NEC PowerMate CT User Manual

A Powerful, Versatile Corporate PC

POWERMATE^®CT

S E R V I C E A N D R E F E R E N C E

M A N U A L

Contents

Preface ..................................................................................................................................ix

Abbreviations........................................................................................................................xi

1 System Overview

Configuration..................................................................................................................... 1-2

Features.............................................................................................................................. 1-4

Front Features............................................................................................................. 1-4

Rear Features.............................................................................................................. 1-5

Inside Features............................................................................................................ 1-8

Power Management Features...................................................................................... 1-9

Software Features ..................................................................................................... 1-10

Preloaded Software............................................................................................ 1-10

NEC Product Recovery Program CD ................................................................ 1-10

NEC PowerMate Driver CD.............................................................................. 1-10

Security Features ...................................................................................................... 1-11

Password Security ............................................................................................. 1-11

Windows Network Security Features................................................................ 1-11

Keyboard/mouse Anti-theft Bracket.................................................................. 1-11

Locking Tab ...................................................................................................... 1-11

Chassis Intrusion Notification ........................................................................... 1-11

Hard Drive Password Protection ....................................................................... 1-11

Components..................................................................................................................... 1-12

System Board............................................................................................................ 1-12

System Memory........................................................................................................ 1-13

Diskette Drive........................................................................................................... 1-13

Hard Drive................................................................................................................ 1-13

AGP Video Board..................................................................................................... 1-13

Power Supply............................................................................................................ 1-13

Keyboard .................................................................................................................. 1-13

Mouse ....................................................................................................................... 1-14

CD-ROM Drive........................................................................................................ 1-14

DVD-ROM Drive..................................................................................................... 1-14

CD-RW Drive........................................................................................................... 1-14

Zip Drive .................................................................................................................. 1-14

Speakers.................................................................................................................... 1-14

Modem Board........................................................................................................... 1-15

Network Board ......................................................................................................... 1-15

2 System Configuration

Interrupt Requests.............................................................................................................. 2-2

System Interrupts........................................................................................................ 2-2

Parallel Port Interrupts................................................................................................ 2-3

Serial Port Interrupts................................................................................................... 2-4

Jumper Settings.................................................................................................................. 2-4

System Board Jumper Settings ................................................................................... 2-4

Maxtor EIDE Hard Drive Jumper Settings................................................................. 2-7

Quantum EIDE Hard Drive Jumper Settings.............................................................. 2-7

CD-ROM Drive Jumper Settings................................................................................ 2-7

BIOS Setup Utility............................................................................................................. 2-8

How to Start Setup...................................................................................................... 2-8

How to Use Setup....................................................................................................... 2-9

Main Menu ............................................................................................................... 2-10

Advanced Menu........................................................................................................ 2-13

Security Menu........................................................................................................... 2-18

Power Menu.............................................................................................................. 2-20

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Boot Menu ................................................................................................................ 2-22

Exit Menu ................................................................................................................. 2-22

Hard Drive Security ......................................................................................................... 2-23

Establishing Hard Disk Drive Passwords ................................................................. 2-23

Changing Hard Disk Drive Passwords...................................................................... 2-23

Using Hard Disk Drive Password Protection............................................................ 2-24

Moving the Hard Drive............................................................................................. 2-24

FLASH Utility.................................................................................................................. 2-25

Online Documentation ..................................................................................................... 2-25

Product Recovery Program .............................................................................................. 2-26

Starting the Recovery Program................................................................................. 2-26

Using the Recovery Program.................................................................................... 2-27

Standard System Restore ................................................................................... 2-27

Advanced Options ............................................................................................. 2-27

Tools.................................................................................................................. 2-28

Using the Smart Restore Program............................................................................. 2-28

How to Load Smart Restore............................................................................... 2-28

Software Restore or Removal............................................................................ 2-29

Hardware Settings.............................................................................................. 2-29

Restoration Process............................................................................................ 2-29

PowerMate Driver CD ..................................................................................................... 2-29

Intel Processor Serial Number Control Utility................................................................. 2-29

System Requirements................................................................................................ 2-30

Installation ................................................................................................................ 2-30

Processor Serial Number........................................................................................... 2-30

Frequently Asked Questions..................................................................................... 2-30

Intel Technical Support............................................................................................. 2-31

3 Disassembly and Reassembly

System Covers.................................................................................................................... 3-3

Removing the Cover ................................................................................................... 3-3

Replacing the Cover.................................................................................................... 3-4

Removing the Front Panel........................................................................................... 3-5

Replacing the Front Panel........................................................................................... 3-6

Expansion Boards .............................................................................................................. 3-6

Removing the Retainer Bar......................................................................................... 3-7

Removing an Expansion Board................................................................................... 3-8

Installing a Slot Cover ................................................................................................ 3-9

Removing a Slot Cover............................................................................................... 3-9

Installing an Expansion Board.................................................................................. 3-10

Replacing the Retainer Bar ....................................................................................... 3-11

RIMM Memory Modules................................................................................................. 3-12

Removing a RIMM or Continuity Module ............................................................... 3-12

Installing a RIMM or Continuity Module................................................................. 3-14

Processor.......................................................................................................................... 3-16

Removing the Processor ........................................................................................... 3-16

Installing an Upgrade Processor ............................................................................... 3-17

5 1/4-Inch Accessible Devices......................................................................................... 3-18

Removing or Replacing a Bay Cover........................................................................ 3-19

Removing a Bay Cover...................................................................................... 3-19

Replacing a Bay Cover ...................................................................................... 3-20

Storing and Retrieving Unused Rails........................................................................ 3-20

Removing or Installing Device Rails........................................................................ 3-21

Removing a 5 1/4-Inch Accessible Device ............................................................... 3-22

Installing a 5 1/4-Inch Accessible Device................................................................. 3-23

3 1/2-Inch Accessible Devices......................................................................................... 3-24

Removing a 3 1/2-Inch Accessible Device ............................................................... 3-24

Installing a 3 1/2-Inch Accessible Device................................................................. 3-25

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3 1/2-Inch Internal Drives................................................................................................ 3-26

Removing a 3 1/2-Inch Internal Drive...................................................................... 3-26

Installing a 3 1/2-Inch Internal Drive ....................................................................... 3-28

CMOS Battery ................................................................................................................. 3-30

System Board................................................................................................................... 3-31

Removing the System Board .................................................................................... 3-31

Reinstalling the System Board.................................................................................. 3-32

Power Supply................................................................................................................... 3-33

Front USB Port ................................................................................................................ 3-34

Front LED/Switch Bracket .............................................................................................. 3-34

Chassis Intrusion Switch.................................................................................................. 3-36

Minitower and Desktop Setup ......................................................................................... 3-37

Converting from Minitower to Desktop ................................................................... 3-37

Converting from Desktop to Minitower ................................................................... 3-38

Chassis Shell.................................................................................................................... 3-40

Replacing the Chassis Shell...................................................................................... 3-40

4 System Board

External Cable Connectors ................................................................................................ 4-2

Internal Cable Connectors ................................................................................................. 4-3

Jumper Settings.................................................................................................................. 4-4

Locating System Board Jumpers ................................................................................ 4-4

Changing a Jumper Setting......................................................................................... 4-4

Upgrade Sockets ................................................................................................................ 4-5

Processor Socket......................................................................................................... 4-6

RIMM Sockets............................................................................................................ 4-6

Checking System Memory ......................................................................................... 4-7

Components....................................................................................................................... 4-7

Processor and Secondary Cache ................................................................................. 4-9

System BIOS .............................................................................................................. 4-9

System Memory........................................................................................................ 4-10

Plug and Play............................................................................................................ 4-10

PCI/IDE Ports........................................................................................................... 4-10

Parallel Interface....................................................................................................... 4-10

Serial Interface.......................................................................................................... 4-11

USB Interface ........................................................................................................... 4-12

Accelerated Graphics Port........................................................................................ 4-12

Integrated Audio....................................................................................................... 4-12

Resources......................................................................................................................... 4-13

Memory Map............................................................................................................ 4-13

I/O Addresses ........................................................................................................... 4-13

DMA Settings........................................................................................................... 4-15

5 Illustrated Parts Breakdown

Ordering Parts.................................................................................................................... 5-2

Field Replaceable Unit....................................................................................................... 5-2

Illustrated Parts Breakdown............................................................................................... 5-4

6 Preventive Maintenance

System Cleaning ................................................................................................................ 6-2

Keyboard Cleaning ............................................................................................................ 6-2

Mouse Cleaning................................................................................................................. 6-3

Contents

7 Troubleshooting

Checklist ............................................................................................................................ 7-2

System Problems......................................................................................................... 7-2

Diskette Drive Problems............................................................................................. 7-3

Monitor Problems ....................................................................................................... 7-3

Keyboard/Mouse Problems......................................................................................... 7-4

CD-ROM Drive Problems .......................................................................................... 7-4

Speaker Problems........................................................................................................ 7-5

Diagnostics......................................................................................................................... 7-6

8 NECC Information Services

Service Telephone Numbers .............................................................................................. 8-2

Technical Support .............................................................................................................. 8-2

NECC Website............................................................................................................ 8-2

NECC FTP Site........................................................................................................... 8-3

Email/Fax Technical Support Service......................................................................... 8-3

Technical Support Center ........................................................................................... 8-3

9 Specifications

System Board Specifications.............................................................................................. 9-2

Keyboard Specifications .................................................................................................... 9-3

Mouse Specifications ......................................................................................................... 9-3

Speaker Specifications ....................................................................................................... 9-4

System Unit Specifications ................................................................................................ 9-4

Hard Drive Specifications.................................................................................................. 9-5

Diskette Drive Specifications............................................................................................. 9-8

CD-ROM Drive Specifications.......................................................................................... 9-8

CD-RW Drive Specifications............................................................................................. 9-9

DVD-ROM Drive Specifications....................................................................................... 9-9

Zip Drive Specifications .................................................................................................. 9-10

Modem Board Specifications........................................................................................... 9-11

Network Board Specifications ......................................................................................... 9-11

ATX Power Supply Specifications .................................................................................. 9-12

Environmental and Safety Specifications......................................................................... 9-12

Compliance ...................................................................................................................... 9-13

Glossary

Index

Regulatory Statements

vi Contents

List of Figures

PowerMate CT Minitower Front Features......................................................................... 1-4

PowerMate CT Desktop Front Features............................................................................. 1-4

PowerMate CT Minitower Rear Features.......................................................................... 1-6

Minitower Rear Connector Locations................................................................................ 1-6

PowerMate CT Desktop Rear Features.............................................................................. 1-7

Desktop Rear Connector Locations ................................................................................... 1-7

Inside the System............................................................................................................... 1-8

System Board Jumper Block Locations............................................................................. 2-5

Setup Main Menu .............................................................................................................. 2-8

Locating the Cover Screws................................................................................................ 3-3

Removing the Cover.......................................................................................................... 3-4

Replacing the Cover........................................................................................................... 3-4

Removing the Front Panel ................................................................................................. 3-5

Replacing the Front Panel.................................................................................................. 3-6

Locating Expansion Board Slots and Connectors.............................................................. 3-7

Removing the Expansion Board Retainer Bar................................................................... 3-7

Removing an Expansion Board ......................................................................................... 3-8

Installing a Slot Cover ....................................................................................................... 3-9

Installing an Expansion Board......................................................................................... 3-10

Replacing the Retainer Bar.............................................................................................. 3-11

Locating the RIMM and Processor Sockets..................................................................... 3-12

Removing a Continuity Module....................................................................................... 3-13

Removing a RIMM Module ............................................................................................ 3-13

Installing a RIMM Module.............................................................................................. 3-15

Installing a Continuity Module........................................................................................ 3-15

Removing the Fan, Heat Sink, and Processor.................................................................. 3-17

Removing a 5 1/4-Inch Device Bay Cover ...................................................................... 3-19

Replacing a Bay Cover .................................................................................................... 3-20

Storing an Unused Rail.................................................................................................... 3-21

Locating the Screws for 5 1/4-Inch Device Rails ............................................................ 3-21

Releasing a 5 1/4-Inch Device......................................................................................... 3-22

Inserting a 5 1/4-Inch Device for Use in a Minitower ..................................................... 3-23

Removing the 3 1/2-Inch Accessible Device Bracket...................................................... 3-24

The 3 1/2-Inch Accessible Device Bracket...................................................................... 3-25

Locating the Internal Drive Bracket................................................................................. 3-26

Locating Internal Drive Bracket Screws.......................................................................... 3-27

Sliding the Internal Drive Bracket out of the Chassis...................................................... 3-27

Locating Internal Drive Screws on the Bracket............................................................... 3-28

Locating Guides for the Internal Drive Bracket............................................................... 3-29

Securing the Internal Drive Bracket................................................................................. 3-29

Locating the Battery on the System Board ...................................................................... 3-30

Removing the Battery...................................................................................................... 3-31

Locating System Board Screws ....................................................................................... 3-32

Locating the Power Supply Screws ................................................................................. 3-33

Locating Front USB Port Screws..................................................................................... 3-34

Releasing the Front LED/Switch Bracket........................................................................ 3-35

Removing the Front LED/Switch Bracket....................................................................... 3-35

Removing the Chassis Intrusion Switch .......................................................................... 3-36

Accessible Device Placement for a Desktop.................................................................... 3-38

Accessible Device Placement for a Minitower................................................................ 3-39

Minitower External Cable Connector Locations................................................................ 4-2

Desktop External Cable Connector Locations................................................................... 4-3

System Board Internal Cable Connectors.......................................................................... 4-3

System Board Jumper Locations ....................................................................................... 4-4

System Board Upgrade Sockets......................................................................................... 4-5

PowerMate CT System Illustrated Parts Breakdown......................................................... 5-4

Locating the Mouse Ball Cover......................................................................................... 6-3

Contents vii

List of Tables

PowerMate CT System Configuration............................................................................... 1-3

System Components......................................................................................................... 1-12

Interrupt Level Assignments.............................................................................................. 2-2

Parallel Port Interrupts ....................................................................................................... 2-3

Serial Port Interrupts.......................................................................................................... 2-4

System Board Jumper Block Settings ................................................................................ 2-5

Maxtor EIDE Hard Drive Jumper Settings ........................................................................ 2-7

Quantum EIDE Hard Drive Jumper Settings ..................................................................... 2-7

Setup Key Functions .......................................................................................................... 2-9

Main Menu Items............................................................................................................. 2-10

Advanced Menu............................................................................................................... 2-14

Security Menu Items ........................................................................................................ 2-18

Power Menu Settings ....................................................................................................... 2-20

Boot Menu Settings.......................................................................................................... 2-22

Exit Menu Items............................................................................................................... 2-22

PowerMate CT System Disassembly Sequence................................................................. 3-2

Sample RIMM Upgrade Paths ........................................................................................... 4-6

System Board Components................................................................................................ 4-8

Parallel Port Addresses .................................................................................................... 4-11

Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2 I/O Addresses .................................................................. 4-11

System Memory Map....................................................................................................... 4-13

I/O Address Map.............................................................................................................. 4-13

DMA Settings .................................................................................................................. 4-15

Ordering Parts .................................................................................................................... 5-2

PowerMate CT System FRU.............................................................................................. 5-2

Problems and Solutions...................................................................................................... 7-6

NECC Service and Support Telephone Numbers .............................................................. 8-2

System Specifications ........................................................................................................ 9-2

System Board Specifications.............................................................................................. 9-2

Keyboard Specifications .................................................................................................... 9-3

Mouse Specifications ......................................................................................................... 9-3

Speaker Specifications ....................................................................................................... 9-4

System Unit Specifications ................................................................................................ 9-4

Quantum Hard Drive Specifications .................................................................................. 9-5

Maxtor 5,400 RPM Hard Drive Specifications.................................................................. 9-6

Maxtor 7,200 RPM Hard Drive Specifications.................................................................. 9-7

Diskette Drive Specifications............................................................................................. 9-8

NEC CD-ROM Drive Specifications ................................................................................. 9-8

CD-RW Drive Specifications............................................................................................. 9-9

DVD-ROM Drive Specifications....................................................................................... 9-9

Zip Drive Specification.................................................................................................... 9-10

Modem Board Specifications........................................................................................... 9-11

3Com 3C905C Network Board Specifications ................................................................ 9-11

Intel PRO 100+ WOL Network Board Specifications ..................................................... 9-12

Power Supply Specifications............................................................................................ 9-12

Environmental and Safety Specifications......................................................................... 9-12

System Compliance.......................................................................................................... 9-13

viii Contents

Preface

This manual contains technical information for servicing and repairing the NEC PowerMate^®

CT systems manufactured by NEC Computers Inc. Use this manual for NEC PowerMate CT

computers assembled in Europe. Check the regulatory sticker at the rear of the system to find the

assembly location for the computer.

The manual contains hardware and interface information for users who need an overview of

system design. The manual includes system setup information, disassembly procedures, and an

illustrated parts list. The manual is prepared for NECC-trained customer engineers and support

center personnel.

The manual is organized as follows.

Section 1 — System Overview, provides an overview of system features and includes brief

descriptions of system components.

Section 2 — System Configuration, includes information on system IRQs, jumpers, and BIOS.

The section also contains information on power management features and system utilities,

including the BIOS FLASH Utility and PowerMate Product Recovery Program.

Section 3 — Disassembly and Reassembly, provides system disassembly and reassembly

procedures. Each procedure is supported by disassembly illustrations.

Section 4 — System Board, includes information on cable and board connector locations,

jumper settings, and upgrade sockets. Also provided is information on board components.

Section 5 — Illustrated Parts Breakdown, includes an exploded view diagram (illustrated

parts breakdown) and a parts list for field-replaceable parts.

Section 6 — Preventive Maintenance, provides recommended maintenance information for

maintaining the system in top condition.

Section 7 — Troubleshooting, includes information for solving possible system problems and

their solutions.

Section 8 — NECC Information Services, lists telephone numbers for obtaining service. The

section also includes information on NECC technical support and website.

Section 9 — Specifications, provides specifications for the major components in the system,

including the system board, power supply, diskette drive, hard drive, and CD-ROM drive.

Preface ix

Abbreviations

ampere

DMA

DMAC

DMI

DOS

dpi

direct memory access

DMA controller

alternating current

ACK

AGP

AMR

ASIC

acknowledge

Desktop Management Interface

disk operating system

dots per inch

accelerated graphics port

audio modem riser

application-specific integrated circuit

advanced technology (IBM PC)

AT attachment

DRAM

DVD

ECC

ECP

EDO

EGA

EIDE

EISA

EMI

EPP

EPROM

ESD

EVGA

dynamic RAM

digital versatile disc

error checking and correction

extended capabilities port

extended data output

Enhanced Graphics Adapter

Enhanced IDE

ATA

ATAPI

ATM

BBS

BCD

BCU

BIOS

bit

AT attachment packet interface

asynchronous transfer mode

Bulletin Board Service

binary-coded decimal

BIOS Customized Utility

basic input/output system

binary digit

enhanced ISA

electronic mail

electromagnetic interference

enhanced parallel port

erasable and programmable ROM

electrostatic discharge

Enhanced Video Graphics Array

Fahrenheit

BUU

bpi

BIOS Upgrade Utility

bits per inch

bps

bits per second

capacitance

centigrade

Cache

CAM

CAS

high-speed buffer storage

constantly addressable memory

column address strobe

FAX

FCC

facsimile transmission

Federal Communications Commission

frame ground

CD-ROM compact disk-ROM

frequency modulation

fast page

CD-RW

compact disk rewritable

channel

FRU

ftp

field-replaceable unit

file transfer protocol

gigabyte

clk

clock

centimeter

CMOS

complementary metal oxide

semiconductor

GND

HEX

HGA

ground

hexadecimal

COM

CONT

CPGA

CPU

DAC

DACK

communication

Hercules Graphics Adapter

hertz

contrast

ceramic pin grid array

central processing unit

digital-to-analog converter

DMA acknowledge

decibels

integrated circuit

identification

IDE

IDTR

in.

intelligent device electronics

interrupt descriptor table register

inch

direct current

INTA

I/O

interrupt acknowledge

input/output

DCC

DCE

DDC

DIMM

DIP

direct cable connection

data communications equipment

Display Data Channel

Dual In-Line Memory Module

dual in-line package

IPB

illustrated parts breakdown

integrated peripheral controller

inches per second

IPC

ips

infrared

Abbreviations xi

IrDA

IRR

ISA

ISP

Infrared Data Association

Interrupt Request register

Industry Standard Architecture

internet service provider

interrupt request

PIO

parallel input/output

picture element

pixel

PLCC

PLL

POST

p-p

plastic leaded chip carrier

phase lock loop

IRQ

Power-On Self-Test

peak-to-peak

kilo (1024)

kilo (1000)

PPI

programmable peripheral interface

programmable ROM

personal system/2

quad flat pack

kilobyte

PROM

PS/2

QFP

Kbps

Kilobits per second

kilogram

kHz

kilohertz

read

pound

RAM

random-access memory

LAN

LED

LDCM

LSB

LSI

local area network

light-emitting diode

LANDesk Client Manager

least-significant bit

large-scale integration

mega (million)

RAMDAC RAM digital-to-analog converter

RAS row address strobe

RDRAM^®Rambus^®dynamic RAM

RGB

red green blue

RGBI

RIMM

rms

red green blue intensity

Rambus inline memory module

root mean square

milliamps

max

maximum

ROM

rpm

read-only memory

megabyte

revolutions per minute

real-time clock

MFM

MHz

MIDI

modified frequency modulation

megahertz

RTC

R/W

read/write

musical instrument digital interface

millimeter

slave

SCSI

Small Computer System Interface

synchronous dynamic RAM

single edge contact cartridge

single edge processor package

signal ground

MMX

modem

MOS

MPEG

multimedia extensions

modulator/demodulator

metal-oxide semiconductor

Motion Picture Experts Group

millisecond

SDRAM

S.E.C.

S.E.P.P.

SGRAM

SIMM

SMART

synchronous graphics RAM

single inline memory module

MSB

most-significant bit

not connected

Self-Monitoring, Analysis and

Reporting Technology

NIC

NMI

networked information center

network interface card

Non-maskable Interrupt

nanosecond

S/N

signal to noise ratio

SNMP

SPM

SRAM

SRS

SSI

simple network management protocol

standard page mode

static random access memory

Sound Retrieval System

small scale integration

Super Video Graphics Array

switch

NSRC

OCR

National Service Response Center

optical character recognition

operating system

SVGA

PAL

programmable array logic

personal computer

printed circuit board

Peripheral Component Interconnect

personal digital assistant

plastic flat package

T&D

TSC

TTL

tpi

test and diagnostics

PCB

PCI

Technical Support Center

transistor/transistor logic

tracks per inch

PDA

PFP

xii Abbreviations

UART

universal asynchronous

receiver/transmitter

UHF

ultra high frequency

Underwriter’s Laboratories

unified memory architecture

uninterruptible power supply

uniform resource locator

universal serial bus

UMA

UPS

URL

USB

volt

Vac

volts, alternating current

video cassette recorder

volts, direct current

VCR

Vdc

VDT

VESA

video display terminal

video electronics standards

association

VFC

VGA

VHF

VLSI

VRAM

VESA-compliant feature connector

Video Graphics Array

very high frequency

very large scale integration

video RAM

watt

WAN

WRAM

wide area network

Windows RAM

write

www

world wide web

Abbreviations xiii

System Overview

^!Configurations

^!Features

^!Components

This section provides an overview of the NEC PowerMate^®CT system. Included are

descriptions of the system’s

hardware configuration

front, back, and inside features

security features

major components

software.

The system can be configured as a minitower or as a desktop to suit the user’s requirements.

Configuration

The NEC PowerMate CT system is a built-to-order system for commercial offices. System

features include an Intel^®Pentium III processor, the Intel 820 chipset, two Rambus^®inline

memory module (RIMM™) sockets, Rambus dynamic random access memory (RDRAM), and

a plug and play input/output (I/O) controller.

The system also features two universal serial bus (USB) ports, two serial ports, a parallel port, a

MIDI/game port, and audio ports. Ultra direct memory access (DMA), remote wakeup (“Wake-

On LAN”), accelerated graphics port (AGP), audio modem riser (AMR), and power

management are supported.

Build choices include enhanced intelligent device electronics (EIDE) hard drives ranging from

10 gigabytes (GB) to 30 GB and higher. All drives feature Ultra DMA/66 and Self-Monitoring,

Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART).

System memory is provided in 64-MB (minimum), 128-MB, or 256-MB RIMM modules.

Memory configurations range from 64 MB to 512 MB.

Additional build choices include a speaker set, LAN board, sound board, modem board, and

peripheral devices such as a 40X or higher CD-ROM drive, an 12X or higher DVD-ROM drive,

an 8x4x32x CD-ReWritable (RW) drive, an 8-MB or higher AGP video board, and a 250-MB

capacity Zip^®drive.

The following table summarizes the PowerMate CT system configuration.

1-2 Overview

PowerMate CT System Configuration

Component

Description

System Board

Gigabyte GA-6CX7

Pentium III Processor*

Pentium III L1 Cache

Pentium III L2 Cache

Processor Mount

System RAM*

667-MHz or higher, 133-MHz or higher FSB

32 KB SRAM integrated on processor

256 KB Pipeline Burst SRAM

Socket 370

64 MB (minimum) to 512 MB of up to PC800 RDRAM in 2 RIMM

sockets

Chip Set

Intel 820 with 82820 Memory Controller Hub, 82801AA I/O

Controller Hub, 82802AA Firmware Hub, Audio-Codec 97

Controller, and System Manageability Bus

Winbond Super I/O

Controller

Winbond Super I/O Controller W83627HF-AW for parallel, serial,

keyboard, mouse, hardware monitor, diskette drive

Hard Drive*

Ultra DMA/66, with SMART technology: 10-GB or higher,

5400 rpm or higher

Graphics Memory*

Audio

8-MB or higher, depending on AGP video board

Yamaha Sound YMF 752-S

Diskette Drive

Power Supply

Keyboard

3.5-inch 1.44-MB

235-watt

Win 95-enhanced, PS/2^®-compatible

3-button mouse, PS/2-compatible

40X or higher CD-ROM drive

Mouse

CD-ROM Drive*

DVD-ROM Drive*

CD-RW Drive*

Zip Drive*

12X or higher DVD-ROM drive

8x4x32x (8x record, 4x rewrite, 32x read)

250-MB Capacity Iomega Zip Drive

System board support for up to five PCI expansion boards

PCI Connectors

LAN Board*

3Com PCI Ethernet 10/100 3C905C TX-M, Intel PCI Ethernet

Pro 100+ 10/100 with Wake-On LAN, Accton PCI Ethernet

10/100 TX4 or TX5

Video Board*

8-MB AGP 4x nVidia™ Vanta™ video board or 32-MB AGP 4x

nVidia TnT2™ Pro video board

Speakers*

NEC 10-watt, with AC power adapter

* Built-to-order component

Overview 1-3

Features

The system front, back, and inside features are described in the following paragraphs. Also

included are descriptions of system security features.

Front Features

The PowerMate CT system can be used as a minitower or as a desktop. The following figures

show the features on the front of the system for both setups. Brief descriptions of the features

follow the figure.

PowerMate CT Minitower Front Features

A – USB Port

F – Power/Sleep Button

B – CD-ROM Drive

G – Power/Sleep Lamp

C – 5 1/4-Inch Bay

H – Disk Activity Lamp

D – Diskette Drive

I – Bracket for 3 1/2-Inch Accessible Devices

E – 3 1/2-Inch Accessible Device Bay

PowerMate CT Desktop Front Features

A – Power/Sleep Button

B – CD-ROM Drive

C – 5 1/4-Inch Bay

F – Bracket for 3 1/2-Inch Accessible Devices

G – 3 1/2-Inch Accessible Device Bay

H – Diskette Drive

D – Power/Sleep Lamp

E – Disk Activity Lamp

I – USB Port

1-4 Overview

The system has the following devices, controls, and lamps at the front of the system (see the

above figures for device, control, and lamp locations).

Power/sleep button — press this button to turn on system power. To turn off power, close

all applications, shut down Windows^®; Windows 98 and Windows 2000 automatically

power down the system. For Windows NT^®, close all applications, shut down Windows NT,

and press in the power button until the system powers down (approximately four seconds).

Press and immediately release the power button to suspend system operation and go into the

power saving mode. If a VESA-compliant monitor is in use, the monitor also goes into a

power-saving mode.

Press any key or move the mouse to exit the power saving mode and resume system

operation.

Power/sleep lamp — indicates if system power is on or off. Also indicates if the system is

operating in a power saving mode.

A steady green lamp indicates that power is on. An amber lamp and a blank screen indicates

that the system is in a sleep mode with full power reduction.

Hard drive lamp — when blinking, indicates that the hard drive is active. A blinking lamp

indicates that the hard drive is reading or writing data.

CD-ROM drive — load and start programs from a compact disc (CD) and to play audio

CDs. Controls and indicators include a CD tray open button, drive activity lamp, and

emergency tray open feature. Controls for an optional DVD-ROM drive are similar.

DVD-ROM drive — DVD-ROM drives offer many improvements over the standard

CD-ROM technology, including superior video and audio playback, faster data access, and

greater storage capacities.

The DVD-ROM drive uses DVD technology to read DVD discs as well as standard audio

and video CDs.

CD-RW drive — use the drive to read and write data on a CD-RW disc many times, just

like you would with a diskette, Zip disk, or hard drive.

Zip drive — use the Zip drive with 3 1/2-inch Zip disks to back up work, archive old files,

and transport work. The Zip drive supports both 250-MB and 100-MB Zip disks.

Diskette drive — copy data files to and from a diskette or use as a bootable drive for

loading and starting programs from a diskette. Controls and indicators include a diskette

eject button and drive activity lamp.

USB port — use this port to connect up to 127 universal serial bus (USB) devices without

opening the system. A second port is on the rear of the system.

Rear Features

The rear of the system contains external connectors and ports, a system power socket, a monitor

power socket, a voltage switch, expansion board slots, and security features.

The following figures show minitower and desktop features. Brief descriptions of each item

follow the figure. See the next two sections for information about the connectors and the power

supply. See “Expansion Boards” in Section 3 for information about expansion board slots. See

“Security Features” later in this section for information on security features.

Overview 1-5

PowerMate CT Minitower Rear Features

A – AC Power Connector

F – Locking Tab

B – Monitor Power Socket

C – Power Supply

D – Keyboard/Mouse Anti-Theft Bracket

E – AGP Video Board

G – Expansion Slots

H – System Board Connectors

I – Voltage Switch

Minitower Rear Connector Locations

A – Keyboard Connector G – Line In

B – Mouse Connector

C – Parallel Port

D – MIDI/Game Port

E – VGA Connector

F – Microphone In

H – Line Out

I – Serial Port 2

J – Serial Port 1

K – USB Port

1-6 Overview

PowerMate CT Desktop Rear Features

A – Power Supply

F – System Board Connectors

B – Keyboard/Mouse Anti-theft Bracket

C – AGP Video Board

G – Monitor Power Socket

H – Voltage Switch

D – Locking Tab

I – AC Power Connector

E – Expansion Slots

Desktop Rear Connector Locations

A – Mouse Connector

B – Parallel Port

C – MIDI/Game Port

D – VGA Connector

E – Microphone In

F – Line In

G – Line Out

H – Serial Port 2

I – Serial Port 1

J – USB Port

K – Keyboard Port

The rear of the system has the following external ports, connectors, jacks, and expansion slots.

Keyboard port — attach a PS/2^®-compatible (personal system/2-compatible) keyboard

(101-key or 102-key) with a 6-pin mini DIN connector to this port.

Mouse port — attach a PS/2-compatible mouse to this port.

Printer port — attach a parallel printer with a 25-pin connector to this port.

USB port — use the USB port to connect up to 127 USB configured peripheral devices such

as a printer, monitor, modem, mouse, and scanner. A second USB port is on the front of the

system.

Serial ports — serial port 1 (COM1) and serial port 2 (COM2) allow connection of serial

devices with 9-pin connectors. The devices include a pointing device, serial printer, or

modem.

Overview 1-7

VGA monitor connector — attach a video graphics array (VGA)-compatible monitor (NEC

MultiSync^®monitor or other VGA-compatible monitor) with a 15-pin connector to the AGP

connector on the installed video board.

Monitor power socket — if a plug adapter is available, connect the power cord from the

monitor to the monitor power socket to use fewer wall or surge protector outlets.

Microphone in jack — use this jack to connect a microphone for recording audio

information in data system files.

Line in jack — use this jack to connect a stereo audio device such as a stereo amplifier or a

cassette or minidisc player for playback or recording.

Line out jack — use this jack to connect an amplified output device, such as powered

speakers or headset, a stereo tape recorder, or an external amplifier for audio output.

MIDI/joystick — use this connector to attach a joystick to the system for use with games.

Expansion board slots — use these slots to install up to five optional PCI boards (graphics,

LAN, modem, sound).

Inside Features

The following figure shows the interior of the system and its major areas. A list of features

follow the figure.

Inside the System

A – Power Supply

F – PCI Expansion Board Connectors

B – System Board

G – AGP Video Board

H – AMR Connector

I – Processor

C – RIMM Memory Sockets

D – Accessible Device Cage

E – Internal Drive Bracket

1-8 Overview

The inside of the system has the following features:

system board — contains the Pentium processor Socket 370 connector, two RIMM memory

sockets, two IDE connectors, five PCI board connectors, an AGP board connector, an AMR

board connector, diskette drive connector, system configuration jumpers, internal signal and

power connectors, and external device connectors

5 1/4-inch accessible device cage — has two accessible 5 1/4-inch slots for the

CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive and another 5 1/4-inch device

3 1/2-inch accessible device cage — contains two accessible 3 1/2-inch slots, one of which

houses the 1.44-MB diskette drive

internal drive bracket — has three 3 1/2-inch internal device slots, one of which houses the

standard hard drive

expansion slots — provide five PCI board expansion slots, one of which houses the

standard AGP video board

235-watt power supply — is switch selectable, 115 Vac or 230 Vac.

For more information on the above features, see “Components” in this section.

Power Management Features

The system comes with Advanced Power Management (APM) and Advanced Configuration and

Power Interface (ACPI). Included as a subset to ACPI is Instantly Available Technology.

APM features Soft Power Off, which automatically powers down the system when exiting

Windows 98 or Windows 2000 (not available for Windows NT). This feature is enabled or

disabled through the system’s BIOS (see Section 2, “System Configuration,” for Power

Management BIOS settings).

Instantly Available Technology features the ACPI sleep mode which maximizes power savings.

When in the sleep mode, the system appears to be off. The power supply and fans are off and the

power lamp is amber. Pressing a key or moving the mouse instantly wakes up the system and

returns it to where it was before going into the sleep mode. This feature is enabled or disabled by

setting jumpers on the system board (see Section 2, “System Configuration” for information on

setting system board jumpers).

If the system has an optional internal or external modem installed, the Wake On Ring (WOR)

and Resume On Ring (ROR) features of the system can be used. With WOR, the system can be

powered up through the modem from either the Soft Power Off or ACPI modes. The first call

through the modem powers on the system and the second call allows access to your system.

The ROR feature allows a single call on the modem to resume system operation and to allow

system access. The ROR feature can be used while the system is in the sleep mode or the ACPI

power on state.

See Section 2, “System Configuration” for information on setting the WOR and ROR features

through the system’s BIOS. In addition, for the WOR feature, a cable must be connected to a

modem and to the WOR connector on the system board.

Overview 1-9

Software Features

NECC provides a variety of applications and hardware utilities with the system to let you take

advantage of the system hardware capabilities.

Preloaded Software

The system comes preloaded with the Microsoft^®Windows^®98 operating system or the

Windows 2000 /Windows NT^®operating system configuration.

If you have a Windows 2000/Windows NT configuration, you must choose the operating system

you want to load. The operating system you choose is your only operating system and is the one

that the Product Recovery Program restores.

NECC-provided applications, drivers, and utilities come loaded on the hard drive. You can

install some of the applications from icons on the Windows desktop. Software available on the

system includes the following applications:

Microsoft Internet Explorer

Internet Explorer provides a top-notch browser with preloaded links for easy access to the

world wide web. Also use Internet Explorer to access one of the many new browser-based

utilities.

Norton AntiVirus™ 2000 Software

Protect the system from viruses by running Norton’s virus scan software.

Adobe^®Acrobat^®Reader

Use the Adobe Acrobat Reader to read and print portable document format (PDF) files

found on the Internet and PDF documents included with various software applications.

Online Documentation

Get quick access to comprehensive information about your system in the online

PowerMate CT User’s Guide. See “Online Documentation” in Section 2 for a description of

the documentation and how to use it.

Intel LANDesk^®Client Manager

Use LANDesk software to track system information such as serial number, BIOS version,

memory capacity, disk capacity, expansion board settings, and applications. Use LANDesk

software for remote starts from a server computer using Wake-On LAN and remote boot.

NEC Product Recovery Program CD

The system comes with an NEC Product Recovery Program CD and bootable diskette. Should a

problem occur that causes data loss or corruption, you can use the NEC Product Recovery

Program CD to restore the system to its original factory state or you can restore just the

operating system and drivers. A full system restore loads the operating system and all the

factory-supplied software that comes on the hard drive. See “Product Recovery Program” in

Section 2 for information about using the restore options.

NEC PowerMate Driver CD

Use the NEC PowerMate Driver CD to install drivers for NEC system options that are not part

of the factory configuration. Also use the NEC PowerMate Driver CD to reinstall

NECC-supplied software. See “PowerMate Driver CD” in Section 2 for information about

installing drivers from the CD.

1-10 Overview

Security Features

The system has hardware, software, and mechanical security features that offer protection

against unauthorized access to the system and data. The following security features are

available.

Password Security

The BIOS Setup Utility includes a feature that allows a user to set either a user or supervisor

password, or both.

The user password controls booting of the system and controls access to the Setup Utility and

the keyboard. User access to the BIOS Setup Utility is limited when a supervisor password is

set. The supervisor password allows full access to the system and the BIOS.

See Section 2, “System Configuration,” for further information on setting and using passwords.

Windows Network Security Features

The Windows Network Security feature is available through the Windows operating system.

Check the Windows documentation for details.

Keyboard/mouse Anti-theft Bracket

The keyboard/mouse anti-theft bracket secures the keyboard and mouse cables to the system,

making it difficult to remove the keyboard and mouse from the system.

Locking Tab

The system has a locking tab on the rear of the system. The tab fits through a mating slot in the

rear edge of the chassis cover. Securing a padlock (not supplied) in the locking tab prevents

removal of the system cover and access to the interior of the system.

Chassis Intrusion Notification

Whenever the system cover is removed, a hidden switch (if installed) sends a signal to the

LANDesk Client Manager (LDCM). LDCM logs the incident and then reports it on screen the

next time the system is rebooted.

Hard Drive Password Protection

The system supports password protection for the hard drive. Hard drive password protection

restricts access to the drive if the drive is removed and installed in another system. The system

does not prompt for hard drive passwords while the drive remains in the current system.

The passwords are written to the system BIOS and to the hard drive to ensure that the password

protection travels with the drive if it is moved to another system. See Section 2, “System

Configuration,” for additional information on using hard drive security.

Overview 1-11

Components

The major system components are listed in the following table, along with the page number

where each component is briefly described.

System Components

Component

Go to Page

System Board

System Memory

Diskette Drive

Hard Drive*

1-12

1-13

1-14

1-15

AGP Video Board*

Power Supply

Keyboard

Mouse

CD-ROM Drive*

DVD-ROM Drive*

CD-RW Drive*

Zip Drive*

Speakers*

Modem Board*

Network Board*

* Built-to-order component

System Board

The system processor, memory, system battery, internal connectors, and most external

connectors are housed on the system board. For information on the external connectors, see

“External Connectors” earlier in this chapter.

The system board supports one diskette drive and up to four IDE devices such as hard drives, a

CD-ROM drive, a DVD-ROM drive, a CD-RW drive, or a Zip drive.

Internal connectors on the system board include:

primary and secondary IDE connectors with Ultra DMA/66 support

one diskette drive connector

one processor socket

front panel connectors for system lamps and USB

power connectors

two RIMM sockets

five PCI connectors

one AGP connector

one AMR connector.

For further information on the system board, see Section 4, “System Boards.”

1-12 Overview

System Memory

The system supports up to 512 MB of high-speed non-ECC or ECC RDRAM memory in two

RIMM sockets on the system board. Supported are 184-pin, PC800-MHz modules in

64-, 128-, and 256-MB unbuffered configurations.

The RIMM modules can be installed in one or two sockets and can vary in size between sockets.

If only one RIMM module is installed, a continuity module must be installed in the empty

socket.

Diskette Drive

A single diskette drive is supported in the system. The installed 1.44-MB 3 1/2-inch diskette

drive is connected by a ribbon cable with two connectors. The diskette drive cable plugs directly

into the system board. There are no switches or jumpers that need to be set and the diskette drive

is terminated.

Diskette drive specifications are given in Section 9, “Specifications.”

Hard Drive

All systems ship with one internal 3 1/2-inch EIDE hard installed inside the system, under the

CD-ROM drive. Drives are available in 10-GB or higher Ultra DMA/66 models.

An Ultra DMA/66 cable connects the hard drive to the primary IDE channel on the system

board. The drive is connected as the master device on the primary channel.

Hard drive jumper settings are given in Section 2, “System Configuration.” The location of the

primary IDE connector on the system board is shown in Section 4, “System Boards.” Hard drive

specifications are given in Section 9, “Specifications.”

AGP Video Board

Systems ship with an AGP video board. The board has a 4x nVidia Vanta™ 3D graphics

processor, 8 MB of video memory, and a VGA connector. The processor supports the AGP 4X

bus, 3D graphics, and 2D graphics. It also supports video, software, and DVD playback. The

system can be upgraded with an optional 32-MB 4x nVidia TnT2 Pro AGP video board.

Connect a VGA compatible monitor to the VGA connector on the AGP video board.

Power Supply

The 235-watt power supply is mounted inside the system unit. It supplies power to the system

board, option boards, diskette drive, hard drives, CD-ROM or other drives, keyboard, mouse,

and other internal options. A fan inside the power supply provides system cooling.

Power supply connector locations on the system board are given in Section 4, “System Board.”

Power supply specifications are given in Section 9, “Specifications.”

Keyboard

The PS/2-compatible ergodynamic keyboard is standard equipment for the system. The

keyboard provides a numeric keypad, separate cursor control keys, 12 function keys, and is

capable of up to 48 functions. Key status lamps on the keyboard include Num (Numeric) Lock,

Caps (Capital) Lock, and Scroll Lock.

The keyboard’s six-pin connector plugs into the back of the system. Keyboard specifications are

given in Section 9, “Specifications.”

Overview 1-13

Mouse

The system ships with a PS/2-compatible mouse as standard equipment. The mouse has a

self-cleaning mechanism that prevents a buildup of dust or lint around the mouse ball and

tracking mechanism.

The six-pin mouse cable connector plugs into the back of the system. Mouse specifications are

given in Section 9, “Specifications.”

CD-ROM Drive

Some systems come with a 40X or higher CD-ROM drive. The drive features up to 40-speed or

higher technology, affording faster data transfer and smoother animation and video. The CD-

ROM drive comes with an Enhanced IDE (EIDE) interface. The drive is fully compatible with

Kodak Multisession Photo CDs^™, CD-I, FMV, and CD Plus, as well as standard CDs. The CD-

ROM drive can also play audio CDs (for systems with sound capabilities).

An IDE cable connects the CD-ROM drive to the secondary IDE channel on the system board.

The drive is connected as the master device on the secondary channel.

CD-ROM jumper settings are included in Section 2, “System Configuration.” Specifications for

the CD-ROM drive are given in Section 9, “System Specifications.”

DVD-ROM Drive

Some systems come with an 12X or higher DVD-ROM drive. The drive offers many

improvements over the standard CD-ROM, including superior video and audio playback, faster

data access, and greater storage capabilities.

An IDE cable connects the DVD-ROM drive to the secondary IDE channel on the system board.

The drive is connected as the master device on the secondary channel.

DVD-ROM jumper settings are included in Section 2, “System Configuration.” Specifications

for the DVD-ROM drive are given in Section 9, “System Specifications.”

CD-RW Drive

Some systems come with an 8x4x32x (8x record, 4x rewrite, 32x read) compact disk-

ReWritable (CD-RW) drive. Use the drive to record data on a CD-RW disc, just like you would

on a diskette, Zip^®disk, or hard drive.

Zip Drive

Speakers

Some systems come with a 250-MB capacity internal ATAPI Zip^®drive. Connect the Zip drive

to one of the IDE connectors. Use the Zip drive with 3 1/2-inch Zip disks to back up work,

archive old files, and transport work. The Zip drive supports both 250-MB and 100-MB Zip

disks.

Some systems come with a high-quality 10-watt stereo speaker set, an AC adapter, and

connecting cables. If the speaker set has a volume control, adjust the speaker volume by using

this control. Volume can also be controlled by the Windows sound software. The speaker set

connects to the speaker line out jack on the back of the system. Speaker specifications are given

in Section 9, “Specifications.”

1-14 Overview

Modem Board

Some systems come with a V.90 rated 56-kilobits per second (Kbps) PCI modem board. The

modem board allows the connection of a phone line to the system for data communications

functions.

Network Board

Some systems might come with a 10/100 network board installed in a PCI slot. Specifications

for the network board are given in Section 9, “Specifications.”

Overview 1-15

System Configuration

^!Interrupt Requests

^!Jumper Settings

^!BIOS Setup Utility

^!Hard Drive Security

^!FLASH Utility

^!Online Documentation

^!Product Recovery Program

^!PowerMate Driver CD

^!Intel Processor Serial Number Control Utility

This section provides information for configuring the system. The section includes:

system interrupt request (IRQ) assignments

system jumper settings

procedures for using the Phoenix^®Technologies Ltd. BIOS Setup Utility to configure the

system

description and procedures for using hard drive security for password protection of the hard

drive

descriptions and procedures for using the following utilities and applications

— FLASH Utility

— Online Documentation

— Product Recovery Program

— PowerMate Driver CD

— Intel Processor Serial Number Control Utility.

Interrupt Requests

The following paragraphs list the system interrupts (IRQs), parallel interrupts, and serial

interrupts. See Section 4, “System Board,” for parallel and serial addresses. For Windows 98

and Windows 2000, a listing of hardware resources is available on the system. Click Start, point

to Programs, Accessories, and System Tools, and click System Information.

System Interrupts

The system has 16 IRQs (IRQ 0 through 15) assigned to different devices (for example, printer,

modem, keyboard, mouse). Initial IRQ settings are assigned at the factory, with settings

dependent on the installed device(s). See “BIOS Setup Utility” in this section for information on

using the utility to assign or change the interrupts.

The following table lists the IRQ settings. Assignments 0 through 15 are in order of decreasing

priority.

Interrupt Level Assignments

Interrupt

Priority

Interrupt Device*

IRQ00

IRQ01

IRQ02

IRQ03

IRQ04

IRQ05

IRQ06

IRQ07

System Timer

Standard 101/102 or MS Natural Keyboard

Programmable Interrupt Controller

Communications Port (COM2)

Communications Port (COM1)

MPU-401 Compatible

Standard Floppy Disk Controller

ECP Printer (LPT 1)

* IRQ settings may vary, depending on system configuration.

2-2 System Configuration

Interrupt Level Assignments

Interrupt

Priority

Interrupt Device*

IRQ08

IRQ09

System CMOS/real time clock

Shared Resource: ACPI IRQ Holder for PCI IRQ

Steering/YAMAHA AC-XG Audio Device/Intel

82801AA SMBus Controller/SCI IRQ used by

ACPI bus

IRQ10

IRQ11

Shared Resource: ACPI IRQ Holder for PCI IRQ

Steering/Winfast 3D S32011 (TNT2-PRO)

Shared Resource: ACPI IRQ Holder for PCI IRQ

Steering/Intel 82801AA USB Universal Host

Controller

IRQ12

IRQ13

IRQ14

WheelMouse (PS/2)

Numeric Data Processor

Primary IDE Controller/Intel 82801AA Bus

Master IDE Controller

IRQ15

Secondary IDE Controller

* IRQ settings may vary, depending on system configuration.

Parallel Port Interrupts

The parallel port I/O interrupts are given in the following table.

Parallel Port Interrupts

Port

Interrupt

LPT1

LPT2

LPT3

IRQ07

System Configuration 2-3

Serial Port Interrupts

The interrupts for serial port 1 and serial port 2 are given in the following table. If serial ports

share an interrupt, verify that hardware and software added to the system can share these

interrupts without problems.

Serial Port Interrupts

Port

Interrupt

COM1

COM2

COM3

COM4

COM1

COM2

COM3

COM4

IRQ04

IRQ03

IRQ04

IRQ03

IRQ04

IRQ03

IRQ04

Jumper Settings

Jumpers on the boards and devices in the system are used to set the system configuration.

Boards and devices using jumpers include:

system board

hard drive

CD-ROM drive.

The following paragraphs list the jumpers and their factory settings.

System Board Jumper Settings

The system board has nine jumper blocks for configuring the system for particular system

requirements. Use the following figure to locate the jumper blocks on the system board. See the

table after the figure for jumper descriptions and factory settings.

Procedures for setting the jumpers are included in Section 4, “System Board.” Specifications for

the system board are given in Section 9, “Specifications.”

Jumpers are set correctly at the factory for the system configuration.

Only change or check the appropriate jumper settings. Otherwise, keep the jumpers at their

factory settings.

2-4 System Configuration

System Board Jumper Block Locations

A – CMOS Clear (JP4)

F – BIOS Recovery (JP5)

B – Audio Modem Riser Select (JP11)

C – Rear USB Device Wakeup (JP3)

D – PS/2 Keyboard Power On (JP16)

E – Save to RAM (JP18)

G – USB Selection (JP28)

H – USB Selection (JP27)

I – Front USB Wake Up (JP21)

To prevent damage to the system board, do not set jumpers while

power is on.

System Board Jumper Block Settings

Function

Jumper Setting

Description

CMOS

Clear

JP4

2-3

1-2

Factory setting. Maintains system

board configuration in CMOS RAM with

onboard battery.

Clears CMOS while system power is

off. Return jumper to pins 2 and 3

before powering system on.

CAUTION: To prevent damage to

system board, avoid clearing CMOS

while power is on.

Audio

Modem

Riser (AMR)

JP11

1-2

2-3

Factory setting. Enables onboard audio

CODEC.

Disables onboard audio CODEC. Use

this setting if an AMR sound board is

installed.

System Configuration 2-5

System Board Jumper Block Settings

Function

Jumper Setting

Description

Rear USB

Device

Wakeup

JP3

2-3

Factory setting. Enables system

wakeup via input from the rear USB

port.

1-2

2-3

Disables system wakeup via input from

the rear USB port.

PS/2

Keyboard at

Power On

JP16

JP18

Factory setting. Disables the keyboard

at power on.

1-2

Enables the keyboard at power on.

Save to

RAM

Jumpered

Factory setting. Enables Suspend to

RAM (STR) function. In STR mode, the

system saves to memory all

configuration information and all

running programs. When the system

leaves Suspend mode, it restores

everything from memory.

Open

1-2

Disables Save to RAM function.

BIOS

Recovery

JP5

Factory setting. Sets the system for

normal operation. The BIOS uses

current configuration information and

passwords at power on.

To enable BIOS recovery for a

corrupted system, remove the jumper.

Wait 10 seconds. Replace the jumper

on pins 1 and 2.

2-3

Restores Safe BIOS settings as the

default BIOS settings and loads the

BIOS Setup at power on.

USB Port

Selection

JP27,

JP28

1-2

Factory setting. Enables the front USB

port and rear USB port.

2-3

Disables the front USB port and

enables the rear USB port.

Front USB

Device

Wakeup

JP21

2-3

Factory setting. Disables system

wakeup from the USB device

connected to the front USB port.

1-2

Enables system wakeup from the USB

device connected to the front USB port.

2-6 System Configuration

Maxtor EIDE Hard Drive Jumper Settings

The factory settings for the jumpers on the Maxtor EIDE Ultra DMA/66 hard drive are shown in

the following table. The settings are for a single hard drive installed in the system as the master

device. Specifications for the hard drive are included in Section 9.

Maxtor EIDE Hard Drive Jumper Settings

Function

Jumper Pins

Description

Master Device

J50-1, J50-2

J48-2, J46-2

Sets hard drive as master

device in single drive system.

Factory setting: J50 pins 1

and 2 jumpered; J48 pin 2

and J46 pin 2 jumpered.

Slave Device

J48-2, J46-2

J44-2, J42-2

Sets hard drive as slave. Not

used.

Cable Select

(CSEL)

J48-1, J48-2

J44-2, J42-2

Not used.

Cylinder Limitation

Not used.

Quantum EIDE Hard Drive Jumper Settings

The factory settings for the jumpers on the Quantum EIDE Ultra DMA/66 hard drive are shown

in the following table. The settings are for a single hard drive installed in the system as a master

device. Specifications for the hard drive are included in Section 9.

Quantum EIDE Hard Drive Jumper Settings

Function

Jumper Pins

Description

Master Device (DS) Jumpered

Sets hard drive as master device in single drive

system. Factory setting: DS pins jumpered.

Slave Device

Open

Sets hard drive as slave.

Not used.

Cable Select

(CS)

Park (PK)

Use these pins to “park” a jumper not in use.

CD-ROM Drive Jumper Settings

The type of switch or jumpers and the settings for the CD-ROM drive depend on the

manufacturer’s model. The NECC factory setting is for the CD-ROM drive installed as the

master device on the secondary channel. Specifications for the CD-ROM drive are included in

Section 9.

System Configuration 2-7

BIOS Setup Utility

The Phoenix^®Technologies Ltd. BIOS Setup Utility lets you configure the main components of

the system. The utility is resident in the system FLASH memory and does not require a diskette

or an operating system present to run.

Your system ships from the factory with the correct system parameters for your configuration.

Unless you add optional hardware, you do not need to run the BIOS Setup Utility to operate the

system. However, you might wish to run the BIOS Setup Utility to set features that customize

the system, such as security features.

NECC recommends that you print out or write down the current BIOS Setup parameters and

store the information in a safe place. This lets you restore the system to the current parameters if

you need to replace the CMOS battery (see “CMOS Battery” in Section 3).

How to Start Setup

To start the BIOS Setup Utility, follow these steps.

1. Turn on or reboot the system.

2. Press F2 at the NEC startup screen (F2 appears on the bottom of the screen). You have

about five seconds to press F2.

Setup’s Main Menu window appears similar to the following screen.

Note

The following screen is a typical screen for a system with a 10.0-GB hard drive. The

actual settings on the menu screen depend upon the hardware installed in the system.

Setup Main Menu

2-8 System Configuration

How to Use Setup

The Setup Utility has a Main Menu window and six top-level menus with submenus (see the

above figure). The menu bar at the top of the Main Menu window lists the following top-level

menus.

Main — Use the Main Menu for basic system configuration. For example, select Main to

set the system date, set diskette and hard disk parameters, or check memory parameters.

Advanced — Use the Advanced Menu to set the system for Plug and Play, PCI

configuration, serial port and printer port addresses and interrupts, memory cache

configurations, I/O device configuration, DMI event logging, and more.

Security — Use this menu to set User and Supervisor Passwords, security mode, password

on boot, network boot, and virus check.

Power — Use the Power Menu to set power management parameters such as power

savings, auto suspend timeout, hard disk timeout, and system switch.

Boot — Use this menu to set boot options, including restore on ac/power loss, set boot

sequence, and assign drive letters to removable devices.

Exit — Exits the Setup Utility with various save or discard options.

Use the keys listed in the legend bar on the bottom of the Setup Menu to make the selections or

exit the current menu. The following table describes the legend keys.

Setup Key Functions

Key

Function

Provides help for the parameter field

being displayed.

Esc

Exits the menu.

Up or down arrow keys

Moves cursor up and down for item

selection.

Left or right arrow keys

-/+ keys

Selects next menu.

Changes values.

Enter

Executes a command or selects

submenu.

Loads the default configuration values

for the current menu.

F10

Saves the current values and exits

Setup.

To select one of the six menus from the menu bar, use the left and right arrow keys. Use the up

or down arrow keys to select an item under the menu.

Menu items preceded by a > contain a submenu of selectable fields for setting system

parameters. Display a submenu by using the up or down arrow keys to move the cursor to the

desired submenu, then press Enter.

An Item Specific Help window on the right side of each menu displays the help text for the

currently selected Setup option. It updates as the cursor moves to each new field.

Pressing F1 on any menu brings up the General Help window that describes the legend keys and

their functions.

System Configuration 2-9

Press Esc to exit the current window.

The following subsections describe the six top level menus and their submenus.

Main Menu

Choose the Main Menu by selecting Main in the legend bar on the Main Menu screen. Other

Main Menu options are available by selecting submenus.

Use the arrow keys to select one of the Main Menu options and press Enter to select a submenu.

Items with grayed-out text are not available. Explanations of each Main Menu item are in the

following table.

Setting items on this menu to incorrect values can cause the system to

malfunction.

Note

The following BIOS settings are typical and can vary between system configurations.

You should record your system’s BIOS settings and save them in a safe place in the event you

need to restore or update the BIOS.

Main Menu Items

Menu Item

Settings (default is bold)

Set system time in this field. Press Tab or Enter to move

System Time

between hour, minute, and second fields.

Example: 09:30:50

Set system date in this field. Press Tab or Enter to move

System Date

between month, date, and year fields.

Example:

06/05/2000

English (US), Japanese

Language

Selects the display language for the BIOS.

Legacy Diskette A

Disabled

360 KB 5 1/4”

1.2 MB 5 1/4”

720 KB 3 1/2”

1.44/1.25 MB 3 1/2”

2.88 MB 3 1/2”

Selects the diskette drive type.

2-10 System Configuration

Main Menu Items

Menu Item

Settings (default is bold)

Primary IDE Master

Primary IDE Slave

10263 MB

None

Secondary IDE Master

Secondary IDE Slave

CD-ROM

None

Note: The following setting information applies to the

primary and secondary master and slave devices.

Each device menu item displays the hard drive or CD-ROM

identifier if a device is installed.

If you install a hard drive that does not feature auto IDE

type detection or your IDE hard drive was formatted on

another system with parameters different from those

reported by the drive, enter a parameter for each of the

fields in the device submenu.

Bring up a device submenu by pressing Enter. Each

submenu and its fields are described next.

User, Auto, None, CD-ROM, IDE/ATAPI Removable

Type

When set to Auto, the values for Cylinders, Heads,

Sectors, Multi-Sector Transfer, LBA Mode Control, Transfer

Mode, and Ultra DMA Mode are displayed but are read

only.

When set to Auto, the BIOS detects what the drive is

capable of, not the translation mechanism that was used to

format the drive. If a drive is run in a mode other than the

mode in which it was partitioned and formatted,

unpredictable results might occur, including data loss.

When set to None, informs the system to ignore this drive.

When set to CD-ROM or IDE/ATAPI Removable, allows

the manual entry of all fields described next.

When set to User, allows the manual entry of all fields

described next.

Cylinders

Heads

When Type is Auto, value in the Cylinders field is auto-

detected and field is read only.

When Type is Auto, value in Heads field is auto-detected

and field is read only.

Sectors

When Type is Auto, value in Sectors field is auto-detected

and field is read only.

Maximum Capacity

Total Sectors

8455 MB

20044080 total sectors

10263 MB

Maximum Capacity

System Configuration 2-11

Main Menu Items

Menu Item

Multi-Sector Transfers

Settings (default is bold)

Disabled, 2, 4, 8, 16 sectors

Determines the number of sectors per block for multi-sector

transfers.

When Type is Auto, value in Multi-Sector Transfers field is

auto-detected and field is read only.

Enabled, Disabled

LBA Mode Control

When Enabled is selected, it causes logical block

addressing to be used in place of cylinders, heads, and

sectors.

When Type is set to Auto, the value in the LBA Mode field

is auto-detected and the field is read only.

Disabled, Enabled

32-Bit I/O

When Enabled, allows 32 bit data transfers.

Transfer Mode

Standard, Fast PIO1, Fast PIO2, Fast PIO3, Fast PIO4,

Fast PIO3/DMA1, Fast PIO4/DMA2

Selects the method for moving data to and from the drive.

When Type is set to Auto, the value in the field is auto-

detected and the field is read only.

Ultra DMA Mode

Disabled, Mode 0, Mode 1, Mode 2, Mode 3, Mode 4

Selects the Ultra DMA Mode for moving data to and from

the drive. Autotype the drive to select the optimum transfer

mode.

When Type is set to Auto, the value in the field is auto-

detected and the field is read only.

Enabled, Disabled

SMART Monitoring

IDE Failure Prediction

When Type is set to Auto, the value in the field is auto-

detected and the field is read only.

Press Enter to check or change keyboard parameters.

Keyboard Features

Numlock

Auto, On, Off

Selects the power-on state for Numlock.

Disabled, Enabled

Key Click

Enables or disables key click.

30/sec, 26.7/sec, 21.8/sec, 18.5/sec, 13.3/sec, 10/sec,

Keyboard auto-repeat rate

6/sec, 2/sec

Selects key repeat rate.

2-12 System Configuration

Main Menu Items

Menu Item

Keyboard auto-repeat delay

Settings (default is bold)

1/4 sec, 1/2 sec, 3/4 sec, 1 sec

Selects delay before key repeat.

Disabled, Enabled

Legacy USB Support

Disables or enables legacy USB support.

Disabled, Enabled

Boot-Time Diagnostics Screen

Selecting Enabled displays the diagnostic screen during

boot.

System Memory

Displays amount of conventional memory detected during

boot.

This field is read-only and cannot be changed from BIOS

Setup.

Example: 640 KB

Extended Memory

Displays amount of extended memory detected during

boot.

This field is read-only and cannot be changed from BIOS

Setup.

Example: 130048 KB

BIOS Revision

Displays the BIOS revision number.

This field is read-only and cannot be changed from the

BIOS Setup.

Example: 167A0118

Disabled, Enabled

Processor Serial Number

Controls detection of the processor serial number.

Advanced Menu

Choose the Advanced Menu by selecting Advanced in the legend bar on the Main Menu screen.

Other Advanced Menu options are available by selecting submenus.

Use the arrow keys to select one of the Advanced Menu options and press Enter to select a

submenu. Items with grayed-out text are not available. Explanations of each Advanced Menu

item are in the following table.

Setting items on this menu to incorrect values can cause your system to

malfunction.

System Configuration 2-13

Advanced Menu

Menu Item

Settings (default is bold)

Plug and Play OS

No, Yes

Select Yes if you are booting a Plug and Play capable

operating system.

Select No if you want the BIOS to configure non-boot

devices.

No, Yes

Reset Configuration Data

PCI Configuration

Select Yes if you want to clear the Extended System

Configuration Data (ESCD) area.

Press Enter to access the following submenus.

Disabled, Auto Select, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15

PCI IRQ Line 1

PCI IRQ Line 2

PCI IRQ Line 3

PCI IRQ Line 4

Use Auto Select if there are no ISA or EISA devices

installed on the system.

Select an IRQ (3-15) if installing a PCI device requiring an

IRQ and if the IRQ is not already in use by ISA or EISA

devices.

Enabled, Disabled

CPU Level 1 Cache

CPU Level 2 Cache

Enables or disables the CPU Level 1 cache.

Enabled, Disabled

Enables or disables the CPU Level 2 cache.

Enabled, Disabled

CPU Level 2 Cache ECC

Check

Enables or disables the CPU Level 2 cache ECC check.

Press Enter to access the following submenus.

Disabled, Enabled

Cache Memory

Memory Cache

Sets the state of the memory cache.

Uncached, Write Protect

Cache System BIOS Area

Cache Video BIOS Area

Cache Base 0-512K

Controls caching of system BIOS area.

Uncached, Write Protect

Controls caching of system video BIOS area.

Uncached, Write Through, Write Protect, Write Back

Controls caching of 512K base memory.

Uncached, Write Through, Write Protect, Write Back

Cache Base 512-640K

Controls caching of 512K-640K base memory.

Uncached, Write Through, Write Protect, Write Back

Cache Extended Memory

Area

Controls caching of system memory above one MB.

2-14 System Configuration

Advanced Menu

Menu Item

Cache C800-CBFF

Settings (default is bold)

Disabled, Write Through, Write Protect, Write Back

Cache CC00-CFFF

Cache D000-D3FF

Cache D400-D7FF

Cache D800-DBFF

Cache DC00-DFFF

Cache E000-E3FF

Setting at Disabled prohibits caching.

Setting at Write Through permits writes to be cached and

sent to main memory at once.

Setting at Write Protect causes the BIOS to ignore writes.

Setting at Write Back permits write caching but delays

sending data to main memory until necessary.

Press Enter to access the following submenus.

I/O Device Configuration

Serial Port A

Disabled, Enabled, Auto

Setting at Enabled allows the user to configure the port.

Setting at Auto enables the BIOS or operating system to

configure the port.

3F8, 2F8, 3E8, 2E8

Base I/O Address

Selects the base I/O address for serial

port A.

IRQ3, IRQ4

Interrupt

Selects the IRQ for serial port A.

Disabled, Enabled, Auto

Serial Port B

Setting at Enabled allows the user to configure the port.

Setting at Auto enables the BIOS or operating system to

configure the port.

Normal, IR

Mode

Selecting Normal sets the port for normal use. IR not used

for this configuration.

2F8, 3E8, 2E8, 3F8,

Base I/O Address

Selects the base I/O address for serial

port B.

IRQ3, IRQ4

Interrupt

Selects the IRQ for serial port B.

Disabled, Enabled, Auto

Parallel Port

Setting at Enabled allows the user to configure the port.

Setting at Auto enables the BIOS or operating system to

configure the port.

378, 278, 3BC

Base I/O Address

Selects the base I/O address for the LPT port.

System Configuration 2-15

Advanced Menu

Menu Item

Interrupt

Settings (default is bold)

IRQ5, IRQ7

Selects the IRQ for the LPT port.

Output Only, Bi-directional, ECP, EPP

Mode

Selects parallel port mode.

DMA 3, DMA 1

DMA Channel

Sets the DMA channel for the parallel port.

Disabled, Enabled, Auto

Floppy Disk Controller

Setting at Enabled allows the user to configure the

controller.

Setting at Auto enables the BIOS or operating system to

configure the controller.

Auto, Disabled, Enabled

Game Port & Midi

Configures the Game Port

Enabled allows selection of Base I/O Address and Base I/O

Address/IRQ.

201, 209, 211, 219

Base I/O Address

Game port address configuration.

330 IRQ_10, 300 IRQ_5, 310 IRQ_10,

Base I/O

Address/IRQ

320 IRQ_5,

Address configuration for Midi port. The Midi port and Game

port must be Enabled/Disabled at the same time.

Other, DOS

Large Disk Access Mode

Select DOS if using DOS operating system.

Select Other if using another operating system such as

UNIX or Novell NetWare.

Disabled, Primary, Secondary, Both

Local Bus IDE Adapter

Enables the integrated local bus IDE adapter.

Press Enter to access the following submenus.

64 Mb, 128 Mb, 256 Mb, 4 Mb, 8 Mb, 16 Mb, 32 Mb

Advanced Chipset Control

Graphics Aperture

Selects the size of the Graphics Aperture for the AGP video

device.

Disabled, Enabled

Enable memory gap

If Enabled, turn system RAM off to free address space for

use with an option card.

Either a 128kb conventional memory gap, starting at 512kb,

or a 1MB extended memory gap, starting at 15MB, will be

created in system RAM.

2-16 System Configuration

Advanced Menu

Menu Item

ECC Error Type

Settings (default is bold)

SMI, SCI, None, NMI

When a ECC error occurs, it generates an interrupt. Select

the type of interrupt to report:

NMI Non-Maskable

SMI System Management

SCI System Control

Multiple bit, Both, None, Single Bit

SERR Signal Condition

Pool A Capacity

Select ECC error conditions that SERR# be asserted.

8, 1, 2, 4

This field defines the maximum number of RDRAM devices

that can reside in Pool A at a time. The devices that are not

part of Pool A belong in Pool B.

4, 1, 2, 3

Pool A Active Device

Pool B Power State

This field defines the maximum number of RDRAM devices

in Pool A that can be Active Read/Write or Active state at a

time. The devices in Pool A that are not in Active state are in

Standby state.

Nap, Standby

This field selects the operating state of the RDRAM devices

in Pool B. All devices in Pool B are in Standby or Nap state.

S1, S3

ACPI Standby State

QuickBoot Mode

Choose one of the ACPI states.

Disabled, Enabled

When Enabled, allows the system to skip certain tests while

booting. This decreases the time needed to boot the system.

Enabled, Disabled

AC97 Audio

Enables or disables the integrated Audio Interface.

Enabled, Disabled

AC97 Modem

Enables or disables the integrated Modem Interface.

Press Enter to access the following submenus.

Status only.

DMI Event Logging

Event Log Capacity

Event Log Validity

Status only.

Status only, press Enter to view the Event Log.

No, Yes

View DMI Event Log

Clear All DMI Event Logs

Selecting No prevents clearing out the DIMM event logs.

Selecting Yes will clear the PMI event log after rebooting.

System Configuration 2-17

Advanced Menu

Menu Item

Event Logging

Settings (default is bold)

Enabled, Disabled

Selecting Enabled permits logging of DMI events.

Enabled, Disabled

ECC Event Logging

Select Enabled to allow logging of ECC events.

Press Enter. Select Yes or No to “Mark all Events as read?”

Disabled, Enabled

Mark DMI Events As Read

Preboot Management

Select Enabled to enable the Preboot Management function.

AGP, PCI

Default Primary Video Adapter

Select PCI to have a PCI card, if installed, used for the boot

display device.

Select AGP to have the AGP card, if installed, used for the

boot display device.

Hardware Monitor Control

System Temperature

CPU Temperature

CPU Fan Speed

Power Fan Speed

System Fan Speed

Vcore Voltage

The BIOS detects the value for each of these categories

automatically and monitors them accordingly.

Vtt 1.5 Voltage

+3.3V Voltage

+5.0V Voltage

+12V Voltage

+5 Usb Voltage

Battery Voltage

Security Menu

Choose the Security Menu by selecting Security in the legend bar on the Main Menu screen.

Other Security Menu options are available by selecting submenus.

Use the arrow keys to select one of the Security Menu options and press Enter to select a

submenu. Items with grayed-out text are not available. Explanations of each Security Menu item

are in the following table.

Security Menu Items

Menu Item

Settings (default is bold)

Clear, Set

Supervisor Password Is

Status only, user cannot modify. Supervisor password

controls access to the BIOS Setup Utility.

Clear, Set

User Password Is

Status only, user cannot modify. User password controls

access to the system at boot.

2-18 System Configuration

Security Menu Items

Menu Item

Settings (default is bold)

Press Enter to access.

Set Supervisor Password

Use this field to set or change the supervisor password.

Press Enter to bring up a dialog box where the password

can be entered and confirmed.

Press Enter to access.

Set User Password

Security Mode

Use this field to set or change the user password. Press

Enter to bring up a dialog box where the password can be

entered and confirmed.

Press Enter to access the Security Mode.

Use this mode to select Password (default), SmartCard, or

FingerPrint. Press Enter to open the selected field.

Use the SmartCard field to assign access to the SmartCard

Reader by the supervisor and/or user. Press Enter to bring

up the SmartCard Reader dialog box for setting up

SmartCard security.

The Assign Supervisor SmartCard field controls Supervisor

access to the BIOS Setup utility and the system. A PIN

number controls access.

The Assign User SmartCard field controls user access to the

system at boot. A PIN number controls access.

Disabled, Enabled

Password on Boot

Fixed Disk Boot Sector

Diskette Access

When Enabled, requires password entry before boot.

System remains in secure mode until password is entered.

Normal, Write Protect

Write Protect protects the boot sector on the hard disk from

viruses.

Supervisor, User

Controls access to the diskette drive.

Press Enter to access.

Network Boot Setting

Keyboard/Mouse Lock

Disabled, Enabled

Select Enabled to lock the keyboard and mouse when

remote booting.

Disabled, Daily, Weekly, Monthly

Virus Check Reminder

Displays reminder message at bootup. Message is daily,

every Monday, or first of every month.

Disabled, Daily, Weekly, Monthly

System Backup Reminder

Displays reminder message at bootup. Message is daily,

every Monday, or first of every month.

System Configuration 2-19

Security Menu Items

Menu Item

Settings (default is bold)

Press Enter to access the Assign HDD Password Mode.

Assign HDD Password

Controls access to the system’s hard drive by assigning

master and user passwords. See “Hard Drive Security”

later in this section for information and procedures for using

the HDD password mode.

CAUTION: If the master and user password are set on a

hard drive, they can never be removed. If the master

password is forgotten and the hard drive is installed in

another system, data cannot be accessed on the hard

drive.

Once these passwords are set, NEC Computers Inc.

has no capability to remove them.

Power Menu

Choose the Power Menu by selecting Power in the legend bar on the Main Menu screen. Other

Power Menu options are available by selecting submenus.

Use the arrow keys to select one of the Power Menu options and press Enter to select a

submenu. Items with grayed-out text are not available. Explanations of each Power Menu item

are in the following table.

Note

2000.

Power management is only supported in systems running Windows 98 or Windows

Power Menu Settings

Menu Item

Settings (default is bold)

Disabled, Customized, Maximum Power Savings,

Power Savings

Maximum Performance

Disabled setting turns off Power Management and

disables Standby Timeout.

Maximum Power Savings setting conserves the greatest

amount of power.

Maximum Performance setting conserves power but

allows best system performance.

Customized setting allows the user to modify the Auto

Suspend Timeout and Hard Disk Timeout fields.

Off, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 minutes

Standby Timeout

Specifies the amount of time the system is in Idle Mode

before entering the Standby Mode.

Off, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 40, 60 minutes

Auto Suspend Timeout

Specifies the amount of time the system is in standby

before entering the sleep mode.

2-20 System Configuration

Power Menu Settings

Menu Item

Settings (default is bold)

Off, On

Resume On Time

Setting to On allows the user to set the Resume Time

field to a time when the system is to wake up.

Resume Time

00:00:00

When Resume on Time is set to On, the user can specify

the time the system is to wake up.

Resume Date

When Resume on Time is On, the user can specify the

date the system is to wake up.

Power Button Behavior

On/Off, Wake/Sleep

Select On/Off to turn the system On or Off.

Select Wake/Sleep to allow the system to enter sleep

mode.

Keep Off, Keep On, Keep Loss

Power Loss Resume

Select the state after resume from power fail.

Disabled, WIN98 KB, Hot-Key

Keyboard Board Power On

Selecting WIN98 KB allows the user to set Mouse Power

On to select left or right button to power on and to Forbid

Power Button Power On.

Disabled, Enabled

Mouse Power On

Selecting Enabled allows user to select left or right

button to power system on. Also allows user to select

Click Configuration (double click or single click).

Off, On

Resume On Modem Ring

Resume on PME

Setting to On allows the system to wake up when an

incoming call is detected on the modem (if installed).

On, Off

Enables the system to wake up by PME.

System Configuration 2-21

Boot Menu

Choose the Boot Menu by selecting Boot in the legend bar on the Main Menu screen. Other

Boot Menu options are available by selecting submenus.

Use the arrow keys to select one of the Boot Menu options and press Enter to select a submenu.

Items with grayed-out text are not available. Explanations of each Boot Menu item are in the

following table.

Boot Menu Settings

Menu Item

Settings (default is bold)

+Removable Devices

+Hard Drives

Sets the bootable device order.

ATAPI CD-ROM Drive

Network Boot

Use the up or down arrow to select a device, then press

the + or – key to move the device up or down the list.

Devices with a + in front of the device name can be

expanded by pressing Enter. This shows a list of the

devices.

To enable or disable a device, select the device and

press Shift + 1.

To move a device between Removable Devices and

Hard Drives, select the device and press the n key.

To remove a device that is not installed, select the

device and press the d key.

Exit Menu

Choose the Exit Menu by selecting Exit in the legend bar on the Main Menu screen. Other Exit

Menu options are available by selecting submenus.

Use the arrow keys to select one of the Exit Menu options and press Enter to select a submenu.

Explanations of each Exit Menu item are in the following table.

Exit Menu Items

Menu Item

Settings (default is bold)

Exit Saving Changes

Exit Discarding Changes

Load Setup Defaults

Discard Changes

Implements the changes just made, and exits BIOS.

Exit leaving BIOS unchanged.

Loads default values for all BIOS setup fields.

Load previous values from BIOS for all setup fields.

Saves all setup value changes to BIOS.

Save Changes

2-22 System Configuration

Hard Drive Security

The NEC PowerMate CT system allows establishing password protection for the internal hard

drive. Hard disk drive (HDD) password protection restricts access to the drive only if the drive is

removed from the PowerMate CT system and installed in another system. The system does not

prompt you to enter your HDD passwords while the drive remains in the current system.

The HDD passwords are written to the system BIOS and to the hard drive to ensure that the

password protection travels with the drive if it is moved to another system.

Establishing Hard Disk Drive Passwords

To establish password protection for the system’s hard drive, you must establish a master

password, establish a user password, and enable the established passwords for the internal hard

drive. Use the following procedure to establish HDD passwords and to enable HDD password

protection.

If you set the master and user password on a hard drive, you can never

remove the passwords. You can change the passwords. If you forget the master password and

install the drive in another system, you cannot access the data on the hard drive.

Once you set these passwords, NEC Computers Inc. has no capability of removing them.

If you install the hard drive in another PowerMate system with hard disk drive security enabled,

you must enter the password to allow access to the hard drive. If this PowerMate system does

not support hard disk drive security, you cannot access the data on the hard drive.

1. Boot your system. Press F2 when prompted to enter BIOS Setup. The Main Menu screen

appears.

2. Using the arrow keys, select the Security Menu.

3. Use the down arrow key to highlight Assign HDD Password and press Enter. The system

prompts you to enter a master password.

4. Enter a master HDD password and press Enter. The system prompts you to reenter the

password to verify.

5. Reenter the master HDD password and press Enter. The system confirms the creation of the

master password and prompts you to enter a user password.

6. Enter a user password and press Enter. The system prompts you to reenter the password to

verify.

7. Reenter the user password and press Enter.

8. Highlight and select Primary Master HDD Password. Use the + (plus) and – (minus) keys

to enable the selection. (This enables password protection for the internal HDD.)

Changing Hard Disk Drive Passwords

Use the following procedure to change hard disk drive passwords.

1. Boot your system. Press F2 when prompted to enter BIOS Setup.

2. At the Main Menu screen, select the Security Menu.

System Configuration 2-23

3. Highlight Assign HDD Password and press Enter.

If you enter the current master password, you are prompted to enter a new master

password.

If you enter the current user password, you are prompted to enter the new user

password.

If you do not want to establish a new master or user password, press Esc instead of

entering a new password.

4. Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup.

Using Hard Disk Drive Password Protection

To facilitate the transfer of one or more HDDs between systems, establish a single master

password (and store the password in a secure place). Forgetting the master password results in

the inability to access the data on the hard drive. Establish different user passwords to limit

access to specific systems.

If you set the master and user password on a hard drive, you can never

remove the passwords. You can change the passwords. If you forget the master password and

install the drive in another system, you cannot access the data on the hard drive.

Once you set these passwords, NEC Computers Inc. has no capability of removing them.

If you install the hard drive in another PowerMate system with hard disk drive security enabled,

you must enter the password to allow access to the hard drive. If this PowerMate system does

not support hard disk drive security, you cannot access the data on the hard drive.

With hard disk drive security enabled on the original NEC PowerMate CT system, the system

boots normally.

If you install the hard drive in another NEC PowerMate system with security enabled, you must

enter the master password to access the hard drive. If the hard drive is installed in another NEC

PowerMate CT system with security disabled, the system prompts you to enter the master

password and then a new user password.

Moving the Hard Drive

When a password protected hard drive is moved from its original system and installed in another

system, error messages appear indicating that the drive is locked. Next, the Security Setup

screen appears requiring the user to enter the master password to unlock the drive. Enter the

master password, when prompted.

To take advantage of HDD password protection in another system, the system must be equipped

with the same HDD password protection feature. To determine if the system has HDD password

protection, check the Security Menu in the BIOS Setup to see if there are provisions for

establishing HDD passwords.

2-24 System Configuration

FLASH Utility

The system BIOS resides on a flash read only memory (ROM) chip in your system. The FLASH

ROM can be updated using the following procedure. Before starting the BIOS update, NECC

recommends that you first contact NECC for assistance (see Section 8 for contact information).

Update the FLASH ROM with a BIOS FLASH diskette. The diskette contains the latest version

of the BIOS code. You can get the diskette from NECC or download the BIOS from the NECC

website. See Section 8 for download and website information.

Update the BIOS from the BIOS FLASH diskette as follows.

1. Write down the BIOS Setup parameters currently set on your system.

2. Turn off the system.

3. Put the flash diskette in drive A, and turn on the system.

4. When the flash upgrade menu appears, choose Update Flash Memory Area from a file.

5. When the menu asks you to enter a path/filename, use the arrow keys to select the “.bio”

file and press Enter.

6. The utility asks for confirmation to load the new flash into memory. Select Continue with

Programming.

7. After the upgrade completes, remove the diskette.

8. Reboot the system and start the Setup program. Press F9 to reset the BIOS defaults. Use the

recorded Setup selections you made at the beginning of this procedure to set the parameters.

Online Documentation

NECC provides Online Documentation that can be accessed directly from an icon on the

windows desktop. The Online Documentation provides quick access to information about the

computer.

The Online Documentation includes the following modules.

Preface

Provides navigating pointers, text conventions, legal information, safety notices, and

information on setting up a healthy work environment.

Introducing your PowerMate CT

Describes front and back features, the diskette drive, and important information about your

system.

Using your PowerMate CT

Provides pointers on system care, productivity, and system operation.

System Guide

Includes information about the system board and BIOS settings, includes pointers on

upgrading system components, and provides system specifications and error messages.

Installing Devices

Provides safety precautions, instructions on removing and replacing system components

including covers, 3 1/2-inch and 5 1/4-inch devices, the system board, and optional features

and accessories. Also provides configuration information.

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Solving Problems

Provides a troubleshooting guide, with categories including

— Problems After the System Has Been Running Correctly

— Problems at Initial System Start-up

— Problems Running New Application Software

— Problems Operating Add-in Cards

— Problems and Suggestions and Beep Codes and Error Messages.

To open the Online Documentation double click the Online Documentation icon on the

Windows desktop. Alternately, to open the Online Documentation click Start, point to

Programs, and click Online Documentation.

To uninstall or reinstall the Online Documentation, use the Smart Restore Program, if available.

The Smart Restore Program is used in conjunction with the Product Recovery CD. See the

following section, “Product Recovery Program” for instructions on using the Smart Restore

Program.

Product Recovery Program

The PowerMate Product Recovery program offers the possibility to go back to the original

software shipped on your system. You can reinstall valuable software with the original hardware

settings shipped from the factory. The recovery kit includes:

PowerMate Recovery Boot diskette

Product Recovery CD-ROM.

Use the Recovery program only in the unlikely event of file deletion or

file corruption. The Recovery program is a very powerful tool. Some options permanently delete

all the data on your hard drive.

Before using the Recovery program, we recommend that you try to use the Smart Restore

program to reinstall the faulty software or hardware. Smart Restore lets you reinstall software

without deleting any files. See “Using the Smart Restore Program” later in this document.

Before using the Recovery program, read the following sections carefully.

Starting the Recovery Program

Start the Recovery program as follows:

1. With the system power off, insert the Recovery Boot diskette into the diskette drive.

2. Turn on system power.

3. Insert the Product Recovery CD into the CD-ROM drive.

4. When a warning message appears, read it carefully. Press Enter to continue or Esc to exit

the Recovery program.

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Using the Recovery Program

The Recovery Program main menu offers the following options:

Standard System Restore – select this option to restore your system to its original factory

software and settings.

Advanced Options – select this option to only install the Microsoft Windows operating

system.

Tools – choose this option to access the MS-DOS^®edit mode, a series of hard disk utilities,

and a Master CD check program.

Cancel to return to DOS – select this option to close the Recovery program and exit to

MS-DOS mode.

Standard System Restore

The Standard System Restore recovery option resets your system to the original factory settings.

All files that were on the hard drive when you purchased the system are restored. All the files

you added or created yourself and all changes made to the original files are lost after the

recovery process. Your hard disk is exactly the same as when it left the factory.

Before you begin the restoration process, back up your data files (for

example, your document and art files) onto storage disks such as Zip disks or onto a network

drive.

1. Start the Recovery program (see “Starting the Recovery Program” earlier in this document).

2. At the Recovery Program main menu, choose Standard System Restore.

The first part of the restoration process takes about a half hour. Do not remove the Recovery

Boot diskette from the diskette drive. Do not shut down the system.

3. At the message informing you that the restoration process is finished, remove the Recovery

Boot diskette and the Product Recovery CD from their drives. Press Enter to restart your

system.

The system restarts and installs the Windows operating system. This procedure can take as

long as an hour to complete. During this time, the system reinstalls all the original software

and hardware configuration settings.

4. When the installations are finished, perform the same procedures as when you turned on

your computer for the first time.

Advanced Options

The Advanced Options menu lets you choose to reinstall only the Windows operating system or

to make changes to Windows Setup.

The Advanced Options are only for use by an advanced PC user or

qualified technician. If you are not completely sure that you want to continue, choose the Cancel

option by pressing Esc or by pressing 3 on your numeric keypad.

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Advanced Options are as follows:

Reinstall Windows Only

This process formats the hard drive and performs a new installation of the Windows

operating system with the minimum settings. All data, including your personal files, are

permanently deleted. Before you begin this process, back up your data files.

Windows Setup (Windows 98 only)

This process runs Microsoft Windows Setup which reinstalls your operating system.

Tools

The Tools menu includes a series of advanced tools to maintain the hard drive and to check the

Product Recovery CD for potential errors.

The Tools options are only for use by an advanced PC user or qualified

technician. If you are not completely sure that you want to continue, choose the Cancel option by

pressing Esc or by pressing 3 on your numeric keypad.

Tools include the following options:

Edit

Runs the Microsoft MS-DOS editor for writing, editing, and modifying MS-DOS program

files.

ScanDisk

Runs Microsoft ScanDisk. This program checks your hard drive and helps you fix common

file and disk errors.

FDisk

Runs the hard disk partition manager utility. Inappropriate use of FDisk can result in an

irreversible loss of all data on the hard drive.

Format Hard Drive

Performs a quick format of the computer's hard disk. Inappropriate use of the Format

command can result in an irreversible loss of all the data on the hard drive.

Master CD Check

Checks for errors on the Product Recovery CD. If the Master CD Check reports a Master

CD error, contact NECC Technical Support.

Using the Smart Restore Program

Some systems have access to a Smart Restore program. Smart Restore lets you select which

applications you wish to (re-)install or remove. When you select to install applications, Smart

Restore does not destroy data on your hard drive, other than replacing old copies of the

application. When you remove an application, Smart Restore removes all the files of the selected

application. Smart Restore also allows you to (re-)install hardware settings.

How to Load Smart Restore

To load Smart Restore, click the Windows Start button, select Programs, Tools, and Restore.

If you have not already placed the Product Recovery CD into the CD-ROM drive, do so now.

After the application loads, Smart Restore displays the main menu with a Software tab, a

Hardware tab, and (in some systems) a Tools tab.

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Software Restore or Removal

Select the Software tab on the main menu to restore or remove specific applications:

Click on one or more programs to select them. Smart Restore indicates a selected program

with a green check mark in front of it. Deselect a selected program by double clicking it.

Click on the Select All button if you want to select all of the listed programs.

To remove a program, double click it. A red cross in front of the program indicates it has

been selected for removal. To deselect the program, click on it again.

Hardware Settings

Select the Hardware tab on the main menu to restore hardware settings:

Click on one or more devices to select them. Smart Restore indicates a selected device with

a green check mark in front of it. To deselect the device, click on it again.

Click on the Select All button if you want to select all of the listed devices.

Restoration Process

Once you have selected the programs or hardware settings you want to restore, click OK to start

the restoration process.

Each application or device you selected runs through its installation procedure. Continue as with

a normal installation, selecting the options you want. Each time the application asks you if you

wish to restart your system, select Yes to ensure all registry information is correct for the next

installation.

When all the selected programs or devices are installed, remove the Product Recovery CD and

store it in a safe place.

PowerMate Driver CD

The PowerMate Driver CD provides drivers for peripheral equipment that is available for

purchase to use with your PowerMate system. The equipment and the drivers are fully tested by

NECC to ensure their compatibility with the PowerMate system. If you need drivers for

peripheral devices you are adding to your system, use this CD.

The PowerMate Driver CD is easy to use. Start the system, and then insert the PowerMate

Driver CD. Follow the on-screen prompts to install the required drivers.

Intel Processor Serial Number Control Utility

The Intel Processor Serial Number Control Utility is a Windows program that enables or

disables the reading of the Pentium III processor serial number by software. This function lets

you control which software programs or websites have permission to read the processor serial

number. When installed, the utility runs automatically each time the system powers on.

Note

The Intel Processor Serial Number Control Utility is for use with systems shipping with

the Intel Pentium III processor. Installing this utility on a system that does not contain a

Pentium III processor generates an error message.

This utility places an icon in the Windows system tray. The icon provides a visual status of the

processor serial number. You have the option of hiding the system tray icon. You can enable or

disable the processor serial number at any time. However, enabling the serial number requires

restarting the system.

System Configuration 2-29

The following information describes:

system requirements

installation procedures

processor serial number features

Frequently Asked Questions

technical support.

System Requirements

The Intel Processor Serial Number Control Utility requires:

a Pentium III processor-based system

Windows 98, Windows 2000, or Windows NT 4.0 (or later)

2 megabytes of hard drive space.

Installation

The Intel Processor Serial Number Control Utility (version 1.0) comes already installed on the

system. The system ships with the processor serial number feature turned off.

Processor Serial Number

The Intel processor serial number, a feature of the Pentium III processor, is an identifier for the

processor. The processor serial number is unique, and when used in conjunction with other

identification methods, can be used to identify the system or user. This number can be used in a

wide variety of applications that benefit from stronger forms of system and user identification.

The processor serial number is analogous to a conventional serial number, with these important

differences:

A software application can read the processor serial number.

You can enable or disable the reading of the serial number via utility programs such as this

one, or via the BIOS, depending on the system configuration.

For additional information about the Pentium III processor and the processor serial number, visit

www.intel.com/pentiumiii.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the benefits of the processor serial number?

You can use the processor serial number in applications that benefit from stronger forms of

system and user identification.

Why would I want to turn off my processor serial number?

Intel believes the processor serial number can provide compelling benefits to users. They are

developing features in conjunction with the processor serial number to allow responsible service

providers to provide services that maintain your privacy. However, if you are concerned that a

given application/service using your processor number might impact your privacy, you can turn

off the processor serial number using the utility.

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What is the default state of the processor serial number?

The default state of the processor serial number is on, until the Processor Serial Number Control

Utility is installed. Once the Processor Serial Number Control Utility is installed, it turns the

processor serial number off by default. You can use the utility to turn on the processor serial

number.

Can a website read my serial number without my knowledge?

No, generally not. Websites cannot read serial numbers unless you allow them to download a

program that can read the processor serial number. Almost all browsers are configured to warn

users whenever they download executable software. Unless you disable the warning in the

browser, you should receive a notification.

Does Intel track serial numbers?

Generally not, other than related to the manufacturing process. Intel does not, in the absences of

advance and express consent of a user, collect serial number data that is otherwise identified

with a user.

Which programs and/or websites currently use the processor serial number?

You can find a complete list of programs that can take advantage of the processor serial number

and other new capabilities of the Pentium III processor at

ttp://www.intel.com/pentiumiii/utility.htm.

How can I tell if my processor serial number is turned on?

The vast majority of Pentium III processor-based systems ship with the processor serial number

enabled. The control utility allows you to check the status by:

Viewing the icon itself. The disabled icon shows a red circle with a white “x.”

Clicking the task tray icon and selecting the “Status” menu item. Or you can select the

menu from the tool tip shown when you position the mouse over the task tray icon.

Intel Technical Support

For world wide 7 days a week, 24 hours a day technical support, please visit the Intel support

website at http://support.intel.com.

Email: [email protected].

In the United States, call 800-628-8686 from 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.

For world wide phone contacts, please see http://support.intel.com/support/feedback.htm.

System Configuration 2-31

Disassembly and Reassembly

^!System Covers

^!Expansion Boards

^!RIMM Memory Modules

^!Processor

^!5 1/4-Inch Accessible Drives

^!3 1/2-Inch Accessible Drives

^!3 1/2-Inch Internal Drives

^!CMOS Battery

^!System Board

^!Power Supply

^!Front USB Port

^!Front LED/Switch Bracket

^!Chassis Intrusion Switch

^!Minitower and Desktop Setup

^!Chassis Shell

This section contains step-by-step disassembly procedures for the PowerMate CT system. A

disassembly figure is provided with most procedures. For an illustrated parts breakdown and

parts list, see Section 5, “Illustrated Parts Breakdown.”

For complete disassembly of the system, follow the disassembly order listed in the following

table. To reassemble, follow the table and procedures in reverse order. Where reassembly is not

apparent, reassembly procedures are provided.

A small flat head screwdriver, Phillips-head screwdriver, and needle nose pliers are the only

required tools.

PowerMate CT System Disassembly Sequence

Sequence

Part Name

See Page

System covers

3-3

Expansion boards

RIMM memory modules

Processor

3-6

3-12

3-16

5 1/4-inch accessible devices 3-18

3 1/2-inch accessible devices 3-24

3 1/2-inch internal drives

CMOS battery

3-26

3-30

3-31

3-33

3-34

3-36

3-37

3-40

System board

Power supply

Front USB port

Front LED/switch bracket

Chassis intrusion switch

Minitower and desktop setup

Chassis shell

When disassembling the system, follow these general rules.

Turn off the system and unplug the AC power cord.

Disconnect all peripherals before disassembling the system.

Before opening the system or handling boards or chips, touch the frame to discharge static.

Do not disassemble parts other than those specified in the procedure.

The system uses several types of screws. Be sure to note the type of screw being removed.

Use the same type when assembling the system.

Label any connector before disconnecting it. Note where the connector goes and in what

position it was installed.

Use care in disconnecting cables. To prevent cable breakage, pull only on the connector. Do

not pull on the cable.

When installing a cable, route the cable so it is not pinched by other components and is out

of the path of the cover.

3-2 Disassembly and Reassembly

On completion of any reassembly, perform a power-on test. If a fault occurs, verify that the

reassembly was performed correctly.

System Covers

The following sections describe how to remove and replace the following system unit covers:

system cover

front panel.

Removing the Cover

Before installing optional hardware inside your system, you must first remove the cover from

the system unit.

Before removing the cover, turn off system power and unplug the

system power cable. Power is removed only when the power cable is unplugged.

1. Turn off and unplug the system unit.

2. Disconnect any external devices (such as a keyboard and monitor) from the front or rear of

the system unit.

Electrostatic discharge can damage computer components. Discharge

static electricity by touching a metal object before removing the cover.

3. If the system unit is in the upright (minitower) position, place it on its right side (the side

with four rubber feet).

4. If you have a padlock in the locking tab on the rear of the chassis, remove it.

5. Remove the two thumbscrews holding the cover to the rear of the chassis.

Locating the Cover Screws

A – Cover

C – Locking Tab

B – Cover Screws

6. Grasp the handle on the cover and slide the cover towards the rear of the chassis about an

inch (see the following figure).

7. Lift the cover off the system and set aside.

Disassembly and Reassembly 3-3

Removing the Cover

Replacing the Cover

Replace the cover as follows.

Ensure that all cables inside the chassis are positioned to prevent

crimping, abrasion, or cutting while installing the cover. Check that the ribbon cables are folded

along their fold lines and out of the direct path of the cover.

1. Position the cover over the side of the chassis so that the back edge of the cover is about an

inch beyond the back edge of the chassis (see the following figure).

2. Align the tabs and slots on the cover with those along the edges of the chassis.

3. Align the locking tab slot at the bottom rear of the cover with the locking tab.

Replacing the Cover

A – Side Slots and Tabs

C – Front Slots and Tabs

B – Locking Tab (hidden)

3-4 Disassembly and Reassembly

4. Firmly press the cover against the chassis and slide the cover towards the front of the

chassis until it locks in place.

Note

If the cover does not slide all the way to the front of the chassis, check that the cover

tabs at the front of the cover are properly inserted into their slots in the chassis. Check that the

locking tab is inserted into its slot on the back edge of the chassis. Also check that the tabs are

not bent closed. If they are, open them slightly.

5. Replace the two previously removed thumbscrews.

6. If you have a padlock for the locking tab on the rear edge of the chassis, install it.

7. If the system is set up for use as a minitower, place the system unit upright.

8. Reconnect all external peripherals.

9. Plug in the power cables.

Removing the Front Panel

Remove the front panel if you are installing an internal 3 1/2-inch hard drive or installing a

device in one of the accessible device bays.

Remove the front panel as follows.

1. Remove the cover (see “Removing the Cover” earlier in this section).

2. Position the system on its side on your work table, with the front panel over the edge of the

table.

3. Working from inside the chassis, press up on the two front panel locking tabs to release

them from their slots on the edge of the chassis (see the following figure for tab locations).

4. On the right side of the front panel, at the top corner, press in on the panel to release the top.

5. Pull out the top of the front panel while pulling up on the panel to release it from the

chassis. Set the panel aside.

Removing the Front Panel

A – Chassis Slots

B – Locking Tabs

6. If you are removing or installing a device, see one of the following sections.

“Replacing 5 1/4-Inch Accessible Devices”

“Replacing 3 1/2-Inch Accessible Devices”

“Replacing Internal Drives.”

Disassembly and Reassembly 3-5

Replacing the Front Panel

Replace the front panel as follows.

1. Align the three tabs (B) on the inside edge of the front panel with their corresponding slots

(A) on the lower edge of the chassis (see the following figure).

2. Insert the tabs into their slots and press the front panel up against the chassis until the front

panel locks in place.

3. Replace the cover (see “Replacing the Cover” earlier in this section).

Replacing the Front Panel

A – Slots on Chassis (3)

C – Front Panel

B – Tabs on Front Panel (3)

D – Chassis Front

Expansion Boards

The following sections describe how to:

remove and replace the retainer bar, which secures expansion boards and slot covers

remove and replace expansion boards

remove and replace slot covers.

The following figure shows the locations of the expansion slots on the chassis and the expansion

board connectors on the system board.

3-6 Disassembly and Reassembly

Locating Expansion Board Slots and Connectors

A – PCI Expansion Board Connectors

B – PCI Expansion Board Slots

C – AGP Board Connector

D – AMR Board Connector

Removing the Retainer Bar

Expansion boards and slot covers are held in place by a retainer bar. Remove the retainer bar

before removing or replacing expansion boards or slot covers.

Remove the retainer bar as follows.

1. Remove the cover (see “Removing the Cover” earlier in this section).

2. Press down on the two tabs on the retainer bar to release the tabs from their slots (see the

following figure).

3. Carefully remove the bar from the chassis.

Removing the Expansion Board Retainer Bar

A – Retainer Bar Tabs

B – Tab Slots

4. If you are removing an expansion board, see “Removing an Expansion Board.”

5. If you are adding an expansion board, see “Replacing an Expansion Board.”

6. To replace the retainer bar, see “Replacing the Retainer Bar” later in this section.

Disassembly and Reassembly 3-7

Removing an Expansion Board

Remove an expansion board as follows.

1. Remove the cover (see “Removing the Cover” earlier in this section).

2. Label and unplug any cables connected to the board.

3. Remove the retainer bar (see “Removing the Retainer Bar”).

4. Pull the board out of the connector and expansion slot. Set the board on an antistatic

surface.

If you are removing an AGP board, press out on the board’s locking lever while pulling the

board out of its connector.

Removing an Expansion Board

A – Expansion Board

B – AGP Video Board Locking Lever

5. Install a new board, or install the slot cover if you are not installing a board.

If you are adding an expansion board, see “Installing an Expansion Board.”

If you need to install a slot cover, see “Installing a Slot Cover.”

3-8 Disassembly and Reassembly

Installing a Slot Cover

Install a slot cover as follows.

1. Slide the slot cover into the expansion board slot (see the following figure).

Make sure the narrowed end of the slot cover goes into the metal strap. Its top edge should

fit around the raised hole in the edge of the chassis.

2. Replace the expansion board retainer bar (see “Replacing the Retainer Bar” later in this

section).

3. Replace the cover (see “Replacing the Cover” earlier in this section).

Installing a Slot Cover

A – Slot Cover

Removing a Slot Cover

Remove a slot cover as follows.

1. Slide the slot cover up to free it from the chassis (see the previous figure).

2. Save the slot cover for future use.

3. Install an expansion board (see “Installing an Expansion Board”).

4. Secure the expansion board in place with the retainer bar (see “Replacing the Retainer

Bar”).

5. Attach any signal cables required by the expansion board.

6. Replace the cover (see “Replacing the Cover” earlier in this section).

Disassembly and Reassembly 3-9

Installing an Expansion Board

Install an expansion board as follows.

1. Remove the cover (see “Removing the Cover” earlier in this section).

2. Follow any preinstallation instructions that come with the expansion board (such as setting

jumpers on the board).

3. Remove the retainer bar that secures the expansion boards (see “Removing the Retainer

Bar”).

4. If you need to remove an old expansion board from the connector designated for the new

board, see “Removing an Expansion Board.”

If a slot cover is in the slot, remove it (see “Removing a Slot Cover”). Save the slot cover

for future use.

5. Hold the new expansion board by its edges or its bracket and insert it into the expansion

slot. If installing an AGP video board, lock the board in place with the locking lever (see the

following figure).

Installing an Expansion Board

A – Expansion Board

B – AGP Video Board Locking Lever

6. Press the board firmly into the expansion slot connector on the system board.

7. Secure the expansion board in place with the retainer bar (see “Replacing the Retainer

Bar”).

8. Attach any signal cables required by the expansion board.

9. Replace the cover (see “Replacing the Cover” earlier in this section).

3-10 Disassembly and Reassembly

Replacing the Retainer Bar

Install the retainer bar as follows.

1. Hold the retainer bar at an angle and insert the ends (A) into the slots (B) in the chassis (see

the following figure).

2. Push the bar into the slots and under the edge of the chassis.

3. Press down on the lock tabs (C) and firmly push the bar in until the tabs slide into their

slots (D). Be sure that the raised portion on each tab locks into the slot (D).

4. Replace the cover (see “Replacing the Cover”).

Replacing the Retainer Bar

A – Retainer Bar End

C – Lock Tab

B – Retainer Bar Slot

D – Lock Tab Slot

Disassembly and Reassembly 3-11

RIMM Memory Modules

See the following sections for procedures on removing or installing a RIMM memory module or

a continuity module. See Section 4, “System Boards,” for RIMM module upgrade paths and

guidelines for selecting RIMM modules.

Removing a RIMM or Continuity Module

Remove a RIMM module or a continuity module as follows.

Before opening the system and before handling boards or RIMM

memory modules, reduce static discharge by touching the chassis.

1. Remove the cover (see “Removing the Cover” earlier in this section).

2. Locate the RIMM memory sockets on the system board (see the following figure).

Locating the RIMM and Processor Sockets

A – Processor Socket

C – RIMM 2 Socket

B – RIMM 1 Socket

D – Wake-On LAN (WOL) Connector

3. Eject a RIMM module or continuity module by pressing the plastic clips at the outer edges

of the socket away from the module (see the following figures).

For module identification, note that the RIMM module is taller than the continuity module

and has a cover over the memory on the module. Also note that the continuity module has

no memory installed on it.

If the system was just turned off, the RIMM module might be hot to the

touch. Use caution in removing the module to avoid a burn.

4. Grasp the center of the module and pull it straight up and out of the socket. Store the

module in an anti-static bag.

5. As required, install a replacement RIMM or continuity module (see “Installing a RIMM or

Continuity Module” in the next section).

3-12 Disassembly and Reassembly

Ensure that both RIMM sockets are filled with two RIMM modules or

one RIMM module and one continuity module. If both sockets are not filled, system memory won’t

work well or at all.

Removing a Continuity Module

A – Plastic Clip (2)

B – Continuity Module

Removing a RIMM Module

A – Plastic Clip (2)

B – RIMM Module

Disassembly and Reassembly 3-13

Installing a RIMM or Continuity Module

Install a RIMM module or a continuity module as follows.

1. Remove the cover (see “Removing the Cover” earlier in this section).

2. If you need to remove a currently installed RIMM or continuity module, see “Removing a

RIMM or Continuity Module” earlier in this section.

Before you install a module, reduce static discharge by touching the

chassis.

3. Grasp the new module in the middle and align the notches on the new module with the keys

in an empty RIMM socket (see the following figures).

4. Press the module firmly into the socket.

5. Make sure the locking clips at both ends of the module click closed.

Ensure that both RIMM sockets are filled with two RIMM modules or

one RIMM module and one continuity module. If both sockets are not filled, system memory won’t

work well or at all.

6. Replace the cover (see “Replacing the Cover” earlier in this section).

Note

If you find a discrepancy in the amount of memory displayed at the Power-On Self-Test

or in Windows with the amount of memory that you installed, check that you installed the memory

modules correctly.

3-14 Disassembly and Reassembly

Installing a RIMM Module

A – RIMM Module

C – Plastic Clip (2)

B – Notches

Installing a Continuity Module

A – Continuity Module

C – Plastic Clip (2)

B – Notches

Disassembly and Reassembly 3-15

Processor

The system board has a Socket 370 for mounting a Celeron or Pentium III processor.

Incorrect installation of the processor and heat sink can damage the

processor, system board, or both. Carefully follow the installation instructions provided with the

upgrade processor and the procedures in the following sections.

Ensure that you have the correct heat sink for the processor being installed. Do not use the heat

sink from the removed processor.

To remove the processor from the socket, see “Removing the Processor.” To install the upgrade

processor, see “Installing an Upgrade Processor.”

Removing the Processor

Remove the processor from its socket on the system board as follows.

Before handling components, reduce static discharge by touching the

chassis.

1. Remove the cover (see “Removing the Cover” earlier in this section).

2. Locate the processor socket on the system board (see the figure “Locating the RIMM and

Processor Sockets” earlier in this section).

If the system was just running, the processor and heat sink on the

system board are hot. To avoid a burn, let the components cool before continuing.

3. Tag and unplug the cooling fan cable from its connector (CPU Fan) on the system board.

4. Remove the fan, heat sink, and retention clip from the processor as follows (see the

following figure).

Simultaneously press down on the flange on the end of the retention clip while

carefully pulling out the end to unhook it from the tab on the processor socket.

Unhook the retention clip from the tab on the opposite side of the processor socket.

Remove the fan, heat sink, and retention clip from the processor.

5. Remove the processor as follows.

Pull out on the processor socket lock lever just enough to release the lever from the

socket, then pivot the lever up to release the processor.

Carefully lift up on the processor and remove it from the socket. Store the processor in

a static-free bag.

6. Install the upgrade processor (see “Installing the Upgrade Processor” in the next section).

3-16 Disassembly and Reassembly

Removing the Fan, Heat Sink, and Processor

A – Heat Sink

D – Processor

B – Retention Clip

C – Locking Lever

E – Retention Clip Flange

Installing an Upgrade Processor

Install the upgrade processor as follows.

1. Remove the processor currently in the system (see “Removing the Processor” in the

previous section).

Before picking up the processor, reduce static discharge by touching

the metal chassis.

2. Align the triangle on the corner of the processor with the letters “CPU1” on the system

board.

3. Carefully align the processor pins with the socket pin holes and set the processor into the

socket.

If aligned correctly and the pins are not bent, the processor seats in the socket without

forcing.

If the processor does not seat, check for correct alignment and bent pins.

4. Pivot the lever down and press it in towards the socket until it locks in place.

Using the wrong heat sink or no heat sink can damage the processor,

system board, or both. Ensure that the update processor has the correct heat sink (refer to the

documentation that comes with the kit).

Additional information can be obtained from NECC (see Section 8, “NEC Information Services”

for information on contacting NECC).

Disassembly and Reassembly 3-17

5. Install a replacement heat sink and fan as follows and in accordance with the procedures

contained in the heat sink kit.

If the kit includes a thermal pad, center it on top of the processor.

Align the heat sink and fan assembly with the processor and set it down on the

processor (see the previous figure for alignment).

Attach the heat sink retention clip by hooking the non-flange end of the clip over the

socket tab.

Press the opposite end of the clip over the tab on the socket until it snaps in place.

6. Plug the cooling fan cable into its connector (CPU Fan) on the system board.

7. Replace the cover (see “Replacing the Cover”).

8. Connect any peripherals and power cords, and power up the system.

5 1/4-Inch Accessible Devices

The chassis is designed so devices within it are easy to install and remove. Note these guidelines

before installing or removing a 5 1/4-inch device.

Special rails are used on 5 1/4-inch devices that allow them to be easily inserted and

removed.

The rails are designed to be stored in an empty bay when they are not attached to a device.

The bay cover cannot be secured over an empty bay if the bay has no rails.

Always place a bay cover over an empty bay.

NECC recommends that you always keep the rails if you remove a device from the system.

Use your stored rails on a new device if it doesn’t have the correct type of rail.

When you convert the chassis to a desktop or a minitower, always move the stored rails for

the new position as well.

For procedures on removing or replacing rails, covers, or devices, see the following sections:

“Removing or Replacing a Bay Cover”

“Storing and Retrieving Unused Rails”

“Removing or Installing Device Rails”

“Removing a 5 1/4-Inch Accessible Device”

“Installing a 5 1/4-Inch Accessible Device.”

3-18 Disassembly and Reassembly

Removing or Replacing a Bay Cover

If the system has an empty 5 1/4-inch device bay, it is covered with a special bay cover. This

cover physically protects the inside of the chassis, and its metal shielding also offers EMF

protection.

See the following sections for information on removing or replacing a bay cover.

Removing a Bay Cover

Remove a bay cover as follows.

1. Remove the system cover and front panel, if not already removed (see “System Covers”).

2. Press the tabs on either side of the cover toward each other until they are released from their

slots. The tabs are at the end of the rails inside the chassis.

3. Still holding the tabs, slowly slide the cover out along the rails. As soon as the cover is free

of the chassis, the cover and the rails disassemble.

Removing a 5 1/4-Inch Device Bay Cover

4. Use these rails on the new 5 1/4-inch device if its rails are the wrong type (see “Removing

or Installing Device Rails”).

If the device already has the right type of rails, set aside the rails you just removed for

future use.

Note

the bay.

Always keep unused rails; the bay cover cannot be replaced if there are no rails within

Disassembly and Reassembly 3-19

Replacing a Bay Cover

Replace a bay cover on a bay as follows.

Note

Place unused rails back in the empty bay before attempting to replace a bay cover. The

bay cover cannot be secured over the bay if the rails are absent.

1. If necessary, put the rails back in the bay. The cover cannot be secured if there are no rails

within the bay. (See the next section, “Storing and Retrieving Unused Rails.”)

2. Position the cover so the arrows on either side point up for the chassis orientation you are

using.

3. Line up the cover tabs with the slots on the rails. These slots are about 1/4 inch in from the

ends of the rails (see the following figure).

4. Place each cover tab in its slot.

Replacing a Bay Cover

A – Slot on Rail

C – Bay Cover

B – Tab on Bay Cover

Note: Rails are shown partially out of the system in this figure to show in detail the tabs at the

end of each rail; make sure rails are fully inserted before attaching a bay cover.

Storing and Retrieving Unused Rails

The device rails on the 5 1/4-inch devices in the system are designed specially for the chassis. If

the system has an unused 5 1/4-inch bay, there should be rails stored within it. Use these rails on

new devices (if necessary). If you remove an old device, remove the rails and store them. If

there is an empty 5 1/4-inch bay, store the rails in the chassis; otherwise set the rails aside for

future use.

To store a rail in an empty bay:

1. Position the end of the rail in the guides within the bay. The underside of the rail should be

to the wall of the bay. The tab should be angled away from the center of the bay (see the

following figure).

3-20 Disassembly and Reassembly

Storing an Unused Rail

A – Front of Chassis

B – Device Rail

C – Tab at End of Rail

2. Press the rail against the wall of the bay with your thumb and press the tab toward the center

of the bay with your forefinger.

3. Still pressing the tab, slide the rail into the bay along the guides until its tab clicks in place.

4. Place a bay cover over the empty bay (see “Replacing a Bay Cover”).

To retrieve a rail from an empty bay:

1. Press the rail against the wall of the bay with your thumb while you press the tab toward the

center of the bay with your forefinger.

2. When the tab releases, slide the rail out along the guide.

Removing or Installing Device Rails

The 5 1/4-inch bays are designed for use with devices that have tabbed rails. These rails allow a

device to be easily inserted and removed from the system. If you remove a device from the

system, always save the rails, right in the bay if it is empty, to use on a replacement device.

1. Remove a rail by removing the two or three screws that secure it to the side of the device.

2. Secure each rail to the new device with the screws (two or three to a side) from the old

device.

Locating the Screws for 5 1/4-Inch Device Rails

A – Screw or Locking Pin

B – Device Rail

Disassembly and Reassembly 3-21

Removing a 5 1/4-Inch Accessible Device

1. Remove the system unit cover and front panel (see “Removing the Cover” and “Removing

the Front Panel”).

Before removing the cover, turn off system power and unplug the

system power cable. Power is removed only when the power cable is unplugged.

2. Tag and unplug the power and signal cables connected to the device.

3. Press the tabs on either side of the device inward to unlatch the device from the chassis (see

the following figure).

4. Slide the device out of the accessible device cage in the chassis.

Releasing a 5 1/4-Inch Device

5. Remove the rails from the old device (see “Removing or Installing Device Rails”).

If the bay is to remain empty, see step 6 only. If you are installing a new device, skip to

step 7.

6. If the bay is to remain empty:

Store the rails in the empty bay (see “Storing and Retrieving Unused Rails”).

Place the bay cover over the bay (see “Replacing a Bay Cover”).

Replace the front panel (see “Replacing the Front Panel”).

Replace the cover (see “Replacing the Cover”).

7. If you are installing a new device in the bay:

If necessary, place the rails on the new device (see “Removing or Installing Device

Rails”).

Install the device (see “Installing a 5 1/4-Inch Accessible Device”).

3-22 Disassembly and Reassembly

Installing a 5 1/4-Inch Accessible Device

Note

Install rails on the new device before attempting to insert the new device in the system.

Use the rails from the old device or the empty bay.

1. Remove the system unit cover and front panel (see “Removing the Cover” and “Removing

the Front Panel”).

Before removing the cover, turn off system power and unplug the

system power cable. Power is removed only when the power cable is unplugged.

2. If you are installing the device in an unused bay, remove the bay cover (see “Removing a

Bay Cover”).

If the bay contains a device to be removed, remove the device (see “Removing a 5 1/4-Inch

Accessible Device”).

3. If the new device does not already have rails on either side, use the rails from the empty bay

or from the old device (see “Removing or Installing Device Rails”).

4. Position the new device so it is right-side up for the chassis orientation you plan to use (see

the following figure).

Orient the 5 1/4-inch accessible device correctly for the configuration

(desktop or minitower) you plan to use. Make sure the device is right-side up for that

configuration.

5. Slide the device into the device cage in the chassis. The tab on the end of each rail should

click into place when the device is in place.

Inserting a 5 1/4-Inch Device for Use in a Minitower

6. Reconnect the power and signal cables to the device.

7. Replace the front panel (see “Replacing the Front Panel”).

8. Replace the system unit cover (see “Replacing the Cover”).

Disassembly and Reassembly 3-23

3 1/2-Inch Accessible Devices

The 3 1/2-inch accessible devices in the system are housed in a two-device bracket. The bracket

installs in the lowest bay of the accessible device cage, much like a 5 1/4-inch accessible device.

This applies equally to the desktop or minitower configuration.

The following sections describe how to remove and install 3 1/2-inch accessible devices in the

system.

Removing a 3 1/2-Inch Accessible Device

To remove a 3 1/2-inch accessible device, first remove the bracket holding the device from the

system, then remove the 3 1/2-inch accessible device from the bracket.

1. Remove the system unit cover and front panel (see “Removing the Cover” and “Removing

the Front Panel”).

Before removing the cover, turn off system power and unplug the

system power cable. Power is removed only when the power cable is unplugged.

2. Tag and unplug the power and signal cables connected to all devices in the two-device

bracket.

3. Press the tabs on either side of the bracket inward to unlatch it from the chassis.

4. Pull the bracket out the front of the chassis.

Removing the 3 1/2-Inch Accessible Device Bracket

5. Unlatch the bracket cover by pressing the two side tabs towards each other (see the

following figure). Reach in behind the front shield of the bracket for access. Set the cover

aside.

6. Remove the four screws (two to a side) that secure the device to the bracket (see the

following figure).

3-24 Disassembly and Reassembly

The 3 1/2-Inch Accessible Device Bracket

A – Side Tabs on Bracket Cover

B – Drive Screws (two of four)

C – Best Approach for

Unlatching Side Tabs

7. Slide the device out the front of the bracket.

8. If you are installing another 3 1/2-inch accessible device, see “Installing a 3 1/2-Inch

Accessible Device.” If you are not installing a new device at this time, continue with step 9.

9. Press the plastic bay cover over the opening in the bracket cover.

10. Press the bracket cover over the front shield so the two side tabs click into place.

11. Slide the bracket into the chassis. The tab at either side of the bracket should click into

place.

12. If there is still a device in the other bay of the bracket, reconnect its power and signal

cables.

13. Replace the front panel (see “Replacing the Front Panel”).

14. Replace the system unit cover (see “Replacing the Cover”).

Installing a 3 1/2-Inch Accessible Device

Install a new device in the bracket, and then install the bracket in the system.

Before removing the cover, turn off system power and unplug the

system power cable. Power is removed only when the power cable is unplugged.

1. Follow the procedures in steps 1 to 8 in the previous section, “Removing a 3 1/2-Inch

Accessible Device,” to remove the two-device bracket and (if applicable) the old device

from the system.

2. If you are installing the device in an empty bay, uncover the bay:

remove the 3 1/2-inch plastic bay cover from the bracket cover by pressing its tabs

together while pushing it out of its opening

remove the breakaway shield (if any) from the front shield by twisting it gently until it

comes off.

3. Slide the new device into the front of the bracket, connector end first.

Disassembly and Reassembly 3-25

4. Secure the new device to the bracket with four screws, two to a side (see the figure “The

3 1/2-inch accessible device bracket” in the previous section).

5. Press the bracket cover over the front shield so the two side tabs click into place (see the

figure “The 3 1/2-inch accessible device bracket” in the previous section).

6. Slide the bracket into the lowest accessible bay in the chassis (for the chassis orientation

you plan to use). The tab on the end of each rail should click into place when the bracket is

in place.

7. Reconnect the power and signal cables for all devices in the two-device bracket.

8. Replace the front panel (see “Replacing the Front Panel”).

9. Replace the system unit cover (see “Replacing the Cover”).

3 1/2-Inch Internal Drives

The internal drives in the system are housed in a removable hard drive bracket. The hard drive

bracket is installed in the accessible device cage and is held in place by two screws on the front

of the chassis.

The following sections describe how to remove and install 3 1/2-inch internal drives in the

system.

Removing a 3 1/2-Inch Internal Drive

1. Remove the system unit cover and front panel (see “Removing the Cover” and “Removing

the Front Panel”).

Before removing the cover, turn off system power and unplug the

system power cable. Power is removed only when the power cable is unplugged.

2. Locate the internal drive bracket in the system (see the following figure).

Locating the Internal Drive Bracket

A – Internal Drive Bracket

C – Accessible Device Cage

B – Front of Chassis

3. Tag and unplug the power and signal cables connected to all devices in the drive bracket.

4. Remove the screws that hold the drive bracket to the front of the chassis (see the following

figure).

3-26 Disassembly and Reassembly

Locating Internal Drive Bracket Screws

A – Screws

5. Slide the bracket back about one quarter inch. The tabs on the bracket should slide out of

the guides on the side of the accessible device cage (see the following figure).

Sliding the Internal Drive Bracket out of the Chassis

A – Guide

B – Tab (one of four)

6. Remove the four screws that secure the drive to the drive bracket (see the following figure).

Depending on the position of the drive, the screws might be located on opposite sides of the

bracket, or all on one side of the bracket.

Disassembly and Reassembly 3-27

Locating Internal Drive Screws on the Bracket

A – Screws (2 of 4)

C – Screws (all on one side)

B – Screw Holes (2 of 4)

7. Slide the device out the front of the bracket.

8. If you are installing a new 3 1/2-inch internal drive, see “Installing a 3 1/2-Inch Internal

Drive.” If you are not installing a new drive, continue with step 9.

9. Align the tabs on the bracket with the guides on the accessible device cage. Slide the

bracket into the chassis.

10. Support the bracket within the chassis while you replace the screws at the front of the

chassis.

11. Reconnect the power and signal cables of any drives still in the bracket.

12. Replace the front panel (see “Replacing the Front Panel”).

13. Replace the system unit cover (see “Replacing the Cover”).

Installing a 3 1/2-Inch Internal Drive

Before removing the cover, turn off system power and unplug the

system power cable. Power is removed only when the power cable is unplugged.

1. Follow steps 1 to 8 of “Removing a 3 1/2-Inch Internal Drive” to remove the internal drive

bracket and (if applicable) an existing drive from the system.

2. With the drive connectors last, slide the new drive into the bracket.

3. Secure the new device in the bracket with four screws. Depending on the position of the

drive, the screws might be located on opposite sides of the bracket, or all on one side of the

bracket (see the previous figure).

4. With the drive connectors last, slide the bracket into the chassis. The bracket should slide

along the guides on the side of the accessible device cage.

3-28 Disassembly and Reassembly

Locating Guides for the Internal Drive Bracket

5. Support the bracket within the chassis while you replace the screws at the front of the

chassis.

Securing the Internal Drive Bracket

A – Screws

6. Reconnect the power and signal cables for all devices in the drive bracket.

7. Replace the front panel (see “Replacing the Front Panel”).

8. Replace the system unit cover (see “Replacing the Cover”).

Disassembly and Reassembly 3-29

CMOS Battery

The system board uses a CMOS battery to maintain system configuration information. The

battery is a coin-cell battery mounted on the system board (see the following figure). If it fails to

maintain system configuration information, replace it with an identically rated battery from the

same manufacturer.

The battery can explode if it is incorrectly replaced or improperly

discarded. Use only the same type battery or an equivalent type recommended by the

manufacturer when replacing the battery.

Lithium acts as a catalyst when exposed to water and causes spontaneous combustion on

contact. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Removing the battery from the system board causes the system to lose

system configuration information. Prior to removing the battery, run the BIOS Setup Utility (see

Section 2) and print out or write down your system configuration settings. Then you can restore

the system to its previous settings.

If you need to replace the battery, follow these steps.

1. Turn off and unplug the system and any external components connected to it.

2. Remove the system cover (see “Removing the Cover” in Section 3). Observe all safety

precautions when removing the cover.

3. Locate the battery on the system board (see the following figure).

Locating the Battery on the System Board

A – Battery

4. Press down on the battery clip to release the battery from its socket on the system board.

5. Remove the battery and discard in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

3-30 Disassembly and Reassembly

Removing the Battery

A – Battery

B – Clip

6. With the positive (+) side of the new battery facing up, press the battery into the socket.

7. Replace the system cover (see “Replacing the Cover”).

8. Connect external peripherals and power cables, and power up the system.

9. Run the Setup Utility to reconfigure your system parameters (see “BIOS Setup Utility” in

Section 2).

System Board

Remove the system board only if you cannot easily upgrade components on the system board

while it is within the chassis, or if you are replacing the system board.

Removing the System Board

1. Remove the cover (see “Removing the Cover” earlier in this chapter).

Before removing the cover, turn off system power and unplug the

system power cable. Power is removed only when the power cable is unplugged.

2. Remove all installed expansion boards (see “Removing an Expansion Board”).

3. Tag and disconnect all cables connected to the system board.

4. Remove the six screws securing the system board in the chassis (see the following figure).

Disassembly and Reassembly 3-31

Locating System Board Screws

A – System Board Screws

5. Ensuring you do not touch any components, carefully lift the system board out of the

chassis.

6. If you are discarding the board, first remove useable memory modules, the processor, or

cables, as appropriate.

7. Set the system board aside on a stable static-free surface.

Reinstalling the System Board

NECC recommends that you contact your NECC Technical Support

Center for assistance in removing or replacing your system board.

1. Place the system board in the chassis.

The screw holes in the board should align with the holes in the chassis. The back panel

connectors should fit perfectly into the back of the chassis.

2. Secure the board to the chassis with the six screws previously removed.

3. Reconnect any cables that were disconnected from the system board.

4. Replace the expansion boards (see “Installing an Expansion Board”).

5. If appropriate, install any memory modules, processor, or cables from a previous board.

6. Replace the system unit cover (see “Replacing the Cover”).

3-32 Disassembly and Reassembly

Power Supply

Remove the power supply as follows.

Before removing the system cover, turn off the power and unplug the

system power cable. Power is removed only when the power cable is unplugged.

1. Turn off the system and any connected peripherals.

2. Unplug the system AC power cord and any peripheral power cords.

3. Disconnect any attached peripherals.

4. Remove the system cover (see “Removing the Cover” earlier in this section).

5. Tag and unplug the power cables from all installed devices.

6. Remove the four screws holding the power supply to the rear of the chassis.

Locating the Power Supply Screws

A – Screws (4)

7. Slide the power supply towards the front of the chassis enough to clear the chassis.

8. Lift the power supply out of the chassis and set aside.

Disassembly and Reassembly 3-33

Front USB Port

Remove the front USB port using these steps.

1. Remove the system unit cover and front panel (see “Removing the Cover” and “Removing

the Front Panel”).

2. Disconnect the front USB port cable from its header on the system board.

3. Remove the two screws that secure the USB port to the front of the chassis. Save the

screws.

Locating Front USB Port Screws

A – Screw

B – USB Port Board

4. Gently pull the board off the chassis and feed its cable through the cutout in the front of the

chassis.

Reverse this procedure to install a front USB port.

Front LED/Switch Bracket

Remove the LED/switch bracket from the front of the chassis using these steps.

Before removing the system cover, turn off the power and unplug the

system power cable. Power is removed only when the power cable is unplugged.

1. Remove the cover and front panel (see “Removing the Cover” and “Removing the Front

Panel”).

2. Disconnect the LED/switch cable connector from its header on the system board.

3. Press both sides of the LED/switch bracket together to disengage the tabs that hold it to the

chassis. (The tabs are hooked on the left side, so only the tabs on the right side disengage.)

3-34 Disassembly and Reassembly

Releasing the Front LED/Switch Bracket

A – Front LED/Switch Bracket

4. Open the LED/switch bracket toward the left. Once the right tabs are free, the hooked left

tabs can be freed.

Removing the Front LED/Switch Bracket

5. Gently feed the LED/switch cable assembly through the cutout in the front of the chassis.

To replace the LED/switch bracket, reverse these steps.

Disassembly and Reassembly 3-35

Chassis Intrusion Switch

If installed, remove the chassis intrusion switch from the rear edge of the chassis using these

steps.

1. Remove the cover (see “Removing the Cover”).

2. Disconnect the chassis intrusion switch cable from its header on the system board.

3. Press together the tabs that hold the chassis intrusion switch to the chassis (see the

following figure).

Removing the Chassis Intrusion Switch

A – Tab

C – Back of Chassis

B – Chassis Intrusion Switch

4. Once the tabs are free, gently push the chassis intrusion switch through its cutout in the

chassis wall.

To replace the chassis intrusion switch, reverse these steps.

3-36 Disassembly and Reassembly

Minitower and Desktop Setup

The system ships as a minitower and can be reconfigured as a desktop or, if a desktop, it can be

reconfigured back to a minitower. The accessible devices in the system can be positioned so

they are upright for the minitower orientation or for the desktop orientation.

The following sections describe how to convert between minitower and desktop orientations.

Converting from Minitower to Desktop

The system comes factory-shipped as a minitower computer. Convert the system for use as a

desktop computer using the following steps.

Before converting the system, turn off system power and unplug the

system power cable. Power is removed only when the power cable is unplugged.

1. Turn off and unplug the system.

2. Disconnect any external options (such as a keyboard and monitor) from the front or rear of

the system unit.

3. Place the system unit on its right side. The lamps on the control panel should be below the

power button. The drives are now on their sides in the drive cage.

4. Remove the system cover (see “Removing the Cover”).

5. Remove the front panel (see “Removing the Front Panel”).

6. Remove all devices, covers, and stored rails from the accessible device cage. See the

following sections for the procedures.

“Removing a Bay Cover”

“Storing and Retrieving Unused Rails”

“Removing a 5 1/4-Inch Accessible Device”

“Removing a 3 1/2-Inch Accessible Device”

7. Replace all devices, covers, and rails in the accessible device cage so they are right-side up

in the drive cage. Place them in the same order they were in before. See the following

sections for the procedures.

“Storing and Retrieving Unused Rails”

“Replacing a Bay Cover”

“Installing a 5 1/4-Inch Accessible Device”

“Installing a 3 1/2-Inch Accessible Device”

Disassembly and Reassembly 3-37

Accessible Device Placement for a Desktop

A – 5 1/4-Inch Bays on Top

B – 3 1/2-Inch Bracket in Lowest Bay

8. Remove the logo plate by unclipping its tabs from inside the front panel. Position the logo

plate so it is readable when the chassis is in the horizontal position. Press the tabs into the

front panel until they click in place.

9. Replace the front panel (see “Replacing the Front Panel”).

10. Replace the system cover (see “Replacing the Cover”).

Converting from Desktop to Minitower

If the system has been used as a desktop, you can convert it to a minitower system using the

following steps.

Before converting the system, turn off system power and unplug the

system power cable. Power is removed only when the power cable is unplugged.

1. Turn off and unplug the system.

2. Disconnect any external options (such as a keyboard and monitor) from the front or rear of

the system.

3. Remove the system cover (see “Removing the Cover”).

4. Remove the front panel (see “Removing the Front Panel”).

5. Remove all devices, covers, and stored rails from the accessible device cage. See the

following sections for the procedures.

“Removing a Bay Cover”

“Storing and Retrieving Unused Rails”

“Removing a 5 1/4-Inch Accessible Device”

“Removing a 3 1/2-Inch Accessible Device”

3-38 Disassembly and Reassembly

6. Replace all devices, covers, and rails in the accessible device cage so they sit sideways in

the drive cage, with their top surfaces toward the right end of the chassis (see the following

figure). Place them in the same order they were in before. See the following sections for the

procedures.

“Storing and Retrieving Unused Rails”

“Replacing a Bay Cover”

“Installing a 5 1/4-Inch Accessible Device”

“Installing a 3 1/2-Inch Accessible Device”

Accessible Device Placement for a Minitower

A – 3 1/2-Inch Bracket

B – 5 1/4-Inch Bays

7. Remove the logo plate by unclipping its tabs from inside the front panel. Position the logo

plate so it is readable when the chassis is in the vertical position. Press the tabs into the front

panel until they click in place.

8. Replace the front panel (see “Replacing the Front Panel”).

9. Replace the system cover (see “Replacing the Cover”).

10. Place the system unit in a vertical position. The power button and the lamps on the control

panel should run from left to right. The drives should be right-side up in the drive cage.

11. Reconnect any external options (such as a keyboard and monitor) to the front or rear of the

system unit.

12. Reconnect the power cable to the system and to a properly grounded wall unit or surge

protector.

Disassembly and Reassembly 3-39

Chassis Shell

Note

The chassis shell (the U-shaped covering with rubber feet on two sides) should only be

removed by authorized service personnel. No replaceable parts are accessed from this panel,

and it should only be removed if it is being replaced due to damage.

The chassis shell is secured to the chassis with two screws on the rear face of the chassis, and

three screws on the front face of the chassis. Remove all five screws. Carefully slip the shell,

which is slightly flexible, off the corners of the chassis. Lift the chassis out of the shell.

Replacing the Chassis Shell

The chassis shell is secured to the chassis with two screws on the rear face of the chassis and

three screws on the front face of the chassis. To replace the chassis shell, orient it so its screw

holes align with the screw holes on the front and rear faces of the chassis. Place the chassis in

the chassis shell, and fit the corner edges of the shell over the chassis. Secure the shell to the

chassis with the five screws.

3-40 Disassembly and Reassembly

System Board

^!External Cable Connectors

^!Internal Cable Connectors

^!Jumper Settings

^!Upgrade Sockets

^!Components

^!Resources

This section describes the locations of connectors, jumpers, and sockets on the system board,

including any external cable connectors, internal board connectors and slots, jumper locations,

and upgrade sockets.

Included in this section are procedures for setting jumpers on the system board and a RIMM

memory upgrade path for the RIMM sockets. Also included are descriptions of system board

components, system memory map, I/O addresses, and DMA settings.

External Cable Connectors

Locations of the external cable connectors on the system board at the back of the minitower and

desktop systems are shown in the following figures. For descriptions of the connectors, see

Section 1, “System Overview.”

Minitower External Cable Connector Locations

A – Keyboard Connector

B – Mouse Connector

C – Parallel Port

D – MIDI/Game Port

E – VGA Connector (on video board)

F – Microphone In

G – Line In

H – Line Out

I – Serial Port 2

J – Serial Port 1

K – USB Port

4-2 System Board

Desktop External Cable Connector Locations

A – Mouse Connector

B – Parallel Port

C – MIDI/Game Port

D – VGA Connector (on video board)

E – Microphone In

G – Line Out

H – Serial Port 2

I – Serial Port 1

J – USB Port

K – Keyboard Port

F – Line In

Internal Cable Connectors

Locations of the internal cable connectors on the system board are shown in the following

figure.

System Board Internal Cable Connectors

A – CD Audio In

C – IDE Primary Connector

B – Diskette Drive Cable Connector

D – IDE Secondary Connector

System Board 4-3

Jumper Settings

The following sections provide the names and locations of jumpers on the system board, and

provides instructions on changing a jumper setting.

Locating System Board Jumpers

The following figure shows the locations of the jumpers on the system board.

System Board Jumper Locations

A – CMOS Clear (JP4)

F – BIOS Recovery (JP5)

B – Audio Modem Riser Select (JP11)

C – Rear USB Wakeup (JP3)

G – USB Selection (JP28)

H – USB Selection (JP27)

D – PS/2 Keyboard Power On (JP16)

E – Save to RAM (JP18)

I – Front USB Device Wake Up (JP21)

The system board factory-set jumper settings are included in Section 2, “System Configuration.”

How to change a jumper setting is described in the next section.

Changing a Jumper Setting

Change a jumper setting on the system board as follows.

Jumpers are set correctly at the factory for the system configuration.

Only change the appropriate jumper setting for your application.

1. Power off and unplug the system and any peripherals.

The system power must be off before removing the cover and

changing a jumper setting.

2. Remove the system cover (see “System Covers” in Section 3).

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3. Locate the jumper on the system board (see the preceding figure, “System Board Jumper

Locations”).

4. Remove any subassemblies blocking access to the jumper (see Section 3, “Disassembly and

Reassembly,” for procedures).

5. Change the jumper setting by moving the jumper to or from the pins as indicated in the

jumper settings tables (see “System Board Jumper Settings” in Section 2).

For some functions, a jumper is moved or removed for only a few

seconds. The jumper change takes effect immediately, even if the jumper is moved back to its

original setting. Check the jumper settings tables carefully and be sure to move the correct

jumper so you don’t inadvertently change important settings.

6. Replace any removed disassemblies and the system cover (see Section 3).

7. Connect any peripherals and power cords and power on the system.

Upgrade Sockets

The system board has the following upgrade sockets:

processor socket

RIMM sockets.

System Board Upgrade Sockets

A – Processor Socket

B – RIMM 1 Socket

C – RIMM 2 Socket

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Processor Socket

The processor installs in a 370-pin Socket 370 on the system board. The processor is held in

place in the socket by a locking lever attached to the socket and a removable retention clip. The

retention clip anchors both the processor and the processor heat sink to the Socket 370.

To remove or install a processor, see Section 3, “Disassembly and Reassembly.”

RIMM Sockets

Memory upgrades are installed into two memory module sockets on the system board. The

sockets support up to 512 MB of high-speed memory. The system supports 184-pin, 800-MHz

RDRAM modules in 64-, 128-, and 256-MB unbuffered memory configurations.

Use the following guidelines for selecting and installing RIMM modules:

RIMM modules can be installed in one or two sockets

if installing a RIMM module in only one socket, a continuity module must be installed in

the second socket

Ensure that both RIMM sockets are filled with two RIMM modules or

one RIMM module and one continuity module. If both sockets are not filled, system memory won’t

work well or at all.

the size of the RIMMs can vary between sockets but the memory operates at the speed of

the slowest module

for sample memory configurations, see the following table, “Sample RIMM Upgrade Paths”

to determine the memory you need for a memory upgrade, see “Checking System Memory”

later in this section

to locate memory module sockets on the system board, see the previous figure, “System

Board Upgrade Sockets.”

to remove or install a RIMM module, see Section 3, “Disassembly and Reassembly.”

Sample RIMM Upgrade Paths

Total

Memory

RIMM 1

RIMM 2

64 MB

Continuity Module

64 MB

128 MB

256 MB

512 MB

64 MB

128 MB

256 MB

Continuity Module

128 MB

Continuity Module

256 MB

The information in this table shows sample RIMM upgrade paths. It does

not represent every combination of RIMMs supported in the system.

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Checking System Memory

If you do not know how much memory is installed in the system, check the amount by using the

following procedure.

1. On the Windows desktop, point to My Computer, and click the right mouse button.

2. With the left mouse button, click Properties. Click the General tab to display the random

access memory (RAM). This is the amount of system memory in the computer.

In Windows 98 or Windows 2000, you can also find the amount of memory by pointing to

My Computer, clicking the right mouse button, clicking Properties, and clicking the

Performance tab.

Components

The system board has the following components:

Intel 820 chip set used for AGP, PCI, memory, and peripheral control. The chip set

incorporates

— 82820 Memory Controller Hub (MCH)

— 82801 I/O Controller Hub (ICH)

— 82802 Firmware Hub (FWH)

— integrated audio/modem-Codec 97 controller

— AGP 2.0 support

— RDRAM support

— LAN support

— system manageability bus

— 100-MHz and higher system bus capability

Winbond Super I/O controller

PhoenixBIOS™ in a flash memory device supporting system setup and PCI auto-

configuration

32-KB L1 cache integrated on the Pentium III processor

256-KB L2 cache integrated on the Pentium III processor

64 MB to 512 MB of RDRAM upgradeable with 64-MB, 128-MB, or 256-MB RIMM

modules installed in two RIMM sockets on the system board

system Setup Utility built into the BIOS

4-Mb FLASH ROM for fast economical BIOS upgrades

integrated sound

power management with power saving mode

external connectors for connecting the following external devices:

— personal system/2 (PS/2(r))-style mouse

— PS/2-style keyboard

— bi-directional Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) and Enhanced Capabilities Port (ECP)

support for a parallel printer

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— serial devices through two buffered 16C550 UART serial ports, supporting up to

115.2 KB per second

— two USB devices

— joystick through the MIDI/game port

— speaker and microphone connectors (line in, line out, microphone in).

The following table lists the major components on the system board.

System Board Components

Component

Function

Pentium III Processor

Intel 820 Chipset:

667-MHz or higher processor , 133-MHz or higher FSB

82820 Memory Controller Hub

(MCH)

Uses Intel graphics technology, software drivers, and

Direct AGP (integrated AGP) to create vivid 2D and 3D

effects and images. Features integrated Hardware Motion

Compensation to improve video quality.

Features processor and host bus optimized for the

processor, integrated RDRAM controller, 3D graphics

visual enhancements, 3D graphics texturing

enhancements, digital video output, integrated 24-bit

230 MHz RAMDAC, 2D graphics, arithmetic stretch blitter

video, integrated graphics memory controller, display

cache interface, arbitration scheme and concurrency, data

buffering, power management functions, and support for

I/O bridge.

82801AA I/O Controller Hub

(ICH)

Uses Accelerated Hub Architecture to make direct

connection from graphics and memory to the integrated

AC97 controller, IDE controller, and dual USB ports.

Supports PCI bus interface, integrated IDE controller,

USB, AC’97 Link for audio and telephone Codecs,

interrupt controller, timers, 3.3V operation, power

management logic, enhanced DMA controller, real-time

clock, SM bus, and Firmware Hub.

82802 Firmware Hub (FWH)

Stores system BIOS and video BIOS, eliminating a

redundant nonvolatile memory component. In addition, the

82802 contains a hardware Random Number Generator

(RNG). The Intel RNG provides truly random numbers to

enable fundamental security building blocks supporting

stronger encryption, digital signing, and security protocols.

Features Intel Platform Compatibility, Firmware Hub

Hardware Interface Mode, configurable interfaces, flash

memory for non-volatile storage, and address/address

multiplexed interface mode.

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System Board Components

Component

Function

Winbond Super I/O W83627HF-

AW controller

The controller supports the following:

Industry-standard floppy controller

Multimode parallel port

Centronics compatible (standard mode)

Enhanced capabilities port (ECP)

Enhanced parallel port (EPP)

Two RS-232C serial ports

Two USB ports

Integrated PS/2 keyboard and mouse controller

One MIDI/Game port

Hardware monitor

Yamaha Sound YMF 752-S

Audio integrated on system board, compatible with

Windows Sound System

Processor and Secondary Cache

The system uses a Pentium III processor with an internal clock speed of 533 MHz or higher

(depending on type of processor).

The processors are advanced pipelined 32-bit addressing, 64-bit data processors designed to

optimize multitasking operating systems. The 64-bit registers and data paths support 64-bit

addresses and data types.

To use the processor’s power, the system features an optimized 64-bit memory interface and

256 KB of secondary write-back cache on the processor.

The processor is compatible with 8-, 16-, 32-, and 64-bit software written for the Intel386™,

Intel486™, Pentium, Pentium II, and Pentium III processors. The processor is installed in a

Socket 370 on the system board.

System BIOS

The PCI-compatible BIOS is contained in a 4-Mb flash memory device on the system board.

The BIOS provides Power-On Self-Test (POST), system Setup program, PCI auto-configuration

utility, and BIOS recovery code.

The FLASH ROM allows fast, economical BIOS upgrades. The FLASH ROM is a

reprogrammable EPROM containing both the system and video BIOS. Using the FLASH ROM

to change the ROM BIOS provides the following advantages:

BIOS upgrade is performed quickly and easily

expense of replacing ROM BIOS chips is eliminated, so system maintenance costs are

reduced

less chance of inadvertently damaging the system board than when physically replacing

ROMs

network administrators can exercise company-wide control of BIOS revisions.

The BIOS programs execute the Power-On Self-Test (POST), initialize processor controllers,

and interact with the display, diskette drive, hard drives, communication devices, and

peripherals. The system BIOS also contains the Setup Utility.

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The FLASH ROM allows the system and video BIOS to be upgraded with the BIOS Update

Utility, without having to physically remove the ROM (see Section 2 for further information on

the BIOS Update Utility). The FLASH ROM supports the reprogramming of the system BIOS

and the video BIOS.

System Memory

The system comes with between 64 MB and 512 MB of RDRAM installed in two RIMM

sockets on the system board.

The RIMM sockets accept 184-pin, 64-, 128-, and 256-MB RIMMs. See the “Sample RIMM

Memory Upgrade Paths” earlier in this section for a list of supported RIMMs.

Plug and Play

The system comes with a plug and play BIOS in support of plug and play technology. Plug and

play simplifies setup procedures for installing plug and play expansion boards. With plug and

play, adding a plug and play expansion board is done by turning off the system, installing the

board, and turning on the system. There are no jumpers to set and no system resource conflicts

to resolve. Plug and play automatically configures the board. (Some plug and play devices might

need to be jumpered if used in a system running the Windows NT operating system.

PCI/IDE Ports

The system board has two high-performance PCI/IDE ports: a primary port and a secondary

port. The primary PCI/IDE port has an enhanced IDE interface that supports PIO Mode 4

devices with 66 MB per second maximum burst rate data transfers on the high-performance

Ultra DMA bus. The primary port supports Ultra DMA/66.

The installed hard drive is connected as a master device on the primary PCI/IDE port. The

installed CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive is connected to the secondary PCI/IDE port as a

master device. The hard drive is connected to the primary port with a three-connector Ultra

DMA/66 40-pin, 80-conductor cable. The CD-ROM or DVD-ROM is connected to the

secondary port with a standard three-connector IDE cable.

Parallel Interface

The system has a 25-pin bidirectional parallel port on the system board. Port specifications

conform to the IBM-PC standards. The port supports Enhanced Capabilities Port (ECP) and

Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) modes for devices that require ECP or EPP protocols. The

protocols allow high-speed bi-directional transfer over a parallel port and increase parallel port

functionality by supporting more devices.

The BIOS has automatic ISA printer port sensing that works with most devices. If the BIOS

detects an ISA printer port mapped to the same address, the built-in printer port is disabled.

(Verify in the BIOS Setup that printer ports mapped to the same address are enabled or disabled

appropriately.) The BIOS also sets the first parallel interface port it finds as LPT1 and the

second port it finds as LPT2. The interrupt is set at IRQ7 via the BIOS Setup Utility. Software-

selectable base addresses are 378h, 278h, and 3BCh.

Sets of I/O addresses for the parallel port are given in the following table (see Section 2,

“System Configuration,” for interrupt levels). This is a list of all possible configurations; the

parallel port uses only one set.

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Parallel Port Addresses

Starting I/O Address

Port

378

278

3BC

378

278

3BC

LPT1

LPT2

Parallel interface signals are output through the system board’s 25-pin, D-subconnector. The

connector is located at the back of the system unit.

Serial Interface

The system has two 16C550 UART compatible serial ports (COM1 and COM2) integrated on

the I/O controller. The serial ports support the standard RS-232C interface. The buffered high-

speed serial ports support transfer rates up to 115.2 KB. The ports allow the installation of high-

speed serial devices for faster data transfer rates.

Sets of I/O addresses for the channels are given in the following table (see Section 2, “System

Configuration,” for interrupt levels). Soft-selectable base addresses are 3F8h, 2F8h, 3E8h, and

2E8h.

Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2 I/O Addresses

Starting I/O Address

Port

3F8

2F8

3E8

2E8

3F8

2F8

3E8

2E8

COM1

COM2

COM3

COM4

COM1

COM2

COM3

COM4

See Section 2, “System Configuration,” for information on resetting the port through the BIOS

Setup Utility. See Section 9, “Specifications,” for the serial interface specifications.

Serial interface signals are output through the system board’s 9-pin, D-subconnector. The

connector is located at the back of the system unit.

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USB Interface

The Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports allow plug and play serial devices to be added without

having to open the system. One USB device can be plugged into each USB port for direct

system connection. With a hub and the proper cabling, up to 127 USB devices per port can be

addressed by the system.

The USB determines system resources for each peripheral and assigns them without user

intervention. Boot support for a USB keyboard is present so the system can be booted with a

USB keyboard instead of a standard keyboard.

Accelerated Graphics Port

The system board contains an AGP connector for the system’s AGP video board. The AGP

board has a graphics controller, video memory, and a VGA-compatible connector. The AGP

port supports graphics-intensive, 2D/3D applications.

The 4X AGP graphics controller on the video board is specifically designed for graphics-

intensive operations, including 3D and 2D effects, texture mapping, text and color pixel

amplification, and video acceleration. The controller minimizes bus traffic by off-loading the

tasks normally performed by the processor, providing 64-bit, high resolution performance for

demanding True Color displays and other sophisticated graphics functions.

Connect a monitor to the AGP video board’s VGA connector on the back of the system.

Integrated Audio

To support multimedia applications, an Yamaha YMF 752-S audio chip is integrated on the

system board. The chip provides 16-bit stereo, Sound Blaster Pro-compatible audio.

The sound system provides all the digital and analog mixing functions required for playing and

recording audio on personal computers. Features include stereo analog-to-digital and digital-to-

analog converters, analog mixing, anti-aliasing and reconstruction filters, line and microphone

level inputs, digital audio compression, and full digital control of all mixer and volume control

functions.

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Resources

The system memory map, I/O addresses, and DMA settings are given in the following sections.

System interrupt settings, parallel interrupt settings, and serial interrupt settings are included in

Section 2, “System Configuration.”

Memory Map

The system memory map is shown in the following table.

System Memory Map

Memory Space

Function

000A0000 - 000AFFFF

000B0000 - 000BFFFF

000C8000 - 000D7FFF

08000000 - 09FFFFFF

0A000000 - 0AFFFFFF

0A000000 - 0B0FFFFF

0B000000 - 0B00FFFF

F8000000 - FBFFFFFF

FF800000 - FFFFFFFF

Winfast 3D S320 II (TNT2-PRO)

Intel® 82820 Processor to AGP Controller

Winfast 3D S320 II (TNT2-PRO)

Intel® 82820 Processor to AGP Controller

Winfast 3D S320 II (TNT2-PRO)

Intel® 82820 Processor to I/O Controller

Motherboard Resources

I/O Addresses

The processor communicates with I/O mapping. The hexadecimal (hex) addresses of I/O devices

are listed in the following table.

Note

In plug and play systems, these addresses are typical but may vary by configuration.

I/O Address Map

Address (Hex)

I/O Device Name

0000-000F

0020-0021

0040-0043

0060

DMA controller 1

Programmable interrupt controller

System Timer

Standard 101/102-key or MS Natural keyboard

System speaker

0061

0064

Standard 101/102-key or MS Natural keyboard

System CMOS/real time clock

DMA controller

0070-0071

0081-008F

00A0-00A1

Programmable interrupt controller

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I/O Address Map

Address (Hex)

I/O Device Name

00C0-00DF

00F0-00FE

0170-0177

DMA controller

Numeric data processor

Secondary IDE channel/Intel 82801AA Bus Master

IDE controller

01F0-01F7

Primary IDE channel/Intel 82801AA Bus Master

IDE controller

0200-0207

02F8-02FF

0300-0301

0376

Gameport/Joystick

Communications Port (COM2)

MPU-401 Compatible

Secondary IDE channel/Bus Master IDE controller

ECP printer port (LPT 1)

0378-037F

03B0-03BB

03C0-03DF

03F0-03F3

03F4-03F5

03F6

Winfast 3D 5320 II (TNT-PRO)

Standard floppy disk controller

Intel 82801AA Bus Master IDE controller/primary

IDE controller

03F7

Standard floppy disk controller

Communications port (COM1)

ECP printer port (LPT 1)

PCI bus

03F8-03FF

0778-077F

0CF8-0CFF

1200-12FF

1300-133F

1800-1807

1800-180F

Yamaha AC XG audio device

Primary IDE controller

Intel 82801AA Bus Master IDE

controller/secondary IDE controller

1810-181F

1820-183F

Intel 82801AA SMBus controller

Intel 82801AA USB Universal Host Controller

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DMA Settings

The system’s DMA settings are given in the following table.

DMA Settings

DMA Setting

Device

Available

Standard Floppy Disk Controller

ECP Printer Port (LPT 1)

Direct memory access controller

Available

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Illustrated Parts Breakdown

^!Ordering Parts

^!Field Replaceable Units

^!Illustrated Parts Breakdown

This section contains the illustrated parts breakdown (IPB) and NECC part descriptions for the

PowerMate CT system.

The following tables list

telephone numbers for ordering system parts and options

field-replaceable parts for the system.

The PowerMate CT system illustrated parts breakdown figure is at the end of this section.

Ordering Parts

Use the telephone number in the following table to order spare parts.

Ordering Parts

Items

Telephone Number

To order spare parts:

1-800-632-4525

Field Replaceable Units

The following table lists the field replaceable units (FRUs) for the PowerMate CT system.

PowerMate CT System FRUs

Item

Description

Power Cable

Keyboard

CD-ROM Audio Cable

Logitech 3-Button Mouse

Ultra DMA/66 Cable, 3-connector

IDE Cable, 3-connector

Diskette Drive Signal Cable, 2-connector

Coin-cell Battery

Heat Sink for Pentium III Processor

10*

Pentium III Processor CPU Assembly: 667-MHz or higher, FSB 133-MHz or

higher, 256 K Cache

11*

64-MB RDRAM RIMM Module

128-MB RDRAM RIMM Module

256-MB RDRAM RIMM Module

Continuity Module

System Board (GA-6CX7)

5-2 Illustrated Parts Breakdown

PowerMate CT System FRUs

Item

Description

I/O Shield

15*

8-MB AGP 4x nVanta Video Board

32-MB AGP 4x nVanta Gforce Video Board

32-MB AGP 4x nVanta TnT2 Pro Video Board

16*

3Com PCI 3C905C 10/100 TX-M Network Board

Intel PCI Pro 100+ 10/100 Network Board (with WOL)

Accton PCI 10/100 TX4 or TX5 Network Board

17*

29*

3Com 56K PCI Modem Board or Equivalent

Retention Bar for Expansion Boards and Slot Covers

Power Supply, 235 Watt

Internal Hard Drive Bracket

Thumbscrews for Chassis Cover (2)

Chassis Cover

U-shaped Chassis Shell

Foot Pads (8)

Diskette Drive Bracket

Diskette Drive Bracket Cover

3 1/2-Inch Blank Panel

Diskette Drive, with Bezel

40X CD-ROM IDE Drive

12X or higher DVD-ROM IDE Drive

8x4x32x CD-RW IDE Drive

30*

Iomega Zip Drive ATAPI 250 MB

5 1/4” Mounting Rail Kit (8)

LED/Switch Bracket and Cable Assembly

LED/Button Assembly

Bay EMF Shield (5 1/4”)

Bay Cover (5 1/4”)

Front Panel

USB Port Board Assembly

38*

39*

40*

10-GB or higher EIDE Smart Hard Drive, 5400 rpm or higher, DMA/66

10-Watt Speakers w/Cables and Power Adapter, NEC (not shown)

Speaker Power Adapter (not shown)

Logo, NEC PowerMate (not shown)

* Built-to-order component

Illustrated Parts Breakdown 5-3

Illustrated Parts Breakdown

The following figure shows the illustrated parts breakdown (IPB) for the PowerMate CT system.

Each FRU on the IPB is identified with a number that cross-references to the FRU list.

PowerMate CT System Illustrated Parts Breakdown

5-4 Illustrated Parts Breakdown

Preventive Maintenance

^!System Cleaning

^!Keyboard Cleaning

^!Mouse Cleaning

This section contains general information for cleaning and checking the system, keyboard, and

monitor.

The system unit, 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 is required.

Unplug all power cords before performing any maintenance. Voltage is

present inside the system and monitor even after the power is off. All voltage is removed only

when the power cord is unplugged.

System Cleaning

Use the following procedure for cleaning the system.

1. Power off the system and unplug all power cables.

2. Wipe the outside of the system, keyboard, mouse, and monitor with a soft, clean cloth.

Remove stains with a mild detergent. Do not use solvents or strong, abrasive cleaners on

any part of the system.

3. Clean the monitor screen with a commercial monitor screen cleaning kit. As an alternative,

use a glass cleaner, then wipe with a clean lint-free cloth.

4. Local distributors and dealers may sell diskette drive head cleaning kits. These kits contain

special diskettes and cleaning solution. Do not use the abrasive head cleaning kits (kits

without cleaning solution).

Insert the diskette immediately after powering on the system, before disk bootup. Allow the

diskette drive heads to clean for about 30 seconds.

Keyboard Cleaning

As necessary, inspect and clean the inside of the keyboard as follows.

1. Turn the keyboard over and remove the screws holding the keyboard enclosure together.

The keyboard and cable together are considered a whole-unit, field-

replaceable assembly. Therefore, disassembly of the keyboard is necessary only when cleaning

the inside.

2. Separate the two halves of the enclosure.

3. Clean the enclosure and keys with a damp cloth. Use a small, soft-bristle brush to clean

between the keys.

Do not wet or dampen the keyboard’s printed circuit board. If the board gets wet,

thoroughly dry it before reattaching the keyboard to the system unit.

6-2 Preventive Maintenance

Mouse Cleaning

The mouse has a self-cleaning mechanism that prevents a buildup of dust or lint around the

mouse ball and tracking mechanism under normal conditions. Periodically, however, the mouse

ball must be cleaned. Use the following procedure to clean the mouse.

Note

The following procedure describes the general procedure for cleaning a typical mouse.

Depending on the mouse you have, the procedure and mouse configuration might differ from the

following.

1. Unplug the mouse from the system.

2. Turn the mouse upside down and locate the ball cover.

3. Turn the ball cover counterclockwise and remove the cover.

Locating the Mouse Ball Cover

A – Mouse Ball Cover

4. Turn the mouse over and remove the ball.

5. Clean the mouse as follows:

Clean the mouse ball with tap water and a mild detergent, then dry it with a lint-free

cloth.

Remove any dust and lint from the mouse socket.

Use a Q-tip to remove accumulated dirt.

6. Replace the mouse ball in its socket.

7. Replace the ball cover and turn it clockwise until it locks in place.

8. Connect the mouse to the mouse port.

9. Plug in the AC power cord and press the power/sleep button.

Preventive Maintenance 6-3

Troubleshooting

^!Checklist

^!Diagnostics

This section provides information to help isolate and repair system malfunctions at the field

level. The system has a built-in program that automatically checks its components when the

system is powered on. If there is a problem, the system displays an error message. If this

happens, follow any instructions on the screen.

If screen messages do not help or an error message does not appear, refer to the information in

this section to help determine and correct the problem. For the more common problems, refer to

“Checklist” for assistance. If the information in the checklist does not help, refer to

“Diagnostics” for more detailed problem solving.

If disassembly is required, see Section 3, “Disassembly and Reassembly.” Jumper setting

information is given in Section 2, “System Configuration” and in Section 4, “System Board.”

Checklist

Check the following information for a match to a system or component problem and the possible

cause and solution.

System Problems

No power and power lamp not lit.

Check that the power switch is on.

Check that the power cable is plugged into the system power socket and that the other end is

plugged into a live, properly grounded AC power outlet or surge protector.

Check the outlet or surge protector by plugging in a lamp.

Non-System Disk error message displays when the system is started.

A diskette is in the diskette drive, and the diskette drive is set before the hard drive in boot

order. Remove the diskette from drive A and restart the system.

Operating system not found error message displays when the system is started.

If a CD is left in the CD-ROM drive, the system may not be able to boot. Try removing the

CD and rebooting.

System does not boot and error message displayed on screen.

Run the Setup Utility (see Section 2, “System Configuration”). Check that the parameters

are set correctly, particularly if you just installed an option.

System emits continuous beeps.

Turn the system off, wait at least five seconds, and turn the system on. If the beeps

continue, call NECC Technical Support Center (see Section 8, “NECC Information

Services” for telephone numbers).

System does not maintain date, time, or system configuration information.

Replace the CMOS battery (see “CMOS Battery” in Section 3, “Disassembly and

Reassembly”).

System does not boot from hard drive.

The system usually tries to start from the diskette drive before it starts from the hard drive.

Remove the diskette from the diskette drive.

Run the Setup Utility (see Section 2, “System Configuration”) and set the Boot parameter to

hard disk device instead of floppy disk device.

7-2 Troubleshooting

System performance appears sluggish.

Check that the system is set for optimal operation. See the operating system documentation.

Check the memory requirements of the software applications. If required, install additional

RIMM memory (see Section 4, “System Board,” information on installing memory).

If optional RIMM memory was added, check that it is correctly installed.

System password forgotten.

Clear the password and reset it. See “Security Menu” in Section 2, “System Configuration.”

System shuts off instead of going into sleep mode.

The power/sleep button might have been held in for four seconds or more. For sleep mode,

press the button and immediately release.

System does not shut off after pressing the power/sleep button.

The power/sleep button might not have been pressed in and held long enough. Press in the

button and hold for four or more seconds before releasing.

Diskette Drive Problems

Check the following to see the possible cause and solution.

Diskette won’t load.

Check that the drive does not have a diskette in it.

Check that the diskette is being loaded correctly.

Check that the system and monitor power lamps are on and the power-on screen appears.

Check that the diskette is formatted. If not, format it. See the operating system

documentation.

Check that the diskette size is 1.44 MB.

If the diskette drive busy lamp does not light when loading the diskette, try a different

diskette. If this loads, the problem is in the software.

Non-System Disk or Disk Error message displayed.

If trying to boot from the diskette drive, insert a diskette with system files into drive A.

If a bootable diskette does not boot, use the Setup Utility to verify that the initial boot

parameter is set to diskette drive A and not a hard drive.

Monitor Problems

Check the following problems to see the possible cause and solution.

Monitor screen is dark or the display is hard to read.

Check that the monitor is on.

Check that the monitor power cable is connected to the monitor and a power outlet, the

monitor signal cable is connected to the system, and the brightness and contrast controls are

adjusted.

Press the space bar or move the mouse to take the system out of the power management

mode.

Troubleshooting 7-3

Distorted image appears on the monitor screen.

Adjust the monitor’s video controls.

If this does not help, turn the monitor off for several seconds, then back on.

There is constant movement on the screen.

A magnetic field is affecting the monitor. Move any devices (fan, motor, another monitor)

that generate magnetic fields away from the monitor.

The screen display is fuzzy or flickering; graphics characters or garbage appears on

the screen.

Check that the monitor is set up correctly and that all connections are correct.

Check that the video refresh rate and video driver are correct.

Check display properties. Click the right mouse button anywhere on the Windows desktop

and a menu appears. Click Properties and the Display Properties window appears.

Keyboard/Mouse Problems

Check the following problem to see the possible cause and solution.

Mouse or keyboard does not respond.

The mouse and keyboard might have been connected after turning on the system. Turn the

system off, make sure the mouse and keyboard are connected, and turn the system back on.

Image appears on screen but nothing happens when using the mouse or keyboard.

Make sure the keyboard or mouse cable is firmly connected to the rear of the system.

If this does not help, turn off the system, wait five or more seconds, and turn on the system.

Mouse cursor moves erratically or not at all.

Clean the mouse (see “Section 6, “Preventive Maintenance”).

If this does not help, the mouse might need to be replaced.

CD-ROM Drive Problems

Check the following problems to see the possible cause and solution.

The system does not see the CD-ROM drive.

The drive designation is wrong and should be changed. The drive designation for the drive

depends upon the storage device configuration in the system. To find out what drive

designation letter is assigned to the drive, double click My Computer on the Windows 98,

Windows 2000, or Windows NT 4.0 desktop. The drive designation is below the drive icon.

As an alternative, open Windows Explorer and scroll down the list of folders until you

locate the drive icon. The drive designation is next to the icon.

The CD-ROM drive is not reading a disc.

Check that the disc is inserted in the CD tray with the printed label side up.

Check that the disc is a data disc, not a music disc.

Clean the non-label side of the disc with a soft lint-free cloth, gently rubbing from the

center of the disc to the outer edge of the disc. Or use a commercial CD-ROM disc cleaner.

Try a different CD to see if the problem is limited to one CD.

7-4 Troubleshooting

The CD does not eject due to a power failure or software error.

Insert the end of a paper clip into the CD-ROM emergency eject hole. Press inward on the

clip to open the CD-ROM door.

The CD-ROM drive plays music CDs but the sound is not heard.

Check that the speaker power is on (see “Speaker Problems”).

If the speaker set has a volume control, adjust the volume control on the speakers.

Check the volume control in the system tray along the taskbar.

Check that the cable connecting the CD-ROM drive to the system board CD audio

connector is in place and secure.

Speaker Problems

Check the following problems to see the possible cause and solution.

No sound from the speakers.

If the speaker set has a volume control, check that the volume control is turned up.

Check that the speaker power is on. Verify that all speaker cable connections are correct and

secure.

Check that the power adapter is connected to the power source and the speaker.

If using a headphone, check that it is not plugged in. Plugging in the headphone turns off

the speaker set.

Speaker volume is too low.

If the speaker set has a volume control, adjust the volume control on the speaker. If the

volume is still too low, adjust the volume through the system software. See the Windows

Multimedia online help.

Sound is only coming from one speaker.

Balance the speaker output by adjusting the balance in the sound software. See the

Windows Multimedia online help.

Troubleshooting 7-5

Diagnostics

One beep indicates that the system has completed its POST test. If intermittent beeping occurs,

power off the system and try again. If the beeping persists, see the following table. The table

summarizes problems that may develop during system operation and lists (in sequential order)

suggested corrective actions.

Problems and Solutions

Problem

Symptom

Solution

No power

Power lamp on computer

front panel does not light.

1. Check that the power cord is plugged into the

power socket 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 the power

supply and system board and between the system

board and power switch.

3. Systematically eliminate possible shorted

PCBs by removing cables and expansion boards.

4. Check +5 and +12 power supply voltages.

Measure voltages with system board installed.

5. Replace the power switch assembly.

6. Replace the power supply.

7. Replace the system board.

Power supply

malfunction

Any of the following

conditions could occur:

1. Perform steps 1 through 4 listed in this table

under No Power.

Front panel lamps out,

2. Check power supply voltages. Voltages

diskette and/or hard drives do should be measured with a load on them (system

not spin, monitor blank,

board plugged in).

interface ports not working,

and keyboard lamp out and/or

cannot input from keyboard.

3. Replace the power supply.

Operating system

does not boot

Intermittent beeping at power- 1. Check system configuration (see

on. Computer beeps more

than once and is unable to

complete boot-up.

Section 2).

2. Check all jumper settings and verify that

drives are enabled (see Section 2).

3. Reseat RIMM(s), continuity module, and

option boards in their connectors. Inspect system

board for foreign objects such as paper clips.

4. Remove option boards and reboot.

5. Replace system board.

1. Press F2 to run Setup and correct the

parameters.

“Invalid Configuration”

message displayed.

2. Replace the CMOS battery (see Section 3) if the

date and time must be set each time the system is

powered on.

7-6 Troubleshooting

Problems and Solutions

Problem

Symptom

Solution

Operating system

does not boot

(cont’d)

System halts during loading

sequence.

1. Power the system off. Check for proper

jumper settings (see Section 2), then power-on the

system.

2. Check the condition of the selected bootload

device (diskette, disc, or hard disk) for bad boot

track or incorrect OS files.

3. Try booting OS from diskette or disc, 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 1. Check power and signal cable connections

light when diskette is loaded.

between diskette drive and power supply.

2. Check diskette drive cable. Replace as

necessary.

3. Check power supply.

4. Replace diskette drive.

5. Replace system board.

Hard drive

Hard drive lamp does not light 1. Check cable connections between lamp and

malfunction

but hard drive can be

accessed.

system board.

Hard drive controller failure

message displayed.

1. Check that the IDE channel and hard drive are

enabled in Setup (see Section 2).

Cannot access hard drive.

1. Check signal/power connections between

hard disk, system board, power supply.

2. Check hard drive jumper settings.

3. Check power supply.

4. Check hard drive cable and hard drive.

Replace as necessary.

5. Replace system board.

Memory

malfunction

Total memory not recognized. 1. Reseat RIMM(s) and continuity module.

2. Systematically swap RIMMs.

3. Check to see if the RIMM configuration is valid

(see Section 4).

4. Replace RIMM(s) or continuity module.

5. Replace system board.

Troubleshooting 7-7

Problems and Solutions

Problem

Symptom

Solution

Keyboard or

mouse

malfunction

Monitor has prompt, but

cannot input data using

keyboard or mouse.

1. Check keyboard/mouse plugged in.

2. Clean mouse

3. Check password (see Section 2).

4. Disable password (see Section 2).

5. Replace keyboard (or mouse).

6. Replace system board.

Monitor

malfunction

Unable to synchronize

display.

1. Adjust the monitor’s synchronization controls.

2. Check that the monitor’s resolution matches

the video setting or the video driver used.

3. Check that the utility is not selecting a refresh

rate/resolution that is not supported by the monitor.

4. Check that the driver used matches the

capabilities of the video controller and DRAM.

Wavy display.

Blank display.

1. Check that the system and monitor are not

near motors or electric fields.

1. Press any key or move the mouse to ensure

power management has not blanked the display.

2. Check that the monitor power On/Off switch is

On.

3. Adjust brightness and contrast controls on the

monitor.

4. Check that the monitor cable is attached to

the video connector at the back of the system.

5. Check cable connections between the AC

power supply and monitor.

6. Replace monitor.

CD-ROM drive

malfunction

System power not on.

1. Turn system power on.

Disc tray does not open.

1. System power not on. Turn system power on.

2. System power failed. Insert the end of a

straightened paper clip into the emergency eject

hole, then gently press inward until the tray opens.

7-8 Troubleshooting

Problems and Solutions

Problem

Symptom

Solution

CD-ROM drive

malfunction

(cont’d)

No sound from CDs.

1. Check that speaker power is on and volume is

adjusted.

2. Check audio software settings.

3. Check the CD.

4. Check the CD-ROM drive audio cable

connections.

5. Check the CD-ROM drive audio cable.

Replace as necessary.

6. Replace the CD-ROM drive.

7. Replace the system board.

Cannot access CD-ROM

drive.

1. Check that the CD-ROM driver software is

loaded and not corrupted.

2. Check signal and power connections between

the CD-ROM drive, system board, and power

supply.

3. Check the master/slave jumper settings (see

Section 2).

4. Check the interface cable. Replace as

necessary.

5. Check the power supply. Replace as

necessary.

6. Check the system board. Replace as

necessary.

Troubleshooting 7-9

NECC Information Services

^!Service Telephone Numbers

^!Technical Support

This section contains the following NECC service and support information:

service and support telephone numbers

technical support.

Service Telephone Numbers

The following table lists the telephone numbers for the NECC service and support functions.

NECC Service and Support Telephone Numbers

Service

Telephone Numbers

To contact NECC Technical Support

Center (TSC):

In the U.S. and Canada, call

1 (800) 632-4525

To order spare parts:

Call 1 (800) 632-4525

To send technical questions by email:

[email protected]/

To fax technical questions to customer In the U.S., fax 1 (801) 981-3133

support:

To access the NECC website:

To access the NECC FTP site:

www.nec-computers.com/

ftp.neccsdeast.com/

Technical Support

The following sections provide information for obtaining technical support from NECC. If you

have access to a telephone, modem, and/or fax machine, you can use these services to obtain

information on a 24-hour basis.

NECC Website

If you have an Internet connection, you can access the NECC website. The NECC website

contains general information about NECC and its products. The website also contains press

releases, reviews, and service and support information.

Look in the Service and Support area for the following:

technical documentation, including Frequently Asked Questions, user’s guides, reference

manuals, and warranty information

BIOS updates, drivers, and setup disk files to download

contact information, including telephone numbers for Technical Support and links to vendor

websites

an automated email form for your technical support questions

a Reseller’s area (password accessible).

To access the NECC Home Page, enter the following Internet Uniform Resource Locator (URL)

in your browser.

www.nec-computers.com

8-2 NECC Information Services

NECC FTP Site

You can use the Internet to access the NECC FTP (file transfer protocol) site to download

various files (video drivers, printer drivers, BIOS updates, and Setup Disk files). The files are

essentially the same as on the NECC website.

To access the NECC FTP site, enter the following Internet ftp address through your Internet

Provider.

ftp.neccsdeast.com

Once in the file menu, follow the prompts to choose and download the file(s) you want.

Email/Fax Technical Support Service

The NECC Technical Support Center offers technical support by Internet email if you have

access. The Internet email address is:

[email protected]

You can also fax technical questions to the NECC Technical Support Center if you have access

to a fax machine or fax/modem. The fax number is:

1 (801) 981-3133

When using the email or fax support service, please include one of the following words in the

subject field for prompt response from the appropriate technical person:

Desktop

Monitor

Notebook.

Provide as much specific information in your questions as possible. Also, if sending a fax,

please include your voice telephone number and your fax number with the question. You will

receive a response to your questions within one business day.

Technical Support Center

NECC also offers direct technical support through its Technical Support Center. (NECC

technical support is for U.S. and Canadian customers only; international customers should check

with their sales provider.)

Direct assistance is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call the NECC Technical Support

Center, toll free, at 1 (800) 632-4525 (U.S. and Canada only) for the following support.

System hardware - toll-free phone support is limited to the length of the standard warranty.

For hardware support after the standard warranty, obtain system hardware support for a fee.

Preinstalled software - toll-free phone support for 90 days from the time of your first call to

the NECC Technical Support Center.

After the initial 90 days, obtain preinstalled software support for a fee.

Please have available your system’s name, model number, serial number, and as much

information as possible about your system’s problem before calling.

For callers outside the U.S. and Canada, please contact your local NECC sales provider.

NECC Information Services 8-3

Specifications

^!System Board

^!Keyboard

^!Mouse

^!Speakers

^!System Unit

^!Hard Drives

^!Diskette Drive

^!CD-ROM Drives

^!CD-RW Drive

^!DVD-ROM Drives

^!Zip Drive

^!Modem Boards

^!Network Boards

^!ATX Power Supply

^!Environmental and Safety

^!Compliance

This section contains the specifications for the various components comprising the

PowerMate CT systems. The following table lists the specifications and the pages where the

specifications can be found.

System Specifications

Specification

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System board

Keyboard

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Mouse

9-3

Speakers

9-4

System Unit

Hard drives

9-4

9-5

Diskette drive

CD-ROM drives

CD-RW drive

DVD-ROM drives

Zip drive

9-8

9-9

9-10

9-11

9-12

9-13

Modem board

Network board

Power supply

Environmental and safety

Compliance

System Board Specifications

The specifications for the system board are included in the following table.

System Board Specifications

Feature

Specification

System Board

Gigabyte GA-6CX7

Pentium III Processor

Pentium III L1 Cache

Pentium III L2 Cache

Flash ROM

667-MHz or higher processor, 133-MHz or higher FSB

32 KB primary cache (16-KB data, 16-KB instruction)

256 KB secondary cache

4 Mb FLASH ROM

9-2 Specifications

System Board Specifications

Feature

Specification

Chip Set

Intel 820 with 82820 Memory Controller Hub, 82801AA I/O

Controller Hub, 82802AA Firmware Hub, Audio-Codec 97

Controller, and System Manageability Bus

I/O Controller

Winbond W83627HF-AW Super I/O controller

System Memory

64 MB to 512 MB in two RIMM sockets on system board

Optional RIMM Modules 64-MB, 128-MB, 256-MB (as available); 184-pin, 64-bit RIMMs;

each RIMM module supports up to eight RDRAMs per side and

up to 800 MHz (PC800) transfer rates

Sound

Yamaha YMF 752-S audio chipset, AC97 Revision 2.1 compliant

8 MB or higher, depending on AGP video board

Replaceable coin-type battery

Graphics Memory

Battery

Keyboard Specifications

The specifications for the keyboard are included in the following table.

Keyboard Specifications

Feature

Specification

Keyboard

Cherry Win95 Enhanced

Dimensions

Width: 7.1 inches (18.0 cm)

Length: 15.9 inches (40.4 cm)

Height: 1.4 inches (3.6 cm)

Weight

3.5 lb. (1.6 kg)

Mouse Specifications

The specifications for the mouse are included in the following table.

Mouse Specifications

Feature

Specification*

Physical Features

Length: 4.53 inches

Width: 2.6 inches

Height: 1.52 inches

Weight: 170 grams +/1 20

grams

Temperature Range

Operating: 5° to 35° C

Storage: -20° to 60° C

*Specifications may vary by model.

Specifications 9-3

Speaker Specifications

The specifications for the optional speaker set are included in the following table.

Speaker Specifications

Feature

Specification

Speakers

Features

NEC

Magnetically shielded 10-watt stereo speakers

15-volt AC power adapter

Performance

Frequency response, 90-20 kHz, 2 dB

Sensitivity, 300 mV

Output power, 4.5 watts

System Unit Specifications

The specifications for the system unit are included in the following table.

System Unit Specifications

Feature

Specification

Dimensions

(minitower)

Width: 6.83 inches (175 mm)

Depth: 17.75 inches (455 mm)

Height: 17.36 inches (445 mm)

Dimensions

(desktop)

Width: 17.36 inches (445 mm)

Height: 6.83 inches (175 mm)

Depth: 17.75 inches (455 mm)

Weight

20.3 lb. (9.2 kg)

Device Slots

Two 5 1/4-inch front accessible slots

Two 3 1/2-inch front accessible slots

Three 3 1/2-inch internal slots

Expansion Board Five 32-bit PCI slots

Slots

Peripheral

Interface (rear

panel)

PS/2-style keyboard connector

PS/2-style mouse connector

Two RS-232C serial ports

MIDI/Game port

Parallel printer port

VGA monitor port

One universal serial bus port

Three audio connectors

Front Panel

Power/sleep button

Power/sleep indicator lamp

Hard drive busy indicator lamp

One universal serial bus port

9-4 Specifications

Hard Drive Specifications

Systems come with a 10-GB or higher Ultra DMA/66 hard drive capable of 5,400 or higher

rotations per minute (RPM). The specifications for typical hard drives are provided in the

following tables.

Quantum Hard Drive Specifications

Feature

Specification

Hard Drive

Features

10.2 GB

Ultra ATA/66 Interface

Shock Protection System II (SPS II)

Data Protection System (DPS)

Typical Seek Time

Average

9.5 ms

2.0 ms

18.0 ms

Track-to-Track

Full Stroke

Average Rotational Latency

Rotational Speed

Internal Data Rate

Buffer Size

5.56 ms

5,400 RPM

Up to 297 Mb/sec

512 KB

Temperature (non-

condensing)

Operating: 5° to 55° C (41° to 131°F)

Non-operating: -40° to 65°C (-40° to 160°F)

Humidity (non-condensing)

Operating: 5% to 85% rh, 30°C (86°F)

Non-operating: 5% to 95% rh, 40°C

(104°F)

Dimensions

Width: 4.00 inches (101.6 mm)

Length: 5.75 inches (146.1 mm)

Height: 1.00 inches (25.4 mm)

Weight

1.26 lbs (580 g)

*Specifications may vary by model.

Specifications 9-5

Maxtor 5,400 RPM Hard Drive Specifications

Feature

Specification

Model

15.4 MB — 31536U2

20.5 MB — 32049U3

30.7 MB — 33073U34

Heads/Disks

15.4 MB

2/1

3/2

4/2

20.5 MB

30.7 MB

Seek Times (typical)

Track to Track

Average

1 ms

< 9.5 ms

< 20 ms

Maximum

Average Latency

Rotation Speed

5.55 ms

5,400

Data Transfer Rates

to/from interface

to/from media

up to 66 MB/sec

up to 40.8 MB/sec

Interface

ATA-5/UDMA 66

512 KB

SDRAM

Buffer Size

Buffer Type

Data Zones per Surface

Bytes per Sector/Block

512

Temperature (non-

condensing)

Operating: 5° to 55° C (41° to 131°F)

Non-operating: -40° to 71°C (-40° to 160°F)

Humidity (non-condensing)

Operating & Non-operating:

5% to 95% rh, 30°C (86°F)

Altitude

Operating: -200 to 10,000 ft.

Non-operating: -200 to 40,000 ft.

Dimensions

Height: 1.02 inches (26.2 mm)

Length: 5.77 inches (147.9 mm)

Width: 4.02 inches (103.1 mm)

Weight

1.3 lbs (0.59 Kg)

*Specifications may vary by model.

9-6 Specifications

Maxtor 7,200 RPM Hard Drive Specifications

Feature

Specification

Model

20.5 MB — 52049U4

30.7 MB — 53073U6

Heads/Disks

4/2

Seek Times (typical)

Track to Track

Average

1 ms

< 9.0 ms

< 20 ms

Maximum

Average Latency

Rotation Speed

4.17 ms

7,200

Data Transfer Rates

to/from interface

to/from media

up to 66.7 MB/sec

up to 43.2 MB/sec

Interface

ATA-5/UDMA 66

Buffer Size

2 MB

SDRAM

Buffer Type

Data Zones per Surface

Bytes per Sector/Block

512

Temperature (non-

condensing)

Operating: 5° to 55° C (41° to 131°F)

Non-operating: -40° to 71°C (-40° to 160°F)

Humidity (non-condensing)

Operating & Non-operating:

5% to 95% rh, 30°C (86°F)

Altitude

Operating: -200 to 10,000 ft.

Non-operating: -200 to 40,000 ft.

Dimensions

Height: 1.02 inches (26.2 mm)

Length: 5.77 inches (147.9 mm)

Width: 4.02 inches (103.1 mm)

Weight

1.3 lbs (0.59 Kg)

*Specifications may vary by model.

Specifications 9-7

Diskette Drive Specifications

Specifications for a typical diskette drive are included in the following table.

Diskette Drive Specifications

Feature

Specification*

Recording Capacity

High density mode:

Unformatted: 2.00/1.00 MB

Formatted:

1440 KB (512B 18 Sec)

720 KB (256B 18 Sec)

Normal density mode:

Unformatted: 1.00/0.50 MB

Formatted:

640 KB (256B 16 Sec)

320 KB (128B 16 Sec)

Data Transfer Rate

High density mode: 500/250 Kbit/sec

Normal density mode: 250/125 Kbit/sec

*Specifications may vary by model.

CD-ROM Drive Specifications

The specifications for the NEC 40X CD-ROM drive are included in the following table.

NEC CD-ROM Drive Specifications

Feature

Specification*

40X CD-ROM Drive

Interface

NEC CDR-8401B

ATAPI/EIDE/Ultra DMA 33

Plug and Play supported

Access Time

75 ms (typical)

6000 KB/sec

128 KB

Data Transfer Rate, Max:

Buffer Size

Supported Disc Formats

CD-R/RW, CD-IFMV, Photo

CD, CD-extra, Video CD, CD-

ROM, CD-DA

Weight

0.9 kg

*Specifications may vary by model.

9-8 Specifications

CD-RW Drive Specifications

The specifications for the 8x4x32x CD-RW drive are included in the following table.

CD-RW Drive Specifications

Feature

Specification*

CD-RW Drive

NEC

Write/Read Speeds:

Write

2x, 4x, 8x

2x, 4x

32x

Write/Read

Read

Data Transfer Rate

Access Time

Buffer Size

Max, 4,800 KB/sec

100 ms

2 MB

Interface

ATAPI/EIDE/Ultra DMA 33

Writing Method:

Disc at Once

Session at Once

Track at Once

Variable or Fixed Packet Write

Multi-session

Dimensions

Width

146 mm

201 mm

41.5 mm

Depth

Height

*Specifications may vary by model.

DVD-ROM Drive Specifications

The specifications for a typical 12X DVD-ROM drive are included in the following table.

DVD-ROM Drive Specifications

Feature

Specification*

8X DVD-ROM Drive

Interface

Enhanced IDE (ATAPI)

512 Kbytes

Memory Buffer

Supported Modes

CD-Audio, CD-ROM (Mode 1 and Mode

2), CD-XA (Mode 2, form 1 and form 2),

CD-I (FMV), Video CD, CD Extra,

CW-RW, CD-Text, Multisession Photo

CD, Single Session Photo CD

Capacity

DVD, 4.7 GB (single-layer disc) or 8.5

GB (double-layer disc)

CD, 650 MB

Temperature

5°C to 45°C (Operating)

-20°C to +60°C (Non-operating)

Specifications 9-9

DVD-ROM Drive Specifications

Feature

Specification*

Humidity

15% to 85% relative humidity

(Operating)

10% to 90% relative humidity (Non-

operating)

Weight

1 Kg (2.2 lb.)

Dimensions

146 mm wide, 41.3 mm high, 190 mm

depth

*Specifications may vary by model.

Zip Drive Specifications

The specifications for the 250-MB Zip drive are included in the following table.

Zip Drive Specification

Feature

Specification

Zip Drive

Iomega Zip 250 ATAPI 2 Drive

Up to 8 Mbits/sec

Sustained Data Transfer Rate

Seek Times:

Minimum

Average

Maximum

4.0 ms

29.0 ms

55.0 ms

Removable Zip Cartridge

Capacity

Uses 250 MB and 100 MB

cartridges

Dimensions:

Height

Width

Depth

1.7 in. (44 mm)

5.4 in. (139 mm)

7.5 in. (193 mm)

Weight

15.4 ounces (440 grams)

10% to 80% (operating)

Relative Humidity

(Noncondensing)

Operating Temperature

10°C to 32°C

9-10 Specifications

Modem Board Specifications

The specifications for a typical optional modem board are included in the following table.

Modem Board Specifications

Feature

Specification*

Modem Board

3Com V.90

Data (maximum speed)

V90 ITU 56 Kbps ITU-T V.23

ITU-T V.34+

ITU-T V.34

ITU-T V.32bis

ITU-T V.32

ITU-T V.22bis

ITU-T V.22

Bell 212A

Bell 103

Error Control and Data

Compression

ITU-T V.42

ITU-T V.42bis

MNP5

*Specifications may vary by model.

Network Board Specifications

The specifications for the optional network boards are included in the following tables.

3Com 3C905C Network Board Specifications

Feature

Specification

Topology

Bus

10Base-T, 100Base-TX-M

PCI

Data Rates

10/100 Mbps

Dimensions:

Length

4.0 in (10.16 cm)

7.0 in (17.79 cm)

Width

Power Requirement

Operating Voltage

+5V ± 5% at 250 mA max.

+12V ± 5% at 500 mA max.

0 - 70°C (32° - 158°F)

Operating Temperature

Operating Humidity

10% to 90% (non-condensing)

Specifications 9-11

Intel PRO 100+ WOL Network Board Specifications

Feature

Specification

Topology

10Base-T, 100Base-TX

PCI 2.2

Bus

Network Management

ACPI Support

Wake on LAN

Intel PRO/100 Boot Agent

Data Rates

10/100 Mbps

Onboard Memory

Data Transfer Mode

Controller

6 KB cache

Bus-master DMA

Intel 82559

Power Requirement

Operating Temperature

Operating Humidity

.67 Watts @+5VDC

0 - 55°C (32° - 131°F)

85% at >55° C (131°F)

ATX Power Supply Specifications

The specifications for the ATX 235-watt power supply is included in the following table.

Power Supply Specifications

Feature

Specification

Power Supply

Voltage

235-Watt Power Supply

115V or 230V, Switch Selectable

Environmental and Safety Specifications

The system environmental and safety specifications are included in the following table.

Environmental and Safety Specifications

Feature

Specification

Operating

Environment

Temperature: 50°F to 95°F (10°C to 35°C)

Relative Humidity: 20% to 80%

Administrative

Compliance

UL 1950 - safety

CSA C22.2 No. 950-m89

TUV EN60950: 1988

FCC part 15, Subpart J, Class B - emissions

FCC part 68

IEC 950 - safety

VDE 0871/6.78, Class B - emissions

9-12 Specifications

Compliance

The system meets the compliance standards listed in the following table.

System Compliance

Usage

Standard

Domestic

FCC CFR 47 Part 15, Subpart B

UL 1950 3rd edition

Canadian

European

C-UL C22.2 No. 950-95

ICES-003 Issue 2, Revision 1

CD EMC Directive 89/336 EEC

EN55022:1993 Class B

EN50082-1:1997

CD LVD Directive 73/23 EEC

EN60950

Energy Star

All modes are Energy Star Compliant

The system meets all requirements in the European Waste Regulation Ordinance for packaging

and scrap.

Specifications 9-13

Glossary

access time

The time period between the supply of an access signal and the output or acceptance of the

data by the addressed system. Examples are the access times for DRAMs, SRAMs, hard

drives, and CD-ROM drives. Hard drive access time is the time it takes for a computer to

get data from the drive. A hard drive with an 11 ms access time is fast. A CD-ROM drive

with a 280-ms access time is fast.

ACPI

Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. A power management specification

developed by Intel, Microsoft, and Toshiba. When installed on the system, ACPI enables

the operating system to control the amount of power given to each device attached to the

computer. With ACPI, the operating system can turn off peripheral devices (such as CD-

ROM drives) when they are not in use. As another example, ACPI enables manufacturers to

produce computers that automatically power up as soon as you touch the keyboard.

adapter

An expansion board or component on the system board that communicates with peripherals

(such as the display monitor or network devices).

address

A hexadecimal number that represents a location in storage or memory. Also used to

identify communication ports. To communicate with a storage device.

AGP

Accelerated Graphics Port. A high-speed, high-performance video standard supported by a

dedicated connector on the system board. The connector allows the connection of an AGP

board to the system board’s AGP bus. AGP boards feature

64- or 128-bit graphics acceleration with an integrated digital video engine and accelerated

3-D graphics, texture mapping, and shading functions. Fast refresh rates, high resolution,

and color depth allow for incredible graphics suitable for multimedia and graphic intensive

applications.

algorithm

Any set of instructions to be followed in order.

anti-aliasing

Making jagged edges look smoother by filling in the jags with an intermediate color.

Usually used in reference to the edges of shapes, especially letters, on a computer screen.

API

Application Programming Interface. An API is a series of functions that programs can use

to make the operating system do routine or repetitive tasks. Using Windows APIs, for

example, a program can open windows, files, and message boxes (as well as perform more

complicated tasks) by passing a single instruction. Windows has several classes of APIs that

deal with telephony, messaging, and other issues.

Glossary 1

APM

Advanced Power Management. An API developed by Intel and Microsoft that allows

developers to include power management in the BIOS. APM defines a layer between the

hardware and the operating system that effectively shields the programmer from hardware

details.

application programs

Software designed to perform specific functions or a group of functions, like solving

business or mathematical problems. Examples of applications include word processing,

communications, or database management.

architecture

A general term for the design and construction of computer systems, particularly hardware,

but also operating systems and networks. The circuitry within a chip is called its

architecture; for example, Intel architecture can refer to a computer based on the Intel

Celeron, Pentium II, or Pentium III chips.