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Hardware Reference Guide

Evo Workstation W6000

Document Part Number: 221473-002

September 2001

This guide is provided as a reference tool. The topics contained
herein describe specific features and will assist you with installing
additional components such as hard drives, memory, expansion
boards, and processors.

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Summary of Contents for Evo W6000

Page 1: ...221473 002 September 2001 This guide is provided as a reference tool The topics contained herein describe specific features and will assist you with installing additional components such as hard drive...

Page 2: ...rued as constituting an additional warranty WARNING Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions could result in bodily harm or loss of life CAUTION Text set off in this man...

Page 3: ...ower to a Desktop Configuration 1 9 Changing from a Desktop to a Minitower Configuration 1 13 2 Hardware Upgrades Installation Sequence 2 1 Removing the Workstation Access Panel 2 3 Removing the Front...

Page 4: ...rive Installation Using the Cable Select Feature with Ultra ATA Devices B 1 Guidelines for Installing Ultra ATA Devices B 2 SCSI Devices B 3 Guidelines for Using SCSI Devices B 3 Guidelines for Instal...

Page 5: ...Computer Care and Shipping Preparation Routine Computer Care F 1 CD ROM Drive Precautions F 2 Operation F 2 Cleaning F 2 Safety F 2 Shipping Preparation F 3 Index Compaq Evo Workstation W6000 Hardware...

Page 6: ...vary depending on your model For a complete listing of the hardware and software installed in your workstation run Compaq Diagnostics for Windows or the INSPECT utility available on some models Instru...

Page 7: ...CD ROM drive activity light 2 Diskette drive activity light 3 Power button 4 Power on light 5 CD ROM emergency eject opening 6 CD ROM eject button 7 Diskette drive eject button 8 Hard drive activity...

Page 8: ...tor Serial A 8 Network Interface Card NIC connector 3 Parallel connector 9 VGA AGP video connector 4 Serial connector Serial B Mouse connector 5 Keyboard connector q Line in audio connector 6 Four uni...

Page 9: ...mbedded Voltage Regulator Module VRM u Wake on LAN WOL connector 6 6 pin power supply connector i Power on password enable jumper 7 Diskette drive connector o Smart Cover sensor 8 Secondary Ultra ATA...

Page 10: ...n you can manually switch the audio signal from analog to digital See Solving Audio Problems in the Troubleshooting Guide on the Reference Library CD for instructions on how to manually switch the aud...

Page 11: ...in combination with other keys to perform other functions see Windows Logo Key later in this section 3 Alt key Used in combination with another key its effect depends on the application software you...

Page 12: ...ed Easy Access Software allows you to reprogram the Easy Access Buttons to reflect your personal preferences The buttons can be reprogrammed to any program or service of your choice or to any Web site...

Page 13: ...ing around the icons may require adjustment Windows Logo Key Use the Windows Logo Key in combination with other keys to perform certain functions available in the Windows operating systems Windows Log...

Page 14: ...from a Minitower to a Desktop Configuration To change from a minitower to a desktop configuration 1 Shut down the operating system properly then turn off the workstation and any external devices 2 Dis...

Page 15: ...ck CAUTION Do not hold the face plate while removing a drive Only hold a drive by its casing 7 While holding the drive casing gently pull the drive out CAUTION When removing a drive do not pull the dr...

Page 16: ...may result in damage to the drive In the desktop configuration always place the diskette drive in the bay nearest the top of the chassis bay 3 to ensure proper drive clearance and access When all of t...

Page 17: ...bezel Changing from a minitower to a desktop configuration When converting from a minitower to a desktop orientation use the replacement subpanel that was shipped with your workstation to ensure that...

Page 18: ...onnect the power cord from the grounded AC outlet then disconnect the network cable and any external devices from the system 3 Remove the workstation access panel See Removing the Workstation Access P...

Page 19: ...g can be grasped CAUTION Do not hold the face plate while removing a drive Only hold a drive by its casing 8 While holding the drive casing gently pull the drives out CAUTION When removing a drive do...

Page 20: ...ives may damage the drives In the minitower configuration always place the diskette drive in the third bay from the top of the chassis to ensure proper drive clearance within the chassis When all the...

Page 21: ...t bezel Changing from a desktop to a minitower configuration When converting from a desktop to a minitower orientation use the replacement subpanel that is shipped with your workstation to ensure that...

Page 22: ...not included with your workstation Installation Sequence Follow this sequence of steps to ensure the proper installation of any optional equipment Before you begin observe the following precautions W...

Page 23: ...apter 4 If you are installing or removing drives in the front bays see Removing the Front Bezel in this chapter for instructions 5 Install any optional equipment such as memory additional drives expan...

Page 24: ...ion and any external devices 2 Disconnect the power cord from the grounded AC outlet 3 Loosen the two thumbscrews as shown in the following illustration Loosening the two thumbscrews and removing the...

Page 25: ...See Removing the Workstation Access Panel in this chapter 4 Remove the bezel a Push in on the two front bezel release latches 1 b Rotate the front bezel away from the chassis 2 to release it Pressing...

Page 26: ...tinuity RIMMs CRIMMs must populate any empty sockets RIMM Socket Locations Your workstation supports a total of four RIMM sockets on two Direct RDRAM channels A maximum of 32 Direct RDRAM devices are...

Page 27: ...ing ECC and non ECC memory in the same system Doing so will cause the system to blink the NUMLOCK LED on the keyboard continuously and if a speaker is installed in the system there will be a short bee...

Page 28: ...IMMs or future speeds only Your system will not boot if slower speed RIMMs for example 600 or 712 MHz are installed Do not mix RIMMs with different memory speeds Performance will reflect the slowest s...

Page 29: ...arged of static electricity by briefly touching a grounded metal object Before installing additional RIMMs read RIMM Installation Guidelines in this chapter CRIMMs must be installed in all unpopulated...

Page 30: ...tional Drives This section provides a description of the drive bay components Instructions for removing a bezel blank and how to install or remove a drive are also included Drive Bay Components Your w...

Page 31: ...e Component 1 5 25 inch half height bay for optional drive 2 5 25 inch half height bay for optional drive A CD ROM drive is shipped in bay 2 3 3 5 inch diskette drive mounted in the 5 25 inch one thir...

Page 32: ...1 5 3 5 inch one third height bay for hard drive 2 4 3 5 inch one third height bay for hard drive 3 3 3 5 inch diskette drive mounted in the 5 25 inch one third height bay 4 1 5 25 inch half height b...

Page 33: ...ving the Bezel Blank To remove the bezel blank 1 Shut down the operating system properly then turn off the workstation and any external devices 2 Disconnect the power cord from the grounded AC outlet...

Page 34: ...panel away at an angle could damage the pins that align it within the front bezel Removing the bezel blank from the subpanel When replacing the subpanel ensure that the aligning pins are properly orie...

Page 35: ...n the front of the workstation chassis behind the front bezel Install these screws to ensure that the drive lines up correctly in the drive bay Some options use M3 metric hardware Compaq supplied metr...

Page 36: ...the replacement drive should be of the same type as the drive being removed Prior to installing a SCSI device read the section SCSI Devices in Appendix B To install a hard drive into a 3 5 inch drive...

Page 37: ...all a hard drive into a 3 5 inch bay see the following two illustrations Installing a hard drive into a 3 5 inch hard drive bay Connecting the signal and power cable Compaq Evo Workstation W6000 Hardw...

Page 38: ...the replacement drive should be of the same type as the drive being removed Prior to installing a SCSI device read the section SCSI Devices in Appendix B To install the drive and adapter 1 Shut down...

Page 39: ...wn in the following illustration Aligning the guide screws and installing a 3 5 inch drive 6 Install the adapter in the drive bay by sliding it into the front of the drive cage The drivelock automatic...

Page 40: ...e workstation Removing a Drive Compaq does not support mixing Ultra ATA and SCSI hard drives in the same system If you are replacing a hard drive in bay 4 or bay 5 the replacement drive should be of t...

Page 41: ...Removing the Workstation Access Panel in this chapter 3 Remove the front bezel See Removing the Front Bezel in this chapter 4 Disconnect the drive power and signal cables If the drive is a CD ROM dri...

Page 42: ...rivelock button 6 While releasing the drivelock push from the back of the drives until the drive casing can be grasped from the front of the workstation 7 While holding the drive casing pull the drive...

Page 43: ...fying the AGP and PCI Sockets This workstation contains one Accelerated Graphics Port AGP socket and three Peripheral Component Interconnect PCI sockets The following illustration identifies the physi...

Page 44: ...l in this chapter 3 Locate a vacant AGP or PCI socket depending on the type of board that you are installing 4 Remove the screw securing the expansion slot cover then remove the slot cover as illustra...

Page 45: ...Reconfigure the workstation if necessary Removing an Expansion Board To remove an expansion board reverse the steps in the previous section When reversing these steps Be sure to store the board in an...

Page 46: ...atic electricity by briefly touching a grounded metal object CAUTION Installing the processor incorrectly may damage the system board Have a Compaq authorized reseller or service provider install the...

Page 47: ...le 1 until it comes loose from the fan assembly 2 b Slide the air baffle under the cables 3 for bays 1 2 and 3 c Lift the air baffle out of the chassis Do not disconnect the cables for bays 1 2 or 3 i...

Page 48: ...nto place and is not loose in the socket CAUTION If only one processor is installed and you are replacing that processor be sure to install the processor in the primary processor socket or your workst...

Page 49: ...flow in or around the heatsinks and processors CAUTION Ensure the power supply cables are positioned between the power supply unit and the air baffle c Gently press down on the air baffle until it fi...

Page 50: ...ior to unbundling a manual upgrade is not necessary Compaq recommends that the software unbundling process be completed prior to installing additional components For information about upgrading to a m...

Page 51: ...ll of the instructions carefully before you begin CAUTION Static electricity can damage the electronic components of the workstation Before beginning these procedures be sure that you are discharged o...

Page 52: ...llowing sections Heatsink Cool Down Time Heatsink Warm Up Time 2 The heatsink is to be separated from the processor 3 The processor is to be released from the processor socket Heatsink Cool Down Time...

Page 53: ...be warmed but not overheated so that the heatsink can be handled comfortably yet keep the compound pliable that is holding the processor to the heatsink 1 Turn on the workstation and allow the operati...

Page 54: ...atsink is warm to the touch CAUTION Lifting the heatsink straight up while it is in a cold state can result in damage to the processor because it may prematurely pull the heatsink and processor assemb...

Page 55: ...ng the heatsink straight up while it is in a cold state can result in damage to the processor because it may prematurely pull the heatsink and processor assembly out of the processor socket If this sh...

Page 56: ...the processor retention lever 1 b Lift the processor out of the processor socket 2 Removing the processor Installing a New Processor To install a new processor see the Installing an Additional Process...

Page 57: ...d Voltage Range Rated Line Frequency 115 VAC 90 132 VAC 100 127 VAC 50 60 Hz 230 VAC 180 264 VAC 200 250 VAC 50 60 Hz Temperature Operating Shipping 50 to 95 F 4 to 140 F 10 to 35 C 15 to 60 C Humidit...

Page 58: ...to 80 conductor ATA cables See Guidelines for Installing Ultra ATA Devices in this appendix for an example of an Ultra ATA cable Compaq hard drives ship with jumpers preset to cable select mode there...

Page 59: ...2 Device 1 secondary drive connector 3 System board connector For optimal performance connect hard drives to the primary controller Connect expansion devices such as Ultra ATA CD ROM drives tape driv...

Page 60: ...rmance SCSI cable recommendation 53 inches maximum length twisted pair LVD cable with built in terminator maximum of 5 drives with a minimum drive spacing of 5 25 inches The SCSI controller requires a...

Page 61: ...resistor plug in the last connector Connecting a SCSI device with its termination enabled into the last connector Connecting an external SCSI device with its termination enabled to the external SCSI c...

Page 62: ...t to overheat Guidelines for Installing SCSI Devices If you mix Ultra ATA and SCSI hard drives in the same system the Ultra ATA drive will be the boot drive unless the boot order is changed in the F10...

Page 63: ...devices The cable accommodates up to three SCSI devices in the front drive bay area UATA models do not have the SCSI cable Five device SCSI cable with terminator The cable that shipped with your works...

Page 64: ...n Immediately after exiting the logo screen press Ctrl A to access the SCSISelect utility A menu displays with the following options Configure View Host Adapter Settings SCSI Bus Interface Definitions...

Page 65: ...educe the risk of personal injury Do not attempt to recharge the battery Do not expose the battery to temperatures higher than 140 F 60 C Do not disassemble crush puncture short external contacts or d...

Page 66: ...tlet and remove the computer cover or access panel It may be necessary to remove an expansion card to gain access to the battery 2 Locate the battery and battery holder on the system board as shown in...

Page 67: ...ce any expansion boards you have removed 6 Replace the computer cover or access panel 7 Plug in and turn on the computer 8 Reset the date and time your passwords and any special system setups using Co...

Page 68: ...secure the workstation Because of differences between chassis the slot may be located in a different position than shown Securing the workstation 1 Separate the pieces of the security bracket by bend...

Page 69: ...system unit cover Next install the self tapping screw included in the cable lock kit 3 Cover the screw with the flat bracket 4 Install a lock not provided in the security bracket to control access to...

Page 70: ...age observe the following precautions Avoid hand contact by transporting and storing products in static safe containers Keep electrostatic sensitive parts in their containers until they arrive at stat...

Page 71: ...provide proper ground wear the strap snug against the skin Use heelstraps toestraps or bootstraps at standing workstations Wear the straps on both feet when standing on conductive floors or dissipatin...

Page 72: ...cause this also restricts airflow Keep the computer away from excessive moisture direct sunlight and extremes of heat and cold For information about the recommended temperature and humidity ranges for...

Page 73: ...r before you turn off the power If you operate the unit immediately it may malfunction while reading Avoid placing the drive in a location that is subject to high humidity extreme temperatures mechani...

Page 74: ...he drive while in transit Do not use a diskette on which you have stored or plan to store data 4 Turn off the computer and external devices 5 Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet and t...

Page 75: ...ive precautions F 2 CMOS reset switch 1 4 Compaq customer service 1 9 Compaq logo 2 13 components drive bay 2 9 front panel 1 2 installation precautions 2 1 installation sequence 2 1 rear panel 1 3 co...

Page 76: ...ool down 2 31 removal 2 34 separating 2 31 warm up 2 32 I installation sequence 2 1 installing air baffle 2 28 drive 2 12 2 16 2 17 drive adapter 2 18 expansion board 2 22 2 23 heatsink 2 27 memory 2...

Page 77: ...6 2 33 bezel blank 1 12 1 16 2 12 drive 2 19 expansion board 2 22 2 24 front bezel 2 4 heatsink 2 34 processor 2 32 RIMM 2 9 side access panel 2 3 replacing battery C 1 C 2 reset switch CMOS 1 4 RIMM...

Page 78: ...4 secondar Ultra ATA 1 4 Smart Cover sensor 1 4 Wake on LAN WOL 1 4 system board sockets AGP Pro 1 4 PCI 1 4 primary processor 1 4 RIMM 1 4 secondary processor 1 4 T termination SCSI chain B 4 TEST ut...

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