Nec POWERMATE VE user Manual

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First Printing — July 1997

NEC Computer Systems Division

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Preface

This addendum to the PowerMate® Ve Series Service and Reference Manual (document number 819-181516-000) provides updated information on the computer’s hardware for users who need an overview of system design.

This information applies to computers with the following model numbers:

ET-1830-24813E

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ET-1830-24813CE ET-1860-24813E

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ET-1860-24813CE.

This addendum also includes updated procedures for setting up and installing the system and illustrated parts lists. The manual is written for NECCSD-trained customer engineers, system analysts, service center personnel, and dealers.

The manual is organized as follows: Section 1 — Technical Information, provides information not available when the

PowerMate Ve ETC Series User’s Guide (819-181780-000) was printed. System specifications are listed including dimensions, weight, environment, safety compliance, power consumption, and memory.

Section 2 — Setup and Installation, includes procedures for installing application software and drivers and performing system backups. This section also provides information not available when the PowerMate Ve ETC Series User’s Guide was printed.

Section 3 — Illustrated Parts Breakdown, provides an exploded view diagram of the system. Also included are updated parts lists for field-replaceable parts.

Preface.........................................................................................................................v

Section 1 Technical Information

System Overview.........................................................................................................1-1

SIMM Upgrade ...........................................................................................................1-2

Performing Memory Upgrades..............................................................................1-2

Locating SIMM Sockets.......................................................................................1-2

Checking System Memory.....................................................................................1-2

Installing SIMMS..................................................................................................1-3

Interrupt Controller......................................................................................................1-4

Integrated Graphics......................................................................................................1-5

Network Interface........................................................................................................1-5

Hard Disk Specifications..............................................................................................1-6

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System Specifications...................................................................................................1-7

Section 2 Setup and Installation

Section 3 Illustrated Parts Breakdown

List of Figures

1-1 Network Interface Board ...............................................................................1-5

2-1 Rear Panel I/O Ports ......................................................................................2-1

2-2 Network Interface Boad Connectors..............................................................2-2

3-1 PowerMate Ve ETC Series Illustrated Parts Breakdown ................................3-4

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List of Tables

1-1 PowerMate Ve ETC Series System Configurations ........................................1-1

1-2 Recommended Memory Upgrade Path ........................................................... 1-3

1-3 Interrupt Level Assignments...........................................................................1-4

1-3 Hard Disk Drive Specifications.......................................................................1-6

1-4 Specifications.................................................................................................1-7

3-1 PowerMate Ve ETC Series Field-Replaceable Parts List ................................3-2

3-2 PowerMate Ve ETC Series Documentation and Packaging ............................3-5

Section 1

Technical Information

This section describes hardware features and components that are specific to the PowerMate® Ve ETC Series of NEC PowerMate Ve Series computers. For information that is general to all PowerMate Ve Series computers, see the PowerMate Ve Series Service and Reference Manual (part number 819-181528-000).

SYSTEM OVERVIEW

PowerMate Ve ETC Series computers are configured with a different system board and come with a network interface board installed as standard equipment in one of the system unit expansion slots.

PowerMate Ve ETC Series computers include the configurations identified in Table 1-1.

Table 1-1 PowerMate Ve ETC Series System Configurations

Model Number

ET-1830-24813E (PowerMate V133e)

ET-1830-24813CE (PowerMate V133e)

ET-1860-24813E (PowerMate V133e)

ET-1860-24813CE (PowerMate V166e)

Processor Multimedia

133-MHz

Intel Pentium

133-MHz Intel Pentium

166-MHz Intel Pentium

133-MHz Intel Pentium

No 16 MB 1 MB fast video

Yes

No 16 MB 1 MB video

Yes 16 MB 1 MB video

System Memory Video Memory Hard Disk

1.2-GB IDE

16 MB

dynamic random-access memory(video DRAM)

1 MB video DRAM

DRAM

(WDAC21200)

1.2-GB IDE (WDAC21200)

Multimedia systems come with audio components integrated on the system board. Multimedia systems also include an eight-speed CD-ROM reader installed in the system unit, 8-watt speakers, and a microphone.

1-2 Technical Information

SIMM UPGRADE

PowerMate Ve ETC Series system configurations come with 16 MB of main system memory. Four sockets on the system board support up to 128 MB of high-speed memory using the following industry-standard, tin-plated, single in-line memory modules (SIMMs):

NOTE:

nonparity, extended data output (EDO) SIMMs into the SIMM sockets.

1-MB by 32- or 36-bit (4-MB stick)

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2-MB by 32- or 36-bit (8-MB stick)

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4-MB by 32- or 36-bit (16-MB stick)

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8-MB by 32- or 36-bit (32-MB stick).

You may install 60-ns, parity or

CAUTION:

To avoid corrosion between

different metals, only use tin-plated SIMM sticks.

The system board can use 64-MB SIMMs (16-MB by 32- or 36-bit), but these SIMMs are not supported by NECCSD for the PowerMate Ve ETC Series.

Performing Memory Upgrades

Upgrade system memory as follows:

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locate memory sockets on system board

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check installed system memory

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install SIMMs.

Locating SIMM Sockets.

Remove the system unit cover and locate the six SIMM sockets on the system board (see Section 3 of the PowerMate Ve Series Service and Reference Manual).

If any cables block access to the SIMM sockets, label and disconnect them. If any boards block access to the sockets, remove them.

Checking System Memory

Use Table 1-2 to check the memory installed in the system and determine the SIMM configuration needed to increase memory.

Technical Information 1-3

NOTE: SIMM memory must be installed in pairs of the same memory type.

Table 1-2 Recommended Memory Upgrade Path

Total Bank 0 Bank 1 Memory SIMM 1 SIMM 2 SIMM 3 SIMM 4

16 MB 4 MB 4 MB 4 MB 4 MB 16 MB* 8 MB 8 MB Empty Empty 24 MB 4 MB 4 MB 8 MB 8 MB 24 MB 8 MB 8 MB 4 MB 4 MB 32 MB 8 MB 8 MB 8 MB 8 MB 32 MB 16 MB 16 MB Empty Empty 40 MB 4 MB 4 MB 16 MB 16 MB 40 MB 16 MB 16 MB 4 MB 4 MB 48 MB 8 MB 8 MB 16 MB 16 MB 48 MB 16 MB 16 MB 8 MB 8 MB 64 MB 16 MB 16 MB 16 MB 16 MB 64 MB 32 MB 32 MB Empty Empty 72 MB 32 MB 32 MB 4 MB 4 MB 72 MB 4 MB 4 MB 32 MB 32 MB 80 MB 8 MB 8 MB 32 MB 32 MB 80 MB 32 MB 32 MB 8 MB 8 MB 96 MB 16 MB 16 MB 32 MB 32 MB 96 MB 32 MB 32 MB 16 MB 16 MB 128 MB 32 MB 32 MB 32 MB 32 MB

* = Standard configuration.

Installing SIMMS

After determining the system memory upgrade path, install SIMMs using the installation procedure provided in Section 3 of the PowerMate Ve Series Service and Reference Manual.

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