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Setup and Operation     2-23

If a modem is available, use the following procedure to access the BBS for the latest
version of the BIOS Update utility. How to flash the BIOS with a flash diskette is
described following the BBS access procedure.

NEC Bulletin Board Service

Log onto the BBS as follows.

 

NOTE:

  First time users must answer a new user

questionnaire.

1. 

From the Windows for Workgroups Program Manager, select Accessories and
double click on Terminal.

2. 

From the Settings menu, click on Communications, check that the settings match
the following BBS parameters, and click OK when done.

n

 

Baud rate: select a baud rate that matches the modem

n

 

Parity: none

n

 

Data bits: 8

n

 

Stop bits: 1

n

 

Flow control: Xon/Xoff (select Hardware if using 14.4 bps or higher)

3. 

From the Phone menu, click on Dial, enter the BBS phone
number (508 635-4706), and click OK. Your business phone or location might
require a 

9 1

 or 

1

 prefix.

4. 

Press 

Enter

 twice.

5. 

Enter your first name, last name, and password. Press

 Enter

 after each.

6. 

Follow the screen prompts until the NECTECH Main Menu is displayed.

7. 

At the Main Menu, press 

J

 to join a conference. Select 

Conference 1

 for the

desktop conference.

8. 

From the Main Menu, select 

F

 and 

Enter

 for the File menu.

9. 

At the File menu, select 

F

 for a list of downloadable files. Follow the prompts to

select a file for downloading.

Summary of Contents for PowerMate V100e

Page 1: ...e warranted in accordance with the terms of the Warranty Statement accompanying each product However actual performance of each such product is dependent upon factors such as system configuration customer data and operator control Since implementation by customers of each product may vary the suitability of specific product configurations and applications must be determined by the customer and is ...

Page 2: ...r 1 10 Integrated Graphics 1 11 Motion Video Controller 1 11 Graphics Accelerator 1 11 Video Memory 1 12 ISA Bus 1 12 PCI Local Bus 1 12 PCI Auto Configuration 1 13 PCI IDE Ports 1 13 Parallel Interface 1 13 Serial Interface 1 14 Power Supply 1 15 Diskette Drive 1 15 Hard Disk Drive 1 15 Keyboard 1 15 Mouse 1 16 Multimedia Components 1 16 Integrated Audio 1 16 CD ROM Reader 1 16 Speakers 1 17 Micr...

Page 3: ... Reader 2 6 System Configuration 2 7 Setup Utility 2 7 How to Start Setup 2 8 How to Use Setup 2 9 Menu Bar 2 9 Legend Bar 2 10 Field Help Window 2 11 General Help Window 2 11 Main Menu Options 2 11 IDE Adapters 2 12 Memory Cache 2 14 Memory Shadow 2 14 Boot Options 2 14 Numlock 2 15 Advanced Menu 2 16 Integrated Peripherals Menu 2 16 Security Menu 2 18 Power Menu 2 19 Boot Menu 2 20 Exit Menu 2 2...

Page 4: ... 3 7 System Board Options 3 9 SIMM Upgrade 3 9 Checking System Memory 3 9 SIMM Removal 3 11 SIMM Installation 3 11 Video Upgrade 3 12 Processor Upgrade 3 13 Processor Removal 3 14 Processor Installation 3 14 Secondary Cache Upgrade 3 15 Data Storage Devices 3 17 Device Slots 3 17 Device Preparation 3 18 Device Cables 3 18 Diskette Drive Signal Cable 3 19 IDE Signal Cables 3 20 System Power Cables ...

Page 5: ...blems 4 4 CMOS Battery Replacement 4 9 Section 5 System Unit Repair Disassembly And Reassembly 5 1 System Unit Cover Removal 5 2 Expansion Board Removal 5 3 PCI ISA Backboard Removal 5 5 3 1 2 inch Diskette and Hard Disk Drive Removal 5 5 Front Panel Assembly Removal 5 7 Blank Panel Removal 5 8 Speaker Assembly Removal 5 8 SIMM Removal 5 9 5 1 4 Inch Device Removal 5 10 Power Supply Removal 5 11 S...

Page 6: ...he Cache Jumper B 3 Changing The Password B 4 Appendix C Hard Disk Drive Specifications and Jumper Settings 635 MB Hard Disk Drive Specifications And Jumper Settings C 1 635 MB Hard Disk Drive Jumper Settings C 2 1 2 GB Hard Disk Drive Specifications And Jumper Settings C 3 Appendix D CD ROM Reader Specifications and Jumper Settings CD ROM Reader Specifications D 1 CD ROM Reader Connectors and Jum...

Page 7: ...ional Diskette Drive Signal Cable 3 20 3 16 Optional IDE Cable Connectors 3 21 3 17 Power Cable Connectors 3 21 3 18 Connecting IDE Device Cables 3 22 3 19 Connecting 1 2 MB Diskette Drive Cables 3 23 3 20 Removing the 3 1 2 Inch Drive Bracket 3 24 3 21 Securing a 3 1 2 Inch Drive 3 25 3 22 Removing the Front Panel 3 26 3 23 Locating the Blank Panel Tabs 3 26 3 24 Securing the Device 3 28 3 25 Ali...

Page 8: ...A 1 System Board Layout A 1 A 2 Serial Interface A 3 A 3 Parallel Interface Connector A 4 A 4 VGA Interface Connector A 6 A 5 Power Supply Connector Pin Assignments A 7 B 1 System Board Jumper Locations B 1 B 2 Processor Upgrade Jumpers B 3 B 3 SRAM cache jumper B 4 B 4 Password clear jumper B 4 C 1 Western Digital 635 MB Jumper Settings C 3 List of Tables 1 1 PowerMate Ve System Configurations 1 ...

Page 9: ...arts List 5 14 5 3 PowerMate Ve Optional Replacement Part 5 17 5 4 PowerMate Ve Documentation and Packaging 5 17 A 1 System Board Connectors A 2 A 2 RS 232C Serial Port Connector Pin Assignments A 3 A 3 Parallel Printer Port Connector Pin Assignments A 5 A 4 VGA Interface Connector Pin Assignments A 6 A 5 Speaker Connector Pin Assignments A 7 A 6 Keyboard and Mouse Connector Pin Assignments A 8 A ...

Page 10: ...Contents xi C 1 Specifications for 635 MB Hard Disk Drive C 1 C 2 Specifications for 1 2 GB Hard Disk Drive C 3 D 1 Specifications for NEC Quad Speed CD ROM Reader D 1 ...

Page 11: ... Section 4 Maintenance and Troubleshooting includes a list of NEC service information and telephone numbers that provide access to the NEC Bulletin Board System BBS FastFacts and Technical Information Bulletins Included are recommended maintenance information and a lists possible problem and solutions for computer Section 5 System Unit Repair provides disassembly and reassembly procedures along wi...

Page 12: ...l in line package DMA direct memory access DMAC DMA controller DOS disk operating system DRAM dynamic RAM ECC error checking and correction ECP enhanced capabilities port ECP EGA Enhanced Graphics Adapter EPP Enhanced Parallel Port EPROM erasable and programmable ROM EVGA Enhanced Video Graphics Array F Fahrenheit FAX facsimile transmission FCC Federal Communications Commission FGframe ground FIFO...

Page 13: ... PFP plastic flat package PIO parallel input output pixel picture element PROM programmable ROM RAM random access memory RAMDAC RAM digital to analog converter RGB red green blue RGBI red green blue intensity ROM read only memory rpm revolutions per minute R read RTC real time clock R W read write S slave SCSI Small Computer System Interface SGsignal ground SIMM single inline memory module SVGA Su...

Page 14: ...1 2 inch diskette drive 635 MB hard disk or 1 2 GB with 8 MB or 16 MB of RAM Network ready system 3 1 2 inch diskette drive 635 MB hard disk Network board 8 MB of RAM 3 1 2 inch diskette drive 635 MB hard disk Network board 8 MB of RAM Multimedia 3 1 2 inch diskette drive 1 2 GB hard disk quad speed CD ROM reader System board w audio 16 MB of RAM 5 Watt Speakers Microphone 3 1 2 inch diskette driv...

Page 15: ...de the standard one inch high 3 1 2 inch 1 44 MB diskette drive and up to two 1 6 inch high 5 1 4 inch storage devices The non multimedia hard disk systems ship with an accessible 3 1 2 inch diskette drive and an internal 3 1 2 inch hard disk drive leaving two accessible 5 1 4 inch storage device slots available for optional devices The multimedia systems ship with an accessible 3 1 2 inch diskett...

Page 16: ... configurations 1 2 GB hard disk configurations ships with 32 bit non parity 60 ns single inline memory modules SIMMs RAM expandable up to 128 MB n integrated graphics Peripheral Component Interconnect PCI graphical user interface GUI accelerator and motion video playback controller using SiS 6205 Graphics and Video Accelerator standard 1 MB two 256K x 16 video DRAM expandable to 2 MB standard 1 M...

Page 17: ...mpatible monitor standard super high resolution VGA personal system 2 PS 2 style mouse PS 2 style keyboard bidirectional Enhanced Parallel Port EPP and enhanced capabilities port ECP are supported for a parallel printer serial devices through two buffered 16C550 UART serial ports each supporting up to 19 2 KB per second external speakers microphone and headphone connectors multimedia and network m...

Page 18: ...te Ve series of computers use the following Pentium processors n PowerMate Ve75 75 MHz processor with internal speed of 75 MHz and external speed of 50 MHz n PowerMate Ve100 100 MHz processor with internal speed of 100 MHz and external speed of 66 MHz Each processor has 16 KB of write back primary cache and a math coprocessor The 16 KB primary cache provides 8 KB for instructions and 8 KB for data...

Page 19: ...tically enabled The BIOS programs execute the Power On Self Test initialize processor controllers and interact with the display diskette drives hard disks communication devices and peripherals The system BIOS also contains the Setup utility The hardware setup default copies the ROM BIOS into RAM shadowing for maximum performance The Flash ROM allows the system and video BIOS to be upgraded with th...

Page 20: ...vity is detected the system resumes where it left off With Power Management enabled shipped enabled the system automatically activates the power saving features and enters a suspend mode whenever inactivity is sensed I O Addressing The processor communicates with I O devices by I O mapping The hexadecimal hex addresses of I O devices are listed in Table Section 1 4 Table Section 1 4 I O Address Ma...

Page 21: ...ter adapter 3C0 3CF EGA adapter 3D0 3DF CGA adapter 3F0 3F5 3F7 Floppy controller primary 3F8 3FF Serial port 1 CF8 CFF PCI configuration space System Memory Non multimedia systems come standard with 8 MB of EDO memory 640 KB of base memory and 7 MB of extended memory All multimedia 1 2 GB hard disk configurations come standard with 16 MB of EDO memory 640 KB of base memory and 15 MB of extended m...

Page 22: ...ons the two standard 8 MB SIMMs are installed in SIMM 1 and SIMM 2 SIMMs must be installed in pairs of the same memory type and speed Jumpers are not required to set memory size or type as the system BIOS automatically detects the SIMMs SIMM banks 1 and 2 must always be filled for the system to operate Table Section 1 5 shows the SIMM memory upgrade path Table Section 1 5 SIMM Memory Upgrade Path ...

Page 23: ...execute The interrupt controller has priority assignment modes that can be reconfigured at any time during system operations The interrupt levels are described in Table Section 1 6 Interrupt level assignments 0 through 15 are in order of decreasing priority See Section 2 Setup and Operation for information on changing the interrupts using Setup Table Section 1 6 Interrupt Level Assignments Interru...

Page 24: ...decompression and a hardware scaler to scale continuously from native size up to full screen at full speed The graphics engine delivers a full screen smooth display of motion video data up to 30 frames per second fps Support includes MPEG 1 multimedia systems only and Video for Windows MPEG is a compression decompression standard developed by the Motion Picture Experts Group MPEG produces full scr...

Page 25: ...els 16 million colors 56 Hz 60 Hz 72 Hz 75 Hz and 85 Hz n 640 by 480 pixels 16 million colors 60 Hz 72 Hz 75 Hz and 85 Hz ISA Bus The system board uses the ISA bus for transferring data between the processor and I O peripherals and expansion boards The ISA bus supports 16 bit data transfers and typically operates at 8 MHz ISA expansion slot connector pin assignments are provided in Appendix A PCI ...

Page 26: ...ry PCI IDE port The installed CD ROM reader multimedia multimedia network and 1 2 GB hard disk systems only is connected to the secondary PCI IDE port Parallel Interface The system has a 25 pin parallel bidirectional enhanced parallel port on the system board Port specifications conform to the IBM PC standards The port supports Enhanced Capabilities Port ECP and Enhanced Parallel Port EPP modes fo...

Page 27: ...he I O controller The serial ports support the standard RS 232C interface see Table Section 1 8 The buffered high speed serial ports supports transfer rates up to 19 2 KB These ports allow the installation of high speed serial devices for faster data transfer rates I O addresses and interrupt levels for the two channels are given Table Section 1 8 The interrupt level is selectable via Setup to eit...

Page 28: ...ingle ribbon cable with two drive connectors The diskette drive cable plugs directly into the system board Typically both diskette drives are terminated Connector locations are given in Appendix A HARD DISK DRIVE Up to two IDE hard drives are supported The system board has two IDE PCI interface connectors primary and secondary for connecting various storage devices such as hard disk drives Each co...

Page 29: ... components integrated on the system board Non multimedia systems do not have the audio components on the system board The audio components include an ESS ES1788 Sound Blaster compatible chip a Yamaha OPL3 FM synthesizer chip and an SRS Labs Sound Retrieval System The system s integrated audio features the following n built in 16 bit 128x oversampling Sigma Delta Stereo Codec with 85dB S N ratio n...

Page 30: ...imedia systems allows recording of voice and sound into computer data files The microphone connects to the MIC jack located on the back of the system The microphone works in conjunction with the audio software shipped with the system NETWORK BOARD Network ready systems are configured with an Ethernet 3C509B network interface board NIC The network board allows connection to an Ethernet network and ...

Page 31: ...ustable Power management can also be disabled Both can be set through Setup DESKTOP MANAGEMENT INTERFACE The Desktop Management Interface DMI is the standard interface used to manage system components on the computer DMI acts as a layer of abstraction between management applications and managed components such as systems network cards and printers With DMI a management application such as Hewlett ...

Page 32: ...rowser has the ability to set attributes and manage DMI components The NEC Browser can only access the local MIF database The Browser lets you access MIF attributes according to the structure defined by the DMTF It is not intended to be a general PC management application If a more comprehensive management application is desired use a product such as Intel s LANDesk Manager The NEC DMI Browser has...

Page 33: ...MI Browser Information to display program information version number and copyright n Help to display help information for clicked toolbar buttons and menus Upon exiting the Browser the program saves the current viewing configuration The next time you use the Browser it restores all the viewing screens to the last known position Usage To start the NEC DMI Viewer simply double click on the NEC DMI i...

Page 34: ...mation 1 21 CAUTION Using the SYSEDIT utility can put either the system or Windows into a state where it cannot operate If you are not familiar with the use of these files and their maintenance do not make any changes ...

Page 35: ...on otherwise you may have problems running the NEC DMI Browser If the product name serial number system boot time or other attribute returns a N A check the following n Look at the AUTOEXEC BAT file to see if the line DMIDIR WIN16 BIN NECDMI EXE is present n Make sure the file NECDMI DAT is located in the DMIDIR WIN16 BIN subdirectory n Check that NECCI EXE is running ...

Page 36: ...ear panel PS 2 style mouse connector rear panel Two RS 232C serial ports rear panel Parallel printer port rear panel VGA port rear panel Front Panel Power button Power indicator lamp Hard disk drive busy indicator lamp Suspend button Reset button Processor Intel Pentium 75 or 100 MHz dependent on system Cache Memory 16 KB of primary cache 8 KB data 8 KB instruction integrated in the processor opti...

Page 37: ...io Stereo jacks for microphone line in and line out Wave Blaster upgradeable for wavetable synthesis 5 Watt Speakers Goldtron Speakers Standard in multimedia systems Magnetic shielded 5 watt stereo speakers Power on off switch power lamp volume control Mini stereo headphone jack Built in stereo amplifier 9 volt AC power adapter Network Interface Board Network ready systems only 3Com EtherLink III ...

Page 38: ...ntents for diskless systems include the system unit keyboard mouse power cord user documentation and various software diskettes The carton contents for non multimedia configurations include the system unit keyboard mouse power cord and user documentation The carton contents for multimedia and multimedia network configurations include the system unit with a CD ROM player keyboard mouse speakers pow...

Page 39: ... voltage selector switch located at the rear of the system 2 Connect the keyboard mouse monitor and printer cables to the back of the system unit see Figure Section 2 2 Figure Section 2 2 Peripheral Connections Voltage Selector Switch System Power Switch Fan Serial Port 1 Serial Port 2 Printer Port Mouse Port Keyboard Port Audio Connectors VGA Monitor Connector ...

Page 40: ... connect the speakers as follows n Locate the right speaker has the controls on the front and the speaker cable attached to the back n Connect the speaker input cable to the line out jack on the back of the system see Figure Section 2 5 n Connect the AC adapter to the right speaker and to a surge protector or wall outlet n Press the power switch The power lamp lights n Adjust the volume control as...

Page 41: ...e microphone cable and microphone into the holder Adjust the microphone by pivoting it up and down and side to side Figure Section 2 4 Assembling the Microphone Holder n Plug the microphone into the microphone in jack at the rear of the system see Figure Section 2 5 Figure Section 2 5 Connecting the Microphone Microphone Holder Microphone Cable Microphone Stand Microphone Line Out Jack Line In Jac...

Page 42: ... that system settings have changed run Setup see System Configuration later in this section Figure Section 2 6 Power Button Lamps and Suspend Button 7 Press the suspend button see Figure Section 2 6 to place the unit in the maximum power saving mode A blinking power lamp indicates that the system is in the power saving mode Pressing a key or moving the mouse places the system back in the Full Powe...

Page 43: ...OM reader has the following controls and indicators n jack for connecting headphones with a stereo mini jack plug n volume control for adjusting the headphone volume n busy lamp that lights during read operations n open close button for opening or closing the CD tray when the power is on When playing a CD press the open close button to stop the CD n emergency eject hole in the front panel for manu...

Page 44: ...iguration information is stored in nonvolatile memory Nonvolatile memory in the system is a complementary metal oxide semiconductor CMOS chip backed by a coin type battery on the system board The battery supplies continuous power to the CMOS memory and maintains configuration information when system power is off Setup Utility The Setup utility is used to view and set system parameters Use the Setu...

Page 45: ...nu window appears similar to the following screen NOTE The screen shown is typical of the system The actual items on the Main Menu depend upon the hardware installed in the system Main Menu PhoenixBIOS Setup Copyright 1992 96 Phoenix Technologies Ltd Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit System Time 10 19 20 Item Specific Help System Date 02 12 1996 Diskette A 1 44 MB 3 Tab Shift Tab or Diskette ...

Page 46: ...vides a summary of command keys for using Setup n The General Help window a window that appears any time during Setup after pressing F1 or Alt H This help window provides two pages of general information about using Setup The following subsections describe how to use the Main Menu window to set system parameters Menu Bar The menu bar at the top of the Main Menu window lists these menus n Main Use ...

Page 47: ... in the legend bar on the bottom of the Setup menu to make the selections or exit the current menu Table Section 2 1 describes the legend keys and their alternates Table Section 2 1 Setup Key Functions Key Function F1 or Alt H Displays General Help window described later in this section Esc Exits the menu or arrow keys Selects a different menu or arrow keys Moves cursor up and down Tab or Shift Ta...

Page 48: ...as the cursor is moved to each new field General Help Window Pressing F1 or Alt H on any menu brings up the General Help window that describes the legend keys and their alternates The scroll bar on the right of any window indicates that there is more than one page of information in the window Use Page Up and Page Down to display all the pages Pressing Home and End displays the first and last page ...

Page 49: ...ry detected at power on IDE Adapters IDE adapters control the IDE devices such as IDE hard disk drives and IDE CD ROM readers in the system The system uses two IDE controllers integrated on the system board Setup supports up to four IDE devices with an IDE adapter for each of the following configurations 1 Master 1 Master 1 Slave 2 Masters 2 Masters 1 Slave 2 Masters 2 Slaves The factory installed...

Page 50: ...e hard disk If the IDE hard disk features auto IDE type detection select the Autotype Fixed Disk parameter The system then automatically detects the hard disk type and sets the remaining parameters CAUTION Incorrect settings can cause the system to malfunction and to not read the drive Table Section 2 3 IDE Hard Disk Parameters Parameter Options Description Type 1 to 39 User Auto Selecting 1 to 39...

Page 51: ...n 2 4 for a description of memory cache parameters CAUTION Incorrect settings can cause the system to malfunction Table Section 2 4 Memory Cache Parameters Parameter Options Description External cache Enabled Disabled default Sets the state of external cache Cache Video BIOS Area Enabled default Disabled Controls caching of the video BIOS area Caching Memory Regions Enabled Disabled default Defaul...

Page 52: ...efault settings The default setting 3 give the user three tries to boot the system before the Previous Boot Incomplete message appears Numlock Select Numlock directly from the Main Menu summary window to display the Keyboard Features menu Use the legend keys to make the selections and exit to the Main Menu Use Table Section 2 6 to configure the keyboard parameters Table Section 2 6 Numlock Paramet...

Page 53: ...to reboot ISA Graphics Device Installed No default Yes Set to Yes if other system devices need to know if an ISA graphics device is installed Big Memory Mode Normal default Alternate Selects the method the BIOS uses to report memory sizes over 64 MB to the operating system Select Normal for MS DOS and Windows Select Alternate for OS 2 and Windows NT Large Disk Access Mode DOS default Other Select ...

Page 54: ...arallel port to function normally Output only bidirectional or in an enhanced capabilities port ECP mode Check the printer documentation to set the correct LPT mode for your printer ECP Channel DMA 0 DMA 1 DMA 3 Available when ECP is selected for the LPT mode Diskette Controller Enabled default Disabled Enables the on board diskette drive controller Local Bus IDE Controller Both default Primary Di...

Page 55: ...ssword on the menu displays a Set Password dialog box with the following prompts Enter new password Re enter new password To set a password type the password and press Enter Reenter the password and press Enter See Table Section 2 9 for a description of the security features Use the legend keys to make the selections and exit to the Main Menu Table Section 2 9 System Security Options Feature Optio...

Page 56: ...ted Write protected helps prevent viruses When write protected operating systems and viruses and application programs which attempt to modify the boot sector will not be able to do so System Backup Reminder and Virus Check Reminder Disabled default Daily Weekly Monthly When a schedule is specified displays a message during bootup asking Y N if the system has been backed up or scanned for viruses M...

Page 57: ... Sleep Timeout 15 minute default Disabled User Selectable Inactivity period required before Sleep timeout to maximum power shutdown Suspend mode Video in Sleep Mode Off default On Off turns monitor off in Sleep mode IRQ to Monitor Enabled default Disabled Allows you to select the following interrupts to wake up the system The default is Enabled for each interrupt IRQ3 IRQ4 IRQ5 IRQ7 IRQ9 IRQ10 and...

Page 58: ... make them operative Unlike standard RAM memory NVRAM is sustained by an onboard battery and stays on when the system is turned off After saving the selections the program displays this message NOTICE Changes have been saved continue If an attempt is made to exit without saving Setup asks if the changes should be saved before exiting During bootup Setup attempts to load the values saved in NVRAM I...

Page 59: ...Values During a Setup session if a mistake has been made and has not yet been saved to NVRAM the previously saved NVRAM values can be restored Selecting Load Previous Values on the Exit menu updates all the selections and displays this message NOTICE Previous values have been loaded continue Save Changes Save Changes saves all the selections without exiting Setup Other menus selections can be revi...

Page 60: ... click OK when done n Baud rate select a baud rate that matches the modem n Parity none n Data bits 8 n Stop bits 1 n Flow control Xon Xoff select Hardware if using 14 4 bps or higher 3 From the Phone menu click on Dial enter the BBS phone number 508 635 4706 and click OK Your business phone or location might require a 9 1 or 1 prefix 4 Press Enter twice 5 Enter your first name last name and passw...

Page 61: ...S Update Utility Update the BIOS from the BIOS flash diskette as follows 1 Write down the Setup parameters currently set on the system 2 Turn off the system 3 Insert the flash diskette in drive A and turn on the system 4 The update procedes automatically and shows a BIOS Update successfully completed message when done 5 Press any key to reboot the system 6 Remove the flash diskette ...

Page 62: ...e cover is included in this section GENERAL RULES FOR INSTALLING OPTIONS Follow these general rules when installing system options n Turn off system power and unplug the power cable n Turn off and disconnect all peripherals n When handling boards or chips touch the system unit frame to discharge static n Do not disassemble parts other than those specified in the procedure n All screws are Phillips...

Page 63: ... board or chip in its anti static packaging until ready to install it n Dissipate static electricity before handling any system components boards chips and so on by touching a grounded metal object such as the system s unpainted metal chassis If possible use anti static devices such as wrist straps and floor mats n Always hold a chip or board by its edges Avoid touching the components on the chip ...

Page 64: ...le is unplugged 1 Turn off and unplug the system unit 2 Disconnect the keyboard mouse monitor and any other external options such as a printer from the rear of the system unit CAUTION Electrostatic discharge can damage computer components Discharge static electricity by touching a metal object before removing the system unit cover 3 Remove the two cover screws from the rear of the system unit see ...

Page 65: ...ides of the cover align inside the frame of the unit when positioning the cover over the chassis EXPANSION BOARDS The computer supports ISA Plug and Play expansion boards Plug and Play expansion boards allow installing a board in an expansion slot without changing the hardware settings There are no system resource conflicts to resolve Plug and Play automatically configures the board for the system...

Page 66: ...all expansion boards in the system as follows 1 Remove the system unit cover as previously described 2 Follow any preinstallation instructions that came with the expansion board such as setting switches or jumpers on the board 3 If installing a board in the inside expansion slot next to the power supply see Inside Slot Expansion Board Installation Otherwise continue to the next step 4 Remove the s...

Page 67: ...cing the cover Figure Section 3 6 Removing a Slot Cover 5 Hold the board by its edges and insert it into the expansion slot see Figure Section 3 8 Align full size expansion boards with the guide rail at the front of the system unit Press the board firmly into the expansion slot connector Gently rock the board from side to side to seat it into the connector 6 Insert the screw removed earlier to sec...

Page 68: ...previously described 2 Follow any preinstallation instructions that come with the expansion board such as setting switches or jumpers on the board 3 Remove the two screws that secure the slot cover support and expansion slot cover to the rear of the system see Figure Section 3 10 Remove the slot cover support and slot cover from inside the system unit CAUTION Take care not to drop the slot cover a...

Page 69: ... rock the board from side to side to seat it into the connector 5 Hold the slot cover support over the expansion board bracket and replace the two screws removed earlier see Figure Section 3 12 The slot cover support secures the expansion board in place Figure Section 3 12 Attaching the Slot Cover Support 6 Attach any signal cables required by the expansion board 7 Replace the system unit cover Sl...

Page 70: ...ur SIMM sockets and supports up to 128 MB of high speed EDO memory The system supports the following 32 bit non parity 70 ns SIMMs n 1 MB by 32 bit 4 MB stick n 2 MB by 32 bit 8 MB stick n 4 MB by 32 bit 16 MB stick n 8 MB by 32 bit 32 MB stick CAUTION To avoid corrosion between different metals only use tin plated SIMM sticks Checking System Memory Use the following procedure to n check the memor...

Page 71: ...e Path Total SIMM SIMM Memory Socket 1 Socket 2 Socket 3 Socket 4 8 MB 4 MB 4 MB Empty Empty 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 ...

Page 72: ...metal clips at the outer edges of the socket away from the SIMM 4 Push the SIMM away from the locking tabs and remove it from the socket see Figure Section 3 15 Figure Section 3 15 Removing a SIMM 5 Install a SIMM per the following procedure SIMM Installation Install a SIMM as follows 1 Remove the system unit cover as previously described 2 Locate the SIMM sockets see Figure Section 3 14 Remove an...

Page 73: ...f the SIMM until it locks into the socket see Figure Section 3 17 Figure Section 3 17 Inserting the SIMM 6 Replace any cables or boards that may have been removed 7 Replace the system unit cover Video Upgrade Upgrade the video memory by adding two 512 KB by 16 bit video DRAM modules as follows 1 Remove the system unit cover as previously described 2 Locate the video DRAM sockets see Figure Section...

Page 74: ...nit cover Processor Upgrade The zero insertion force ZIF socket accepts pin grid array PGA processors such as the primary processor or an OverDrive processor CAUTION Incorrect installation of the processor can damage the processor system board or both Follow the installation instructions carefully The system requires a heatsink on the OverDrive processor Verify that you have the correct heatsink f...

Page 75: ...ystem unit 5 Lift the processor out of the socket Processor Installation 1 Remove the processor currently in the system described in the previous procedure CAUTION Before picking up the processor reduce static discharge by touching the metal frame of the system unit 2 Align the notched corner of the processor with the alignment corner in the socket and insert the processor 3 Swing the lever down t...

Page 76: ... socket on the system board Secondary cache increases system performance NOTE NEC recommends that you purchase the NEC Cache Upgrade Kit when adding secondary cache The NEC option kit has been tested and approved to work correctly with your system Use the following procedure to install the cache module 1 Remove the system unit cover 2 Locate the cache socket on the system board see Figure Section ...

Page 77: ...pin 1 end of the secondary cache socket Using equal pressure gently press the module into the socket 4 Check to see if the newly installed cache module requires a system board jumper change See Appendix B System Board Jumpers 5 Replace any boards that you may have removed during this procedure see Expansion Board Installation earlier in this chapter 6 Replace the system unit cover ...

Page 78: ... four storage device slots n a 3 1 2 inch accessible device slot which contains the standard 1 44 MB diskette drive n one 3 1 2 inch internal hard disk drive slots 1 inch high thin height Hard disk configurations come with an IDE hard disk installed n two 5 1 4 inch accessible device slots 1 6 inch high half height In multimedia models one accessible device slot contains the standard CD ROM reader...

Page 79: ...device for jumper setting information An IDE device such as an IDE hard disk or IDE CD ROM reader must be set correctly as the first master or second slave device on the IDE channel The standard IDE hard disk in hard disk models is set as the master device on the primary IDE connector The CD ROM reader in multimedia models is the master device on the secondary IDE connector Device Cables The cable...

Page 80: ...tem board and to the standard 1 44 MB diskette drive The installation of a second diskette drive in your system does not require the replacement of the existing diskette drive signal cable Connect an optional diskette drive to the middle connector on the standard diskette drive signal cable The colored edge of the cable goes to pin 1 on the cable connector Align the red edge of the cable with pin ...

Page 81: ... second IDE cable connected to the CD ROM reader and to the secondary IDE connector Each IDE connector on the system board supports two IDE devices The addition of an IDE device to an IDE connector does not require the replacement of the existing IDE signal cable If installing an optional IDE CD ROM reader connect it to the secondary IDE connector The primary fast IDE port should be reserved for h...

Page 82: ...ower cables come from the power supply and are attached to the standard storage devices System power cables vary in length and provide connector sizes to accommodate a variety of supported storage configurations Power cable connectors are keyed to fit only in the correct position Figure Section 3 21 shows the power cable connectors Figure Section 3 21 Power Cable Connectors Connects to IDE Devices...

Page 83: ...ion 3 23 2 Locate an available power connector coming from the power supply 3 Connect the appropriate power cable to the power connector on the IDE device Figure Section 3 23 Connecting IDE Device Cables 4 If installing an IDE CD ROM reader also connect the audio cable see the instructions that come with the reader Cabling a Diskette Drive 1 Connect the diskette drive signal cable connector to the...

Page 84: ...cing the 3 1 2 inch drive bracket Removing the 3 1 2 Inch Drive Bracket The 3 1 2 inch drive bracket containing the diskette drive must be removed before installing any 3 1 2 inch and 5 1 4 inch devices Remove the bracket as follows 1 Remove the desktop system cover as previously described 2 Remove the screw securing the drive bracket to the chassis see Figure Section 3 27 3 Slide the bracket to t...

Page 85: ... 1 2 Inch Drive Bracket 3 Follow the preinstallation instructions that come with the device such as setting jumpers and switches 4 Insert the hard disk drive so that the connectors extend out of the bracket on the same end as the standard diskette drive connectors 5 Align the holes in the hard disk drive with the holes in the bracket 6 Secure the device to the bracket with the four screws two to a...

Page 86: ...nt Panel Remove the front panel only if installing a 5 1 4 inch device The front panel does not need to be removed if installing a 3 1 2 inch hard disk drive If installing a 3 1 2 inch hard disk drive see Installing the 3 1 2 Inch Drive 1 Remove the system unit cover as previously described 2 Remove the front panel by releasing the four tabs from the back of the front panel see Figure Section 3 31...

Page 87: ...l tabs from inside the front panel and pushing the blank panel out see Figure Section 3 33 Figure Section 3 33 Locating the Blank Panel Tabs 5 Remove the perforated metal plate from the selected slot on the chassis by pulling the metal plate back and forth until it releases Front Panel Blank Panel Tabs behind front panel Tabs behind front panel Top Blank Panel Tabs Bottom Blank Panel Tabs ...

Page 88: ...ructions that come with the device such as setting jumpers and switches NOTE If the device comes with rails do not attach them Remove any rails already attached 4 From the front of the system insert the device connector end first into the device slot NOTE To easily access device connectors for cabling do not insert a 5 1 4 inch device all the way into the slot 5 Connect the device cables 6 Align t...

Page 89: ...llows 1 Align the four front panel tabs with the holes in the front of the system unit 2 Evenly press the front panel into position until the tabs lock the panel in place see Figure Section 3 37 Figure Section 3 37 Aligning the Front Panel 3 Continue to Step 5 in Replacing the 3 1 2 Inch Drive Bracket Two of Four Screws Front Panel Blank Panel Tabs behind front panel Tabs behind front panel ...

Page 90: ...ont of the chassis so that the tabs secure the bracket 3 Use the previously removed bracket screw to secure the bracket in place see Figure Section 3 39 3 1 2 Inch Drive Bracket Tabs Tab Screw Figure Section 3 39 Securing the 3 1 2 Inch Drive Bracket 4 Replace the front panel see Replacing the Front Panel 5 Replace the system unit cover NOTE If a 1 2 MB diskette drive was installed remove the prot...

Page 91: ...a printer to the system be sure the printer is set up correctly Follow the setup instructions that come with the printer Connect a parallel printer to the system as follows 1 Turn off power to the system and printer 2 Connect the printer cable to the printer port on the rear of the system unit see Figure Section 3 41 3 Secure the cable with the screws provided 4 Connect the other end to the printe...

Page 92: ...t come with the option 1 Turn off power to the system and to the serial device 2 Connect one end of the serial cable to one of the two serial ports on the rear of the computer see Figure Section 3 43 3 Secure the cable with the screws provided 4 Connect the other end to the serial device Figure Section 3 43 Connecting an RS 232C Cable to the Desktop Serial Port 1 Serial Cable Screws ...

Page 93: ...NEC spare parts for customers In the U S call 1 800 233 6321 In Canada call 1 800 727 2787 To obtain option information literature dealer locations and sales leads Call 1 800 NEC INFO To open a service call or speak to a technician In the U S call 1 800 632 4565 To log onto the NEC Electronic Bulletin Board System BBS for down loading software drivers and the latest BIOS for ROM flashing Call 1 50...

Page 94: ...ing procedure for cleaning the system 1 Power off the system and unplug all power cables 2 Periodically wipe the outside of the system keyboard mouse and monitor with a soft clean cloth Remove stains with a mild detergent Do not use solvents or strong abrasive cleaners on any part of the system 3 Clean the monitor screen with a commercial monitor screen cleaning kit Or use a glass cleaner then wip...

Page 95: ...mall soft bristle brush may be used to clean between the keys Do not wet or dampen the keyboard s printed circuit board PCB If the PCB accidentally gets wet thoroughly dry it before reattaching the keyboard to the system unit Mouse Cleaning Under normal conditions the mouse has a self cleaning mechanism that prevents a buildup of dust or lint around the mouse ball and tracking mechanism Periodical...

Page 96: ...vides information that helps isolate and repair system malfunctions at the field level Step by step instructions for diagnosing and solving system hardware problems are provided If disassembly is required see Section 5 Connector pin assignments are given in Appendix A Jumper settings are given in Appendix B Diagnosing and Solving Problems One beep indicates that the system has completed its POST t...

Page 97: ...the 5 and 12 power supply voltages see Appendix A Connector Pin Assignments Measure voltages with the system board installed 5 Replace power supply 6 Replace system board Power supply malfunction Any one or more of the following conditions could occur 1 Perform steps 1 through 4 listed in this table under No Power Front panel lamps out diskette and or hard drives do not spin monitor blank interfac...

Page 98: ...ng sequence 1 Power the computer off Check for proper jumper settings see Section 2 then power on the computer 2 Check condition of selected bootload device diskette or hard disk for bad boot track or incorrect OS files 3 Try booting OS from diskette or recopy OS files onto hard disk 4 Verify correct hard disk is selected Diskette drive does not work Lamp on drive panel does not light when diskett...

Page 99: ...m board Sound malfunction No output sounds 1 Check interrupts Refer to Section 1 for interrupt settings 2 Check DMA channels Refer to Section 1 for DMA channel settings 3 Replace system board Keyboard or mouse malfunction Monitor has prompt but cannot input data 1 Check that keyboard mouse is plugged in 2 Check password see Section 2 3 Disable password see Appendix B 4 Replace keyboard or mouse 5 ...

Page 100: ... connections between the AC power supply and monitor 5 Adjust brightness and contrast controls on the monitor 6 Check cable connections between the monitor connector and the system board or optional video board 7 Replace monitor 8 Replace system board CD ROM Malfunction Disc tray does not open 1 Check that the system power is on 2 System power failed Insert a small object such as a paper clip into...

Page 101: ...der 5 Replace system board Communication Error No or bad data when communicating 1 Check cable connections between system board and device 2 Check that the interface port is selected 3 Test or replace the device and interface cable see the device documentation for troubleshooting 4 Replace system board CMOS Battery Replacement Remove the 3 volt lithium battery from system board as follows 1 Turn o...

Page 102: ...4 Carefully lift the battery from the socket tabs and out of the socket Battery Clip Figure Section 4 3 Battery Removal 5 With the positive side facing up press the new battery into the socket 6 Replace the system unit cover 7 Connect external peripherals and power cables 8 Run Setup to reconfigure your system parameters Battery ...

Page 103: ...Maintenance and Troubleshooting 4 11 ...

Page 104: ... of the system unit follow the disassembly order listed in Table Section 5 1 To reassemble fol low the table in reverse order Individual removal procedures do not require the total disassembly of the computer Each of the following subsections lists the parts that must be removed before beginning the removal procedure To reassemble follow the procedure in reverse order Table Section 5 1 PowerMate V...

Page 105: ...installed On completion of any reassembly perform a power on test see in Section 2 Setup and Operation If a fault occurs verify that the reassembly was performed correctly CAUTION When handling boards or chips ground yourself to release static System Unit Cover Removal Remove the system unit cover as follows NOTE Unplug the power cord before disas sembling the system unit Voltage is present in sid...

Page 106: ... cover up and off see Figure Section 5 2 Figure Section 5 2 Removing the System Unit Cover Expansion Board Removal Remove any installed expansion board s using Figure Section 5 4 through Figure Section 5 6 and the following steps 1 Remove the system unit cover as previously described 2 Disconnect any cables leading from the expansion board s 3 Remove the screw from the expansion slot bracket see F...

Page 107: ...re Section 5 6 The slot cover support secures the expansion board in place Figure Section 5 4 Expansion Slot Screw Screws Expansion Board Bracket Slot Cover Support Figure Section 5 6 Inside Expansion Slot Screw 4 Remove the board from the expansion slot connector and out of the system unit Expansion Board Screw ISA PCI Bus Backboard ...

Page 108: ... and remove it from the system Be careful not to overflex the system board when you remove the backboard Figure Section 5 8 PCI ISA Backboard Screws 3 1 2 inch Diskette and Hard Disk Drive Removal Remove the 3 1 2 inch diskette drive and 3 1 2 inch hard disk drive as follows 1 Remove the system unit cover as previously described 2 Unplug the diskette drive power cable and signal cable from the dis...

Page 109: ...te drive screws two on each side of the drive bracket see Figure Section 5 12 Remove the two 3 1 2 inch hard disk drive screws two on each side of the drive bracket see Figure Section 5 12 6 Pull the drives out from the front of the bracket Figure Section 5 12 3 1 2 Inch Diskette and Hard Disk Drive Screws 3 1 2 Inch Drive Bracket Tabs Tab Screw Power Supply Diskette Drive Hard Disk Drive Diskette...

Page 110: ...Reset button connector J25 3 Remove the five front panel screws see Figure Section 5 14 4 Feed the two lamp and reset cables through the hole in the front of system unit chassis when removing the front panel assembly 5 Remove the front panel by releasing the four tabs from the back of the front panel Tabs behind front panel Tabs behind front panel Blank Panel Front Panel Figure Section 5 14 Indica...

Page 111: ...pressing the panel tabs from in side the front panel and pushing the blank panel out see Figure Section 5 16 Top Blank Panel Tabs Bottom Blank Panel Tabs Figure Section 5 16 Blank Panel Tabs Speaker Assembly Removal Remove the speaker from the device cage as follows 1 Remove the system unit cover as previously described 2 Unplug the speaker from its connector on the system board see Appendix A for...

Page 112: ... previously described 2 Spread apart the two clips at each end of the SIMM stick the clips are part of the system board s connectors Tilt the SIMM stick forward allowing the post to slide out of the hole in the SIMM stick 3 Remove the SIMM stick from the system board Repeat step 2 for each SIMM to be removed NOTE If more information is needed see the installation instructions in Section 3 Options ...

Page 113: ...ables from the device s in the 5 1 4 inch device cage see Figure Section 5 21 3 Remove the four device screws two from each side of the 5 1 4 inch device cage see Figure Section 5 21 4 Remove the device out of the 5 1 4 inch device cage from the front of the system unit NOTE When reinstalling the 5 1 4 inch device note that all power cables are keyed to fit only in the correct position Figure Sect...

Page 114: ...lug the two power cables attached to the system board s connectors 3 Unplug the power cables from all installed devices 4 Remove the two screws securing the power button to the front of the system unit see Figure Section 5 23 Figure Section 5 23 Power Button Screws 5 Remove the four screws holding the power supply to the system unit see Figure Section 5 25 Power Button Screws ...

Page 115: ...12 System Unit Repair 6 Slide the power supply toward the system board to release the two tabs at the front then lift it out of the system unit Figure Section 5 25 Power Supply Screws Power Supply Screws ...

Page 116: ...ed on the system board NOTE Remove the optional video DRAM chips if installed see Section 3 Options 2 Remove and label all cables connected to the system board Figure Section 5 27 provides the general locations of the connectors for the system board Appendix A provides the pin assignments for each connector 3 Remove the seven screws that hold the system board to the system unit chassis see Figure ...

Page 117: ...5 14 System Unit Repair Figure Section 5 27 System Board Connectors and Screws ...

Page 118: ...1 2 GB Hard Drive 158 050395 366 3 3 1 2 Inch 1 44 MB Diskette Drive 158 050966 000 4 3 1 2 Inch Drive Bracket 158 030807 000 5 3 1 2 Inch Diskette Drive Signal Cable 3 connector 158 050503 002 6 3 1 2 Inch Hard Drive IDE Signal Cable 3 connector 158 050562 008 7 CD ROM Reader IDE Signal Cable 2 connector 158 050562 004 8 Ethernet Network Interface Card network ready systems only 158 050796 000 9 ...

Page 119: ...18 CMOS 3 Volt Lithium Coin Battery 158 060367 000 19 Speaker Assembly internal 158 050685 003 20 Quad Speed CD ROM Reader CDR 273BR 21 5 1 4 Inch Blank Plastic Panel 158 050685 029 22A PowerMate V75e Logo 158 030872 009 22B PowerMate V100e Logo 158 030872 010 23 Front Bezel without IR 158 050992 000 24 Fan Assembly 158 050865 006 25 Card Edge Guide 158 050883 005 26 Microphone 158 050878 000 27 K...

Page 120: ...pair Figure Section 5 16 PowerMate Ve Illustrated Parts Breakdown ____________ This data was revised May 1996 For an up to date listing of spare parts please call FastFacts 800 366 0476 and order document number 42181406 ...

Page 121: ...PowerMate Ve Documentation and Packaging Description Part Number PowerMate Ve Series System User s Guide 819 181404 000 PowerMate Ve Series Quick Setup Roadmap 819 181403 000 PowerMate Ve Series Service and Reference Manual 819 181406 000 Network Board User s Guide 819 181173 001 PowerMate Ve Shipping Carton non multimedia 158 040442 008 PowerMate Ve Shipping Carton multimedia 158 040490 003 Shipp...

Page 122: ...endix A 1 shows the locations of the system board connectors Table A 1 identifies the connector function with the connector number Descriptions of the connectors are provided in the following subsections Figure Appendix A 1 System Board Layout Processor Socket SIMM Socket 4 SIMM Socket 2 SIMM Socket 3 SIMM Socket 1 ...

Page 123: ...connector Keyboard J4 6 pin PS 2 style connector Diskette Drive J5 2 x 17 pin header Power Supply J1 1 x 12 pin locking header SIMM Memory Sockets SIMM 1 2 3 4 72 pin single inline connector PCI IDE Interface primary J7 2 x 20 pin header IDE Interface secondary J6 2 x 20 pin header Secondary Cache Module 160 pin single inline connector Fan J35 1 x 3 pin header Infrared IRDA J13 1 x 4 pin header Su...

Page 124: ...the system unit Pin locations and pin assignments for the serial interface connectors are shown in Table Appendix A 2 and Figure Appendix A 2 Figure Appendix A 2 Serial Interface Table Appendix A 2 RS 232C Serial Port Connector Pin Assignments Pin Signal 1 Carrier detect 2 Receive data 3 Transmit data 4 Data terminal ready 5 Signal ground 6 Data set ready 7 Request to send 8 Clear to send 9 Ring i...

Page 125: ...rallel port on the system board Parallel interface specifications for this port conform to the IBM PC interface Pin locations and pin assignments for the parallel interface connector are shown in Table Appendix A 4 and Figure Appendix A 4 Figure Appendix A 4 Parallel Interface Connector ...

Page 126: ... Port Connector Pin Assignments Pin Signal 1 Strobe 2 Data bit 0 3 Data bit 1 4 Data bit 2 5 Data bit 3 6 Data bit 4 7 Data bit 5 8 Data bit6 9 Data bit 7 10 Acknowledge 11 Busy 12 PE 13 Select 14 Auto feed XT 15 Error 16 Initialize 17 Select in 18 through Ground 25 ...

Page 127: ... 6 and Figure Appendix A 6 shows the connector pin locations and pin assignments Figure Appendix A 6 VGA Interface Connector Table Appendix A 6 VGA Interface Connector Pin Assignments Pin Signal 1 Red 2 Green 3 Blue 4 Monitor ID bit 2 not used 5 Ground 6 Red return ground 7 Green return ground 8 Blue return ground 9 Key no pin 10 Sync return ground 11 Monitor ID bit 0 not used 12 Monitor ID bit 1 ...

Page 128: ... Connector Pin Assignments Pin Signal 1 Speaker data out 2 Key 3 NC 4 5 Volts POWER SUPPLY CONNECTOR Voltages from the power supply are input to the system board through the power supply connector Figure Appendix A 8 shows the connector pin locations and pin assignments Figure Appendix A 8 Power Supply Connector Pin Assignments 5 GND GND 12 12 5 12 7 6 5 1 Power Good Signal ...

Page 129: ...ta Mouse Data 2 N C N C 3 GND GND 4 5V fused 5V fused 5 Keyboard Clk Mouse Clk 6 N C N C SUSPEND BUTTON CONNECTOR The suspend button connector pin assignments are given in Table A 7 Table Appendix A 7 Suspend Connector Pin Assignments Pin Signal 1 5V 2 Power control FAN CONNECTOR Fan connector pin assignments are given in Table A 8 The connector plugs into one of the power supply cable connectors ...

Page 130: ...SKT CHG Pin 5 is reserved for connector polarization IDE INTERFACE CONNECTORS All signal levels in the IDE interface are TTL compatible A logic 1 is a signal whose voltage level is between 2 0 and 5 0 V A logic 0 is a signal measuring between 0 00 V and 0 70 V The two system board IDE connectors are physically identical Electrically the primary IDE PCI bus IDE connector is faster and the secondary...

Page 131: ...HOST DATA 4 10 HOST DATA 11 11 HOST DATA 3 12 HOST DATA 12 13 HOST DATA 2 14 HOST DATA 13 15 HOST DATA 1 16 HOST DATA 14 17 HOST DATA 0 18 HOST DATA 15 19 GND 20 KEY 21 DRQ3 22 GND 23 HOST IOW 24 GND 25 HOST IOR 26 GND 27 IOCHRDY 28 HOST ALE 29 DACK3 30 GND 31 HOST IRQ14 32 HOST IO16 33 HOST ADDR 1 34 GND 35 HOST ADDR 0 36 HOST ADDR 2 37 HOST CSO 38 HOST CS1 39 HOST SLV ACT 40 GND The Primary IDE ...

Page 132: ... D1 28 A7 52 D25 5 D17 29 N C 53 D10 6 D2 30 5V 54 D26 7 D18 31 A8 55 D11 8 D3 32 A9 56 D27 9 D19 33 N C 57 D12 10 5V 34 RAS2 58 D28 11 N C 35 MP2 59 5V 12 A0 36 MP0 60 D29 13 A1 37 MP1 61 D13 14 A2 38 MP3 62 D30 15 A3 39 GND 63 D14 16 A4 40 CAS0 64 D31 17 A5 41 CAS2 65 D15 18 A6 42 CAS3 66 N C 19 N C 43 CAS1 67 PD0 N C 20 D4 44 RAS0 68 PD1 N C 21 D20 45 N C 69 PD2 N C 22 D5 46 N C 70 PD3 N C 23 D...

Page 133: ... B8 0WS E8 PCIRST F8 PCLKF A9 SD00 B9 12V E9 GNTO F9 GND A10 IOCHRDY B10 GND E10 REQ0 F10 GNT1 A11 AEN B11 SMEMWR E11 GND F11 GND A12 SA19 B12 SMEMRD E12 PCLKE F12 REQ1 A13 SA18 B13 IORD E13 GND F13 AD31 A14 SA17 B14 IOWR E14 AD30 F14 AD29 A15 SA16 B15 DACK3 E15 3 3V F15 3 3V A16 SA15 B16 DRQ3 E16 Key F16 Key A17 SA14 B17 DACK1 E17 3 3V F17 3 3V A18 SA13 B18 DRQ1 E18 AD28 F18 AD27 A19 SA12 B19 REF...

Page 134: ...H2 AD15 C3 LAB22 D3 IRQ10 G3 CBE1 H3 AD14 C4 LAB21 D4 IRQ11 G4 PAR H4 AD12 C5 LAB20 D5 IRQ12 G5 GND H5 GND C6 LAB19 D6 IRQ15 G6 Key H6 Key C7 LAB18 D7 IRQ14 G7 GND H7 GND C8 LAB17 D8 DACK0 G8 AD13 H8 AD10 C9 MEMRD D9 DRQ0 G9 AD11 H9 AD8 C10 MEMWR D10 DACK5 G10 AD9 H10 AD7 C11 SD08 D11 DRQ5 G11 CBE0 H11 AD5 C12 SD09 D12 DACK6 G12 AD6 H12 AD3 C13 SD10 D13 DRQ6 G13 AD4 H13 AD1 C14 SD11 D14 DACK7 G14 ...

Page 135: ...B6 Input DRQ2 A7 Input Output SD02 B7 Power 12V A8 Input Output SD01 B8 Input 0WS A9 Input Output SD00 B9 Power 12V A10 Input IOCHRDY B10 Ground GND A11 Output AEN B11 Output SMEMWR A12 Input Output SA19 B12 Output SMEMRD A13 Input Output SA18 B13 Input Output IORD A14 Input Output SA17 B14 Input Output IOWR A15 Input Output SA16 B15 Output DACK3 A16 Input Output SA15 B16 Input DRQ3 A17 Input Outp...

Page 136: ... Output LAB22 D3 Input IRQ10 C4 Input Output LAB21 D4 Input IRQ11 C5 Input Output LAB20 D5 Input IRQ12 C6 Input Output LAB19 D6 Input IRQ15 C7 Input Output LAB18 D7 Input IRQ14 C8 Input Output LAB17 D8 Output DACK0 C9 Input Output MEMRD D9 Input DRQ0 C10 Input Output MEMWR D10 Output DACK5 C11 Input Output SD08 D11 Input DRQ5 C12 Input Output SD09 D12 Output DACK6 C13 Input Output SD10 D13 Input D...

Page 137: ...ector Pin Assignments CD AUDIO IN CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENTS The pin assignments for the CD audio in connector are provided in Table A 14 Table A 14 CD Audio In Connector Pin Signal 1 Speaker Data 2 Key 3 NC 4 5V ...

Page 138: ...learing a password CAUTION Jumpers are set correctly at the factory for the shipped configuration If the system requires a jumper change change only the jumper setting for that condition Otherwise keep the jumpers at their factory settings JUMPER LOCATIONS Figure Appendix B 1 shows the location of the system board jumpers Figure Appendix B 1 System Board Jumper Locations VRE VR L2 SRAM Cache CLR P...

Page 139: ...ver and changing a jumper setting 2 Remove the system unit cover see Section 3 Option Installation for cover removal 3 Replace the processor see Section 3 for processor upgrade procedures 4 Remove any expansion boards blocking access to the jumpers 5 Locate the Processor Bus Speed jumper blocks on the system board see Figure Appendix B 1 6 Set the Processor Bus Speed jumpers per Figure Appendix B ...

Page 140: ...he jumper setting if you are installing optional cache Otherwise keep the jumper at its factory setting 1 Power off and unplug the system and any peripherals 2 Remove the system unit cover see Section 3 Option Installation for cover removal 3 Locate the L2 SRAM Cache jumper on the system board see Figure Appendix B 1 Processor Bus Speed 75 MHz Processor 50 MHz Bus Speed 90 MHz Processor 50 MHz Bus...

Page 141: ...tten use the following procedures to clear the current password and to set a new one 1 Turn off and unplug the system and any connected external options WARNING System power must be off before removing the cover and changing a jumper setting 2 Remove the system unit cover see Section 3 Option Installation for cover removal 3 Locate the Password Clear jumper block on the system board see Figure App...

Page 142: ...ord 8 Turn off the system and unplug the system and any connected peripherals 9 Remove the system cover 10 Remove the jumper from the Password Clear jumper block 11 Reinstall any removed expansion boards 12 Reinstall the system cover 13 Connect and power up the system and any removed peripherals 14 Rerun Setup to set a new password see Section 2 Setup and Operation ...

Page 143: ...ly detected by the system and the remaining drive parameters are automatically set by the system See Section 2 Setup and Operation for information on auto setup using the Autotype Fixed Disk parameter NEC part numbers for the hard drives are provided in Section 5 System Unit Repair 635 MB HARD DISK DRIVE SPECIFICATIONS AND JUMPER SETTINGS Specifications for the 3 1 2 inch IDE hard disk drive are g...

Page 144: ...ek Maximum seek 4 ms 12 5 ms 24 ms Average Latency 6 67 ms Rotation Speed 4500 rpm Controller Overhead ms 0 3 ms average Interleave 1 1 Data Transfer Rate Buffer to Disk Mbits s Buffer to Host Mbytes s 51 maximum PIO Mode3 DMA MODE 2 Spindle Start Time TYP 9 sec Spindle Start Time MAX 15 sec Spindle Stop Time TYP 5 sec Spindle Stop Time MAX 10 sec Start Stop Cycles 50 000 CSS Buffer Size 64 KB Int...

Page 145: ...ave two hard disks master and slave installed in the system MA SL CS MA SL CS MA SL CS Figure Appendix C 1 Western Digital 635 MB Jumper Settings 1 2 GB HARD DISK DRIVE SPECIFICATIONS AND JUMPER SETTINGS Specifications for the 3 1 2 inch IDE hard disk drive are given in Table Appendix C 2 Jumper settings are described following Table Appendix C 2 Table Appendix C 2 Specifications for 1 2 GB Hard D...

Page 146: ... 4 MB s maximum 16 6 MB s Mode 4 Start Stop Cycles 40 000 minimum Buffer Size 64 KB Interface IDE The drive uses one jumper block JP7 to configure the master slave and cable select options of the hard drive Jumper block JP6 has three user selectable jumper settings C D master slave select A C no functionality and CS cable select The remainder of the jumpers are reserved for factory use The user se...

Page 147: ...as drive E See Section 2 for information on the CD ROM reader s controls and indicators NEC part numbers for the hard drives are provided in Section 5 System Unit Repair CD ROM READER SPECIFICATIONS The PowerMate Ve multimedia configurations shipped with an NEC quad speed IDE CD ROM reader This fast CD ROM reader allows the user to obtain data faster and to see smoother animation and video Table A...

Page 148: ...n The CD ROM reader is set as the master device on the secondary PCI IDE channel n IDE connector connects the reader to the secondary PCI IDE connector on the system board via an I O cable n Power connector connects the reader to the power supply via a power supply cable There are two jumper blocks on the back of the CD ROM reader Jumpers on the block next to the IDE connector configures the reade...

Page 149: ...ns and Jumper Settings D 3 n T1 test mode used at the factory for hard drive tests Factory set at disabled pins not jumpered n PRV AlW prevent allow disables or enables the CD ROM disc tray eject function Factory set at allow pins jumpered ...

Page 150: ...board A 8 mouse A 8 parallel interface A 4 power supply A 7 serial interface A 3 SIMM socket A 11 speaker A 7 suspend button A 8 VGA interface A 6 Cover removal 3 3 D Desktop management interface CI module 1 19 DMI browser 1 19 DMI components 1 18 manageable products 1 18 troubleshooting 1 21 usage 1 20 Disassembly power supply 5 11 system board 5 13 Diskette drive 1 15 E Expansion board installat...

Page 151: ...oard 1 17 Network connections desktop 2 3 Numlock 2 15 O Operation 2 1 Option installation 3 1 3 15 cover removal 3 3 expansion boards 3 4 external options 3 30 precautions 3 2 processor upgrade 3 13 secondary cache 3 15 SIMM memory 3 9 storage devices 3 17 Video memory 3 12 P Packing 2 1 Parallel interface 1 13 addressing and interrupts 1 13 Part numbers 5 14 Password 2 18 options 2 18 supervisor...

Page 152: ...ation 3 11 SIMM upgrade 3 9 SIMMs 1 8 Sound board audio connector A 16 Speakers 1 17 Specifications 1 22 Storage device installation 3 17 3 23 device cables 3 18 device preparation 3 18 device slots 3 17 System board 1 3 chip sets 1 4 flash ROM 1 6 integrated audio 1 16 integrated graphics 1 11 interrupt controller 1 10 ISA bus 1 12 jumper settings B 1 parallel interface 1 13 PCI local bus 1 12 PC...

Page 153: ...Index 4 ...

Page 154: ...r there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures n Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna n Increase the separation b...

Page 155: ...ou d un type recommandé par le constructeur Mettre au rébut les batteries usagées conformément aux instructions du fabricant BATTERY DISPOSAL Do not place used batteries in your regular trash The nickel cadmium or nickel metal hydride batteries must be collected recycled or disposed of in an environmentally approved manner The incineration landfilling or mixing of batteries with the municipal soli...

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