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Familiarization Guide
HP Vectra XW PC Workstation Family
HP Vectra XW
This guide is for experienced technicians who have already
completed the HP Vectra computer family training course.
In particular, it assumes that the reader is already familiar
with the HP Vectra XU 6/xxx PC, upon which the
HP Vectra XW PC Workstations are based.
This document serves as a self-paced training guide,
designed to train you for repair of the compute
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1book.bk : 1bookf.fb4 Page 2 Friday, May 2, 1997 4:50 PM Notice The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Hewlett-Packard shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use
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1book.bk : 1ch01.fb4 Page 1 Friday, May 2, 1997 4:50 PM New Features and Overview New Features and Overview The HP Vectra XW PC Workstations are based upon the HP Vectra XU 6/ xxx PC. The main new features are: 3D Graphics all models HP Integrated OpenGL Interface Board installed in a PCI Controller Board accessory slot. This can be an AccelGraphics AccelPro or AccelEclipse, depending on model (see the table below). 16 ✕ CD-ROM Drive some models See the table below. Windows NT 4.0 WS preloa
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1book.bk : 1ch01.fb4 Page 2 Friday, May 2, 1997 4:50 PM External Features External Features Connector for the 3-button mouse The top line, on the label on the right hand side panel, gives the number of processors installed, the processor speed and the series number. Model XW 6/2x200 Series W1 Wty: WBK@ Prod: D5210N #ABA Sup: SAB@ S/N: FR63412345 HP PCI Integrated 10/100 BT Interface RJ-45 connector Display connector on AccelGraph- ics 3D graphics board System Board Connectors and Swi
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1book.bk : 1ch01.fb4 Page 3 Friday, May 2, 1997 4:50 PM HP Integrated OpenGL Interface Board HP Integrated OpenGL Interface Board OpenGL is a graphics language for describing three-dimensional objects. The HP Integrated OpenGL Interface board has a processor that executes OpenGL 3D graphics instructions autonomously of the main processor. AccelPRO H0 H4 H6 H3 H5 H1 installed on the ... ... ...... ... HP Vectra XW 6/xxx ... RAMDAC 3DLabs and Glint 500 TX HP Vectra XW 6/xxx ... Series U1
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1book.bk : 1ch01.fb4 Page 4 Friday, May 2, 1997 4:50 PM OpenGL Drivers OpenGL Drivers Every operating system and applications program needs specific drivers. Without these, the HP Integrated OpenGL Interface Board operates only in standard VGA mode, and hardware 3D acceleration will not be usable. Platform Operating System and Drivers HP Vectra XW 6/xxx The OpenGL interface drivers for Windows NT 3.51 must be installed, from the HP Vectra XW/XU Drivers and Documentation CD-ROM, when th
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1book.bk : 1ch01.fb4 Page 5 Friday, May 2, 1997 4:50 PM OpenGL Drivers For the HP Vectra XW Series W1, the configuration can be checked on the NT display properties menu. 5
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1book.bk : 1ch01.fb4 Page 6 Friday, May 2, 1997 4:50 PM Installing Dual Processors Installing Dual Processors • When installing a second processor, in models that are supplied with a single processor, make sure that it is of the same type as the first. • The processors are bound to be of the same speed since HP only offers 200 MHz Pentium Pro processors for use in these models. • HP does not support models in which the user has installed non-HP processor kits. These configurations are
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1book.bk : 1ch01.fb4 Page 7 Friday, May 2, 1997 4:50 PM Installing Main Memory Modules Installing Main Memory Modules • The four memory banks (A, B, C, D) may be filled in any order (with the exception that Bank A must always be filled). • Memory can be upgraded in increments of 32 MB, 64 MB or 128 MB (by installing pairs of 16 MB, 32 MB or 64 MB modules). • Always install a pair of identical modules. • HP does not support models in which the user has installed non-HP memory modules. Initi
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1book.bk : 1ch01.fb4 Page 8 Friday, May 2, 1997 4:50 PM Installing Main Memory Modules Initial Configuration Example Upgrade Paths D2 Banks may be filled in any order. Any banks which are occupied must always D1 be filled with a pair of modules of C2 identical capacity, type and speed. Different banks can be occupied by different C1 capacities of modules, such as a pair of B2 64 MB modules, a pair of 16 MB modules, an empty bank, and a bank of 32 MB B1 modules. A2 A1 8
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1book.bk : 1ch01.fb4 Page 9 Friday, May 2, 1997 4:50 PM Complete the Questionnaire to Check Your Understanding Complete the Questionnaire to Check Your Understanding Draw a circle around each letter that corresponds with a correct answer. (There may be more than one correct answer to each question). 1 The following single-processor computer, supplied with a 2 GB hard disk, has had components added by the user, and now no longer works. Which of the following could be the source of its failu
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1book.bk : 1ch01.fb4 Page 10 Friday, May 2, 1997 4:50 PM Complete the Questionnaire to Check Your Understanding 4 The D5200N is an HP Vectra XW 6/xxx Series W1 PC Workstation with a single 200 MHz Pentium Pro processor containing 256 KB of level-2 cache memory. What opportunities are available for upgrading the processing capability of this computer? a Installing a second 200 MHz, 256 KB, Pentium Pro processor. b Installing a second 200 MHz Pentium Pro processor, but with 512 KB of le
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1book.bk : 1ch01.fb4 Page 11 Friday, May 2, 1997 4:50 PM Answers and Explanations Answers and Explanations 1 What could be the source of the computer’s failure to operate properly? a It has been fitted with a second Pentium Pro processor that was not ordered from HP. Non-HP parts are not supported. c There is a 32 MB ECC memory module in memory socket D1, but socket D2 is empty. Memory banks can be filled in any order, but always with pairs of identical modules. e There is a pair of memory
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1book.bk : 1ch01.fb4 Page 12 Friday, May 2, 1997 4:50 PM Answers and Explanations 5 How do you know which board to take along to the site? f You ask the client to read you back the model name from the label on the side of the computer. g You ask the client to read you back the model number from the label on the back of the computer. Response (f) is the preferable one, and indeed this label was designed for precisely this purpose. It is not always convenient for the client to access th
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1book.bk : 1bookb.fb4 Page xv Friday, May 2, 1997 4:50 PM 50% Paper not bleached with chlorine. Manual Part Number D5200-90901 Printed in France - 05/97
