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Replacing the Front Panel.............................................................................. 3-26

Replacing the 3 1/2-Inch Drive Bracket......................................................... 3-27

Adding External Options.............................................................................................. 3-28

Parallel Printer ...................................................................................................... 3-29

RS-232C Device Connection................................................................................. 3-30

Section 4 Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Online Services ............................................................................................................ 4-1

NEC’s FastFacts Service....................................................................................... 4-2

NEC Bulletin Board Service.................................................................................. 4-3

America Online Service......................................................................................... 4-5

Internet ................................................................................................................. 4-6

Maintenance ................................................................................................................ 4-6

System Cleaning.................................................................................................... 4-6

Keyboard Cleaning................................................................................................ 4-7

Mouse Cleaning .................................................................................................... 4-7

Troubleshooting........................................................................................................... 4-9

Diagnosing and Solving Problems ......................................................................... 4-9

CMOS Battery Replacement ................................................................................. 4-13

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

Removing the Secondary Cache ............................................................................ 5-9

SIMM Removal .................................................................................................... 5-9

5 1/4-Inch Device Removal ................................................................................... 5-10

Power Supply Removal ......................................................................................... 5-11

System Board Removal ......................................................................................... 5-13

Illustrated Parts Breakdown .................................................................................. 5-14

Summary of Contents for POWERMATE VE - SERVICE 08-1996

Page 1: ...are 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 i...

Page 2: ... 1 9 Integrated Graphics 1 10 Motion Video Controller 1 10 Graphics Accelerator 1 11 Video Memory 1 11 ISA Bus 1 12 PCI Local Bus 1 12 PCI Auto Configuration 1 12 PCI IDE Ports 1 12 Parallel Interface 1 13 Serial Interface 1 13 Power Supply 1 14 Diskette Drive 1 15 Hard Disk Drive 1 15 Keyboard 1 15 Mouse 1 15 Multimedia Components 1 15 Integrated Audio 1 15 CD ROM Reader 1 16 Speakers 1 16 Microp...

Page 3: ...4 System configuration 2 5 Setup Utility 2 6 How to Start Setup 2 6 How to Use Setup 2 7 Menu Bar 2 8 Legend Bar 2 9 Field Help Window 2 10 General Help Window 2 10 Main Menu Options 2 10 IDE Adapters 2 11 Memory Cache 2 13 Memory Shadow 2 13 Boot Options 2 13 Numlock 2 14 Advanced Menu 2 15 Integrated Peripherals Menu 2 15 Security Menu 2 17 Power Menu 2 18 Boot Menu 2 19 Exit Menu 2 20 Save Chan...

Page 4: ...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 Data Storage Devices 3 15 Device Bays 3 15 Device Preparation 3 16 Device Cables 3 16 Diskette Drive Signal Cable 3 17 IDE Signal Cables 3 18 System Power Cables 3 19 Device Cabling 3 20 Cabling an IDE Device 3 20 Cabling a Dis...

Page 5: ...ard Cleaning 4 7 Mouse Cleaning 4 7 Troubleshooting 4 9 Diagnosing and Solving Problems 4 9 CMOS Battery Replacement 4 13 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 Remo...

Page 6: ... Assignments A 12 CD Audio In Connector Pin Assignments A 14 Appendix B System Board Jumpers Jumper Locations B 1 Changing Processor Jumper Settings B 2 Checking the Cache Jumper B 3 Changing the Password B 4 Appendix C Hard Disk Drive Specifications and Jumper Settings 1 2 GB Hard Disk Drive Specifications And Jumper Settings C 1 Appendix D CD ROM Reader Specifications and Jumper Settings CD ROM ...

Page 7: ...0 3 18 Connecting IDE Device Cables 3 21 3 19 Connecting 1 2 MB Diskette Drive Cables 3 22 3 20 Removing the 3 1 2 Inch Drive Bracket 3 23 3 21 Securing a 3 1 2 Inch Drive 3 24 3 22 Removing the Front Panel 3 25 3 23 Locating the Blank Panel Tabs 3 25 3 24 Securing the Device 3 27 3 25 Aligning the Front Panel 3 28 3 26 Securing the 3 1 2 Inch Drive Bracket 3 29 3 27 Connecting a Printer Cable 3 3...

Page 8: ...ade Jumpers B 3 B 3 SRAM Cache Jumper B 4 B 4 Password Clear Jumper B 4 List of Tables 1 1 PowerMate Ve System Configurations 1 1 1 2 System Board Chips 1 4 1 3 System Memory Map 1 6 1 4 I O Address Map 1 7 1 5 SIMM Memory Upgrade Path 1 9 1 6 Interrupt Level Assignments 1 10 1 7 Parallel Port Addressing and Interrupts 1 13 1 8 Serial Port Addressing and Interrupts 1 14 1 9 Specifications 1 21 2 1...

Page 9: ...l Printer Port Connector Pin Assignments A 4 A 4 VGA Interface Connector Pin Assignments A 5 A 5 Speaker Connector Pin Assignments A 5 A 6 Keyboard and Mouse Connector Pin Assignments A 6 A 7 Suspend Connector Pin Assignments A 6 A 8 Fan Connector Pin Assignments A 7 A 9 Diskette Drive Connector Pin Assignments A 7 A 10 IDE PCI Connector Pin Assignments A 8 A 11 SIMM Socket Pin Assignments A 9 A 1...

Page 10: ...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 with an illustrated parts...

Page 11: ...DIP dual 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 FG frame gro...

Page 12: ...istant 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 SG signal ground SIMM single inline memory module ...

Page 13: ... 16 MB of RAM 8 Watt Speakers Microphone SYSTEM CHASSIS The system chassis provides an enclosure for the system board power supply four expansion slots a five connector PCI ISA backboard and four storage device bays The expansion slots include two 8 16 bit ISA slots one dedicated 32 bit PCI slot and one shared PCI ISA 32 bit PCI or 8 16 bit ISA slot The four storage device bays accommodate up to t...

Page 14: ...ng on system configuration 16 KB internal dual write back cache integrated on the processor 256 KB synchronous pipeline burst secondary cache system Setup program built into the BIOS flash ROM for fast economical BIOS upgrades integrated input output I O controller with keyboard diskette drive and hard disk drive controllers Supports two serial ports and a parallel port PCI local bus for fast data...

Page 15: ...ns only ESS ES1788 Sound Blaster compatible chip on system board Yamaha OPL3 FM synthesis chip on system board built in 16 bit stereo and FM synthesis Wavetable sound upgradeable 3D sound effects two intelligent drive electronics IDE interface channels one IDE PCI channel primary connector used by the hard disk drive to transfer data at the hard disk s optimum rate one standard IDE channel seconda...

Page 16: ... board See Appendix A Connector Pin Assignments for a list of the system board connectors See Appendix B System Board Jumpers for a description of board jumpers Table 1 2 System Board Chips Chip Description P54C CPGA 100 66 MHz Intel Pentium processor 133 66 MHz Intel Pentium processor SiS PCI ISA Chip Set 5511 5512 5513 System controller PCI ISA cache memory controller PCI local data buffer PCI s...

Page 17: ...e path to the next generation processor Secondary Cache The system board contains 256 KB 15 ns synchronous pipeline burst secondary cache external to the processor Cache allows data to be sent or received from cache with one wait state burst Cache memory improves read performance by holding copies of code and data that are frequently requested from the system memory by the processor Cache memory i...

Page 18: ...60 KB Expansion region Shadowed in DRAM 000C0000 000C7FFF 32 KB Video BIOS Shadowed in DRAM 000A0000 000BFFFF 128 KB Video Buffer SMM space Non Cacheable 00080000 0009FFFF 128 KB Optional memory space gap DOS Apps 00000000 0007FFFF 512 KB DOS applications No read write protect Always cacheable Power Management Each system incorporates power management features that lower power consumption when the...

Page 19: ...MA page registers 00A0 00A1 Interrupt controller 2 00C0 00DE DMA controller 2 00E0 00EF Reserved 00F0 Clear math coprocessor error 00F1 Reset math coprocessor 0F8 0FF Math coprocessor 170 177 Secondary IDE channel 1F0 1F7 Primary IDE channel 200 202 207 Game I O 220 22F Sound port 238 23F Serial port 4 used for remapping 278 27F Parallel port 2 2B0 2DF Alternate EGA adapter 2F8 2FF Serial port 2 3...

Page 20: ...he multimedia and V133e non multimedia configurations ship with two 8 MB SIMMs 16 MB total installed in two sockets The SIMM memory sockets accept 32 bit non parity 4 8 16 or 32 MB 70 ns SIMMs The SIMMs are 1 MB x 32 bit 4 MB 2 MB x 32 bit 8 MB 4 MB x 32 bit 16 MB and 8 MB x 32 bit 32 MB When the standard SIMMs are removed four 32 MB SIMMs may be installed for a total of 128 MB CAUTION SIMMs must ...

Page 21: ...2 MB 8 MB 8 MB 96 MB 16 MB 16 MB 32 MB 32 MB 96 MB 32 MB 32 MB 16 MB 16 MB 128 MB 32 MB 32 MB 32 MB 32 MB Interrupt Controller The interrupt controller operates as an interrupt manager for the entire AT system environment The controller accepts requests from peripherals issues interrupt requests to the processor resolves interrupt priorities and provides vectors for the processor to determine whic...

Page 22: ...e used for optimizing performance in computer graphic intensive applications and graphical user interfaces GUI The integrated graphics controller integrates a motion video controller a high performance GUI accelerator 24 bit high frequency DAC and clock generator VESA compliant feature connector and 1 MB of fast 64 bit DRAM upgradeable to 2 MB Motion Video Controller The motion video controller in...

Page 23: ...ocks of image data in video memory Video Memory The system comes with 1 MB of on board video DRAM upgradeable to 2 MB The standard 1 MB DRAM consists of two 512 KB by 16 DRAM devices soldered to the system board The optional 1 MB of DRAM consists of two 512 KB by 16 modules that install in two sockets on the system board With the standard 1 MB of video DRAM the video hardware supports the followin...

Page 24: ...aintains maximum performance at high clock speeds and provides a clear upgrade path to future technologies The PCI bus contains two embedded PCI devices the PCI local bus IDE interface and the PCI video graphics controller PCI expansion slot connector pin assignments are provided in Appendix A PCI Auto Configuration The system comes with a PCI auto configuration utility that operates in conjunctio...

Page 25: ...e base addresses are 3BCh 378h and 278h I O addresses and interrupts for the parallel port are given in Table 1 7 NOTE Any interrupts used for the built in parallel port are not available for ISA parallel ports Table 1 7 Parallel Port Addressing and Interrupts Starting I O Address Interrupt Level Port 378 IRQ05 LPT1 278 IRQ05 LPT1 or LPT2 3BC IRQ07 LPT1 or LPT2 378 IRQ07 LPT1 278 IRQ07 LPT1 or LPT...

Page 26: ...stalled Serial interface specifications include Baud rate up to 19 2 KB per second Word length 5 6 7 or 8 bits Stop bit 1 1 5 or 2 bits Start bit 1 bit Parity bit 1 bit odd parity or even parity Serial interface signals are output through the system board s 9 pin D subconnector The connectors are located at the rear of the system unit Pin locations for the serial interface connector are shown in A...

Page 27: ...oard indicate Num Numeric Lock Caps Capital Lock and Scroll Lock key status The keyboard s six pin connector plugs into the rear of the system The keyboard connector pin assignments are given in Appendix A MOUSE A PS 2 compatible mouse is standard equipment for the system The mouse has a self cleaning mechanism that prevents a buildup of dust or lint around the mouse ball and tracking mechanism Th...

Page 28: ... be used to play audio CDs The reader operates at different speeds depending on whether the CD contains music or data The reader is fully compatible with Kodak Multisession Photo CDs and standard CDs The reader is set as the master device on the secondary IDE PCI connector port Speakers The multimedia systems come with 8 watt high quality Goldtron stereo speakers an AC adapter and connecting wires...

Page 29: ...spend power saving mode by pressing the suspend button The Suspend mode provides the greatest power savings by putting the system in maximum power shutdown When the system goes into Suspend mode it saves data and system status and then shuts off power to all possible components A blinking power lamp indicates that the system is in the power saving mode As soon as activity is detected the system re...

Page 30: ...t s pertinent management information Each product may or may not include an instrumentation module in order to provide real time support CI Module The Component Interface CI module is a Windows program that provides access to your system and its components It runs minimized in Windows and should only be canceled if you are uninstalling DMI CI module is comprised of programs written by the componen...

Page 31: ...n in the MIF file The Browser provides seven buttons Windows for Workgroups only in the toolbar which are defined as follows Expand to expand a component Collapse to collapse a component View Component Detail to review the selected component s details View Group Detail to review the selected groups details View Attribute Detail to review the selected attribute s details DMI Browser Information to ...

Page 32: ...nt system files 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 Troubleshooting If trouble is experienced in using the NEC DMI Browser here are a few suggestions to follow Reboot the system after installation otherwise you may have problems r...

Page 33: ... slot one PCI slot Peripheral Interface PS 2 style keyboard connector rear 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 100 or 133 MHz dependent on system Cache Memory 16 KB of p...

Page 34: ...thesis SRS Labs 3D sound solution 16 bit 128x oversampling sigma delta stereo CODEC with 85 dB S N ratio Stereo jacks for microphone line in and line out Wave Blaster upgradeable for wavetable synthesis Goldtron Microphone Standard in multimedia systems Omnidirectional 30dB 8 Watt Speakers Goldtron Speakers Standard in multimedia systems Magnetic shielded 8 watt stereo speakers Power on off switch...

Page 35: ...arton on a sturdy surface and carefully unpack the system The carton contents for non multimedia configurations include the system unit keyboard mouse power cord and user documentation The carton contents for multimedia configurations include the system unit with a CD ROM player keyboard mouse speakers microphone power cord and user documentation Repack the system using the original shipping carto...

Page 36: ...or 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 2 2 Figure 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 Available in some configurations only ...

Page 37: ... or wall outlet Connect the microphone cable to the microphone in jack on your system Press the power switch The power lamp lights Adjust the volume treble and bass controls as required Figure 2 3 Connecting the Microphone 4 Press the power button see Figure 2 4 to power on the system The power lamp lights green indicating that the system is in Full Power On mode The system automatically goes into...

Page 38: ...r a preset time 15 minutes it goes into the automatic Standby mode The screen goes blank and the system goes into the power saving mode of operation Moving the mouse or pressing a key places the system back in the Full Power mode CD ROM READER An NEC 8X CD ROM reader see Figure 2 5 comes preinstalled as drive E in the multimedia configurations The reader is set as a master device and is connected ...

Page 39: ... power is lost Insert a jewelers screwdriver into the hole Turn the screw counterclockwise to open the tray and clockwise to close the tray CD Tray CD Busy Lamp Headphone Jack Volume Control Knob Open Close Button Emergency Eject Hole Figure 2 5 Typical CD ROM Reader Controls and Indicators To load a disc in the CD ROM reader follow these steps 1 Press the open close button The CD tray opens 2 Put...

Page 40: ...nge or set power management features correct a hardware discrepancy when the Power On Self Test POST displays an error message and a prompt appears to run Setup check the installation of optional memory by comparing the amount of memory installed with the amount of memory displayed by Setup change certain system operating parameters such as boot device sequence or keyboard parameters configure sys...

Page 41: ...of Main Menu Setup parameters Main Menu parameters can be set directly from this window or from the Main menu option in the legend bar The Field Help window or Item Specific Help the area on the right side of the screen This help area provides help information for the Setup option currently selected PhoenixBIOS Setup Copyright 1992 96 Phoenix Technologies Ltd Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit...

Page 42: ... to enable disable the system s diskette drive controller and dual IDE controllers and to enable a Plug and Play operating system such as Windows 95 The Advanced menu also provides for example menu items for setting parameters for large disks using large disks with Windows NT enable disable onboard sound and surround sound and enable disable the mouse port Some of the Advanced features are accessi...

Page 43: ...ts the Previous Value for the field plus Selects the Next Value for the field F9 Loads the Default Configuration values for this menu F10 Loads the Previous Configuration values for this menu Enter Executes a command or selects submenu Alt R Refreshes screen Selecting a Menu Item To select a menu item use the up or down arrow keys to move the cursor to the desired field Use the tab key to cycle th...

Page 44: ...en the Main Menu is selected in the menu bar Other Main Menu parameters are available by selecting submenus Parameters available directly from the Main Menu summary window have a right pointing triangle next to the parameter Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to a parameter and press Enter to select a submenu See the sections following the table for a description of Main Menu parameters from th...

Page 45: ...ves The factory installed master slave combination for configurations with an IDE hard disk connected to the primary IDE PCI port is 1 Master If a second hard disk is added to the primary IDE PCI port the combination becomes 1 Master 1 Slave The factory installed master slave combination for multimedia configurations with an IDE hard disk and a CD ROM reader is 2 Masters The hard disk is connected...

Page 46: ... 1 to 39 fills in all remaining fields with values for predefined disk type User prompts user to fill in remaining fields When Auto is selected the BIOS automatically sets drive type Cylinders 1 to 16 384 Specifies number of cylinders Heads 1 to 16 Specifies number of read write heads Sectors Track 1 to 63 Specifies number of sectors per track Write Precomp 0 to 65534 None Specifies the number of ...

Page 47: ...of the video BIOS area Caching Memory Regions Enabled Disabled default Default is disabled Cache shadows optional ROM located in specified segments of memory and can improve performance CAUTION Some add in boards particularly with on board firmware do not work properly when shadowed Memory Shadow Memory Shadow is always enabled This parameter is not user selectable Boot Options The system might re...

Page 48: ...ee 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 2 6 to configure the keyboard parameters Table 2 6 Numlock Parameters Parameters Options Description Numlock Auto default On Off On or Of...

Page 49: ...aphics 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 DOS if the syste...

Page 50: ...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 Disabled E...

Page 51: ... User Password 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 2 9 for a description of the security features Use the legend keys to make the selections and exit to the Main Menu Table 2 9 System Security Options Feature Options Descr...

Page 52: ...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 53: ...ep 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 IRQ...

Page 54: ... 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 If the...

Page 55: ... 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 reviewed or changed BIOS UPDATE UTILITY The system BIOS resi...

Page 56: ... 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 57: ...included in this section GENERAL RULES FOR INSTALLING OPTIONS Follow these general rules when installing system options Turn off system power and unplug the power cable Turn off and disconnect all peripherals When handling boards or chips touch the system unit frame to discharge static Do not disassemble parts other than those specified in the procedure All screws are Phillips head unless otherwis...

Page 58: ...s a board or chip in its anti static packaging until ready to install it 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 Always hold a chip or board by its edges Avoid touching the components on the chip o...

Page 59: ...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 Loosen the two cover screws at the rear of the system unit see Figure 3 1 Screws Figure 3 1 Loosen Cover Screws 4 From the rear of the system grasp the sides and slide the cover about an inch away from the fr...

Page 60: ...g and Play automatically configures the board for the system Industry standard 8 16 bit ISA and 32 bit PCI expansion boards are supported in the system unit ISA expansion boards can either be Plug and Play or non Plug and Play boards Expansion Slot Locations The PowerMate system has four expansion slots see Figure 3 3 two ISA slots one PCI slot one shared PCI ISA slot ISA expansion slots support i...

Page 61: ... 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 screw securing an expansion slot cover and remove the cover see Figure 3 4 Save the screw for installing the expansion board Save the slot cover for futu...

Page 62: ...re replacing the cover Figure 3 4 Removing a Slot Cover 5 Hold the board by its edges and insert it into the expansion slot see Figure 3 5 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 secure the ...

Page 63: ...over as 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 3 6 Remove the slot cover support and slot cover from inside the system unit CAUTION Take care not to drop the slot cover an...

Page 64: ...ntly 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 3 7 The slot cover support secures the expansion board in place Figure 3 7 Attaching the Slot Cover Support 6 Attach any signal cables required by the expansion board 7 Replace the system unit cover Slot Cover Slot ...

Page 65: ...up to 128 MB of high speed EDO memory The system supports the following 32 bit non parity 70 ns SIMMs 1 MB by 32 bit 4 MB stick 2 MB by 32 bit 8 MB stick 4 MB by 32 bit 16 MB stick 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 check the memory installed in the system determine the...

Page 66: ...t 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 MB 32 MB 32 MB Empty Empty 72 MB 4 MB 4 MB 3...

Page 67: ...ress the 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 3 9 Figure 3 9 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 3 8 Remove any currently instal...

Page 68: ...at the ends of the SIMM until it locks into the socket see Figure 3 10 Figure 3 10 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 3 8 If any...

Page 69: ...r 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 for the p...

Page 70: ...m 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 to lo...

Page 71: ...ler board Device Bays The PowerMate system has four storage device bays a 3 1 2 inch accessible device bay which contains the standard 1 44 MB diskette drive one 3 1 2 inch internal hard disk drive bay 1 inch high thin height Hard disk configurations come with an IDE hard disk installed two 5 1 4 inch accessible device bays 1 6 inch high half height In multimedia models one accessible device bay c...

Page 72: ...or 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 cables used f...

Page 73: ...d 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 1 the no...

Page 74: ...DE 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 hard disks...

Page 75: ...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 3 17 shows the power cable connectors Figure 3 17 Power Cable Connectors Connects to IDE Devices Connects to Sys...

Page 76: ... Figure 3 18 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 3 18 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 sig...

Page 77: ...he 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 3 20 3 Slide the bracket to the rear of the...

Page 78: ... 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 79: ...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 3 22 ...

Page 80: ...anel tabs from inside the front panel and pushing the blank panel out see Figure 3 23 Figure 3 23 Locating the Blank Panel Tabs 5 Remove the perforated metal plate from the selected bay 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 81: ... see Removing the Front Panel 3 Follow the preinstallation instructions 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 bay NOTE To easily access device connectors for cabling do not insert a 5 1 4 inch device all the ...

Page 82: ...curing the Device 8 Replace the drive bracket see Replacing the 3 1 2 Inch Drive Bracket Replacing the Front Panel Replace the front panel as follows 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 3 25 Two of Four Screws ...

Page 83: ...rive Bracket When replacing the 3 1 2 inch drive bracket take care to prevent pulling and loosening the cable connections 1 Place the 3 1 2 inch drive bracket in the 3 1 2 inch device bay 2 Slide the 3 1 2 inch drive bracket toward the front of the chassis so that the tabs secure the bracket Front Panel Blank Panel Tabs behind Tabs behind front panel ...

Page 84: ...l see Replacing the Front Panel 5 Replace the system unit cover NOTE If a 1 2 MB diskette drive was installed remove the protective cardboard insert from the drive 6 Run the Setup program to set the new configuration ADDING EXTERNAL OPTIONS This subsection includes installation procedures for a parallel printer and serial devices Procedures for connecting the microphone and speakers are included i...

Page 85: ...ome 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 3 27 3 Secure the cable with the screws provided 4 Connect the other end to the printer Figure 3 27 Connecting a Printer Cable Printer Port Printer Cable Screws ...

Page 86: ...ions that 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 3 28 3 Secure the cable with the screws provided 4 Connect the other end to the serial device Figure 3 28 Connecting an RS 232C Cable to the Desktop Serial Port 1 Serial Cable Screws ...

Page 87: ...aler locations and sales leads Call 1 800 NEC INFO To open a service call or speak to a technician To send technical questions over email To fax technical questions to customer support In the U S call 1 800 632 4565 tech support nectech com In the U S fax 1 508 635 4666 To log onto the NEC Electronic Bulletin Board System BBS for down loading software drivers and the latest BIOS for ROM flashing C...

Page 88: ... Drive Products Catalog 3 NEC Computer Products Catalog 4 NEC Products for the Macintosh Catalog 5 NEC Factory Refurbished Product List Catalog 6 NEC Select Direct Pricing Catalog 7 NEC Technical Support Notes Technical Information Bulletins Illustrated Parts Lists Catalog 9 NEC Product and Configuration Manual Index Order information from FastFacts as follows If you would like instructions for us...

Page 89: ...the latest information on hardware and software The BBS allows you to download files video drivers printer drivers BIOS updates etc for system enhancements and upgrades The BBS can also be accessed through the CompuServe online service Log onto the BBS as follows 1 From the Windows for Workgroups Program Manager select Accessories and double click on Terminal NOTE If you have Windows 95 see the on...

Page 90: ...top conference 8 From the Main Menu press 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 CAUTION Executable files automatically format your diskette when you download files from the BBS Formatting destroys any data on the diskette Before you download files from the BBS check that you do not have informa...

Page 91: ...he following steps to access America Online and NEC s online information services 1 Log onto America Online 2 At the opening screen click on Go To in the Main Menu 3 At the Go To menu click Keyword 4 At the prompt type either NECTECH or NEC then either press Enter or click on Go 5 At the NEC menu double click on one of the following topics then follow the prompts About NEC Terms and Conditions New...

Page 92: ...load the file s you want MAINTENANCE This subsection contains general information for cleaning and checking the system keyboard and monitor The system keyboard and monitor require cleaning and checking at least once a year and more often if operating in a dusty environment No other scheduled maintenance or lubrication is required WARNING Unplug all power cords before performing any maintenance Vol...

Page 93: ...it field replaceable assembly Therefore disassembly of the keyboard is necessary only when cleaning the inside 3 Separate the two halves of the enclosure Clean the enclosure and keys with a damp cloth A small 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 th...

Page 94: ...out of the large opening in the side of the ball cover 6 Clean the mouse as follows Use tap water or tap water and a mild detergent to clean the mouse ball Use a clean lint free cloth to dry the ball Blow into the mouse socket to remove remaining dust or lint 7 Gently put the ball back into the mouse ball cover 8 Fit the ball cover back into the mouse and turn the cover counterclockwise until it l...

Page 95: ... 1 Check that the power cord is plugged into the AC connector on the computer Check that the other end of the cord is plugged into a live properly grounded AC power outlet 2 Check cable connections between power supply and system board 3 Systematically eliminate possible shorted PCBs by removing cables and expansion boards 4 Check the 5 and 12 power supply voltages see Appendix A Connector Pin Ass...

Page 96: ...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 diskette i...

Page 97: ...oard 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 Rep...

Page 98: ...nections 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 the...

Page 99: ...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 off a...

Page 100: ...oard Figure 4 2 Battery Socket Location 4 Carefully lift the battery clip until there is enough space to slide the battery out of the socket CAUTION To maintain a tight battery contact with the socket do not over bend the battery clip Battery Clip Figure 4 3 Battery Removal Battery ...

Page 101: ...s or see the battery disposal instructions at the end of this manual 6 Carefully lift the clip on the battery socket 7 With the positive side facing up press the new battery into the socket 8 Replace the system unit cover 9 Connect external peripherals and power cables 10 Run Setup to reconfigure your system parameters ...

Page 102: ...he sys tem unit follow the disassembly order listed in Table 5 1 To reassemble follow 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 5 1 PowerMate Ve Disassembly Sequenc...

Page 103: ...lled 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 side the...

Page 104: ... system unit cover up and off see Figure 5 2 Figure 5 2 Removing the System Unit Cover Expansion Board Removal Remove any installed expansion board s using Figure 5 3 through Figure 5 4 and the fol lowing 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 Figure 5 3 ...

Page 105: ... in Figure 5 4 The slot cover support secures the ex pansion board in place Figure 5 3 Expansion Slot Screw Screws Expansion Board Bracket Slot Cover Support Figure 5 4 Inside Expansion Slot Screw 4 Remove the board from the expansion slot connector and take it out of the system unit Expansion Board Screw ISA PCI Bus Backboard ...

Page 106: ... and remove it from the system Be careful not to overflex the system board when you remove the backboard Figure 5 5 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 diskette dr...

Page 107: ...skette drive screws two on each side of the drive bracket see Figure 5 7 Remove the two 3 1 2 inch hard disk drive screws two on each side of the drive bracket see Figure 5 7 6 Pull the drives out from the front of the bracket Figure 5 7 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 Drive Screws Diskette ...

Page 108: ...0 Reset button connector J25 3 Remove the five front panel screws see Figure 5 8 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 5 8 Indicator Panel Connec...

Page 109: ... slot by pressing the panel tabs from in side the front panel and pushing the blank panel out see Figure 5 9 Top Blank Panel Tabs Bottom Blank Panel Tabs Figure 5 9 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 connecto...

Page 110: ...ards 3 Locate the cache on the system board see Option Installation Procedures ear lier in the chapter 4 Pull up gently to remove the cache 5 Replace any boards that you may have removed during this procedure see Installing an Expansion Board earlier in this chapter Replace the system unit cover SIMM Removal Remove SIMM sticks from the system board as follows 1 Remove the system unit cover and any...

Page 111: ... 5 1 4 Inch Device Removal Remove an 5 1 4 inch device from the 5 1 4 inch device cage per Figure 5 12 and the fol lowing steps 1 Remove the system unit cover front panel and 3 1 2 inch drive bracket as previously described 2 Unplug all signal and power cables from the device s in the 5 1 4 inch device cage see Figure 5 12 3 Remove the four device screws two from each side of the 5 1 4 inch device...

Page 112: ...o fit only in the correct position Figure 5 12 5 1 4 Inch Device Screws Power Supply Removal Remove the power supply from the system unit as follows 1 Remove the system unit cover and front panel as previously described 2 Unplug the two power cables attached to the system board s connectors 3 Unplug the power cables from all installed devices Two of Four Screws Power and Signal Cables not shown ...

Page 113: ...e 5 13 Figure 5 13 Power Button Screws 5 Remove the four screws holding the power supply to the system unit see Figure 5 14 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 5 14 Power Supply Screws Power Button Screws Power Supply Screws ...

Page 114: ...lled 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 5 15 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 5 15 R...

Page 115: ... 2 Inch 1 2 GB IDE Hard Drive 158 050395 366 4 3 1 2 Inch Hard Drive IDE Signal Cable 3 connector 158 050562 008 5 3 1 2 Inch Diskette Drive Signal Cable 3 connector 158 050503 002 6 Card Edge Guide 158 050883 005 7 3 1 2 Inch 1 44 MB Diskette Drive 158 050966 000 8 CD ROM Reader IDE Signal Cable 2 connector 158 050562 004 9 3 1 2 Inch Drive Bracket 158 030807 000 10 CMOS 3 Volt Lithium Coin Batte...

Page 116: ...003 23 Microphone 158 052116 000 24 Plastic Blank Panel 5 1 4 Inch 158 050685 029 25A Logo V100e 158 030872 010 25B Logo V133e 158 030872 012 26 Front Bezel w o IR 158 050992 000 27 Keyboard Chicony 158 050939 000 28 Power Cable 808 857649 101A 29 Mouse PS 2 158 052115 000 Table 5 3 lists PowerMate Ve documentation and packaging Table 5 3 PowerMate Ve Documentation and Packaging Item Description P...

Page 117: ...able 5 4 Optional Replacement Parts Item Description Part Number 1 1 MB Video Upgrade Kit 256K x 16 DRAM includes 2 158 082270 060 2 4 MB EDO SIMM 1 MB x 32 60 ns 158 082629 060 3 8 MB EDO SIMM 2 MB x 32 60 ns 158 082630 060 4 16 MB EDO SIMM 4 MB x 32 60 ns 158 082662 060 ...

Page 118: ...ir 5 17 Figure 5 16 PowerMate Ve Illustrated Parts Breakdown ____________ This data was revised August 1996 For an up to date listing of spare parts please call FastFacts 800 366 0476 and order document number 42181528 ...

Page 119: ...igure 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 A 1 System Board Layout Processor Socket SIMM Socket 4 SIMM Socket 2 SIMM Socket 3 SIMM Socket 1 ...

Page 120: ...ctor 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 Suspend...

Page 121: ...ubconnectors are located at the rear of the system unit Pin locations and pin assignments for the serial interface connectors are shown in Table A 2 Table 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 indicator ...

Page 122: ...rface Pin locations and pin assignments for the parallel interface connector are shown in Table A 3 Table A 3 Parallel Printer 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 123: ...GA 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 not used 13 Horizontal sync 14 Vertical sync 15 Not used SPEAKER CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENTS Speaker connector pin locations and pin assignments ar...

Page 124: ...OUSE CONNECTORS The keyboard and mouse use standard PS 2 connectors Pin assignments are given in Table A 6 Table A 6 Keyboard and Mouse Connector Pin Assignments Pin Keyboard Connector Mouse Connector 1 Keyboard Data 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 Tabl...

Page 125: ...TERFACE PIN ASSIGNMENTS Table A 9 provides the pin assignments for the diskette drive interface A 9 Diskette Drive Connector Pin Assignments Ground Pin Signal Pin I O Signal Name 1 2 O FDHDIN 3 4 Not used 5 6 FDEDIN 7 8 INDEX 9 10 MOTEN1 11 12 O DS2 13 14 O DS1 15 16 O MOTEN2 17 18 O DIR 19 20 O STEP 21 22 O WRT DATA 23 24 O WRT EN GATE 25 26 I TRK0 27 28 I WRT PROT 29 30 I READ DATA 31 32 O HS SE...

Page 126: ...ctive signals are further prefixed with a designation All positively active signals are prefixed with a designation Table A 10 IDE PCI Connector Pin Assignments Pin Signal Pin Signal 01 HOST RESET 02 GND 03 HOST DATA 7 04 HOST DATA 8 05 HOST DATA 6 06 HOST DATA 9 07 HOST DATA 5 08 HOST DATA 10 09 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...

Page 127: ...8 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 D21 47...

Page 128: ... 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 129: ...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 130: ...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 131: ... 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 132: ...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 133: ...ocessor clearing 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 B 1 shows the location of the system board jumpers Figure B 1 System Board Jumper Locations VRE VR L2 SRAM Cache CLR PASSWD 1 2...

Page 134: ...ng the cover 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 B 1 6 Set the Processor Bus Speed jumpers per Figure B 2 CAUTION...

Page 135: ... your system Use this procedure to verify the jumper setting CAUTION Only change or check the cache jumper setting if you are installing cache Otherwise keep the jumper at its factory setting Processor Bus Speed 75 MHz Processor 50 MHz Bus Speed 90 MHz Processor 50 MHz Bus Speed 100 MHz Processor 66 MHz Bus Speed 120 MHz Processor 60 MHz Bus Speed 133 MHz Processor 66 MHz Bus Speed 150 MHz Process...

Page 136: ...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 B 1...

Page 137: ...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 138: ...arameters 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 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 C 1 Jumper settings are described fol...

Page 139: ...4 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 selectable jumpers and their settings are as follows C D Master drive pins 1 and ...

Page 140: ...ation on the CD ROM reader s controls and indicators NEC part numbers are provided in Section 5 CD ROM READER SPECIFICATIONS Table D 1 lists the specifications for the eight speed CD ROM reader Table D 1 Specifications for Eight Speed CD ROM Reader Feature Specification Performance Data Transfer Rate Mode 1 1200 KB sec 8X speed Mode 2 1368 8 KB sec 8X speed Burst Transfer Rate PIO Mode 3 support D...

Page 141: ...nnectors and jumpers Analog audio line output connector 4 pin male connector that connects the reader to the system s sound system via an audio cable Digital audio line output connector 2 pin male connector Configuration jumpers enables or disables the cable select feature slave device configuration or master device configuration The CD ROM reader is set as the master device on the secondary PCI I...

Page 142: ...use only 3 Disabled unshorted Factory use only The jumper block immediately adjacent to the IDE connector jumper B sets the following functions using pin 1 pin 3 as read from left to right CSEL SL and MA see Table D 3 The following is a summary of the jumper settings CSEL cable select enables disables the cable select feature Factory set at disabled pin not jumpered SL slave enables disables the s...

Page 143: ...CD ROM Reader Specifications and Jumper Settings Table D 3 Jumper B Settings Pin Setting Signal 1 Disabled unshorted CSEL cable select 2 Disabled unshorted SL slave 3 Enabled shorted Master default setting ...

Page 144: ...p management interface CI module 1 18 DMI browser 1 18 DMI components 1 18 manageable products 1 18 troubleshooting 1 20 usage 1 20 Disassembly power supply 5 11 system board 5 13 Diskette drive 1 15 E Expansion board installation 3 4 External options 3 28 parallel printer 3 29 serial devices 3 30 F FastFacts service 4 2 Flash ROM 1 5 H Hard disk drive 1 15 I I O addressing 1 6 address map 1 7 IDE...

Page 145: ...ge devices 3 15 video memory 3 12 P Packing 2 1 Parallel interface 1 13 addressing and interrupts 1 13 Part numbers 5 14 Password 2 17 options 2 17 supervisor 2 17 user 2 17 PCI auto configuration 1 12 PCI local bus 1 12 PCI IDE ports 1 12 Plug and Play 1 17 Power management 1 6 1 17 parameters 2 18 power menu 2 18 suspend button 1 17 2 4 Power supply 1 14 Processor 1 5 Processor upgrade 3 13 S Se...

Page 146: ...evice slots 3 15 System board 1 2 chip sets 1 4 flash ROM 1 5 integrated audio 1 15 integrated graphics 1 10 interrupt controller 1 9 ISA bus 1 12 jumper settings B 1 parallel interface 1 13 PCI local bus 1 12 PCI IDE ports 1 12 processor 1 5 secondary cache 1 5 video memory 1 11 System cleaning 4 6 System configuration 2 5 System memory 1 8 upgrade path 1 8 T Troubleshooting 4 9 problems and solu...

Page 147: ...ever 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 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation be...

Page 148: ...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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