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IBM 2256 User Manual - Safety Information
Safety Information
DANGER
Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is
hazardous.
To avoid a shock hazard:
v Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation, maintenance,
or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm.
v Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical outlet.
v Connect to properly wired outlets any equipment that will be attached to this
product.
v When possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal cables.
v Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire, water, or
structural damage.
v Disconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems, networks,
and modems before you open the device covers, unless instructed otherwise
in the installation and configuration procedures.
v Connect and disconnect cables as described in the following table when
installing, moving, or opening covers on this product or attached devices.
To connect:
1.
Turn everything OFF.
2.
First, attach all cables to devices.
3.
Attach signal cables to connectors.
4.
Attach power cords to outlet.
5.
Turn device ON.
To disconnect:
1.
Turn everything OFF.
2.
First, remove power cords from outlet.
3.
Remove signal cables from connectors.
4.
Remove all cables from devices.
DANGER
Le courant électrique provenant de l’alimentation, du téléphone et des câbles de
transmission peut présenter un danger.
Pour éviter tout risque de choc électrique :
v Ne manipulez aucun câble et n’effectuez aucune opération d’installation,
d’entretien ou de reconfiguration de ce produit au cours d’un orage.
v Branchez tous les cordons d’alimentation sur un socle de prise de courant
correctement câblé et mis à la terre.
v Branchez sur des socles de prise de courant correctement câblés tout
équipement connecté à ce produit.
v Lorsque cela est possible, n’utilisez qu’une seule main pour connecter ou
déconnecter les câbles d’interface.;
v Ne mettez jamais un équipement sous tension en cas d’incendie ou
d’inondation, ou en présence de dommages matériels.
v Avant de retirer les carters de l’unité, mettez celle-ci hors tension et
déconnectez ses cordons d’alimentation, ainsi que les câbles qui la relient aux
© Copyright IBM Corp. 2001
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Summary of 2256
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User guide type 6339, 6341, 6342, 6346, 6347, 6348 type 2256, 2257.
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Note before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the “safety information” on page v and “appendix e. Notices and trademarks” on page 69. First edition (july 2001) © copyright international business machines corporation 2001. All rights reserved. Us government users res...
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Contents safety information . . . . . . . . . . V lithium battery notice . . . . . . . . . . . Vi modem safety information . . . . . . . . . Vi laser compliance statement . . . . . . . . . Vii about this book . . . . . . . . . . . Ix how this book is organized . . . . . . . . . Ix information resour...
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Safety information danger electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is hazardous. To avoid a shock hazard: v do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation, maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm. V connect all power cords...
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Réseaux, aux systèmes de té lécommunication et aux modems (sauf instruction contraire mentionnée dans les procédures d’installation et de configuration). V lorsque vous installez, que vous déplacez, ou que vous manipulez le présent produit ou des périphériques qui lui sont raccordés, reportez-vous a...
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V never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations. V never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface. V use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines. V ...
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Danger laser radiation when open. Do not stare into the beam, do not view directly with optical instruments, and avoid direct exposure to the beam. Danger: certains modèles d’ordinateurs personnels sont équipés d’origine d’une unité de cd-rom ou de dvd-rom. Mais ces unités sont également vendues sép...
Page 10: About This Book
About this book this publication provides instructions for installing most options into your computer. This publication also includes an overview of computer features, locating connectors, and updating configuration settings. How this book is organized this book contains the following chapters and a...
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Information resources access ibm, on your desktop, provides a link to more information about your computer. See the quick reference that comes with your computer for basic troubleshooting, software recovery procedures, and information about where to call for help and service. If you have internet ac...
Page 12: Chapter 1. Overview
Chapter 1. Overview adding hardware options to your computer is an easy way to increase its capabilities. Instructions for installing external and internal options are included in this publication. When adding an option, use these instructions along with the instructions that come with the option. T...
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Small desktop model computer note: the following illustration shows two types of small desktop model computers. One model type has a door covering the drives. 1 3 9 4 desktop model computer microtower model computer 2 user guide.
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Features this section provides an overview of the computer features, preinstalled software, and specifications. Microprocessor intel ® pentium ™ iii with 256 kb of internal l2 cache memory and mmx ™ technology or an intel celeron ™ with 128 kb of internal l2 cache memory and mmx technology memory v ...
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V front connectors on some small desktops (s/pdif, microphone, and headphone) v front ieee 1394 connector (some small desktop models) expansion v drive bays – small desktop model: three – desktop model: four – microtower model: four v 32-bit pci expansion slots – small desktop model: three (expansio...
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Specifications this section lists the physical specifications for your computer. Physical specification — small desktop model dimensions height: 88 mm (3.4 in.) width: 305 mm (12.0 in.) depth: 380 mm (14.9 in.) weight minimum configuration as shipped: 8.5 kg (18 lb) maximum configuration: 8.6 kg (19...
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Physical specification — desktop model dimensions height: 140 mm (5.5 in.) width: 425 mm (16.7 in.) depth: 425 mm (16.7 in) weight minimum configuration as shipped: 14.0 kg (30 lb) maximum configuration: 17.3 kg (25.0 lb) environment air temperature: system on: 10° to 35° c (50° to 95° f) system off...
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Physical specifications — microtower model dimensions height: 192 mm (7.6 in.) width: 385 mm (15.2 in.) depth: 388 mm (15.3 in.) weight minimum configuration as shipped: 9.4 kg (20 lb) maximum configuration: 11.3 kg (25.0 lb) environment air temperature: system on: 10° to 35° c (50° to 95° f) system...
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Available options the following are some available options: v external options – parallel port devices, such as printers and external drives – serial port devices, such as external modems and digital cameras – audio devices, such as external speakers for the sound system – usb devices, such as print...
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V prevent others from touching components. V when you install a new option, touch the static-protective package containing the option to a metal expansion-slot cover or other unpainted metal surface on the computer for at least two seconds. This reduces static electricity in the package and your bod...
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Chapter 2. Installing external options this chapter shows the various external connectors on your computer to which you can attach external options, such as external speakers, a printer, or a scanner. For some external options, you must install additional software in addition to making the physical ...
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1front usb connector 2front usb connector the following illustration shows the location of the connectors on the front of the desktop computer. 1front usb connector 2front usb connector 12 user guide.
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The following illustration shows the location of the connectors on the front of the microtower computer. 1front usb connector 2front usb connector chapter 2. Installing external options 13.
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Locating the connectors on the rear of your computer the following illustration shows the location of the connectors on the rear of the small desktop model computer. 1mouse connector 8 audio line in connector 2parallel connector 9 audio line out connector 3ethernet connector 10usb connectors 4serial...
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The following illustration shows the location of the connectors on the rear of the desktop model computer. 1power connector 8audio line in connector 2mouse connector 9audio line out connector 3parallel connector 10usb connectors 4ethernet connector 11monitor connector 5serial connector 12serial conn...
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The following illustration shows the location of the connectors on the back of the microtower model computer. 1mouse connector 8audio line out connector 2keyboard connector 9audio line in connector 3serial connector 10microphone connector 4parallel connector 11serial connector 5monitor connector 12p...
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Connector description mouse connector used to attach a mouse, trackball, or other pointing device that uses a ps/2 mouse connector. Keyboard connector used to attach a keyboard that uses a ps/2 keyboard connector. Serial connectors used to attach an external modem, serial printer, or other device th...
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Connect each computer on a home pna network directly to a telephone-line wall connector. If you have more computers than telephone-line wall connectors in a room, use a telephone splitter at the wall connector. Actual network transfer speeds depend on many factors, such as home wiring configuration,...
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Chapter 3. Installing internal options — small desktop model you can expand the capabilities of your computer by adding memory, drives, or adapters. When installing an option, use these instructions along with the instructions that come with the option. Removing the cover important read before remov...
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Locating components the following illustration will help you locate the various components in your computer. 1power supply 5dimm 2pci slot 6hard disk drive 3system board 7cd drive or dvd drive 4microprocessor and heat sink 8diskette drive identifying parts on the system board the system board, also ...
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See the following illustration for the location of parts on the system board. 1 fan connector 11 primary ide connector 2 microprocessor 12 front usb connector 3 dimm 1 13 clear cmos/bios recovery jumper 4 dimm 2 14 battery 5 power connector 15 pci slot 6 power connector 16 pci slot 7 hard disk led c...
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2. To locate the dimm connectors. See “identifying parts on the system board” on page 20 . 3. Open the retaining clips. 4. Make sure the notches in the dimm align with the tabs on the connector. Push or insert the dimm straight down into the connector until the retaining clips close. Notches what to...
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2. Remove the slot screw and slot cover for the appropriate expansion slot. 3. Install the adapter and insert the retaining screw. What to do next: v to work with another option, go to the appropriate section. V to complete the installation, go to “replacing the cover and connecting the cables” on p...
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The following illustration shows the locations of the drive bays the following table describes some of the drives that you can install in each bay and their height requirements. 1bay 1 - max height: 25.4 mm (1.0 in.) 3.5-inch diskette drive (preinstalled in some models) 2bay 2 - max height: 41.3 mm ...
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7. Each integrated drive electronics (ide) drive requires two cables; a four-wire power cable that connects to the power supply, and a signal cable that connects to the system board. You might also have an audio cable to connect. To connect a cd drive or dvd drive to your computer, follow these step...
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5. Thread the cable through the rope clip and around an object that is not a part of or permanently secured to the building structure or foundation, and from which it cannot be removed; then fasten the cable ends together with a lock. 1 rope clip 2 bolt holes 3 nuts what to do next: to work with ano...
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3. Place the cover over the computer and slide it to the rear until it is fully closed. Secure the cover with the screw. 4. Reconnect the external cables and cords to the computer. See “chapter 2. Installing external options” on page 11. 5. To update the configuration, see “chapter 6. Updating the c...
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Chapter 4. Installing internal options — desktop model you can expand the capabilities of your computer by adding memory, drives, or adapters. When installing an option, use these instructions along with the instructions that come with the option. Removing the cover important: read “safety informati...
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Locating components the following illustration will help you locate the various components in your computer. 1 cd-rom drive 6 diskette drive 2 front usb connector 7 dimm 3 front usb connector 8 system board 4 optional drive bay 9 microprocessor and heat sink 5 hard disk drive 10pci slot identifying ...
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See the following illustration for the location of parts on the system board. 1 fan connector 11 primary ide connector 2 microprocessor 12 front usb connector 3 dimm 1 13 clear cmos/bios recovery jumper 4 dimm 2 14 battery 5 power connector 15 pci slot 6 power connector 16 pci slot 7 hard disk led c...
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2. To locate the dimm connectors. See “identifying parts on the system board” on page 30 . 3. Open the retaining clips. 4. Make sure the notches in the dimm align with the tabs on the connector. Push or insert the dimm straight down into the connector until the retaining clips close. Notches what to...
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2. Remove the adapter slot cover latch and the slot cover for the appropriate expansion slot. 3. Remove the adapter from its static-protective package. 4. Install the adapter into the appropriate slot on the system board. 5. Install the adapter slot cover latch. What to do next: v to work with anoth...
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Internal drives are devices that your computer uses to read and store data. You can add drives to your computer to increase storage capacity and to enable your computer to read other types of media. Some of the different drives that are available for your computer are: v hard disk drives v tape driv...
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Notes: 1. Drives that are greater than 41.3 mm (1.6 in.) high cannot be installed. 2. Install removable media (tape or cd) drives in the accessible bay: bay 1 or 2. Installing a drive to install an internal drive, follow these steps. 1. Remove the cover. See “removing the cover” on page 29. 2. If yo...
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Refer to the documentation that comes with your drive for master/slave jumper information. 7. Install the drive into the bay. Align the screw holes and insert the two screws. 8. Pivot the drive bay cage back into place. 9. Each integrated drive electronics (ide) drive requires two cables; a four-wir...
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4. Your computer has extra power connectors for additional drives. Connect a power connector to the drive. 5. If you have a cd-rom drive audio cable, connect it to the drive and the system board. To connect an additional ide cd drive or dvd drive 1. Locate the secondary ide connector on the system b...
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1 rope clip 2 bolt holes 3 nuts what to do next: to work with another option, go to the appropriate section. Replacing the cover and connecting the cables after working with options, you need to install any removed parts, replace the cover, and reconnect any cables, including power cords and telepho...
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3. Position the cover over the chassis and pivot the cover down over the computer until the cover snaps into place. 4. Reconnect the external cables and cords to the computer. See “chapter 2. Installing external options” on page 11. 5. To update the configuration, see “chapter 6. Updating the comput...
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Chapter 5. Installing internal options — microtower model you can expand the capabilities of your computer by adding memory, drives, or adapters. When installing an option, use these instructions along with the instructions that come with the option. Removing the cover important: read “safety inform...
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Locating components the following illustration will help you locate the various components in your computer. 1microprocessor and heat sink 3pci adapter 2dimm 4power supply moving the power supply to perform some operations inside the computer, you might need to move the power supply to access parts ...
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2. Push the metal tab and slide the power supply unit inward. 3. Rotate the power supply outward as shown. Chapter 5. Installing internal options — microtower model 43.
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4. Remove the power supply and carefully lay it to the side. 5. To replace the power supply, reverse these steps. Identifying parts on the system board the system board, also called the planar or motherboard, is the main circuit board in your computer. It provides basic computer functions and suppor...
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See the following illustration for the location of parts on the system board. 1 fan connector 11 primary ide connector 2 microprocessor 12 front usb connector 3 dimm 1 13 clear cmos/bios recovery jumper 4 dimm 2 14 battery 5 power connector 15 pci slot 6 power connector 16 pci slot 7 hard disk led c...
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2. You might have to remove an adapter to gain access to the dimm slots. See “installing adapters”. 3. To locate the dimm connectors. See “identifying parts on the system board” on page 44. 4. Open the retaining clips. 5. Make sure the notches in the dimm align with the tabs on the connector. Push o...
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2. Remove the adapter slot cover for the appropriate expansion slot. 3. Remove the adapter from its static-protective package. 4. Install the adapter into the appropriate slot on the system board. 5. Install the screws that secure the adapter. What to do next v to work with another option, go to the...
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When you install an internal drive, it is important to note what type and size of drive that you can install in each bay. Also, it is important to correctly connect the internal drive cables to the installed drive. Drive specifications your computer comes with the following ibm-installed drives: v a...
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Installing a drive to install an internal drive, follow these steps. 1. Remove the cover. See “removing the cover” on page 41. Note: if your computer has a cd drive or dvd drive, you might need to remove the signal and power cables from the drive. 2. Remove the bay panel from the drive bay by insert...
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5. Install the drive into the bay. Align the screw holes, and insert the two screws. 6. Each integrated drive electronics (ide) drive requires two cables; a four-wire power cable that connects to the power supply and a signal cable that connects to the system board. You might also have an audio cabl...
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5. If you have a cd-rom drive audio cable, connect it to the drive and the system board. To connect an additional ide cd drive or dvd drive 1. Locate the secondary ide connector on the system board and the three-connector signal cable. See “identifying parts on the system board” on page 44. 2. Conne...
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Which it cannot be removed; then fasten the cable ends together with a lock. 1rope clip 2bolt holes 3nuts what to do next: to work with another option, go to the appropriate section. Replacing the cover and connecting the cables after working with options, you need to install any removed parts, repl...
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3. Position the cover over the chassis so that the front edge is approximately one inch away from the front bezel. 4. Lower the cover down over the chassis so that the rail guides engage the rails. 5. Slide the cover forward. You might need to lift the front of the cover slightly to align it properl...
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Chapter 6. Updating the computer configuration this chapter includes information about updating configuration settings, installing device drivers (if required, after a new option has been installed), and erasing a lost or forgotten password. For more information about using the configuration/setup u...
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V an x over an icon indicates that the device is disabled. A circled exclamation point over an icon indicates a resource conflict. If an x or a circled exclamation point appears over an icon, click properties to learn more about the source of the problem. V if the device is not listed, it might not ...
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And connecting the cables” on page 38 (desktop model), or “replacing the cover and connecting the cables” on page 52 (microtower model). 7. Restart the computer, leave it on for about ten seconds, and then turn off the computer. You will hear beeps. 8. Repeat steps 2 through 4 on page 55. 9. Move th...
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Appendix a. Changing the battery your computer has a special type of memory that maintains the date, time, and settings for built-in features, such as parallel-port assignments (configuration). A battery keeps this information active when you turn off the computer. The battery normally requires no c...
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“installing adapters” on page 32 (desktop model), or “installing adapters” on page 46 (microtower model) for instructions for replacing adapters. 8. Replace the cover, and plug in the power cord. See “replacing the cover and connecting the cables” on page 26 (small desktop model), “replacing the cov...
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Appendix b. Updating system programs the following contains information about updating system programs (post/bios) and how to recover from a post/bios update failure. System programs system programs are the basic layer of software that is built into your computer. They include the power-on self-test...
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Appendix c. System address maps the following charts represent how the hard disk stores different types of information. Address ranges and byte sizes are approximate. System memory map the first 640 kb of system board ram is mapped starting at address hex 00000000. A 256-byte area and a 1 kb area of...
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Table 2. I/o address map (continued) address range (hex) size (bytes) description 0072 1 bit enable nmi 0072, bits 6:0 6 bits rtc address 0073 1 rtc data 0080 1 post checkpoint register during post only 008f 1 refresh page register 0080 – 008f 16 dma page registers 0090 – 0091 15 general i/o locatio...
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Table 2. I/o address map (continued) address range (hex) size (bytes) description 03f7 (write) 1 diskette channel 1 command 03f7, bit 7 1 bit diskette disk change channel 03f7, bits 6:0 7 bits primary ide channel status port 03f8 – 03ff 8 com1 0400 – 047f 128 available 0480 – 048f 16 dma channel hig...
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Table 3. Dma i/o address map (continued) address (hex) description bits byte pointer 008a channel 7, page table address register 00 – 07 008b channel 5, page table address register 00 – 07 008f channel 4, page table address/refresh register 00 – 07 00c0 channel 4, memory address register 00 – 15 yes...
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Appendix d. Interrupt request and direct memory access channel assignments the following tables list the irq and dma channel assignments. Table 4. Irq channel assignments irq system resource nmi critical system error smi system-management interrupt for power management 0 timer 1 keyboard 2 cascade i...
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Appendix e. Notices and trademarks this publication was developed for products and services offered in the u.S.A. Ibm may not offer the products, services, or features discussed in this document in other countries. Consult your local ibm representative for information on the products and services cu...
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Intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by macrovision corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. Trademarks the following terms are trademarks of the ibm corporation in the united states or other countries or both: ibm wake on lan ps/2 c...
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Index a adapter, configuring 56 adapters installing desktop model 32 microtower model 46 small desktop model 22 peripheral component interconnect (pci) 8 slots 22, 32, 46 address map dma input/output (i/o) 65 input/output (i/o) 63 system memory 63 audio connectors 17 subsystem 3 audio line in connec...
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O options available 8 external 8, 11 installing desktop model 29 microtower model 41 small desktop model 19 internal 8, 19, 29, 41 p parallel connector 14, 15, 16, 17 password erasing 56 lost or forgotten 56 power advanced configuration and power interface (acpi) support 4 advanced power management ...
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Part number: 25p6007 printed in the united states of america on recycled paper containing 10% recovered post-consumer fiber. (1p) p/n: 25p6007.