot 2 PCI
Slot 3 PCI
Slot 4 PCI
Slot 5 PCI
Slot 6 PCI or ISA
Slot 7 ISA
The following table describes the expansion slots and typical installed expansion cards:
Slot
Type Typical Expansion Cards Installed
1 (Top) AGP Graphics controller
2 PCI Graphics controller (for multi-card configurations)
3 PCI Graphics controller (for multi-card configurations)
4 PCI SCSI controller
5 PCI Audio controller
6 PCI or ISA Network controller; audio controller
7 (Bottom) ISA Audio controller
NOTE If a modem card used in the system receives ground from the system, ensure the
system is connected to an earth-grounded AC power outlet.
For information on installing or connecting to expansion cards, see Chapter 9, “Upgrading the
System,” and the expansion card documentation delivered with the system.
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Connecting External SCSI Devices
Your system has a single-channel Symbios 8952U low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS) Wide
Ultra2 SCSI controller card. The system’s internal SCSI devices connect to the card’s internal
connector. You can connect Fast, Ultra, or Ultra 2 SCSI devices to the card’s external port.
To ensure data integrity and promote optimum performance:
♦ The maximum speed of a SCSI bus is limited to the speed of the slowest device on that bus.
♦ Use the shortest cables possible to connect SCSI peripheral devices.
♦ Use high-quality SCSI cables to ensure adequate shielding (impedance of 110 to 135 ohms).
To connect external SCSI devices:
1. If the system is connected to AC power and operating, shut down the system and unplug the
system power cord from its AC power outlet.
SCSI Port
2. Connect one end of a SCSI cable to the SCSI port on the system.
3. Connect the other end of the SCSI cable to a SCSI peripheral device.
4. Connect a SCSI cable between SCSI ports on any additional SCSI peripheral devices.
5. Set the SCSI ID of each peripheral device to a unique
ID numbers already used by the system.
6. For each SCSI peripheral device connected to the port, if the device is:
− The last or only device on the SCSI chain, enable SCSI termination
− Not the last or only device on the SCSI chain, disable or remove SCSI termination
7. Ensure that the power switch on each peripheral device is in the off position; then connect the
power cord from each peripheral device to an AC power outlet.
8. Turn on power to all connected SCSI peripheral devices and then start the system.
9. If necessary, install software drivers and configure the peripheral devices according to the
vendor’s instructions.
Most SCSI controllers do not recognize a hard disk drive formatted using a different brand of
controller. You must use Symbios-formatted hard disk drives with a Symbios SCSI controller.
See Chapter 3, “Configuring the System,” for information on the SCSI Configuration Utility.
SCSI ID number. Do not use any SCSI
If you want to boot the system from an external SCSI hard disk drive, ensure the SCSI controller to
which the boot drive is connected is installed lower in slot order than all other bootable SCSI
controllers and devices.
See Chapter 9, “Upgrading the System,” for additional details on installing external SCSI
peripheral devices.
Connecting to AC Power
CAUTION The AC power cord for this unit is the service disconnect. To remove AC power from
the system, you must unplug the system power cord from its AC power outlet.
CAUTION Ensure the AC power outlet to which the system’s power cord connects is close to
the system and is easily accessible
When you connect the system’s base unit to AC power, auxiliary power is applied to the system.
Auxiliary power ensures that system components power up quickly when needed. See Chapter 4,
“Operating the System,” for more information on controlling system power.
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AC Power Receptacle
AC Voltage Selection Switch
To connect the system to AC power:
1. Make sure the AC voltage selection switch on the power supply (on the back of the base unit)
is set to the proper line voltage for your location.
− If your location uses 90 to 135 volts, the number 115 must be visible.
− If your location uses 180 to 264 volts, the number 230 must be visible.
WARNING If you do not set the AC voltage selection switch on the power supply correctly,
equipment damage may occur when you turn on power to the system.
2. Connect the system’s power cord to the AC power receptacle on the base unit.
3. Connect the power cords from the monitor, base unit, and any external peripheral devices to
properly grounded, three-prong AC power outlets.
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Starting the System
CAUTION If you start the system, and then turn it off before completing the instructions in
Chapter 2, “Setting Up the Software,” you will have to reinstall the operating system
and associated system software. See “What’s Next” for more information.
CAUTION Before starting the system for the first time, you may want to learn more about
system power, startup, and shutdown. See Chapter 4, “Operating the System,” for
more information.
To start the system, open the door on the front of the base unit and press the Power button shown
in the following figure.
Door
Power Button
What’s Next?
You can do the following to prepare your system for use:
♦ If you want to get going with the default setup, go to Chapter 2, “Setting Up the Software,” to
start the system and go through o perating system Setup. If you st art the system and then
turn it off before completing operating system Setup, you will have to reinst all the
operating system and associated system software.
♦ The opera t i ng system is already installed thro ugh t he first phase of the Setup process. If you
want to reload the operating system and system software instead of completing Setup, see
Chapter 6, “Reinstalling the Operating System.”
2 Setting Up the Software
This chapter describes how to set up the operating system and associated system software for your
Zx
1 workstation.
Preparing for Setup
Your system’s 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. See the operating system documentation and Help for more information on
these and other disk administration tools.
The operating system and associated system software is installed on the system’s primary hard disk
drive. Installed system software includes:
♦ Driver software for the SCSI controller, graphics controller, audio controller, network
controller, and mouse
♦ Driver software for internal peripheral devices and for additional expansion cards installed at
the factory
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♦ Core networking software
♦ The latest certified operating system Service Pack software, if needed
♦ Quick-Fix Engineering (QFE) update software, if needed
♦ InterSite system management software
The operating system is installed through the first phase of the Setup process. You must follow the
Setup process to prepare the operating system for use.
Before you go through operating system Setup, have the following documents availabl e:
♦ Microsoft’s operating system documentation.
♦ Documentation for the system’s SCSI controller, graphics controller, network controller, and
any expansion card s you purchased.
♦ Intergraph Computer Systems’ Late-Breaking News document (if provided)
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Get and record the following information:
Your name, and the name of your company or
organization:
The Product Identification Number from
Microsoft’s documentation, Certificate of
Authenticity, or registration card:
A user name for a user account:
If the system is connected to a network, get and record the following information for your system
from your network administr ator:
Computer name:
Workgroup name (if the system will be part of
a workgroup):
Domain name (if the system will be part of a
domain):
If the system is connected to a network that uses the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet
Protocol (TCP/IP), get and record the appropriate TCP/IP information for your system from your
network administrator:
Internet Protocol (IP) address:
IP subnet mask:
IP domain name fo r your network:
IP addr ess for your network’s de fault gateway:
IP addresses for Domain Name System (DNS)
servers, if any:
IP addresses for Windows Internet Name
Service (WINS) servers, if any:
The operating system delivery media contain software and drivers for both Reduced Instruction Set
Computing (RISC)- and Intel-based systems. When installing operating system software, make
sure you install it from the \
I386 directory on the delivery media.
Going Through Setup
CAUTION If you start the system and then turn it off before completing operating system Setup,
you will have to reinstall the operating system and associated system software.
CAUTION Before starting the system for the first time, you may want to learn more about
system power, startup, and shutdown. See Chapter 4, “Operating Notes,” for this
information.
To start the system for the first time, press the Power button shown in the following figure.
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Door
Power Button
The first time you start the system, it boots to a Microsoft End User License Agreement (EULA).
After reading 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 system for use.
To start the computer and set up the operating system software:
1. Turn on power to the monitor.
2. Turn on power to the base unit. The system starts and the EULA displays.
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3. Read the terms of the EULA and then follow the instructions displayed to complete the Setup
process. When prompted, enter the Product Identification Number.
NOTE You must enter the Product Identification Number before you can continue Setup.
You cannot complete Setup if you do not enter this number.
4. Accept the default settings provided by Setup, except as noted in the following text.
When setting up the operating system software, remember the following:
♦ When prompted to create an Emergency Repair Disk, do so.
♦ If prompted to enter a password for the Administrator account, do so.
♦ If you do not create a user account during Setup, press
to log on to the operating system.
♦ You can use the C:\
Setup files. If you delete the
to an operating system CD-ROM to use the operating system’s Setup files.
After you complete Setup and restart the system, you can set up a user account and join a
workgroup or domain if needed. See the operating system documentation and operating system
Help for more information on Setup, creating a user account, and joining a workgroup or domain.
Finishing Setup
After operating system Setup completes, a Press to finish setup icon displays on the operating
system desktop. Double-click this icon, or go to Programs/InterSite/Welcome on the operating
system Start menu, to display InterSite Welcome.
InterSite Welcome helps you create a repair disk for the operating system, and create backup
diskettes of device driver software and other system software products. You can use InterSite
Welcome to get the latest driver and other system software from the World Wide Web, and to
learn more about 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.
ENTER or select OK at the logon dialog
I386 directory when prompted for the location of the operating system’s
I386 directory from the system’s hard disk, you must have access
Creating an Emergency Repair Disk
If you did not create an Emergency Repair Disk during Setup, use the tools provided by InterSite
Welcome to do so. See the operating system documentation and Help for information on creating
an Emergency Repair Di sk. You should also update an Emergency Repair Disk after you finish
configuring the system.
In the event of corrupted disk drives, the files on the Emergency Repair Disk restore the contents
of the operating system registry at the time the operating system was installed, along with the
standard operating system drivers.
Creating System Software Backup Diskettes
CAUTION You must have system software backup diskettes available to reinstall critical system
software or the operating system if needed.
Backup diskettes for most 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.
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You may not have to cre ate backup diskettes for all system software. If Version Manager does not
list a specific driver or other system software product, it is available on the operating system
software CD-ROM, or on backup diskettes or CD-ROMs delivered with expansion cards or
peripheral devices.
See Version Manager Help for information on creating system software backup diskettes. Visit the
support pages on the World Wide Web and vendor bulletin boards for new and updated drivers.
Creating a QFE Update Software Diskette
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 use Version Manager to create a
QFE update software 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.
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What’s Next?
See Chapter 3, “Configuring the System,” to configure the system for use.
See Chapter 4, “Operating the System,” for related information on operating the system.
3 Configuring the System
This chapter describes how to configure basic components of your Zx1 workstation for use.
Configuring the Video Display
The first time you start the system, your monitor displays a resolution of 1024 x 768. For the
system to use the installed graphics controller at other display resolutions, you must configure the
video display driver as described in this section.
From the operating system Start menu, go to Settings/Control Panel/Display to configure the video
display driver, or right-click an open space on the operating system desktop and click Properties in
the pop-up menu. In the Display Properties dialog, you can change the settings for color depth,
desktop size, font size, refresh rate, and display type of the system’s video display. You can also
determine which type of graphics controller is installed on your system.
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See the graphics controller documentation delivered with the system, and any
delivered with the video display driver, for detailed configuration instructions. For information on
using the Display Properties dialog, see the operating system documentation and Help.
Resetting the Video Display Resolution
If the monitor connected to your system does not support a resolution of 1024 x 768, you can reset
the video display to another resolution.
To reset the video display resolution:
1. Restart the system.
2. At the boot screen, select the VGA mode option, and then log on to the operating system.
3. From the operating system Start menu, go to Settings/Control Panel/Display.
4. In the Display Properties dialog, select a resolution appropriate for your system's monitor.
5. Click Test to test the new video mode.
6. Restart the system if prompted to do so.
README files
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Changing the Default Video Display Driver
After configuring the video display and restarting the system, you may need to configure the
system to use the installed video display driver by default.
To change the default video display driver:
1. From the operating system Start menu, go to Settings/Control Panel/System.
2. Under Operating System, select the Startup list; then select the appropriate non-VGA option
from the displayed list, and click OK.
Correcting Initial Video Display Problems
If the system’s video display is black, not synchronized, or distorted after you restart the system,
you may have a video configuration problem. Do not press
to correct the problem by using the Last Known Good option to return the system to the last known
good configuration recorded by the operating system.
To use the Last Known Good option:
1. Power down and restart the system.
CTRL+ALT+DEL to log on. Instead, try
2. Press the space bar when prompted to display the Last Known Good menu.
If using the Last Known Good option fails to correct the video display problems, you can obtain a
functional video resolution by restarting the system in VGA mode.
To restart the system in VGA mode:
1. Power down and restart the system.
2. At the boot screen, select the VGA mode option.
After logging on in VGA mode, check for the following common problems and solutions:
♦ A multi-sync monitor is selected, but a graphics display device with different video timings is
connected to the system. Select a different monitor type.
♦ The monitor selection is incorrect. Select a different monitor type.
♦ There is not enough video disp lay memory to support the selected resolution and color depth.
Install and reconfigure the video display to use a lower resolution and color depth.
Restart the system and, when the boot screen displays, select the appropriate non-VGA version of
the operating system to use the reconfigured video display driver. If problems persist, contact the
Customer Response Center for help.
Configuring System Audio
The system has a Sound Blaster-compatible audio controller card. This Industry Standard
Architecture (ISA) or Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) card contains the system’s audio
ports and MIDI/game port. The required driver software was installed before shipment.
If you connect a microphone and speakers to the ports on the card, you can use the operating
system’s Volume Control to set speaker volume, microphone input level, and other system audio
features. The Volume Control is available as a speaker icon in the operating system’s taskbar tray.
For more informatio n on using the sound control programs, see t he operating system
documentation and Help. For more information on the audio controller card, see the audio
controller documentation delivered with the system.
Configuring Networking
The system has a 3Com 3C905B-TX 10 Mbit/100 Mbit Ethernet network controller card. This
Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) card features Wake-On-LAN technology. The required
driver software was installed before shipment.
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Before you configure networking, ensure that the system is connected to the network. Then from
the operating system Start menu, go to Settings/Cont rol Panel/Ne twork to configure networ ki ng.
Follow the instructions provided to set up the system to connect to and communicate over a
network. Be sure to set up the appropriate network protocols, such as TCP/IP, for the network to
which you are connecting the system.
After installing network protocols, you may need to reinstall the appropriate operating system
Service Pack software as recommended by Microsoft. See the Service Pack documentation
delivered with the system for more information.
See the network controller documentation for detailed configuration instructions. See the
operating system documentation and Help for information on setting up the operating system to use
a network.
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Configuring Peripheral Devices
If you install additional peripheral devices in the system—such as a modem, a Zip or Jaz drive, a
tape drive, or a CD-Recorder (CD-R) drive—you will have to install and configure the associated
driver software. You may also have to install or configure any associated application software to
use the devices.
See the documentation delivered with the peripheral devices for information on installing and
configuring driver software and associated application software. See the operating system
documentation and Help for information on using peripheral devices with the operating system.
Changing Drive Letters
If you have more than one hard disk drive or CD-ROM drive, you may need to reassign system
drive letters. See the operating system Help for more information.
To change drive letters:
1. Exit all applic ations currently running on your system.
2. From the operating system Start menu, go to Programs/Administrative Tools/Disk
Administrator.
3. Select a hard disk drive or the CD-ROM drive.
4. From the Tools menu, click Assign Drive Letter.
NOTE If you select the current drive or an otherwise locked drive, you must restart the
system to complete the drive letter reassignment.
5. Select a new drive letter to assign to the drive from the list. Click OK, and then click Yes to
continue.
6. If necessary, click OK, and then click Yes.
7. Repeat steps 2 through 6 for each drive letter assignment that you want to change.
8. Click Partition, then click Exit. If necessary, restart the system to complete the drive letter
reassignments.
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