Zx10 Ultra-Tower
System Guide
May 2000
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or amendment of such warranties.
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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 reaso nable 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 us ed in accordance with th e i nstructions, 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 cau se harmful interference to radio or televisi on 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.
Safety Notices
This is a user-serviceable system. However, there are no us er-servi ceable parts in the po wer 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 cl ose to the system and is easily accessible. For protection agai nst electrical 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 shock and energy hazards, do not attempt to open the equipment u nless instructed, an d
do not use a tool for purposes other than instructed.
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 again st 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 computi ng device, always use shielded cables an d the power cord
supplied with the system.
Contents
Preface............................................................................................................................................ix
About This Document...................................................................................................................... ix
Document Conventions.................................................................................................................... ix
More 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
2 Setting Up the Software .............................................................................................................. 9
Preparing for Setup ............................................................................................................ ............... 9
Going Through Setup ..................................................................................................................... 11
Finishing Software Setup................................................................................................................ 12
What’s Next?.................................................................................................................................. 14
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Installing the Network Controller Driver..........................................................................12
Creating a SCSI Controller Driver Diskette..................................................................... 13
Creating an Emergency Repair Disk ................................................................................ 13
Installing Driver Software................................................................................................ 13
Installing QFE Software...................................................................................................13
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 or Updating an Emergency Repair Disk........................................................................... 20
Configuring the BIOS..................................................................................................................... 20
What’s Next?.................................................................................................................................. 20
4 Operating the System................................................................................................................21
Opening and Closing the Door ....................................................................................................... 21
Controlling System Power....................................................................................................... ....... 22
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Reading System LEDs.................................................................................................................... 23
Using Automatic Shutdown............................................................................................................ 23
Starting and Stopping the Operating System.................................................................................. 24
Observing Operating Precautions................................................................................................... 25
Using the Keyboard........................................................................................................................ 25
Using the Mouse............................................................................................................................. 27
Using the Floppy Disk Drive.......................................................................................................... 28
Using the CD-ROM Drive.............................................................................................................. 28
Using System Management Software............................................................................................. 29
Learning About the Operating System............................................................................................ 29
Using Hardware Security Features ................................................................................................. 30
Cleaning System Components ........................................................................................................ 30
5 Troubleshooting Operational Problems.................................................................................. 31
Getting Started................................................................................................................................ 31
System Power ................................................................................................................... .............. 31
System Boot....................................................................................................................................32
Video.............................................................................................................................................. 34
Audio.............................................................................................................................................. 34
Network.......................................................................................................................................... 35
Peripheral Drive Errors................................................................................................................... 35
Miscellaneous Hardware.................................................................................................................35
6 Reinstalling the Operating System........................................................................................... 37
Before You Begin........................................................................................................................... 37
Finding Driver Software................................................................................................................. 37
Installing the Operating System................................................................................................ ...... 38
Updating the Operating System...................................................................................................... 39
7 Gaining Access to System Components....................................................................................41
Before You Begin........................................................................................................................... 41
Avoiding Electrostatic Discharge................................................................................................... 41
Removing and Replacing Side Panels ............................................................................................ 42
Removing and Replacing the Faceplate.......................................................................................... 43
System Components........................................................................................................................44
8 Upgrading the System............................................................................................................... 45
Before You Begin........................................................................................................................... 45
Adding Expansion Cards................................................................................................................ 45
Identifying Expansion Card Slots..................................................................................... 46
Installing an Expansion Card............................................................................................ 47
Assigning System Resources............................................................................................ 48
Disabling On-Board Controllers.......................................................................................48
Adding External SCSI Peripheral Devices ..................................................................................... 48
Choosing SCSI Cables..................................................................................................... 48
Choosing SCSI IDs .......................................................................................................... 49
Terminating SCSI Devices............................................................................................... 49
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Connecting SCSI Devices................................................................................................ 50
Changing SCSI Controller or Device Settings..................................................................50
Adding Internal Peripheral Devices................................................................................................ 51
Adding Memory.............................................................................................................................. 53
Upgrading Processors..................................................................................................................... 53
9 Servicing the System.................................................................................................................. 55
Before You Begin........................................................................................................................... 55
Floppy Disk Drive .......................................................................................................................... 56
Front-Access Peripheral Device ..................................................................................................... 57
Internal-Access Peripheral Device.................................................................................................. 58
Expansion Card...............................................................................................................................60
Memory Module............................................................................................................................. 61
Processor Bus Terminator ..............................................................................................................62
Processor Module........................................................................................................................... 63
Power Supply..................................................................................................................................63
Cooling Fans................................................................................................................................... 65
System Board..................................................................................................................................67
CMOS/Clock Lithium Battery........................................................................................................ 68
Chassis Intrusion Alarm Switch...................................................................................................... 69
Power Switch, System LEDs, and Light Pipe................................................................................. 70
10 System Hardware and Specifications..................................................................................... 73
Functional Diagram........................................................................................................................ 73
Internal Peripheral Cabling............................................................................................................. 74
EIDE Cabling................................................................................................................... 74
SCSI Cabling....................................................................................................................75
Floppy Disk Drive Cable.................................................................................................. 76
EIDE Device Cables (Installed and Optional).................................................................. 76
Internal-Access Device SCSI Cable................................................................................. 76
External SCSI Port Cable................................................................................................. 77
Internal/External SCSI Cable........................................................................................... 77
Power Supply and Cables............................................................................................................... 77
300 Watt Power Supply....................................................................................................77
400 Watt Power Supply....................................................................................................79
Cooling Fans................................................................................................................................... 80
Hardware Monitoring and Power Management.............................................................................. 81
System Configuration Summary..................................................................................................... 81
System Board..................................................................................................................................82
System Specifications..................................................................................................................... 83
Returned Goods Authorization (RGA) Form
Warranty Procedure and Repair Address Labels
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Preface
The System Guide describes how to set up and configure your Intergrap h Computer Systems Zx10
Ultra-Tower system. 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 features and provides other
basic information on operating the system.
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♦ Chapter 5, “Troubleshooting Operational Problems,” describes how to resolve basic problems
you may encounter when using the system.
♦ Chapter 6, “Reinstalling the Operating System,” describes how to reinstall the operating
system and associated system software, if required.
♦ Chapter 7, “Gaining Access to System Components,” describes how to open the system and
gain access to major internal components.
♦ Chapter 8, “Upgrading the System,” provides information on adding and upgrading major
system components.
♦ Chapter 9, “Servicing the System,” describes how to remove and replace major components.
♦ Chapter 10, “System Hardware and Specifications,” provides technical reference information
and system specifications.
Document Conventions
Bold
Italic Variable values that you supply, or cross-references.
Monospace
SMALL CAPS Key names on the keyboar d (such as D, ALT, or F3) and 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.
More Information
See the Late-Breaking News document (if provided) for important hardware, software, and
documentation information not covered in this document.
For more detailed information on the operating system, see the printed and online Microsoft
documentation delivered with the system.
For detailed information on the system board, system board components, and basic input/output
system (BIOS), see the System Board Manual delivered with the system.
Read the Ergonomics Guide delivered with your system for valuable information on ways to
minimize repetitive stress injuries when working with a computer.
Customer Support
Intergraph Computer Systems hardware has a factory warranty ranging from 30 days to three years.
A detailed warranty description is available on the World Wide Web. You can also take advantage
of other available hardware support services.
Intergraph Computer Systems provides complimentary operating system and system software
support for 30 or 90 days following shipment of a hardware or software product. At the end of the
complimentary support period, you can take advantage of other levels of software support.
To get more information on support services:
♦ Visit the Support pages on the World Wide Web at http://www.intergraph.com/ics.
♦ In the United States, call 1-800-414-8991.
♦ Outside the United States, contact your local Intergraph Computer Systems subsidiary or
distributor.
To visit Intergraph Computer Systems on the World Wide Web:
Use your World Wide Web browser to go to http://www.intergraph.com/ics.
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.
Central Time, Monday through Frid ay (except holid ays).
♦ Outside the United States, contact your local Intergraph Computer Systems subsidiary or
distributor.
♦ 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 maintenance 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 hardware
product.
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− Your name and telephone number.
− A brief description of the question or problem.
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1 Setting Up the Hardware
This chapter describes how to set up the hardware for your system.
Unpacking the System
Rear Lip
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CAUTION Remove and move items
carefully. Do not drop items on a
hard surface, or damage to
internal components may result.
You may need help to move
heavy items.
CAUTION Do not use the lip at the top rear
of the base unit as a handhold
when removing the system base
unit from packaging or when
moving the base unit.
Remove everything fro m the shi pping cartons and verify you have (a t a minimum) these items:
♦ System documentation, including Quick Setup, System Guide, System Board Manual, and
Late-Breaking News (if provided)
♦ Operating system software CD, diskettes, and do c umentation
♦ Driver software CD
♦ System base unit and power cord
♦ Keyboard, mouse, speakers, and speaker power adapter and cord
♦ Monitor, power cord, and video cable (if purchased)
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
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 per cent non-conde nsi ng.
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 figures illustrate the back of the base unit. Most ports on the back of the base unit
are colored and labeled with icons for easy reference. Locations of expansion cards and their ports
may differ from those shown.
SCSI Port (Typical)
AC Power Receptacle
AC Voltage Selection Switch
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Input/Output (I/O) Panel
(See next page)
Video Out (Typical) (Blue)
SCSI Port Location (Typical)
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Keyboard (Purple)
Universal Serial Bus (USB)
Serial (COM 1) (Teal)
Serial (COM 2) (Teal)
Audio Line Out (Lime)
Audio Line In (Light Blue)
Microphone (Pink)
To connect the system components:
Mouse (Green)
Ethernet Network
Parallel (LPT) (Burgundy)
MIDI/Game (Gold)
1. Connect a video cable from the monitor to the video out port on the graphics controller card.
See the graphics controller documentation for more information.
2. Connect cables from the keyboard and the mouse to their ports.
3. Connect cables from speakers and (if available) a microphone to their ports. You will 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 Ethernet port.
5. Connect a cable from a parallel peripheral device to the parallel port.
6. Connect cables from any serial peripheral devices 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, or a SCSI terminator module, to
the SCSI port. See “Connecting External SCSI Devices” in this chapter.
CAUTION On a server system, if you do not connect an external SCSI peripheral device to the
SCSI port, connect a terminator module to the port.
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
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Slot 1—AGP
Slot 2—PCI
Slot 3—PCI
Slot 4—PCI
Slot 5—PCI
Slot 6—PCI
Slot 7—PCI or ISA
The following table describes the expansion slots and any typically installed expansion cards.
Note that Slot 7 is a shared PCI/ISA slot; you can install a PCI expansion card or an ISA
expansion card in this slot, but not both.
Slot
Type Typical Expansion Cards Installed
1 (Top) AGP Graphics controller
2 PCI (64-bit/33 MHz) Varies by system
3 PCI (64-bit/33 MHz) Varies by system
4 PCI (64-bit/33 MHz) Varies by system
5 PCI (64-bit/66 MHz) Varies by system
6 PCI (64-bit/66 MHz) Varies by system
7 PCI (64-bit/33 MHz) Varies by system
7 (Bottom) ISA Varies by system
CAUTION 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 8, “Upgrading the
System,” and the expansion card documentation delivered with the system.
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Connecting External SCSI Devices
The system has a dual-channel low-voltage
differential (LVD) SCSI controller integrated on the
system board. Depending on your system
configuration, you can connect external Ultra, Ultra2,
or Ultra3 SCSI devices to this controller t hrough the
SCSI port on the back of the base unit.
CAUTION On a server system, if you do not
connect an external SCSI peripheral
device to the SCSI port, connect a
terminator module to the port.
NOTE The figure at right shows the possible
locations for the SCSI port on the back
of the base unit. Only one SCSI port is
available on your system.
To ensure data integrity and promote optimum
performance:
♦ 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).
SCSI Port
To connect external SCSI devices:
1. If the system is connected to AC power and
SCSI Port
operating, shut down the system and unplug the
system power cord from its AC power outlet.
2. If a terminator module is connected to the SCSI port on the system, remove it.
3. Connect one end of a SCSI cable to the SCSI port on the system.
4. Connect the other end of the SCSI cable to a SCSI peripheral device.
5. Connect a SCSI cable between SCSI ports on any additional SCSI peripheral devices.
6. Set the SCSI ID of each peripheral device to a unique
SCSI ID number. Do not use any SCSI
ID numbers already used by the system.
7. For each SCSI peripheral device connected to the port, if the device is:
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− The last or only device on the SCSI chain, install or enable
− Not the last or only device on the SCSI chain, disable or remove SCSI termination
8. 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.
9. Turn on power to all connected SCSI peripheral devices and then start the system.
10. If necessary, install software drivers and configure the peripheral devices according to the
vendor’s instructions.
See Chapter 8, “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
SCSI termination
AC Power Receptacle
AC Voltage Selection Switch
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.
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 connect the system to AC power.
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 (apply full power to) the system, open the door on
the front of the base unit and press the Power button.
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 operating system Setup. 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.
♦ The oper ating system is already installed through the first phase of the Setup process. If you
want to reinstall the operating system and associated 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
system.
Preparing for Setup
Your workstation’s primary hard disk drive was 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. If you purchased other disk drives, you may have to
format and partition them for use. See the operating system documentation and Help for more
information on formatting, partitioning, and administering disk drives.
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, and mouse
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♦ Driver software for peripheral devices and expansion cards installed at the factory
♦ Core networking so ftware
♦ The latest certified operating system Service Pack software, if needed
♦ Quick-Fix Engineeri ng (QFE) software, i f ne eded
♦ System management software
The operating system is installed through the first phase o f t he Setup process. You must follow the
Setup process to prepare the operating system for use.
Before you go t hrough opera ting system Setup, have the following documents available:
♦ Microsoft’s operating system documentation
♦ Documentation for the system’s graphics controller and any other installed expansion cards
♦ Your system’s Late-Breaking News (if provided)
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Get and record the following information:
Your name, and the name of your company or
organizati on:
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 administrator:
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 will be a server, get and record the following information for your system from your
network administrator:
Security role for your server in the domain:
primary domain controller, backup domain
controller, or stand-alone server:
If your server will be acting as a backup
domain controller or a stand-alone server, user
name and password of an authorized domain
administrator account:
NOTE Determine the security role for your server before beginning system configuration.
You cannot change a stand-alone server to a domain controller without reinstalling
the operating system. A domain controller maintains security policy and performs
user authentication for a domain. Stand-alone servers may be part of a domain, but
they do not have to participate in the domain. See the operating system
documentation for more information.
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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 na me for your network:
IP address for your network’s default gateway:
IP addresses fo r 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 opera ting 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 (apply full power to) the system for the first time,
press the Power button on the front of the base unit.
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 confi gure the system.
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To start the computer and go through Setup:
1. Turn on power to the monitor.
2. Turn on power to the base unit. The system starts and the EULA displays.
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.
When going through Setup:
♦ Do not let Setup auto-detect the system’s network controller. After completing Setup, install
the network controller driver software from diskette. See “Finishing Software Setup” for
instructions.
♦ If 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
I386 directory when prompted for the location of the operating system’s
I386 directory from the system’s hard disk, you must have access
to an operating system CD 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 Software Setup
After completing operating system Setup, you must take some additional steps to finish setting up
the system software.
Installing the Network Controller Driver
Setup completed without auto-detecting the system’s network controller. To enable networking,
you must manually install the network controller driver software from diskette.
ENTER or select OK at the logon dialog
The network controller driver software is in a folder on the system’s driver CD. First see the
README.TXT file for information on creating a driver diskette using the MAKEMS.BAT program.
Then see the
MS.TXT file for information on installing the driver software using Network in the
operating system Control Panel. Keep the driver diskette for use if you have to reinstall the
operating system.
Creating a SCSI Controller Driver Diskette
If you reinstall the operating system, you must install the SCSI controller driver software from
diskette. You cannot install it from the system’s driver CD.
The SCSI controller driver software is in a folder on the system’s driver CD. Copy the contents of
the version number folder (including any folders beneath it) to diskette. If you have to reinstall the
operating system, use this diskette when asked for the SCSI controller driver software.
Creating an Emergency Repair Disk
If you did not create an Emergency Repair Disk during Setup, you should do so after completing
Setup and configuring the system. See the operating system documentation and Help for
information on creating an Emergency Repair Disk.
You can use the files on the Emergency Repair Disk to restore the contents of the operating system
registry and the standard operating system driver software. You should update the Emergency
Repair Disk frequently, especially after adding or changing system hardware or software.
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Installing Driver Software
Driver software (or drivers) for most system components and peripheral devices was installed
before shipment. You received a CD with your system that contains these drivers. Keep the driver
CD in case you have to reinstall the operating system or drivers later.
Because of production timing, drivers for your system may have been revised after your system
shipped from the factory. You should check Intergraph Computer Systems’ online services for the
latest versions of your system’s drivers. If a later version of a driver is available, you can
download it and install it on your system; keep it on diskette in case you need to reinstall it later.
See the Preface of this document for information on the online services, and see the
delivered with a driver for installation instructions.
Installing QFE Software
Quick-Fix Engineeri ng (QFE) software contains fixes for operating system problems or limitations;
these fixes are required for proper operation of your system. QFE software, when required, is
delivered on the system’s driver CD, and additional QFE software may be delivered on diskette. If
you received QFE software with your system, it was installed before shipment. Keep the QFE
software in case you have to reinstall it or the operating system later.
Because of production timing, the QFE software for your system may have been revised after your
system shipped from the factory. You should check Intergraph Computer Systems’ online services
for the latest version of the QFE software for your system. If a later version is available, you can
download it and install it on your system; keep it on diskette in case you need to reinstall it later.
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See the Preface of this document for information on the online services, and see the README file
delivered with the QFE software for installation instructions.
What’s Next?
See Chapter 3, “Configuring the System,” to configure the system for use.
See Chapter 4, “Operating the System,” for information on operating the system.
See Chapter 6, “Reinstalling the Operating System,” if you need to reinstall the operating system
and associated system software.
3 Configuring the System
This chapter describes how to configure basic components of your system 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.
Go to Display in the operating system’s Control Panel 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.
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 more
information on configuring the video display, 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. Go to Display in the operating system’s Control Panel.
4. Select a resolution appropriate for your system's monitor.
5. Click Test to test the new video mode.
6. If prompted to restart the system, do so.
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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. Go to System in the operating system’s Control Panel.
2. Under Startup/Shutdown, select the appropriate non-VGA option from the Startup list.
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:
CTRL+ALT+DEL to log on. Instead, try
1. Power down and restart the system.
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 no t enough video di splay 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 PCI audio controller integrated on the system board. The required driver
software was installed before shipment.
If you connect a microphone and speakers to their ports on the I/O panel, you can use the audio
mixer software to control the speaker volume, the microphone input level, and other system audio
features. The audio mixer is available from the operating system’s taskbar tray. You can also
configure audio levels by using the operating system’s Volume Control and audio control
programs. The Volume Control is available from the operating system’s taskbar tray.
For more information on using the audio control programs, see the operating system
documentation and Help. For more information on the audio controller, see the System Board
Manual.
Configuring Networking
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The system has a 10 Mbit/100 Mbit Ethernet network controller integrated on the system board.
The network controller features remote management and Wake-On-LAN capabilities. The
required driver software was installed before shipment.
Before you configure networking, ensure that the system is connected to the network. Then go to
Network in the operating system’s Control Panel to configure networking. 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 operating system documentation and Help for more information on setting up the operating
system to use a network. For more information on the network controller, see the System Board
Manual.
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Configuring Peripheral Devices
If you install additional peripheral devices in the system, 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.
You can use the default backup tools provided with the operating system to run a tape drive. Go to
Backup on the Administrative Tools program menu. See the operating system documentation and
Help for more information.
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 appli cations current ly running on your system.
2. Go to Disk Administrator in the Administrative Tools program menu.
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 dr ive 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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