NEC READY ES PRO Manual

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    First printing — august 1997 copyright 1997 nec computer systems division packard bell nec, inc. 1414 massachusetts avenue boxborough, ma 01709 all rights reserved proprietary notice and liability disclaimer the information disclosed in this document, including all designs and related materials, is ...

  • Page 2: Contents

    Contents iii contents system upgrades ........................................................................ 1 choosing options..............................................................................2 getting started...............................................................................

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    Iv contents system processor ......................................................................31 removing the processor................................................................. 32 adding a processor ........................................................................ 35 storage devi...

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    Contents v system specifications............................................................... 79 system chassis ................................................................................80 power supply .............................................................................80 expansion ...

  • Page 5: Tables

    Vi contents ethernet network board ............................................................... 103 game pad .................................................................................... 104 environmental specifications ........................................................ 104 tables di...

  • Page 6: This Guide

    This guide vii this guide this guide provides information for adding system upgrades to your ready computer. The guide also includes system specifications. Who should use this guide? We’ve written this guide for anyone who wants to install an upgrade option in the ready computer or who needs system ...

  • Page 7: What About Text Conventions?

    Viii this guide “system resources” to find a description of your computer’s resources, such as communication ports and interrupts, default settings, and how to view available resources. You can also find jumper setting information to check factory settings. “specifications” for information about the...

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    This guide ix names of keyboard keys are printed as they appear on the keyboard, for example, ctrl , alt , or enter . Text or keystrokes that you enter appear in boldface type. For example, type exit and press enter . Mouse input is a single click of the left mouse button unless indicated otherwise....

  • Page 9: System Upgrades

    System upgrades 1 system upgrades your ready computer comes with high-performance, state-of-the-art components designed to deliver the power and speed necessary for most of today's computing. New technologies and additional requirements demand more power and more speed. Upgrade options let you incre...

  • Page 10: Choosing Options

    2 system upgrades choosing options for help in choosing options for your computer, see: “upgrade options” in your online nec help center for a list of supported options your authorized neccsd dealer for assistance in determining which options are best for you the software box or software documentati...

  • Page 11: Precautions

    Precautions 3 precautions before you begin your system upgrade, please take a few minutes to look at the simple guidelines in this section. Follow these guidelines when you work inside the system handle computer parts..

  • Page 12: Working Inside The System

    4 precautions working inside the system take care when you work inside the system. Avoid electric shock or personal injury by observing the following warning. ! Warning before you remove the system cover and work inside the unit, turn off all system power and disconnect the system and its peripheral...

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    Precautions 5 connecting/disconnecting cables take care when you connect or disconnect cables. A damaged cable can cause a short in the electrical circuit. Misaligned pins can damage system components at power-on. Prevent damage by following these guidelines: align cable connector pins carefully bef...

  • Page 14: A Look Inside

    A look inside 7 a look inside see the following sections to: take off the system unit cover get a quick look inside your system unit look at the upgrade features on the system board replace the system unit cover..

  • Page 15: Taking Off The Cover

    8 a look inside taking off the cover use the following steps to remove the system unit cover. ! Warning before you remove the system unit cover, turn off system power and unplug the system power cable. Power is removed only when you unplug the power cable . 1. Turn off and unplug the system unit. 2....

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    A look inside 9 4. Remove the three cover screws from the back of the system unit. Removing cover screws.

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    10 a look inside 5. Release the cover by pulling it about an inch away from the front panel. Note: the cover fits tightly. You might need to press the front edge of the cover to release it from the front panel. Also try pressing your thumbs against the rear panel to slide the cover one inch away fro...

  • Page 18: Taking A Quick Look Inside

    A look inside 11 taking a quick look inside take a quick look at the following figure to become familiar with the features in your system unit. Some systems ship with a graphics board, fax/modem/sound board, or ethernet network board (not shown), depending on system configuration. Note: for a detail...

  • Page 19: Looking At The System Board

    12 a look inside looking at the system board see the following figure to locate the memory and processor upgrade sockets on your system board. System board upgrade sockets.

  • Page 20: Replacing The Cover

    A look inside 13 replacing the cover use the following steps to replace the system unit cover. ! Caution to prevent damage to the system cables, carefully tuck the cables out of the path of the cover. 1. With the cover about an inch away from the front of the system unit, carefully align the top and...

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    14 a look inside 2. Slide the cover forward to meet the front panel. Note: the cover fits tightly. If the cover does not slide all the way to the front panel, place one hand on the front of the unit while you slide the cover forward from the rear. 3. Secure the cover with the three cover screws remo...

  • Page 22: System Memory

    System memory 15 system memory see the following sections for information about: the memory upgrade kits for your computer how to identify the memory in your system where to install additional memory how to add memory..

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    16 system memory looking at memory upgrade kits memory upgrade kits are installed in two memory upgrade sockets on the system board. Your system board ships with 32 mb of high-speed memory and supports up to 128 mb of memory. Note: memory upgrade kits for your computer contain modules referred to in...

  • Page 24: Warning

    System memory 17 checking the memory in your system use the following procedure to: check the memory installed in your system determine the memory configuration you need to increase your memory identify the correct sockets for the memory upgrade. 1. If you don’t know how much memory is installed in ...

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    18 system memory 3. Determine the amount of memory you want to add and the modules you need. Modules do not need to be added in pairs. You may add modules singly. 4. Use the following figure to locate and identify the memory upgrade sockets for the installation. If any cables block access to the soc...

  • Page 26: Adding Memory Modules

    System memory 19 adding memory modules use the following steps to install memory modules. 1. Remove the system unit cover (see “taking off the cover”). ! Warning be sure that the system unit power is turned off and the system is unplugged before you begin the installation procedure. 2. Locate the me...

  • Page 27: Caution

    20 system memory ! Caution be careful when handling the memory module. The module and socket clips are fragile. Inserting the module 4. Replace any cables or boards that you removed during this procedure (see “expansion boards”). 5. Replace the system unit cover (see “replacing the cover”). Note: if...

  • Page 28: Removing A Memory Module

    System memory 21 removing a memory module if your memory configuration requires the removal of a module, remove the module as follows. ! Caution to reduce static discharge, touch the system’s metal chassis. 1. Press the plastic locking clips at the ends of the socket away from the memory module. 2. ...

  • Page 29: Expansion Boards

    Expansion boards 23 expansion boards you’ll find information in the following sections about: how to add a board to your computer how to remove a board from your computer. Note: see the board removal procedure when a board is in the way of adding other options or connecting cables..

  • Page 30: Adding Boards

    24 expansion boards adding boards use the following steps to add a board to your system unit. ! Warning be sure that the system unit power is turned off and the system is unplugged before you begin the installation procedure . 1. Follow any preinstallation instructions that come with your expansion ...

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    Expansion boards 25 4. Locate the appropriate isa or pci slot for your board. Locating a slot for your board.

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    26 expansion boards 5. Remove the screw securing an expansion slot cover and remove the cover. Save the screw for installing the board. Store the slot cover in case you choose to remove the board in the future. The following figure shows boards removed for clarity. Removing a slot cover.

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    Expansion boards 27 6. Hold the board by its edges and install it into the slot: if you have a full-width board, align it with the guide rail at the front of the system unit. Align the connector end of the board with the slot connector. Press the board firmly into the slot connector. You might have ...

  • Page 34: Removing A Board

    28 expansion boards 7. Replace the system unit cover (see “replacing the cover”). 8. Add any necessary drivers. See the instructions that come with the board for information about driver requirements. Removing a board see the following steps to remove a board from your system unit. ! Warning be sure...

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    Expansion boards 29 3. Remove the screw that secures the board to the support bracket (see the following figure). 4. Pull the board out of the connector. You might have to gently rock the board from side-to-side to release it from its connector. Removing a board 5. Replace the system unit cover (see...

  • Page 36: System Processor

    System processor 31 system processor see the following sections for information about: removing the processor in your computer adding an upgrade processor, such as an intel ® overdrive™ processor..

  • Page 37: Removing The Processor

    32 system processor removing the processor to upgrade your processor, you must first remove the processor currently in your computer. Use the following steps to remove it. 1. Remove the system unit cover (see “taking off the cover”). ! Warning be sure that the system unit power is turned off and the...

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    System processor 33 3. Remove the power supply to access the processor socket. At the back of the system unit, locate and remove the four power supply screws. Carefully lift the power supply out of the system unit. You might need to label and disconnect any cables that do not reach outside the unit....

  • Page 39: Caution

    34 system processor 4. Release the heatsink clamp from the socket tabs. Releasing the heatsink clamp 5. Release the processor by pulling the socket lever away from the socket and as far back as it can go without forcing. ! Caution before you pick up the processor, reduce static discharge by touching...

  • Page 40: Adding A Processor

    System processor 35 adding a processor use the following steps to add a processor upgrade to your computer. 1. Remove the processor currently in your system (see “removing the processor”). ! Caution before you pick up the processor, reduce static discharge by touching the metal frame of the chassis....

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    36 system processor 3. Swing the socket lever down to lock the processor in the socket. 4. Replace the heatsink by positioning the clamp openings over the socket tabs. Replacing the heatsink 5. Be sure your jumper settings are set correctly for your upgrade processor (see “checking jumper settings” ...

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    System processor 37 6. Replace the power supply you removed during this procedure. If you disconnected any cables from the power supply, reconnect them. Secure the power supply with the four screws you removed earlier. 7. Replace any expansion boards you might have removed during this procedure (see...

  • Page 43: Storage Devices

    Storage devices 39 storage devices your ready computer holds up to six storage devices. For a description of which devices you have and what you can add, go to your online nec help center and select “system upgrades.” select “adding upgrade options” and choose “data storage devices.” if you’re ready...

  • Page 44: Preparing The Device

    40 storage devices preparing the device before you install a storage device in your computer, follow any preinstallation instructions that come with the device. For example: diskette drive — remove any termination on an optional diskette drive. See the documentation that comes with the drive. Ide de...

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    Storage devices 41 identifying the cables you need the cables that you use to add storage devices in your system include: diskette drive cable ide interface cable system power cable. The following figure shows the cable connector locations on the system board. See the information following the figur...

  • Page 46: System Power Cables

    42 storage devices system power cables power cables come from the power supply and are attached to the standard storage devices (hard disk, diskette drive, and cd-rom reader). Additional cables are available for optional devices. System power cables vary in length and provide connector sizes to acco...

  • Page 47: Diskette Drive Cable

    Storage devices 43 diskette drive cable a three-connector diskette drive signal cable comes attached to the system board and to the standard 1.44-mb diskette drive. The cable connector for a 5 1/4-inch diskette drive is keyed to fit only in the correct position. The colored edge of the cable goes to...

  • Page 48: Ide Cables

    44 storage devices ide cables your system comes with a three-connector ide interface cable attached to the standard hard disk and to the primary ide connector on the system board. A second three-connector ide cable connects to the standard cd-rom reader and to the secondary ide connector. Each ide c...

  • Page 49: Cabling An Ide Device

    Storage devices 45 connecting cables to your device all storage devices require a power cable and a signal cable connection. The devices that come with your system are already connected. Use the information in the following section along with the appropriate procedure in “installing storage devices”...

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    46 storage devices 2. Locate an available power connector coming from the power supply (see “system power cables”). Connect the power cable to the power connector on the ide device (see the following figure). Connecting cables to an ide device 3. If you are installing a cd-rom reader, also connect t...

  • Page 51: Cabling A Diskette Drive

    Storage devices 47 cabling a diskette drive use these steps to cable a second diskette drive, such as a 1.2-mb diskette drive. 1. Connect the appropriate diskette drive cable (see “diskette drive cable”) to the diskette drive. 2. Locate an available power connector coming from the power supply (see ...

  • Page 52: Installing Storage Devices

    48 storage devices installing storage devices your ready computer comes with one free 3 1/2-inch device slot and two free 5 1/4-inch device slots. See the following procedures to add your storage device: “adding a 3 1/2-inch hard disk” “adding a 5 1/4-inch device.” adding a 3 1/2-inch hard disk use ...

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    Storage devices 49 3. Locate the following items inside your computer (see “taking a quick look inside”): standard hard disk installed in the front 3 1/2-inch slot cd-rom reader power supply internal 3 1/2-inch drive slot (next to the power supply). 4. To access the internal drive slot, remove the p...

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    50 storage devices carefully lift the power supply out of the system unit. You might need to label and disconnect any cables that do not reach outside the unit. 5. Connect the ide and power cables to the new hard disk as follows: carefully place the system unit on its side with the open side facing ...

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    Storage devices 51 securing the hard disk 7. Carefully lift the system unit back into its upright position. Replace the system unit cover (see “replacing the cover”). 8. Replace the power supply in the system unit. If you disconnected any cables, reconnect them. Secure the power supply with the four...

  • Page 56: Adding A 5 1/4-Inch Device

    52 storage devices adding a 5 1/4-inch device use the following steps to add a 5 1/4-inch device into an accessible device slot in your system. 1. Follow the preinstallation instructions that come with your device, such as setting jumpers and switches. See “preparing your device” earlier in this gui...

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    Storage devices 53 4. Remove the two screws holding the slot cover and the two rails to a device slot in the system. If you are installing a hard disk in the 5 1/4-inch slot, keep the slot cover handy. Otherwise, store the slot cover. Replace the cover if you remove the device from the slot. Removin...

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    54 storage devices 5. Attach the two rails that come with your system to the sides of the device. Use the four screws that come with the device. If you are installing an accessible device, attach the rails to the device so that the front of the device extends outside the chassis. The front of a typi...

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    Storage devices 55 6. If you are installing an accessible device, locate the blank panel on the front panel corresponding to the device slot in the system. Remove the blank panel by pressing the panel tabs from inside the panel and pushing the panel out. Locating the blank panel tabs.

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    56 storage devices 7. Insert the connector end of the device into the device slot in the system unit. Secure the device with the two slot cover screws you removed earlier. Securing the device 8. Connect the device cables (see “identifying the cables you need”)..

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    Storage devices 57 9. Replace the front panel: align the front panel plugs with the system unit holes. Press the front panel onto the front of the system unit to secure it. Replacing the front panel 10. Replace the system unit cover (see “replacing the cover”). 11. Run the setup program to set your ...

  • Page 62: External Options

    External options 59 external options the previous sections describe adding options to the inside of your ready computer. You can also expand the capabilities of your computer by adding options to the outside of the computer. See the following sections to: locate the external connectors on your compu...

  • Page 63: Locating External Connectors

    60 external options locating external connectors connectors on the back of your ready computer let you add a variety of popular industry-standard options. Depending on system configuration, your system has either a fax/modem/sound board (modem configuration) or a ethernet network board and graphics ...

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    External options 61 locating your modem and audio connectors (modem configurations).

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    62 external options locating your external device connectors (ethernet configurations).

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    External options 63 locating your graphics board connectors (ethernet configurations) locating your audio connectors (ethernet configurations).

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    64 external options connecting an nec cs500 monitor some systems ship with the nec cs500 monitor. The monitor integrates in one cabinet an nec color monitor, two amplified speakers, and a microphone. If your system comes with the nec cs500 monitor, use the following steps to connect the monitor to t...

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    External options 65 3. Connect the monitor signal cable to the vga monitor connector on the back of your system unit. Secure the connector with the screws provided. Note: the location of the monitor connector and audio connectors on the back of the system unit vary, depending on system configuration...

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    66 external options 7. Reconnect the system unit power cable and any external option power cables to the system unit. 8. Press the power button on the front of the monitor. 9. Press the power button on the front of the system unit. See the monitor’s documentation for further information on using the...

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    External options 67 4. Connect the optional speaker set. See the documentation that comes with the speakers for additional connection information. Connect the speakers. Connect the speaker-to-system cable to the line out jack on the back of your system unit. If your speaker set has an ac adapter, co...

  • Page 71: Connecting A Printer

    68 external options connecting a printer before you connect a printer to your computer, follow the setup instructions that come with the printer. Then follow these steps: 1. Turn off and unplug the system unit and any external option connected to the system unit. 2. Check that the printer power is o...

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    External options 69 5. See the nec help center for setting up a printer in windows ® 95. If your printer is not included in the windows 95 listing, see your printer manual or call the printer manufacturer..

  • Page 73: System Resources

    System resources 71 system resources when you are setting up new hardware, your system might require information such as available system resources. The following sections include information about: system resources for your communications ports default system settings viewing system resources jumpe...

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    72 system resources looking at communication ports your system’s communications ports include a fax/modem port or network port (depending on your system configuration) and a serial port. Communication port settings are listed below. Fax/modem or network — enabled. Serial port 2 — enabled as serial p...

  • Page 75: Viewing System Resources

    System resources 73 irq8 (real time clock) irq9 (midi device) irq10 (modem/network) irq11 (graphics/pci handler) irq12 (mouse) irq13 (coprocessor) irq14 (primary ide) irq15 (secondary ide). See the following section to view system resources. Viewing system resources some hardware option installation...

  • Page 76: Checking Jumper Settings

    74 system resources checking jumper settings the following procedure explains how to locate and, if necessary, change jumper settings when you upgrade your processor. See this section to also view factory jumper settings. If a jumper change is required, lift the plastic block from the jumper pins wi...

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    System resources 75 3. Locate the host bus frequency jumper (j9c1-c) and processor frequency jumper (j9c1-d) on the system board (see the following figure). You might need to remove any installed expansion boards to access the jumpers (see “removing a board”). Locating system configuration jumpers.

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    76 system resources 4. Check the processor and host bus frequency jumper settings on your system board using the following factory settings. If upgrading your processor, set the jumpers per the following and the instructions included with the processor. 166-mhz processor host pci isa bus/ bus bus bu...

  • Page 79: Clearing Your Password

    System resources 77 clearing your password if you forgot your password, use the following procedure to clear your current password and to set a new one. 1. Turn off and unplug the system and any external options. 2. Remove the system unit cover (see “taking off the cover”). 3. Locate the password cl...

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    78 system resources 11. If you removed any expansion boards, replace them (see “adding boards”). 12. Replace the system unit cover. 13. Connect the system and monitor power cables and any external options. 14. Power on the monitor and system. 15. Run setup to set a new password (see “setting a passw...

  • Page 81: System Specifications

    System specifications 79 system specifications look through these specifications for information about the features, characteristics, and capabilities of your ready system. You can find information for the following components: system chassis system board diskette drive hard disk cd-rom reader.

  • Page 82: System Chassis

    80 system specifications keyboard mouse fax/modem/sound board graphics board ethernet network board game pad. System chassis the system chassis provides an enclosure for the system power supply, system board, hard drive, diskette drive, cd-rom reader, and optional storage devices. Depending on your ...

  • Page 83: Expansion Board Slots

    System specifications 81 expansion board slots the expansion board slots on the rear of the system unit include three pci slots, two isa slots, and one shared pci/isa slot. For modem configured systems, the factory-installed fax/modem/sound board occupies an isa slot. For ethernet configured systems...

  • Page 84: System Board

    82 system specifications system board the system board contains most of the components that provide your system functions, including: intel ® pentium ® 166-mhz, 200-mhz, or 233-mhz processor with mmx technology secondary cache 256 kb (fax/modem/sound board configured systems) 512 kb (ethernet networ...

  • Page 85: Processor

    System specifications 83 i/o ports and connectors vesa feature connector onboard yamaha opl3 audio (ethernet configurations only, modem configurations have sound integrated on the fax/modem/sound board) power management plug and play. Processor your system uses a 166-mhz, 200-mhz, or 233-mhz intel p...

  • Page 86: Secondary Cache

    84 system specifications math coprocessor full backward compatibility. The processor comes mounted in the latest 321-pin zero-insertion- force (zif) socket (socket 7). The socket allows easy processor upgrades with next generation processors. Secondary cache the secondary cache compliments the proce...

  • Page 87: Intel Tx Pci Chipset

    System specifications 85 memory socket 0 contains the standard 32-mb dimm module. The second socket is available for memory upgrades. The dimm modules do not need to be installed in pairs. The modules can be single-sided or double-sided. Jumpers are not required to set memory size or type as the sys...

  • Page 88: Pci Local Bus

    86 system specifications the controller features: microprocessor interface control integrated l2 write-back cache controller integrated dram controller fully synchronous minimum latency pci bus interface power management control. The pci/isa ide xcelerator provides the supporting pci-to-isa bridge, ...

  • Page 89: Expansion Board Slots

    System specifications 87 the high-bandwidth pci local bus eliminates data bottlenecks found in traditional systems, maintains maximum performance at high clock speeds, and provides a clear upgrade path to future technologies. Expansion board slots the system board has three isa expansion board conne...

  • Page 90: Ide Ports

    88 system specifications reduces inadvertent system board damage that can take place when replacing roms facilitates adopting new technology while maintaining corporate standards gives network administrators company-wide control of bios revisions. Ide ports the system board comes with a fast ide por...

  • Page 91: Universal Serial Bus

    System specifications 89 the enhanced parallel port supports enhanced capabilities port (ecp) and enhanced parallel port (epp) modes for devices that require ecp or epp protocols. These protocols allow high-speed bi-directional transfer over a parallel port and increase parallel port functionality b...

  • Page 92: Caution

    90 system specifications ! Caution only shielded usb cables meeting the requirements for fast-speed usb devices should be used. Unshielded cables can generate harmful interference to radio and television reception, even if no device is connected to the cable. The board supports the universal host co...

  • Page 93: Power Management

    System specifications 91 power management the advanced power management (apm) program is contained in the intel pci i/o isa/ide accelerator chip on the system board. The program reduces system power consumption to less than 30 watts when there is no activity detected from the keyboard, mouse, disket...

  • Page 94: Feature Connector

    92 system specifications feature connector in addition to the system’s vga connector, the system has an ati multimedia channel/vesa-compliant (amc/vcf) feature connector on the system board for maximizing multimedia performance. The feature connector synchronizes graphics output and lets pass-throug...

  • Page 95: Hard Disk

    System specifications 93 diskette drive specifications feature specification data transfer rate high density mode: 500/250 kbit/sec normal density mode: 250/125 kbit/sec disk speed 300 rpm number of tracks 160 (80 tracks x 2 sides) maximum bit density high density mode: 17434/8717 bpi normal density...

  • Page 96: Cd-Rom Reader

    94 system specifications cd-rom reader your system comes standard with a 24-speed (maximum) cd-rom reader pre-installed as drive q in the system. The reader can be used to load programs from a cd or it can be used to play audio cds. The reader operates at different speeds depending on whether the cd...

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    System specifications 95 cd-rom reader specifications feature specification general specifications interface ide capacity 656 mb, mode 1 748 mb, mode 2 disc loading motorized front loading (power tray with holder) mtbf (power-on hours) 70, 000 hours (10% duty cycle) mttr 30 minutes weight 2 lb. (0.9...

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    96 system specifications on the back of the cd-rom reader are two 6-pin jumper blocks (jumper a and jumper b). The jumper a block is factory set with the pins open, as shown in the following table. Cd-rom reader jumper block a settings pin setting signal 1 disabled (open) – 2 disabled (open) factory...

  • Page 99: Keyboard

    System specifications 97 keyboard the microsoft ® natural ® keyboard is an ergonomically designed 104-key windows keyboard. The keyboard features an attractive design that provides a comfortable alternative to standard keyboards. The keyboard encourages a balanced natural hand position through use o...

  • Page 100: Mouse

    98 system specifications mouse the microsoft ® intellimouse™ is a ps/2-compatible, 400 dots per inch (dpi) unit. The two buttons on the top of the unit are standard momentary contact buttons used for mode selection. A scrolling wheel between the two buttons is used to scroll vertically and horizonta...

  • Page 101: Sound

    System specifications 99 the fax/modem portion of the board and the nec connections communications software provide modem, fax, full-duplex speakerphone, and voicemail capabilities. The board comes with a 52-kbps (kilobytes per second) data/14.4-kbps fax modem. The board also supports data transfer ...

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    100 system specifications the midi interface provides a musical instrument digital interface and connector for the connection of a digital musical instrument. The connector can also be used as a game port. The board supports software or hardware wavetable functionality (depending on system configura...

  • Page 103: Fax/modem

    System specifications 101 fax/modem the data/fax/speakerphone functionality is based on the tms320x2 dsp chip on the modem board. Features include: speakerphone full duplex, echo cancellation protocols and compatibility’s data (maximum speed) x2 52/56 kbps (internet access) itu-t v.34bis (33,600 bps...

  • Page 104: Graphics Board

    102 system specifications firmware voiceview™ support adpcm voice operation dtmf tone detection/generation. Graphics board all ethernet configured systems come with a diamond graphics board containing a trident ™ 3dimàge975™ video controller. The board is a high-performance pci graphics board specif...

  • Page 105: Ethernet Network Board

    System specifications 103 the graphics board comes with 4 mb of edo memory. With 4 mb of memory, the board supports the following resolutions and colors: 1280 by 1024 pixels, 256 colors 1024 by 768 pixels, 256/64,000 colors 800 by 600 pixels, 256/64,000/16.8 million colors 640 by 480 pixels, 16/256/...

  • Page 106: Game Pad

    104 system specifications game pad the microsoft ® sidewinder ® game pad contains six gaming action buttons, two trigger buttons, start button, m button, and an eight-way cross-key pad for the ultimate in gaming action. The game pad can be daisy chained with up to four pads for interactive action. T...

  • Page 107: Index

    Index-1 b battery cmos, 89 bios, 87 c cables connecting, 45 diskette drive, 41 diskette drive signal, 43, 47 ide, 41, 45 identifying, 41 power, 41, 42 cd-rom reader, 94 jumper settings, 95 specifications, 94 cmos battery, 89 com ports, 72 settings, 72 communication ports, 72 settings, 72 configurati...

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    Index-2 f fax/modem, 101 fax/modem/sound board specifications, 98 feature connector, 92 features inside your computer, 11 system board upgrade sockets and connectors, 12 g game pad, 104 graphics accelerator, 90 ati rage ii, 90 graphics board, 102 specifications, 102 trident 3dimage975 controller, 10...

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    Index-3 p password clearing, 77 pci chipset, 85 pci expansion boards adding, 24 pci local bus, 86 plug and play, 91 power cables, 41, 42 power management, 91 power supply, 80 precautions, 3 connecting/disconnecting cables, 5 handling computer parts, 4 working inside the system, 4 primary ide connect...

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    Index-4 system specifications, 79 system unit, 80 dimensions and weight, 81 expansion board slots, 81 storage device slots, 81 u universal serial bus, 89 upgrades expansion boards, 23 installing expansion boards, 23 system memory, 16 system processor, 31.