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NEC POWERMATE VE - SERVICE 1997 Service Manual

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    First printing — july 1997 copyright 1997 nec computer systems division packard bell nec, inc. 1414 massachusetts avenue boxborough, ma 01719-2298 all rights reserved proprietary notice and liability disclaimer the information disclosed in this document, including all designs and related materials, ...

  • Page 2: Preface

    V preface this addendum to the powermate ® ve series service and reference manual (document number 819-181516-000) provides updated information on the computer’s hardware for users who need an overview of system design. This information applies to computers with the following model numbers: et-1830-...

  • Page 3: Contents

    Iii contents preface......................................................................................................................... V section 1 technical information system overview .........................................................................................................1-1...

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    Iv contents list of tables 1-1 powermate ve etc series system configurations ........................................ 1-1 1-2 recommended memory upgrade path ...........................................................1-3 1-3 interrupt level assignments...................................................

  • Page 5: Section 1

    Section 1 technical information this section describes hardware features and components that are specific to the powermate ® ve etc series of nec powermate ve series computers. For information that is general to all powermate ve series computers, see the powermate ve series service and reference man...

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    1-2 technical information simm upgrade powermate ve etc series system configurations come with 16 mb of main system memory. Four sockets on the system board support up to 128 mb of high-speed memory using the following industry-standard, tin-plated, single in-line memory modules (simms): note: you m...

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    Technical information 1-3 note: simm memory must be installed in pairs of the same memory type. Table 1-2 recommended memory upgrade path total bank 0 bank 1 memory simm 1 simm 2 simm 3 simm 4 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 ...

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    1-4 technical information 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 pro...

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    Technical information 1-5 integrated graphics powermate ve etc series computers have an sis 6205 pci graphics and video controller integrated on the system board. State of the art techniques are used for optimizing performance in computer graphic intensive applications and graphical user interfaces ...

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    1-6 technical information hard disk specifications the powermate ve etc series computer contains a 1.2-gb western digital ide hard disk. The following table provides hard disk specifications. Table 1-4 hard disk drive specifications features specification physical configuration formatted capacity 1....

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    Technical information 1-7 system specifications system specifications are included in table 1-5. Table 1-5 specifications item specification dimensions and weight system unit width: 17 inches (43.18 cm) depth: 16 inches (40.64 cm) height: 4 inches (10.6 cm) weight: 22 lb (11.1 kg), dependent upon op...

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    1-8 technical information table 1-5 specifications item specification system memory 16-mb edo standard, expandable to 128 mb using simm sockets optional simms 4-, 8-, 16-, and 32-mb; 32-bit, non-parity, 70-ns simms integrated graphics sis 6205 pci graphics & video accelerator 1-mb video dram standar...

  • Page 13: Section 2

    Section 2 setup and installation the following figure shows the location of the interface ports on the rear of the system unit for configuring powermate ve etc series hardware. Use the procedures described in section 2 of the powermate ve series service and reference manual to set up the system hard...

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    2-2 setup and installation figure 2-2 network interface board connectors the network board has connectors for coaxial and twisted-pair network cabling: the bnc connector supports thin coaxial cables. The aui connector supports thick coaxial cables. The rj-45 connector supports twisted-pair 10base-t ...

  • Page 15: Section 3

    Section 3 illustrated parts breakdown this section contains updated parts lists and an exploded-view diagram for the powermate ve etc series system. The information in this section applies to the following models: et-1830-24813e et-1830-24813ce et-1860-24813e et-1860-24813ce. Table 3-1 lists the fie...

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    Illustrated parts breakdown 3-2 table 3-1 powermate ve etc series field-replaceable parts list* item description part number 1 serial interface cable 158-050454-004 2 fan assembly, 2-wire 158-050865-006 3 3 1/2-inch, 1.2-gb ide hard disk, wdac21200 158-050395-366 4 ide signal cable, 3-connector 158-...

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    Illustrated parts breakdown 3-3 table 3-1 powermate ve etc series field-replaceable parts list* item description part number 19a system board, without audio (non-multimedia systems) 158-056559-000 19b system board, with audio (multimedia models) 158-056560-000 20a speaker assembly, internal 158-0506...

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    Illustrated parts breakdown 3-4 figure 3-1 powermate ve etc series illustrated parts breakdown* * this data was prepared july 1997. For an up-to-date listing of spare parts, please call faxflash™ at 1-888-329-0088 (or 1-508-635-6090 outside the u.S.) and order document number 42181819..

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    Illustrated parts breakdown 3-5 table 3-2 lists powermate ve etc series documentation and packaging part numbers. Table 3-2 powermate ve etc series documentation and packaging* description part number powermate ve etc series user’s guide 819-181780-000 powermate ve series service and reference manua...

  • Page 20: Index

    Index c configurations, 1-1 d document part number, 3-5 h hard disk specifications, 1-7 help, 3-1 i illustrated parts breakdown, 3-1 integrated graphics, 1-5 video memory, 1-5 resolutions and refresh rates, 1-5 interrupts, 1-5 m memory, 1-2 n network interface board, 1-6 o option installation simm u...

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    (for united states use only) federal communications commission radio frequency interference statement warning: changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Note: this equipment has been ...

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    Battery replacement a lithium battery in your computer maintains system configuration information. In the event that the battery fails to maintain system configuration information, nec recommends that you replace the battery. See chapter 4 in the powermate ve series service and reference manual for ...