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Preface
This manual contains technical information for servicing and r epairing the NEC PowerMate
CT systems manufactured by NEC Computers Inc. Use this manual for NEC PowerMate CT
computers assembled in Europe. Check the regulatory sticker at the rear of the system to find the
assembly location for the computer.
The manual contains hardware and interface information for users who need an overview of
system design. The manual includes system setup information, disassembly procedures, and an
illustrated parts list. The manual is prepared for NECC-trained customer engineers and support
center personnel.
The manual is organized as follows.
Section 1 — System Overview, provides an overview of system features and includes brief
descriptions of system components.
Section 2 — System Configuration, includes information on system IRQs, jumpers, and BIOS.
The section also contains information on power management features and system utilities,
including the BIOS FLASH Utility and PowerMate Product Recovery Program.
Section 3 — Disassembly and Re assembly, provides system disassembly and reassembly
procedures. Each procedure is supported by disassembly illustrations.
Section 4 — System Board, includes information on cable and board connector locations,
jumper settings, and upgrade sockets. Also provided is information on board components.
Section 5 — Illustrated Parts Breakdown, includes an exploded view diagram (illustrated
parts breakdown) and a parts list for field-replaceable parts.
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Section 6 — Preventive Maintenance, provides recommended maintenance information for
maintaining the system in top condition.
Section 7 — Troubleshooting, includes information for solving possible system problems and
their solutions.
Section 8 — NECC Information Services, lists telephone numbers for obtaining service. The
section also includes information on NECC technical support and website.
Section 9 — Specifications, provides specifications for the major components in the system,
including the system board, power supply, diskette drive, hard drive, and CD-ROM drive.
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Abbreviations
Aampere
ACalternating current
ACKacknowledge
AGPaccelerated graphics port
AMRaudio modem riser
ASICapplication-specific integrated circuit
ATadvanced technology (IBM PC)
ATAAT attachment
ATAPIAT attachment packet interface
ATMasynchronous transfer mode
BBSBulletin Board Service
BCDbinary-coded decimal
BCUBIOS Customized Utility
BIOSbasic input/output system
bitbinary digit
BUUBIOS Upgrade Utility
bpibits per inch
bpsbits per second
Ccapacitance
Ccentigrade
Cachehigh-speed buffer storage
CAMconstantly addressable memory
CAScolumn address strobe
CD-ROMcompact disk-ROM
CD-RWcompact disk rewritable
CHchannel
clkclock
cmcentimeter
CMOScomplementary metal oxide
DMAdirect memory access
DMACDMA controller
DMIDesktop Management Interface
DOSdisk operating system
dpidots per inch
DRAMdynamic RAM
DVDdigital versatile disc
ECCerror checking and correction
ECPextended capabilities port
EDOextended data output
EGAEnhanced Graphics Adapter
EIDEEnhanced IDE
EISAenhanced ISA
emailelectronic mail
EMIelectromagnetic interference
EPPenhanced parallel port
EPROMerasable and programmable ROM
ESDelectrostatic discharge
EVGAEnhanced Video Graphics Array
FFahrenheit
FAXfacsimile transmission
FCCFederal Communications Commission
FGframe ground
FMfrequency modulatio n
FPfast page
FRUfield-replaceable unit
ftpfile transfer protocol
GBgigabyte
GNDground
HEXhexadecimal
HGAHercules Graphics Adapter
Hzhertz
ICinte grated circuit
IDidentification
IDEintelligent device electronics
IDTRinterrupt descriptor table register
in.inch
INTAinterrupt acknowledge
I/Oinput/output
IPBillustrated parts breakdown
IPCintegrated peripheral controller
ipsinches per second
IRinfrared
Abbreviations xi
IrDAInfrared Data Association
IRRInterrupt Request register
ISAIndustr y St andard Archi tecture
ISPinternet service provider
IRQinterrupt request
Kkilo (1024)
kkilo (1000)
KBkilobyte
KbpsKilobits per second
kgkilogram
kHzkilohertz
lbpound
LANlocal area network
LEDlight-emitting diode
LDCMLANDesk Client Manager
LSBleast-significant bit
LSIlarge-scale integration
Mmega (million)
mAmilliamps
maxmaximum
MBmegabyte
MFMmodified frequency modulation
MHzmegahertz
MIDImusical instrument digital interface
mmmillimeter
MMXmultimedia extensions
modemmodulator/demodulator
MOSmetal-oxide semiconductor
MPEGMotion Picture Experts Group
msmillisecond
MSBmost-significant bit
NCnot connected
NICnetworked information center
NICnetwork interface card
NMINon-maskable Interrupt
nsnanosecond
NSRC National Service Response Center
OCRoptical character recognition
OSoperating system
PALprogrammable array logic
PCpersonal computer
PCBprinted circuit board
PCIPeripheral Component Interconnect
PDApersonal digital assistant
PFPplastic flat package
Rambus® dynamic RAM
RGBred green blue
RGBIred green blue intensity
RIMMRambus inline memory module
rmsroot mean square
ROMread-only memory
rpmrevolutions per minu te
RTCreal-time clock
R/Wread/write
Sslave
SCSISmall Computer System Interface
SDRAMsynchronous dynamic RAM
S.E.C.single edge contact cartridge
S.E.P.P.single edge processor package
SGsignal ground
SGRAMsynchronous graphics RAM
SIMMsingle inline memor y module
SMARTSelf-Monitoring, Analysis and
Reporting Technology
S/Nsig nal to no ise r a tio
SNMPsimple net wor k management pro to co l
SPMstandard page mode
SRAMstatic random access memory
SRSSo und Retrieval System
SSIsmall scale integration
SVGASuper Video Graphics Array
SWswitch
T&Dtest and diagnostics
TSCTechnical Support Center
TTLtransistor/transistor logic
tpitracks per inch
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UARTuniversal asynchr onous
receiver/transmitter
UHFultra high frequency
ULUnderwriter’s Laboratories
UMAunified memory architecture
UPSuninterruptible power supply
URLuniform resource locator
USBuniversal serial bus
Vvolt
Vacvolts, alternating current
VCRvideo cassette recorder
Vdcvolts, direct current
VDTvideo display terminal
VESAvideo electronics standards
association
VFCVES A-compliant feature connector
VGAVideo Graphics Array
VHFvery high fr e que nc y
VLSIvery large scale integration
VRAMvideo RAM
Wwatt
WANwide area network
WRAMWindows RAM
Wwrite
wwwworld wide web
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System Overview
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Configurations
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Features
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Components
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This section provides an overview of the NEC PowerMate® CT system. Included are
descriptions of the system’s
hardware configuration
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front, back, and inside features
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security features
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major components
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software.
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The system can be configured as a minitower or as a desktop to suit the user’s requirements.
Configuration
The NEC PowerMate CT system is a built-to-order system for commercial offices. System
features include an Intel
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Pentium III processor, the Intel 820 chipset, two Rambus® inline
memory module (RIMM™) sockets, Rambus dynamic random access memory (RDRAM), and
a plug and play input/output (I/O) controller.
The system also features two universal serial bus (USB) ports, two serial ports, a parallel port, a
MIDI/game port, and audio ports. Ultra direct memory access (DMA), remote wakeup (“WakeOn LAN”), accelerated graphics port (AGP), audio modem riser (AMR), and power
management are supported.
Build choices include enhanced intelligent device electronics (EIDE) hard drives ranging from
10 gigabytes (GB) to 30 GB and higher. All drives feature Ultra DMA/66 and Self-Monitoring,
Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART).
System memory is provided in 64-MB (minimum), 128-MB, or 256-MB RIMM modules.
Memory configurations range from 64 MB to 512 MB.
Additional build choices include a speaker set, LAN board, sound board, modem board, and
peripheral devices such as a 40X or higher CD-ROM drive, an 12X or higher DVD-ROM drive,
an 8x4x32x CD-ReWritable (RW) drive, an 8-MB or higher AGP video board, and a 250-MB
capacity Zip
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drive.
The following table summarizes the PowerMate CT system configuration.
1-2 Overview
PowerMate CT System Configuration
ComponentDescription
System BoardGigabyte GA-6CX7
Pentium III Processor*667-MHz or higher, 133-MHz or higher FSB
Pentium III L1 Cache32 KB SRAM integrated on processor
Pentium III L2 Cache256 KB Pipeline Burst SRAM
Processor MountSocket 370
System RAM*64 MB (minimum) to 512 MB of up to PC800 RDRAM in 2 RIMM
sockets
Chip SetIntel 820 with 82820 Memory Controller Hub, 82801AA I/O
Controller Hub, 82802AA Firmware Hub, Audio-Codec 97
Controller, and System Manageability Bus
Winbond Super I/O
Controller
Winbond Super I/O Controller W83627HF-AW for parallel, serial,
keyboard, mouse, hardware monitor, diskette drive
Hard Drive*Ultra DMA/66, with SMART technology: 10-GB or higher,
5400 rpm or higher
Graphics Memory*8-MB or higher, depending on AGP video board
AudioYamaha Sound YMF 752-S
Diskette Drive3.5-inch 1.44-MB
Power Supply235-watt
Keyboard
Win 95-enhanced, PS/2
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-compatible
Mouse3-button mouse, PS/2-compatible
CD-ROM Drive*40X or higher CD-ROM drive
DVD-ROM Drive*12X or higher DVD-ROM drive
CD-RW Drive*8x4x32x (8x record, 4x rewrite, 32x read)
Zip Drive*250-MB Capacity Iomega Zip Drive
PCI ConnectorsSystem board support for up to five PCI expansion boards
LAN Board*3Com PCI Ethernet 10/100 3C905C TX-M, Intel PCI Ethernet
Pro 100+ 10/100 with Wake-On LAN, Accton PCI Ethernet
10/100 TX4 or TX5
Video Board*8-MB AGP 4x nVidia™ Vanta™ video board or 32-MB AGP 4x
nVidia TnT2™ Pro video board
Speakers*NEC 10-watt, with AC power adapter
* Built-to-order component
Overview 1-3
Features
The system front, back, and inside features are described in the following paragraphs. Also
included are descriptions of system security features.
Front Features
The PowerMate CT system can be used as a minitower or as a desktop. The following figures
show the features on the front of the system for both setups. Brief descriptions of the features
follow the figure.
PowerMate CT Minitower Front Features
A
– USB Port
B – CD-ROM DriveG – Power/Sleep Lamp
C – 5 1/4-Inch BayH – Disk Activity Lamp
D – Diskette DriveI – Bracket for 3 1/2-Inch Accessible Devices
E
– 3 1/2-Inch Accessible Device Bay
F
– Power/Sleep Button
PowerMate CT Desktop Front Features
A – Power/Sleep ButtonF – Bracket for 3 1/2-Inch Accessible Devices
B – CD-ROM DriveG – 3 1/2-Inch Accessible Device Bay
C – 5 1/4-Inch BayH – Diskette Drive
D – Power/Sleep LampI – USB Port
E – Disk Activity Lamp
1-4 Overview
The system has the following devices, controls, and lamps at the front of the system (see the
above figures for device, control, and lamp locations).
Power/sleep button — press this button to turn on system power. To turn off power, close
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all applications, shut down Windows
power down the system. For Windows NT
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; Windows 98 and Windows 2000 automatically
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, close all applications, shut down Windows NT,
and press in the power button until the system powers down (approximately four seconds).
Press and immediately release the power button to suspend system operation and go into the
power saving mode. If a VESA-compliant monitor is in use, the monitor also goes into a
power-saving mode.
Press any key or move the mouse to exit the power saving mode and resume system
operation.
Power/sleep lamp — indicates if system power is on or off. Also indicates if the system is
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operating in a power saving mode.
A steady green lamp indicates that power is on. An amber lamp and a blank screen indicates
that the system is in a sleep mode with full power reduction.
Hard drive lamp — when blinking, indicates that the hard drive is active. A blinking lamp
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indicates that the hard drive is reading or writing data.
CD-ROM drive — load and start programs from a compact disc (CD) and to play audio
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CDs. Controls and indicators include a CD tray open button, drive activity lamp, and
emergency tray open feature. Controls for an optional DVD-ROM drive are similar.
DVD-ROM drive — DVD-ROM drives offer many improvements over the standard
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CD-ROM technology, including superior video and audio playback, faster data access, and
greater storage capacities.
The DVD-ROM drive uses DVD technology to read DVD discs as well as standard audio
and video CDs.
CD-RW drive — use the drive to read and write data on a CD-RW disc many times, just
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like you would with a diskette, Zip disk, or hard drive.
Zip drive — use the Zip drive with 3 1/2-inch Zip disks to back up work, archive old files,
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and transport work. The Zip drive supports both 250-MB and 100-MB Zip disks.
Diskette drive — copy data files to and from a diskette or use as a bootable drive for
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loading and starting programs from a diskette. Controls and indicators include a diskette
eject button and drive activity lamp.
USB port — use this port to connect up to 127 universal serial bus (USB) devices without
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opening the system. A second port is on the rear of the system.
Rear Features
The rear of the system contains external connectors and ports, a system power socket, a monitor
power socket, a voltage switch, expansion board slots, and security features.
The following figures show minitower and desktop features. Br ief descr iptions of each item
follow the figure. See the next two sections for information about the connectors and the power
supply. See “Expansion Boards” in Section 3 for information about expansion board slots. See
“Security Features” later in this section for information on security features.
Overview 1-5
PowerMate CT Mi nitower Rear Features
A – AC Power ConnectorF – Locking Tab
B – Monitor Power SocketG – Expansion Slots
C – Power SupplyH – System Board Connectors
D
– Keyboard/Mouse Anti-Theft BracketI – Voltage Switch
E – AGP Video Board
Minitower Rear Connector Locations
A – Keyboard ConnectorG – Line In
B – Mouse ConnectorH – Line Out
C – Parallel PortI – Serial Port 2
D – MIDI/Game PortJ – Serial Port 1
E – VGA ConnectorK – USB Port
F – Microphone In
1-6 Overview
PowerMate CT Desktop Rear Features
A – Power SupplyF – System Board Connectors
B – Keyboard/Mouse Anti-theft BracketG – Monitor Power Socket
C – AGP Video BoardH – Voltage Switch
D – Locking TabI – AC Power Connector
E
– Expansion Slots
Desktop Rear Connector Locations
A – Mouse ConnectorG – Line Out
B
– Parallel Port
C – MIDI/Game PortI – Serial Port 1
D – VGA ConnectorJ – USB Port
E – Microphone InK – Keyboard Port
F
– Line In
H
– Serial Port 2
The rear of the system has the following external ports, connectors, jacks, and expansion slots.
Keyboard port — attach a PS/2®-compatible (personal system/2-compatible) keyboard
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(101-key or 102-key) with a 6-pin mini DIN connector to this port.
Mouse port — attach a PS/2-compatible mouse to this port.
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Printer port — attach a parallel printer with a 25-pin connector to this por t.
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USB port — use the USB port to connect up to 127 USB configured peripheral devices such
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as a printer, monitor, modem, mouse, and scanner. A second USB por t is on the front of the
system.
Serial ports — serial port 1 (COM1) and serial port 2 (COM2) allow connection of serial
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devices with 9-pin connectors. The devices include a pointing device, serial printer, or
modem.
Overview 1-7
VGA monitor connector — attach a video graphics array (VGA)-compatible monitor (NEC
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MultiSync
connector on the installed video board.
Monitor power socket — if a plug adapter is available, connect the power cord from the
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monitor to the monitor power socket to use fewer wall or surge protector outlets.
Microphone in jack — use this jack to connect a microphone for recording audio
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information in data system files.
Line in jack — use this jack to connect a stereo audio device such as a stereo amplifier or a
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cassette or minidisc player for playback or recording.
Line out jack — use this jack to connect an amplified output device, such as powered
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speakers or headset, a stereo tape recorder, or an external amplifier for audio output.
MIDI/joystick — use this connector to attach a joystick to the system for use with games.
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Expansion board slots — use these slots to in stall up to five optional PCI boards (grap hics,
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LAN, modem, sound).
Inside Features
The following figure shows the interior of the system and its major areas. A list of features
follow the figure.
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monitor or other VGA-compatible monitor) with a 15-pin connector to the AGP
Inside the System
A – Power SupplyF – PCI Expansion Board Connectors
B – System BoardG – AGP Video Board
C – RIMM Memory SocketsH – AMR Connector
D – Accessible Device CageI – Processor
E – Internal Drive Bracket
1-8 Overview
The inside of the system has the following features:
system board — contains the Pentium processor Socket 370 connector, two RIMM memory
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sockets, two IDE connectors, five PCI board connectors, an AGP board connector, an AMR
board connector, diskette drive connector, system configuration jumpers, internal signal and
power connectors, and external device connectors
5 1/4-inch accessible device cage — has two accessible 5 1/4-inch slots for the
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CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive and another 5 1/4-inch device
3 1/2-inch accessible device cage — contains two accessible 3 1/2-inch slots, one of which
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houses the 1.44-MB diskette drive
internal drive bracket — has three 3 1/2-inch internal device slots, one of which houses the
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standard hard drive
expansion slots — provide five PCI board expansion slots, one of which houses the
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standard AGP video board
235-watt power supply — is switch selectable, 115 Vac or 230 Vac.
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For more information on the above features, see “Components” in this section.
Power Management Features
The system comes with Adva nced Power Management ( APM) and Advanced Configuration and
Power Interface (ACPI). Included as a subset to ACPI is Instantly Available Technology.
APM features Soft Power Off, which automatically powers down the system when exiting
Windows 98 or Windows 2000 (not available for Windows NT). This feature is enabled or
disabled through the system’s BIOS (see Section 2, “System Configuration,” for Power
Management BIOS settings).
Instantly Available Technology features the ACPI sleep mode which maximizes power savings.
When in the sleep mode, the system appears to be off. The power supply and fans are off and the
power lamp is amber. Pressi ng a key or moving the mouse instantly wakes up the system and
returns it to where it was before going into the sleep mode. This feature is enabled or disabled by
setting jumpers on the system board (see Section 2, “System Configuration” for information on
setting system board jumpers).
If the system has an optional internal or external modem installed, the Wake On Ring (WOR)
and Resume On Ring (ROR) features of the system can be used. With WOR, the system can be
powered up through the modem from either the Soft Power Off or ACPI modes. The first call
through the modem powers on the system and the second call allows access to your system.
The ROR feature allows a single call on the modem to resume system oper a tion and to allow
system access. The ROR feature can be used while the system is in the sleep mode or the ACPI
power on state.
See Section 2, “System Configuration” for information on setting the WOR and ROR feature s
through the system’s BIOS. In addition, for the WOR feature, a cable must be connected to a
modem and to the WOR connector on the system board.
Overview 1-9
Software Features
NECC provides a variety of applications and hardware utilitie s with the system to let you take
advantage of the system hardware capabilities.
Preloaded Software
The system comes preloaded with the Microsoft® Windows® 98 operating system or the
Windows 2000
/Windows NT® operating system configuration.
If you have a Windows 2000/Windows NT configuration, you must choose the operating system
you want to load. The operating system you choose is your only ope rating system and is the one
that the Product Recovery Program restores.
NECC-provided applications, drivers, and utilities come loaded o n the hard drive. You ca n
install some of the applications from icons on the Wi ndows desktop. Software available on the
system includes the following applications:
Microsoft Internet Explorer
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Internet Explorer provides a top-notch browser with preloaded links for easy access to the
world wide web. Also use Internet Explorer to access one of the many new browser-based
utilities.
Norton AntiVirus™ 2000 Software
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Protect the syste m from viruses by running Norton’s virus scan software.
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader
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Use the Adobe Acrobat Reader to read and print portable document format (PDF) files
found on the Internet and PDF documents included with various software applications.
Online Documentation
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Get quick access to comprehensive information about your system in the online
PowerMate CT User’s Guide. See “Online Documentation” in Section 2 for a description of
the documentation and how to use it.
Intel LANDesk® Client Manager
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Use LANDesk software to track system information such as serial number, BIOS version,
memory capacity, disk capacity, expansion board settings, and applications. Use LANDesk
software for remote starts from a server computer using Wake-On LAN and remote boot.
NEC Product Recovery Program CD
The system comes with an NEC Product Recovery Program CD and bootable diskette. Should a
problem occur that causes data loss or corruption, you can use the NEC Product Recovery
Program CD to restore the system to its original factory state or you can restore just the
operating system and drivers. A full system resto re loads the operating system and all the
factory-supplied software that comes on the hard drive. See “Product Recovery Program” in
Section 2 for information about using the restore options.
NEC PowerMate Driver CD
Use the NEC PowerMate Driver CD to install drivers for NEC system options that are not part
of the factory configuration. Also use the NEC PowerMate Driver CD to reinstall
NECC-supplied software. See “PowerMate Driver CD” in Section 2 for information about
installing drivers from the CD.
1-10 Overview
Security Features
The system has hardware, software, and mechanical security features that offer protection
against unauthorized access to the system and data. The following security features are
available.
Password Security
The BIOS Setup Utility includes a feature that allows a user to set either a user or supervisor
password, or both.
The user password controls booting of the system and controls access to the Setup Utility and
the keyboard. User access to the BIOS Setup Utility is limited when a supervisor password is
set. The supervisor password allows full access to the system and the BIOS.
See Section 2, “System Configuration,” for further i nformation on setting and using passwords.
Windows Network Security Features
The Windows Network Security feature is available through the Wind ows operating system.
Check the Windows documentation for details.
Keyboard/mouse Anti-theft Bracket
The keyboard/mouse anti-theft bracket secures the keyboard and mouse cables to the system,
making it difficult to remove the keyboard and mouse from the system.
Locking Tab
The system has a locking tab on the rear of the system. The tab fits through a mating slot in the
rear edge of the chassis cover. Securing a padlock (not supplied) in the locking tab prevents
removal of the system cover and access to the interior of the system.
Chassis Intrusion Notification
Whenever the system cover is removed, a hidden switch (if installed) sends a signal to the
LANDesk Client Manager (LDCM). LDCM logs the incident and then reports it o n screen the
next time the system is rebooted.
Hard Drive Password Protection
The system supports password protection for the hard drive. Hard drive password protection
restricts access to the drive if the drive is removed and installed in another system. The system
does not prompt for hard drive passwords while the drive remains in the current system.
The passwords are written to the system BIOS and to the hard drive to ensure that the password
protection travels with the drive if it is moved to another system. See Section 2, “Sys tem
Configuration,” for additional information on using hard drive security.
Overview 1-11
Components
The major system components are listed in the following table, along with the page number
where each component is briefly described.
System Components
ComponentGo to Page
System Board1-12
System Memory1-13
Diskette Drive1-13
Hard Drive*1-13
AGP Video Board*1-13
Power Supply1-13
Keyboard1-13
Mouse1-14
CD-ROM Drive*1-14
DVD-ROM Drive*1-14
CD-RW Drive*1-14
System Board
The system processor, memory, system battery, internal connectors, and most external
connectors are housed on the system board. For information on the external connectors, see
“External Connectors” earlier in this chapter.
The system board supports one diskette drive and up to four IDE devices such as hard drives, a
CD-ROM drive, a DVD-ROM drive, a CD-RW drive, or a Zip drive.
Internal connectors on the system board include:
primary and secondary IDE connectors with Ultra DMA/66 support
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one diskette drive connector
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one processor socket
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front panel connectors for system lamps and USB
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power connectors
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Zip Drive*1-14
Speakers*1-14
Modem Board*1-15
Network Board*1-15
* Built-to-order component
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For further information on the system board, see Section 4, “System Bo ards.”
1-12 Overview
two RIMM sockets
five PCI connectors
one AGP connector
one AMR connector.
System Memory
The system supports up to 512 MB of high-speed non-ECC or ECC RDRAM memory in two
RIMM sockets on the system board. Supported are 184-pin, PC800-MHz modules in
64-, 128-, and 256-MB unbuffered configurations.
The RIMM modules can be installed in one or two sockets and can vary in size between sockets.
If only one RIMM module is installed, a continuity module must be installed in the empty
socket.
Diskette Drive
A single diskette drive is supported in the system. The installed 1.44-MB 3 1/2-inch diskette
drive is connected by a ribbon cable with two connectors. The diskette drive cable plugs directly
into the system board. There are no switches or jumpers that need to b e set and the diske tte drive
is terminated.
Diskette drive specifications are given in Section 9, “Specifications.”
Hard Drive
All systems ship with one internal 3 1/2-inch EIDE hard installed inside the system, under the
CD-ROM drive. Drives are available in 10-GB or higher Ultra DMA/66 models.
An Ultra DMA/66 cable connects the hard drive to the primary IDE channel on the system
board. The drive is connected as the master device on the primary channel.
Hard drive jumper settings are given in Section 2, “System Configuration.” The location of the
primary IDE connector on the system board is shown in Section 4, “System Boards.” Hard drive
specifications are given in Section 9, “Specifications.”
AGP Video Board
Systems ship with an AGP video board. The board has a 4x nVidia Vanta™ 3D graphics
processor, 8 MB of video memory, and a VGA connector. The processor supports the AGP 4X
bus, 3D graphics, and 2D graphics. It also supports video, software, and DVD playback. The
system can be upgraded with an optional 32-MB 4x nVidia TnT2 Pro AGP video board.
Connect a VGA compatible monitor to the VGA connector on the AGP video board.
Power Supply
The 235-watt power supply is mounted inside the system unit. It supplies power to the system
board, option boards, diskette drive, hard drives, CD-ROM or other drives, keyboard, mouse,
and other internal options. A fan inside the power supply provides system cooling.
Power supply connector locations on the system board are given in Section 4, “System Board.”
Power supply specifications are given in Section 9, “Specifications.”
Keyboard
The PS/2-compatible ergodynamic keyboard is standard equipment for the system. The
keyboard provides a nume ric keypad, separate curso r control keys, 12 function keys, and is
capable of up to 48 functions. Key status lamps on the keyboard include Num (Numeric) Lock,
Caps (Capital) Lock, and Scroll Lock.
The keyboard’s six-pin connector plugs into the back of the system. Keyboard specifications are
given in Secti on 9, “Specifications. ”
Overview 1-13
Mouse
The system ships with a PS/2-compatible mouse as standard equipment. The mouse has a
self-cleaning mechanism that prevents a buildup of dust or lint around the mouse ball and
tracking mechanism.
The six-pin mouse cable connector plugs into the back of the system. Mouse specifications are
given in Secti on 9, “Specifications. ”
CD-ROM Drive
Some systems come with a 40X or higher CD-ROM drive. The drive features up to 40-speed or
higher technology, affording faster data transfer and smoother animation and video. The CDROM drive comes with an Enhanced IDE (EIDE) interface. The drive is fully compatible with
Kodak Multisession Photo CDs
ROM drive can also play audio CDs (for systems wi th sound capabilities).
An IDE cable connects the CD-ROM drive to the secondary IDE channel on the system board.
The drive is connected as the master device on the secondary channel.
CD-ROM jumper settings are included in Section 2, “System Configuration.” Specifications for
the CD-ROM drive are given in Section 9, “System Specifications.”
DVD-ROM Drive
Some systems come with an 12X or higher DVD-ROM drive. The drive offers many
improvements over the standard CD-ROM, including superior video and audio playback, faster
data access, and greater storage capabilities.
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, CD-I, FMV, and CD Plus, as well as standard CDs. The CD-
An IDE cable connects the DVD-ROM drive to the secondary IDE channel on the system board.
The drive is connected as the master device on the secondary channel.
DVD-ROM jumper settings are included in Section 2, “System Configuration.” Specifications
for the DVD-ROM drive are given in Section 9, “System Specifications.”
CD-RW Drive
Some systems come with an 8x4x32x (8x record, 4x rewrite, 32x read) compact diskReWritable (CD-RW) drive. Use the drive to record data on a CD-RW disc, just like you would
on a diskette, Zip
Zip Drive
Some systems come with a 250-MB capacity internal ATAPI Zip® drive. Connect the Zip drive
to one of the IDE connectors. Use the Zip drive with 3 1/2-inch Zip disks to back up work,
archive old files, and transport work. The Zip drive supports both 250-MB and 100-MB Zip
disks.
Speakers
Some systems come with a high-quality 10-watt stereo speaker set, an AC adapter, and
connecting cables. If the speaker set has a volume control, adjust the speaker volume by using
this control. Volume can also be controlled by the Windows sound software. The speaker set
connects to the speaker line out jack on the back of the system. Speaker specifications are given
in Section 9, “Specifications.”
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disk, or hard drive.
1-14 Overview
Modem Board
Some systems come with a V.90 rated 56-kilobits per second (Kbps) PCI modem board. The
modem board allows the connection of a phone line to the system for data communications
functions.
Network Board
Some systems might come with a 10/100 network board installed in a PCI slot. Specifications
for the network board are given in Section 9, “Specifications.”
Overview 1-15
System Configuration
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Interrupt Requests
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Jumper Settings
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BIOS Setup Utility
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Hard Drive Security
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FLASH Utility
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Online Documentation
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Product Recovery Program
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PowerMate Driver CD
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Intel Processor Serial Number Control Utility
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This section provides information for configuring t he s ystem. The section includes:
system interrupt request (IRQ) assign ments
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system jumper settings
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procedures for using the Phoenix® Technologies Ltd. BIOS Setup Utility to configure the
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system
description and procedures for using hard drive security for password protection of the hard
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drive
descriptions and procedures for using the following utilities and ap plications
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— FLASH Utility
— Online Documentation
— Product Recovery Progra m
— PowerMate Driver CD
— Intel Processor Serial Number Control Utility.
Interrupt Requests
The following paragraphs list the system interrupts ( IRQs), parallel interrupts, and serial
interrupts. See Section 4, “System Board,” for parallel and serial addresses. For Windows 98
and Windows 2000, a listing of hardware resources is available on the system. Click
Programs, Accessories
to
System Tools
, and
, and click
System Information
Start
, point
.
System Interrupts
The system has 16 IRQs (IRQ 0 through 15) assigned to different devices (for example, printer,
modem, keyboard, mouse). Initial IRQ settings are assigned at the factory, with settings
dependent on the installed device(s). See “BIOS Setup Utility” in this section for information on
using the utility to assign or change the interrupts.
The following table lists the IRQ settings. Assignments 0 through 15 are in order of decreasing
priority.
Interrupt Level Assignments
Interrupt
PriorityInterrupt Device*
IRQ00System Timer
IRQ01Standard 101/102 or MS Natural Keyboard
IRQ02Programmable Interrupt Controller
IRQ03Communications Port (COM2)
IRQ04Communications Port (COM1)
IRQ05MPU-401 Compatible
IRQ06Standard Floppy Disk Controller
IRQ07ECP Printer (LPT 1)
* IRQ settings may vary, depending on system configuration.
2-2 System Configuration
Interrupt Level Assignments
Interrupt
PriorityInterrupt Device*
IRQ08System CMOS/real time clock
IRQ09Shared Resource: ACPI IRQ Holder for PCI IRQ
Steering/YAMAHA AC-XG Audio Device/Intel
82801AA SMBus Controller/SCI IRQ used by
ACPI bus
IRQ10Shared Resource: ACPI IRQ Holder for PCI IRQ
Steering/Winfast 3D S32011 (TNT2-PRO)
IRQ11Shared Resource: ACPI IRQ Holder for PCI IRQ
Steering/Intel 82801AA USB Universal Host
Controller
IRQ12WheelMouse (PS/2)
IRQ13Numeric Data Processor
IRQ14Primary IDE Controller/Intel 82801AA Bus
Master IDE Controller
IRQ15Secondary IDE Controller
* IRQ settings may vary, depending on system configuration.
Parallel Port Interrupts
The parallel port I/O interrupts are given in the following table.
PortInterrupt
LPT1IRQ07
LPT2IRQ07
LPT3IRQ07
Parallel Port Interrupts
System Configuration 2-3
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