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HP Vectra XU5 Supplementary Manual

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HP Vectra XU Series PCs Familiarization Guide
Trademarks
Printed Manual Information
Introduction
Overview
Information Flags
Product Overview and Features
Product Overview
Supported Accessories
Vectra Products Comparison
Product Features
Main features of the System Board
SETUP program
Operating Systems Supported
Documentation
PC Hardware Structure
Packaging
External Connectors and Internal Components
System Board
Accessories
Installing Main Memory
Installing Video Memory
Installing Accessories
Installing Accessory Boards
Configuring the LAN Interface
Installing a Dual Processor
System Board Switches
Troubleshooting and Repair
Product Identification
Field Replaceable Parts
Warranty
Using SETUP to Configure the PC
Power-On Self Tests (POST)
Updating the System ROM
Diagnostic Utility
Vectra XU Familiarization Guide
Introduction
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  • Page 1 HP Vectra XU Series PCs Familiarization Guide Trademarks Printed Manual Information Introduction Overview Information Flags Product Overview and Features Product Overview Supported Accessories Vectra Products Comparison Product Features Main features of the System Board SETUP program Operating Systems Supported Documentation...
  • Page 2 Trademarks Intel®, SX, DX, DX2, OverDrive, and PENTIUM are U.S. trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft®, MS-DOS®, Windows®, Windows NT®, and LANManager® are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. IBM AT® and OS/2® are U.S. registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. UNIX®...
  • Page 3 Printed Manual Information © 1994 Hewlett-Packard Company Manual Part Number: D308X+49A-90001 Printed in France 04/94 Vectra XU Familiarization Guide Introduction...
  • Page 4 Introduction Vectra XU Familiarization Guide Introduction...
  • Page 5 This guide is for experienced HP Response Center personnel, Customer Engineers, and reseller technicians. That is, personnel who have already completed the Vectra PC family training course, or equivalent, and have at least six months experience servicing HP Vectra PCs.
  • Page 6 Information Flags This course has flags that highlight safety instructions and important information. Be sure to pay special attention to the following symbols and text. WARNING The Warning symbol highlights text that describes a potential danger to personnel. CAUTION The Caution symbol highlights text that describes potential danger to equipment.

  • Page 7: Product Overview And Features

    Product Overview and Features Vectra XU Familiarization Guide Product Overview and Features...

  • Page 8: Product Overview

    Product Overview The following table gives an overview of the models and accessories of the HP Vectra XU Series PCs. Flexible Product Hard Drive Drive A: Number HP Vectra XU 5/75 PC (Cpl: 04/95) D3081A 1.44 MB None D2035A D3083A...
  • Page 9 D3093A 1.44 MB None D2035A D3097A 540 MB IDE (D2395-x)* D3098A 540 MB SCSI (D2398-x)* D3099A 1GB SCSI (D2904-x)* *Not available as an accessory **Burst Synchronous Cache Vectra XU Familiarization Guide Integrated Matrox 16 MB SCSI-2 Graphics Board Interface Impression (2MB, up- gradeable 4 MB)

  • Page 10: Supported Accessories

    Hard Disk 1 GB SCSI Hard Disk 2 GB SCSI Input Devices Mouse Keyboard For further information about accessories refer to the data sheet, the HP Vectra PC Service Handbook, or the HP Vectra PC Accessory Service Handbook. Vectra XU Familiarization Guide Part Numbers...

  • Page 11: Vectra Products Comparison

    Vectra Products Comparison This table compares the HP Vectra XU PCs with the HP Vectra XM 486 and HP Vectra XP PCs. HP Vectra 486 Component XM series Microprocessor 486s/33: 486SX-33 486/33: 486DX-33 486/50: 486DX2-50 486/66: 486DX2-66 Main Memory 32 or 36-bit (80 ns) ·...
  • Page 12 System ROM 11 languages localization Vectra XU Familiarization Guide Product Overview and Features...

  • Page 13: Product Features

    Product Features Vectra XU Familiarization Guide Product Overview and Features...
  • Page 14 NOTE ESDI mass storage devices are not supported. Package. The HP Vectra XU uses the same full-height desktop package as the HP Vectra NetServer LE series PCs, with slots for five accessory boards. Microprocessors. The HP Vectra XU models use 75, 90 and 100 MHz Pentium microprocessors.
  • Page 15 Memory modules must be installed in pairs of the same capacity, beginning with bank A, up to bank D. The HP Vectra XU is supplied with 8 or 16 MB of memory as standard, depending on the model, upgradeable to 256 MB. It uses 70 ns, 32-bit memory modules:...
  • Page 16 5.25-inch front-access device one for a 5.25-inch front-access device or hard disk drive one for a 3.5-inch hard disk drive. Supported drives. The HP Vectra XU PCs support the following flexible and hard disk drives: 3.5-inch, 1.44 MB flexible disk drive (D2035A) 5.25-inch, 1.2 MB flexible disk drive (D2036A)
  • Page 17 3.5-inch, 540 MB SCSI hard disk drive (D2398A) 3.5-inch, 2 GB SCSI-2 hard disk drive (D2077A) System ROM. The HP Vectra XU PCs have a flash system ROM. Using the HPROMInit program, the system ROM can be updated with the latest firmware—...

  • Page 18: Setup Program

    SETUP program The HP Vectra XU has an integrated SETUP program, similar to that used by the HP Vectra 486 XM and HP Vectra 486 XP PCs. To start the SETUP program, press [F2] when the message <Setup=F2> appears after the POST.
  • Page 19 The LAN remote start program in the system ROM allows the PC to start (boot) from either a Novell NetWare or LAN Manager server, using the integrated Ethernet interface. Control panel. The HP Vectra XU has the same control panel as the HP Vectra NetServer LE series PCs, with the following features: a power button...
  • Page 20 RJ-45 UTP Ethernet LAN connector a BNC coaxial Ethernet LAN connector a Fast SCSI-2 connector. Internal connectors. The HP Vectra XU has: a Fast SCSI-2 connector an Enhanced IDE connector a Flexible disk drive connector. Vectra XU Familiarization Guide...

  • Page 21: Operating Systems Supported

    MS-DOS version 3.3, 4.x, 5.0, and above. Microsoft Windows 3.1, and above. Microsoft NT with APIC support. HP NewWave version 3.0, 4.0, and above. OS/2 version 2.0, and above. UNIX/386 System V from SCO, version 3.2V4.1 and above. VP/ix 1.2 Integrated DOS Environment.
  • Page 22 Getting Started Network Administrator Guide Preinstalled software manuals Support manuals that may be ordered from SMO (Support Materials Operations) HP Vectra PC Service Handbook (8th Edition) HP Vectra Accessory Service Handbook (4th Edition) HP Vectra Technical Reference Manual: Hardware and BIOS...

  • Page 23: Pc Hardware Structure

    PC Hardware Structure Vectra XU Familiarization Guide PC Hardware Structure...
  • Page 24 Packaging CAUTION Unplug the power cord before removing the cover. The HP Vectra XU uses the same full-height desktop package as the HP Vectra NetServer LE series PCs. The main external features are: The control panel: power button power light...
  • Page 25 External Connectors and Internal Components Keyboard Mouse ECP/EPP parallel Serial BNC coaxial and RJ-45 Ethernet LAN Vectra XU Familiarization Guide Five accesory board slots Power supply SCSI-2 Main Memory modules Dual Processor socket PC Hardware Structure Main processor...

  • Page 26: System Board

    System Board Vectra XU Familiarization Guide PC Hardware Structure...
  • Page 27 Accessories Vectra XU Familiarization Guide PC Hardware Structure...

  • Page 28: Installing Main Memory

    Installing Main Memory The HP Vectra XU is supplied with 8 or 16 MB of memory, depending on the model. It has eight sockets for main memory modules on the system board. Sockets are grouped into four banks, labeled A to D. There are two sockets in each bank. Main memory modules can be installed up to a maximum of 256 MB.

  • Page 29: Installing Video Memory

    Installing Video Memory HP Vectra XU PCs (up to C models) are supplied with integrated video and 2 MB of video memory which cannot be upgraded. C models have a Matrox video adapter board, and the video memory can be upgraded to 4 MB.

  • Page 30: Installing Accessories

    Installing Accessories For the Revision 3 Matrox board, the upgrade (Part Number D3095B) is effected with one upgrade module. Position the video memory module over the 2MB RAM socket, with its components facing downwards as shown in the diagram. Slowly and evenly press the upgrade module into place.

  • Page 31: Installing Accessory Boards

    Installing Accessory Boards HP Vectra XU PCs have five accessory board slots: Slot 1 can be used for full-length 16-bit ISA boards. Slot 2 can be used for full-length 16-bit ISA boards. Slot 3 can be used for full-length 16-bit ISA boards.

  • Page 32: Configuring The Lan Interface

    Configuring the LAN Interface Use the SETUP program to configure the integrated Ethernet interface. Remote Program Load lets the PC start from the server. The Integrated Ethernet Interface configuration is selected in SETUP. Vectra XU Familiarization Guide PC Hardware Structure...

  • Page 33: Installing A Dual Processor

    Installing a Dual Processor HP Vectra XU PCs have a ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) socket. This allows a Dual Processor (D3096A for 90 MHz models,D3096B for 100 MHz models) to be installed easily. If you install a faster processor, you must change the operating frequency of the bus using the configuration switches.

  • Page 34: System Board Switches

    System Board Switches HP Vectra XU PCs have a bank of eight system board switches. Switch Use this switch to: Enable or clear (and disable) User and System Administrator passwords PSWRD stored in EEPROM: OFF to enable passwords ON to clear passwords Switch ON if you need to clear the current passwords.
  • Page 35 CAUTION Do not select any other switch combinations for switches 1, 6, and 7. Doing so may damage your PC. Vectra XU Familiarization Guide PC Hardware Structure...

  • Page 36: Troubleshooting And Repair

    Troubleshooting and Repair Vectra XU Familiarization Guide Troubleshooting and Repair...

  • Page 37: Product Identification

    Product Identification The rear of the computer has an identification label that shows the: product name, for example, HP Vectra XU system (product) number, for example D3086A serial number. When identifying the product (for example, to a Response Center), you only need the system (product) number and serial number.

  • Page 38: Field Replaceable Parts

    Board Guide Assembly Base Assembly Bridge/Lid Assembly PCI Card Guide Serial Label Flexible Disk Drive Mounting Rails for 3.5-inch non-HP Disk Drives Flexible Disk Drive 5.25-inch, h-h, (5 pack) for non-HP flexible disk and tape drives Flexible Disk Drive Cable, 3.5 and 5.25-inch...
  • Page 39 5063–4588 5063–7061 5063–7058 5063–7065 5063–7059 5063–45585 5063–4572 5063–7070 D2974–63001 D2975–63001 D2975–69001 D2297–63001 D2297–69001 D2298–63001 D2298–69001 Update disks available on the HP PC BBS 5042–1142 5042–0585 5042–0598 5042–1143 Part Number D308xA+49A–90001 5962–3417 Troubleshooting and Repair – – – – – –...
  • Page 40 Vectra XU Familiarization Guide Troubleshooting and Repair...

  • Page 41: Warranty

    Warranty The PC is covered by a one-year on-site, plus two years return-to-HP, warranty. Customers are responsible for owning master copies of preinstalled software. For preinstalled software and utilities, the customer can make master diskettes (by means of the Master Diskette Creation Utility in the HPUtils group in Windows) or can order master diskettes of software (for ordering procedure refer to the software license certificate included with the PC).

  • Page 42: Using Setup To Configure The Pc

    Using SETUP to Configure the PC For more information on using the SETUP program, refer to chapter 2 of the manual Setting Up Your PC supplied with the PC. SETUP Options Field name Purpose Date Sets date and time Time USER PREFERENCES User Password Prevents unauthorized...
  • Page 43 Vectra XU Familiarization Guide On/Off For maximum performance set to On Configured None or Configuration is automatic SCSI Custom for HP IDE hard disk drives Only use the Custom option for non-HP IDE hard disk drives Configured Configuration is automatic None or SCSI...
  • Page 44 Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode Serial Port REMOTE PROGRAM LOAD Remote Start Specifies if a network is used to load the computers operating system Protocol Specifies the type of remote boot protocol INTEGRATED ETHERNET INTERFACE Integrated Interface Enable or disable the integrated Ethernet system MAC Address Address used by LAN...
  • Page 45 Automatically detected if the original system board is present, if changed the serial number will be blank. It is possible to use MS-DOS, SETUP and HP Vectra diagnostics without it being set. POST will detect no serial number as an error.

  • Page 46: Power-On Self Tests (Post)

    Power-On Self Tests (POST) When the PC is switched on or reset, a Power-On Self Test (POST) is performed, testing the system hardware. If an error is detected, the error message utility displays an error diagnosis and corrective action. For example: Vectra XU Familiarization Guide Troubleshooting and Repair...

  • Page 47: Updating The System Rom

    Updating the System ROM On models with a hard disk drive, a screen appears the first time the PC is powered ON. This screen allows the user to set up the preinstalled software for the keyboard type, language, and display type, and to set up the printer. The HPROMInit utility updates the system ROM and sets the language for SETUP, the error message utility, and the system error messages.

  • Page 48: Diagnostic Utility

    Diagnostic Utility The HP Vectra Diagnostic Utility is common to the HP Vectra product line. It is provided on a Bulletin Board. To use the Diagnostic Utility: 1. Insert a 1.44 MB 3.5-inch diskette in drive A, and type: FORMAT A: /S [ENTER] 2.

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