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  • Page 1 ViZual Workstation System Guide August 1999 D1AA00300...
  • Page 2 This document may not, in whole or in part, be reproduced in any form or by any means, or be used to make any derivative work, without written consent from Intergraph Computer Systems. Use, duplication, or disclosure by the United States Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subdivision (c)(1)(ii) of the rights in technical data and computer software clause at DFARS 252.227-7013.
  • Page 3 Safety Notices This is a user-serviceable system. However, there are no user-serviceable parts in the power supply. Please return the power supply to the manufacturer for repair. Service and upgrade tasks should be performed by users who can follow instructions in a manual to service equipment, and can do so without harm to themselves or damage to the equipment.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Ergonomic Information........................x Customer Support ..........................x Hardware and Software Support Services ................x World Wide Web ......................xi Intergraph Bulletin Board Service..................xi Telephone.......................... xi More Support Options...................... xii 1 Setting Up the Hardware ......................1 Unpacking the System ........................1 Placing System Components......................
  • Page 6 Configuring the BIOS........................20 What’s Next? ..........................20 4 Operating the System ........................ 21 Opening and Closing the Door ....................... 21 Controlling System Power ......................22 Reading System LEDs ........................23 Using Automatic Shutdown ......................24 Starting and Stopping the Operating System .................. 25 Observing Operating Precautions ....................
  • Page 7 Peripheral Setup..........................50 Updating the System BIOS......................51 8 Gaining Access to System Components..................53 Before You Begin........................... 53 Avoiding Electrostatic Discharge ....................53 Removing and Replacing Side Panels .................... 54 Removing and Replacing the Faceplate..................55 System Components........................56 9 Upgrading the System .......................
  • Page 8 viii EIDE Device Cables (Installed and Optional)..............86 Internal-Access Device SCSI Cable ................. 86 Power Supply..........................87 Cooling Fans........................... 88 Hardware Monitoring and Power Management ................89 System Resources ........................... 89 ISA Bus Interrupt (IRQ) Assignments................89 Direct Memory Access (DMA) Channels................. 90 Input/Output (I/O) Addresses ...................

  • Page 9: Preface

    Preface The System Guide describes how to set up and configure your Intergraph Computer Systems Zx ViZual Workstation. The System Guide also provides information on operating, servicing, and upgrading your Zx workstation. About This Document The System Guide is organized as follows: Chapter 1, “Setting Up the Hardware,”...

  • Page 10: Operating System Information

    Intergraph Computer Systems offers an assortment of customer support options. Hardware and Software Support Services Intergraph Computer Systems provides a variety of hardware services for Intergraph and third-party equipment. Services include warranty upgrades, repair depot service, on-site hardware maintenance, system administration, and network consulting. Hardware purchased from Intergraph Computer Systems includes a factory warranty ranging from 30 days to three years.

  • Page 11: World Wide Web

    This includes World Wide Web access, Intergraph Bulletin Board Service access, and telephone (Help Desk) support. At the end of the complimentary support period, you can purchase other levels of software support.

  • Page 12: More Support Options

    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;...

  • Page 13: Setting Up The Hardware

    Setting Up the Hardware This chapter describes how to set up the hardware for your Zx workstation. Unpacking the System CAUTION Carefully remove items from packaging. Do not drop items on a hard surface. You may need help to move and place heavy items. CAUTION Do not use the lip at the upper rear end of the base unit as a handhold when removing the system base unit from packaging.

  • Page 14: Placing System Components

    Placing System Components CAUTION Do not use the lip at the upper rear end of the base unit as a handhold when moving the base unit. CAUTION Move items carefully. Do not drop items on a hard surface. You may need help to move and place heavy items.
  • Page 15 AC Power Receptacle AC Voltage Selection Switch Mouse Keyboard Serial (COM) Parallel (LPT) Serial (COM) Video Out (typical) Expansion Slots SCSI Ethernet Network MIDI/Game Audio Line Out Audio Line In Microphone...
  • Page 16 Refer to the following table as needed when connecting cables to the base unit. Cable From To Port Icon Monitor Video Out * Keyboard PS/2 Keyboard Mouse PS/2 Mouse Serial peripheral device Serial (COM) 1 or 2 Parallel peripheral device Parallel (LPT) Universal Serial Bus (USB) peripheral device Universal Serial Bus...

  • Page 17: Locating Expansion Cards

    Connect cables to ports on any other installed expansion cards as required. See the expansion card documentation for more information. CAUTION Do not connect the system power cord to the base unit or to an AC power outlet at this time. See “Connecting to AC Power” later in this chapter for more information. Locating Expansion Cards Expansion cards are installed as needed in the Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP), Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI), and Industry Standard Architecture (ISA) expansion slots.

  • Page 18: Connecting External Scsi Devices

    Connecting External SCSI Devices Your system has a single-channel Symbios 8952U low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS) Wide Ultra2 SCSI controller card. The system’s internal SCSI devices connect to the card’s internal connector. You can connect Fast, Ultra, or Ultra 2 SCSI devices to the card’s external port. SCSI Port To ensure data integrity and promote optimum performance: The maximum speed of a SCSI bus is limited to the speed of the slowest device on that bus.

  • Page 19: Connecting To Ac Power

    If you want to boot the system from an external SCSI hard disk drive, ensure the SCSI controller to which the boot drive is connected is installed lower in slot order than all other bootable SCSI controllers and devices. See Chapter 9, “Upgrading the System,” for additional details on installing external SCSI peripheral devices.

  • Page 20: Starting The System

    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.

  • Page 21: Setting Up The Software

    Before you go through operating system Setup, have the following documents available: Microsoft’s operating system documentation. Documentation for the system’s SCSI controller, graphics controller, network controller, and any expansion cards you purchased. Intergraph Computer Systems’ Late-Breaking News document (if provided)
  • Page 22 Get and record the following information: Your name, and the name of your company or organization: The Product Identification Number from Microsoft’s documentation, Certificate of Authenticity, or registration card: A user name for a user account: If the system is connected to a network, get and record the following information for your system from your network administrator: Computer name: Workgroup name (if the system will be part of...

  • Page 23: Going Through Setup

    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.

  • Page 24: Finishing Setup

    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. Accept the default settings provided by Setup, except as noted in the following text.

  • Page 25: Creating An Emergency Repair Disk

    Creating an Emergency Repair Disk If you did not create an Emergency Repair Disk during Setup, use the tools provided by InterSite Welcome to do so. See the operating system documentation and Help for information on creating an Emergency Repair Disk. You should also update an Emergency Repair Disk after you finish configuring the system.

  • Page 26: What's Next

    What’s Next? See Chapter 3, “Configuring the System,” to configure the system for use. See Chapter 4, “Operating the System,” for related information on operating the system.

  • Page 27: Configuring The System

    Configuring the System This chapter describes how to configure basic components of your Zx workstation for use. Configuring the Video Display The first time you start the system, your monitor displays a resolution of 1024 x 768. For the system to use the installed graphics controller at other display resolutions, you must configure the video display driver as described in this section.

  • Page 28: Changing The Default Video Display Driver

    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: From the operating system Start menu, go to Settings/Control Panel/System. Under Operating System, select the Startup list;...

  • Page 29: Configuring System Audio

    Configuring System Audio The system has a Sound Blaster-compatible audio controller card. This Industry Standard Architecture (ISA) or Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) card contains the system’s audio ports and MIDI/game port. The required driver software was installed before shipment. If you connect a microphone and speakers to the ports on the card, you can use the operating system’s Volume Control to set speaker volume, microphone input level, and other system audio features.

  • Page 30: Configuring Peripheral Devices

    Configuring Peripheral Devices If you install additional peripheral devices in the system—such as a modem, a Zip or Jaz drive, a tape drive, or a CD-Recorder (CD-R) drive—you will have to install and configure the associated driver software. You may also have to install or configure any associated application software to use the devices.

  • Page 31: Changing Virtual Memory Settings

    Changing Virtual Memory Settings If you have more than one hard disk drive, you may need to change size and location of your virtual memory page file. See operating system Help for more information. Consider the following before changing page file settings: The size of the page file.

  • Page 32: Creating An Emergency Repair Disk

    To run the SCSI Configuration Utility: Press when prompted during system boot. CTRL When using the SCSI Configuration Utility, remember the following keyboard tips: Press the up or down arrow keys to move about in the menus. Press to confirm a menu selection or to cancel a selection.

  • Page 33: Operating The System

    Operating the System This chapter contains important, basic information on operating your Zx workstation. Opening and Closing the Door A door on the front of the system controls access to the Power button, LED indicators, the floppy disk drive, the CD-ROM drive, and other front-access peripheral devices. To open the door: Lift the bottom of the door to swing it up and away from the faceplate.

  • Page 34: Controlling System Power

    To close the door: Pull the door straight out of the base unit. Swing the door down until it clicks into place. Controlling System 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.

  • Page 35: Reading System Leds

    Power Button Power LED Disk LED Press the Power button… To… Momentarily (less than 1 second) Bring the system to full power from a powered-down state and start the operating system Momentarily (less than 1 second) Start Automatic Shutdown to shut down the operating system and power down the system And hold it for at least 4 seconds Power down the system without using Automatic Shutdown...

  • Page 36: Using Automatic Shutdown

    Using Automatic Shutdown The Automatic Shutdown Utility contains more options for shutting down the system than the operating system’s shutdown function. You can use this utility to shut down the operating system and power down the system in a number of ways. To run Automatic Shutdown: Double-click the Automatic Shutdown icon in the operating system’s taskbar tray…...

  • Page 37: Starting And Stopping The Operating System

    The Automatic System Shutdown dialog also provides these functions: Option Description Force All Processes to Terminate Terminates all programs if checked. If this option is not checked the system displays an End Task dialog for each process that may still be running. Time Remaining Sets the time to delay before starting shutdown.

  • Page 38: Observing Operating Precautions

    Observing Operating Precautions Observe the following precautions when operating the system: When restarting the system, use the operating system controls instead of turning the power switch off and on. Use the power switch only when instructed, or as the last alternative for restarting the system.

  • Page 39: Using The Mouse

    Some keyboard keys have special functions, as follows: Function Usually assigned to an application-specific function; often used to exit. Depending on the application in use, prints the displayed screen to a printer. PRINT SCRN Prevents the screen from scrolling. SCROLL LOCK Temporarily suspends screen scrolling or some operations.

  • Page 40: Using The Floppy Disk Drive

    The mouse delivered with the system may appear different from the one shown. To use the mouse, ensure it is connected to the system. Place the mouse on a clean, flat surface, such as a desktop or a mouse pad. Rest your hand on the mouse, with a finger on each button and the thumb to the side.

  • Page 41: Using The Cd-Rom Drive

    Follow these guidelines to use the floppy disk drive: To insert a diskette into the drive, position the diskette so the arrow embossed on the diskette faces up. Slide the diskette into the floppy disk slot, and push it into the drive until it clicks into place and the eject button next to the slot pops out.

  • Page 42: Learning About The Operating System

    To eject a disc from the CD-ROM drive, press the eject button adjacent to the CD-ROM drive slot or tray. If the software application being used prevents the disc from ejecting, run the proper application command to eject the disc. The media player programs included with the operating system allow you to listen to audio compact discs.

  • Page 43: Booting From System Drives

    From the operating system Start menu, go to Programs/InterSite to find the InterSite programs on your system. See the online Help for each InterSite program for more information on how to use the program. Booting from System Drives The primary system disk drive, which contains the operating system, is a SCSI disk drive. By default, because the system contains both SCSI disk drives and an ATAPI CD-ROM drive, it attempts to boot from the CD-ROM drive first.

  • Page 45: Troubleshooting Operational Problems

    If you cannot resolve the problem or if the instructions in the following sections direct you to do so, contact Intergraph Computer Systems for further help. See the Preface of this document for information about contacting Intergraph Computer Systems. Refer to the documentation delivered with various peripheral devices for troubleshooting help if there are problems these devices.

  • Page 46: System Boot

    System Boot Does not boot from the expected boot device Reason Solution Boot device order is not correctly set. Change the boot device order in the BIOS. See Chapter 7. Operating system is not on the system Reinstall the operating system. drive.
  • Page 47 Message Explanation and Solution Display Memory Read/Write Error The sound controller is faulty. Call the Customer Response Center. ROM Checksum Error The ROM checksum value does not match the value encoded in the BIOS. Call the Customer Response Center. CMOS Shutdown Register Read/Write The shutdown register for CMOS RAM failed.

  • Page 48: Video

    Reason Solution Some viruses cause the system to not Run a virus scan program that checks the Master recognize hard disk drives. Boot Record. Clear any viruses detected by the program. CD-ROM drive is not recognized Reason Solution Power cable is not connected. Open the base unit and ensure the power cable is connected.

  • Page 49: Audio

    Audio No sound can be heard Reason Solution Speaker volume is low or off. Adjust speaker volume up. Speaker cable is not properly connected. Verify speaker cables are connected to the system’s line out port. Volume is turned off in the software volume Open the software volume control or mixer control or mixer program.

  • Page 50: Miscellaneous Hardware

    Floppy disk drive LED does not light when system power is on Reason Solution Power cable or data cable is not connected. Open the base unit and ensure the power cable and data cable are properly connected. Miscellaneous Hardware “Battery voltage low” message displays Reason Solution Lithium battery voltage on the system board...

  • Page 51: Reinstalling The Operating System

    Most driver software and other system software products installed on your system are available on the Intergraph System CD delivered with the system. If a system software product is not available there, you can find it in one the following locations: Microsoft’s operating system software CD-ROM.

  • Page 52: Installing The Operating System

    Driver software is routinely improved and updated. Use InterSite Version Manager, or visit Intergraph Computer Systems on the World Wide Web, to locate and download updated driver software. Installing the Operating System Depending on your system’s configuration, you will need some or all of the following system...

  • Page 53: Installing The Audio Controller Driver

    If this driver is not available as backup media ( ) in InterSite Version Manager, you can get it from the Support pages on the World Wide Web (http://www.intergraph.com/ics). See the file delivered with for more README information.

  • Page 54: Enabling Bus Mastering For Ide/Atapi Devices

    You can obtain them from Microsoft’s World Wide Web and FTP sites free of charge. CAUTION If a Service Pack is posted to Intergraph Computer Systems’ online services, it has been certified for use as described in the announcement of its availability. If you obtain a Service Pack from any other source, be aware that it may not be certified against your hardware.

  • Page 55: Configuring The Bios

    Configuring the BIOS This chapter provides basic information on configuring the system’s basic input/output system (BIOS). Refer to this chapter for specific BIOS parameter settings for your Zx workstation. For more information on the various parameters and settings, refer to the System Board Manual. BIOS Overview The system’s basic input/output system (BIOS) records basic system operating parameters, such as the amount of memory, the boot sequence, and the type of video display.

  • Page 56: General Setup Options And Exit Options

    General Setup Options and Exit Options These general setup options and exit options are listed on the initial BIOS Setup screen. Option Description Auto-Detect Hard Disks Detects hard disk drives attached to each IDE channel and sets their parameters automatically. Change Supervisor Lets you set a password that limits changes to specific BIOS Password...

  • Page 57: Advanced Cmos Setup

    Advanced CMOS Setup Parameter Description Quick Boot Sets whether to boot the system quickly, bypassing some memory testing and drive initialization. The Optimal default is Enabled and the Fail-Safe default is Disabled. Pri/Sec Master/Slave ARMD Sets how the system should detect an ATAPI Removable Emulated as Media Disk (ARMD) attached as a master or slave device.

  • Page 58: Advanced Chipset Setup

    Parameter Description System BIOS Cacheable Sets whether the contents of the F0000h system memory segment are read from and written to cache memory. The Optimal default is Enabled. Cache Bus ECC Sets ECC error checking on the Level 2 cache bus. The Optimal default is Enabled.
  • Page 59 Parameter Description PCI1 to PCI0 Access Sets access between two different PCI buses. The Optimal default is Disabled. Method of Memory Detection Sets how the system detects system memory. The Optimal default is Auto & SPD. DRAM Integrity Mode Sets the type of memory checking. The Optimal default is ECC Hardware.

  • Page 60: Power Management Setup

    Parameter Description USB Passive Release Sets passive release for the USB. The Optimal default is Enabled. PIIX4 Passive Release Sets passive release for the Intel PIIX4 chip. The Optimal default is Enabled. PIIX4 Delayed Transaction Sets delayed transactions for the Intel PIIX4 chip. The Optimal default is Disabled.

  • Page 61: Pci/Plug And Play Setup

    Parameter Description Standby / Suspend Timer Unit Sets the period of time for Standby and Suspend time-outs. The Optimal default is 4 minutes. Standby Time Out Sets the period of system inactivity while in Full On state. The Optimal default is Disabled. Suspend Time Out Sets the period of system inactivity while in Standby state.

  • Page 62: Peripheral Setup

    Parameter Description PCI IDE BusMaster Sets support for the IDE controller on the PCI bus to have bus mastering capability. The Optimal default is Enabled. Offboard PCI IDE Card Sets support for an off-board PCI IDE controller adapter card. The Optimal default is Auto. PCI Slot n IRQ Priority Sets the IRQ priority for devices installed in the PCI expansion slots.

  • Page 63: Updating The System Bios

    Updating the System BIOS For information on updating the system’s BIOS, see the file delivered with the README FLASHUTIL2M system software product, which is available from the online services of Intergraph Computer Systems. See the Preface for information on locating the online services.

  • Page 65: Gaining Access To System Components

    Gaining Access to System Components This chapter describes how to gain access to major internal components so you can upgrade and service your Zx workstation. WARNING This is a user-serviceable system. 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.

  • Page 66: Removing And Replacing Side Panels

    Removing and Replacing Side Panels WARNING The system is always on when connected to AC power. Before opening the system, disconnect the system’s power cord from its AC power outlet. WARNING Replace both side panels before operating the system. This ensures proper airflow for cooling and reduces electromagnetic interference (EMI) emissions.

  • Page 67: Removing And Replacing The Faceplate

    Removing and Replacing the Faceplate WARNING The system is always on when connected to AC power. Before removing the faceplate, disconnect the system’s power cord from its AC power outlet. WARNING Replace the faceplate before operating the system. This ensures proper airflow for cooling and reduces electromagnetic interference (EMI) emissions.

  • Page 68: System Components

    To replace the faceplate: Align the tabs on the faceplate with the tab notches and the power switch mounted to the chassis. Gently push the faceplate onto the chassis until all tabs engage. CAUTION Engage the tabs with care. Do not apply more pressure than necessary. System Components The following figure shows the system’s major components.

  • Page 69: Upgrading The System

    Upgrading the System This chapter describes how to upgrade your Zx workstation by adding or replacing system components. WARNING This is a user-serviceable system. 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.

  • Page 70: Identifying Expansion Card Slots

    PCI cards contain configuration registers that define resource information to the system during startup. PCI cards do not require manual system configuration when installing the card. The system’s BIOS detects the board’s presence during startup and reads information from the board’s configuration registers to assign the necessary system resources.

  • Page 71: Installing An Expansion Card

    Installing an Expansion Card See the documentation that came with the card for details on installation, configuration, cable connections, and operation. To install an expansion card: WARNING The system is always on when connected to AC power. Before performing this task, disconnect the system’s power cord from its AC power outlet.

  • Page 72: Assigning System Resources

    Assigning System Resources Some expansion cards include a configuration diskette that you can use to reserve the system resources required for the card. Other expansion cards do not include a diskette, but require that you manually program the BIOS with the configuration information. See Chapter 7, “Configuring the BIOS,”...

  • Page 73: Adding Internal Peripheral Devices

    Adding Internal Peripheral Devices A CD-ROM drive, a floppy disk drive, and the primary system disk drive are installed in bays at the front of the base unit chassis. You can add internal peripheral devices to open peripheral device bays as follows: Front-access bays—EIDE and SCSI non-disk devices Internal-access bays—SCSI disk drives A total of four front-access device bays are available in the front-access device cage.

  • Page 74: Adding External Scsi Peripheral Devices

    Bay 1 Bay 2 Bay 3 Bay 4 Bay 5 Bay 6 Bay 7 See Chapter 10, “Servicing System Components,” for instructions to replace or add an internal peripheral device. See the System Board Manual for details on EIDE and SCSI device power and data connections to the system board.

  • Page 75: Scsi Cable Lengths And Device Speeds

    SCSI Cable Lengths and Device Speeds For each SCSI bus, the type of bus and the data clock speed of the fastest device on that bus determine its maximum length. Knowing this, you can determine the maximum cable length you can use to connect external SCSI devices to the system.

  • Page 76: Scsi Ids

    SCSI IDs By default, specific devices use the following SCSI IDs: System disk drive (standard) uses ID 0 SCSI controller uses ID 7 NOTE To easily determine the ID of each SCSI device on the system, restart the system. When the BIOS screen displays, look for the list of SCSI devices and write down the ID for each device.

  • Page 77: Changing Scsi Controller Or Device Settings

    You may need to change SCSI controller parameters on a per-device basis under the following conditions: If you are advised to do so by Intergraph Computer Systems technical support or instructed to do so by the vendor documentation supplied with the SCSI device.

  • Page 79: 10 Servicing The System

    10 Servicing the System This chapter describes how to replace the major components of your Zx workstation. WARNING This is a user-serviceable system. 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.

  • Page 80: Floppy Disk Drive

    Floppy Disk Drive The floppy disk drive occupies the lowest front-access device bay. Floppy Disk Drive Power and Data Cables Device Screws (both sides) To replace the floppy disk drive: WARNING The system is always on when connected to AC power. Before performing this task, disconnect the system’s power cord from its AC power outlet.

  • Page 81: Front-Access Peripheral Device

    Front-Access Peripheral Device Three 5.25-inch x 1.6-inch peripheral devices may be installed in front-access device bays. Peripheral devices in these bays are accessible from the front of the system. The CD-ROM drive occupies the topmost front-access device bay. Other front-access devices can include Zip or Jaz drives, tape drives, and CD-Recorder (CD-R) drives.

  • Page 82: Internal-Access Peripheral Device

    Drive Rail (both sides) Release Tab (both sides; push in) If replacing a front access device, push in the release tab on each side of the device and pull the drive out the front of the chassis. Remove the drive rails from the old device and secure them to the new device. Slide the new device into the base unit chassis until the release tabs engage.
  • Page 83 Device Cage Screw Release Lever (push in) Device Screws (both sides) Power and Data Cables To add or replace an internal-access peripheral device: WARNING The system is always on when connected to AC power. Before performing this task, disconnect the system’s power cord from its AC power outlet. Disconnect the power and data cables from all of the devices in the internal-access device cage.

  • Page 84: Expansion Card

    Expansion Card The system board contains sockets in which expansion cards (such as the graphics controller card) are installed. See Chapter 9, “Upgrading the System,” and the System Board Manual for more information on expansion cards and their sockets. To avoid damaging an expansion card and voiding its warranty, take the following precautions: Handle the expansion card only by the edges.

  • Page 85: Memory Module

    CAUTION System memory modules from Intergraph Computer Systems are certified for use with Intergraph computers at extremes of temperatures and system load to ensure reliable performance. System memory modules available from other vendors may not function properly or reliably in your Intergraph computer.

  • Page 86: Processor Module

    Remove the new DIMM from its antistatic package. Verify the DIMM has gold-plated fingers that match the gold-plated socket contacts, and the slot keys on the DIMM match the slot keys in the DIMM socket. Orient the DIMM so that the notches match the keys in the socket. Push gently straight down until the release tabs snap into place.

  • Page 87: Power Supply

    Slide the processor module out of the retention module. Remove the new processor from its antistatic package and align the processor module over the retention module. The processor module is keyed and fits only one way. Press the processor module down until it seats. Press the processor module locking tabs outward until they click into the locked position.
  • Page 88 Disconnect all power cables from all internal peripheral devices and the system board. Note the locations to which the power cables are connected: Cable Connects to P1 and P2 ATX power connectors on the system board P3 through P8 CD-ROM drive, disk drives, and other peripheral devices Floppy disk drive AC Power Receptacle AC Voltage Selection Switch...

  • Page 89: Cooling Fans

    Cooling Fans Two internal fans ensure proper airflow to cool system components in the base unit. One fan is installed in a housing at the front of the base unit chassis. Another fan is secured to the rear of the base unit chassis, and has a cooling duct to direct the airflow over the system’s processors.
  • Page 90 Rear Fan Screws To replace the rear fan: WARNING The system is always on when connected to AC power. Before performing this task, disconnect the system’s power cord from its AC power outlet. Remove the cooling duct to gain access to the rear fan. Depending on your system’s configuration, you will have to either unsnap the duct from the rear fan housing, or pop the duct out of its catches on the rear fan housing.

  • Page 91: System Board

    System Board If you need to replace your workstation’s system board, you must swap the DIMMs and the processor modules from the old system board to the new one. See the System Board Manual for connector and socket locations. To remove the system board: WARNING The system is always on when connected to AC power.

  • Page 92: Cmos/Clock Lithium Battery

    CMOS/Clock Lithium Battery The CMOS/clock lithium battery is located toward the bottom right side of the system board. The battery may be hidden under installed expansion cards. Battery When you remove the battery, the system will lose its operating parameters stored in CMOS memory.

  • Page 93: Power Switch, System Leds, And Light Pipe

    Power Switch, System LEDs, and Light Pipe The power switch and system LEDs are mounted to the front of the base unit chassis. A light pipe secured to the faceplate guides the light from the LEDs to openings on the faceplate. See the System Board Manual for power switch and LED connector locations and details.
  • Page 94 To replace an LED: WARNING The system is always on when connected to AC power. Before performing this task, disconnect the system’s power cord from its AC power outlet. 12. Remove the faceplate. See Chapter 8, “Gaining Access to System Components.” 13.

  • Page 95: 11 System Hardware And Specifications

    11 System Hardware and Specifications This chapter contains information about hardware, resources, and specifications for your Zx workstation. This chapter does not contain detailed information on the workstation’s system board. See the System Board Manual delivered with your workstation for detailed information on the system board and its components, memory, slots and sockets, jumpers and connectors, and external ports.

  • Page 96: Internal Peripheral Cabling

    Internal Peripheral Cabling The following sections show EIDE and SCSI cable routings and connections to internal peripheral devices, and depicts standard and optional cables used in the system. For detailed information and the location of EIDE and SCSI connectors on the system board, see the System Board Manual. CAUTION When handling cables, flex them as little as possible.

  • Page 97: Scsi Cabling

    SCSI Cabling An installed SCSI cable connects the single-channel LVDS SCSI controller card to up to three internal SCSI disk drives. External SCSI devices can connect to the controller’s external SCSI port on the back of the base unit. CD-ROM drive Cable connects SCSI controller card to three disk drives in internal-access device bays...

  • Page 98: Floppy Disk Drive Cable

    Floppy Disk Drive Cable Connector Connects To Floppy disk drive controller on system board Floppy disk drive EIDE Device Cables (Installed and Optional) Connector Connects To EIDE connector on system board EIDE device EIDE CD-ROM drive (installed cable) or EIDE device (optional cable) Internal-Access Device SCSI Cable Connector Connects To...

  • Page 99: Power Supply

    Power Supply The 300 Watt power supply has a manual switch for selecting either 115 VAC (90-132 VAC) range or 230 VAC (180-264 VAC) range for domestic or international locations. The input frequency is 47-63 Hz, single phase. Input current is 7 amps maximum for the 115 VAC range and 3.5 amps for the 230 VAC range.

  • Page 100: Cooling Fans

    P2 Connector Pinout Signal Signal Signal Signal +3.3V +3.3 V +3.3V Ground Ground Ground +12.0 V +5.0 V P3 through P8 Connector Pinout Signal Signal +5.0 V Ground Ground +12.0 V P9 Connector Pinout Signal Signal +12.0 V Ground Ground +5.0 V Cooling Fans The system has two thermally controlled 92 mm 12 V DC cooling fans.

  • Page 101: Hardware Monitoring And Power Management

    Hardware Monitoring and Power Management The system features advanced hardware monitoring and power management capabilities. These features help save energy, prolong system life, and provide for functionality such as remote system wakeup. When used with InterSite Hardware Monitor software, these features enable you to keep track of such things as voltages, temperatures, and fan speeds.

  • Page 102: Direct Memory Access (Dma) Channels

    Direct Memory Access (DMA) Channels DMA Channel Data Width Assignment 8b or 16b Open 8b or 16b Second choice of ECP parallel port 8b or 16b Floppy drive controller 8b or 16b First choice of ECP parallel port DMA controller to cascade channel Open Open Open...

  • Page 103: Memory Addresses

    I/O Address (hex) Size Assignment 0377 write 1 byte Floppy drive channel 2 command 0377 bit7 read 1 bit Floppy drive channel 2 disk change status 0377 bit0:6 7 bits Secondary IDE channel status 0378 – 037F 8 bytes Parallel port 1 03B4 –...

  • Page 104: Using System Resources

    Memory Address Range Size Description 16.384M – 01000000 – 3FFFFFFF 1032.192M Maximum allowable memory 1048.576M 1G – (4G – 20M) 04000000 – FEBFFFFF (3G – 20M) PCI/AGP memory (4G – 20M) – FEC00000 – FECFFFFF 1024K APIC configuration space (4G – 19M) (4G –...

  • Page 105: System Configuration Summary

    System Configuration Summary Feature Description Processors One or two Intel Slot 1 (Pentium III and higher) Processor Bus 100 MHz, 64 bits Memory Modules Dual inline memory modules (DIMMs) Four banks, one DIMM per bank Memory Style 168-pin DIMMs, 10 ns, 3.3V, unbuffered, 72-bit (ECC) Memory Type Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM) Memory Bus...

  • Page 106: System Board

    System Board See the System Board Manual for more information about the system board and its components. Component Description System BIOS Processors Intel Pentium III, Single-Edge Connector (SEC) module Processor Chipset Intel 440 BX series Combo Controller National PC87309 Super I/O Bus Controller Intel 82371EB PCI/ISA/EIDE/USB Xcelerator (PIIX4E) Video Display Controller...

  • Page 107: Returned Goods Authorization (Rga) Form

    Phone Mail Address Reason for Return NOTE All returned equipment MUST be shipped in original Intergraph packaging to obtain warranty service. WARNING Back up disk drives before returning equipment. Intergraph is not responsible for data lost in shipping or repair process.

  • Page 108: Warranty Procedure

    Warranty Procedure Some malfunctioning equipment cannot be repaired in the field, and you must return it to Intergraph for repair. Follow these steps to obtain a Returned Goods Authorization (RGA) log number and return the malfunctioning equipment. Determine the serial number of the system. The serial number is located on the white bar code identification label on the back of the base unit.
  • Page 109 Repair Depot RGA No. ________________________ Intergraph Corporation 9805 Kellner Road Huntsville AL 35894 Repair Depot RGA No. ________________________ Intergraph Corporation 9805 Kellner Road Huntsville AL 35894 Repair Depot RGA No. ________________________ Intergraph Corporation 9805 Kellner Road Huntsville AL 35894...

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