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A FastRAID1 board can be used in HP Kayak XU and XW PC Workstations

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Answers and Explanations 11 A client using an HP Kayak XW Series W3 PC Workstation is calling about unusual graphics behavior on the screen. Which of the following suggestions could be helpful? a Run the Visualize FX4 diagnostics utility that is preinstalled on the hard disk. c From the Visualize FX4 video driver applet, select the Advanced option then Conservative Hardware Access. d Download the latest OpenGL graphic driver from the HP WWW site. 12 How do I find out which version of the FastRAID board is being used (FastRAID1 or FastRAID2)? a The part number is marked on the FastRAID board. The part number is also available in the Service Handbook. FastRAID1 = 5064-18741 (ARO1130A) FastRAID2 = 5064-36681 (ARO1130B) c The FastRAID BIOS banner is displayed during Power-On Self-Test (POST). Depending on the FastRAID board, the Adaptec banner is different. FastRAID1 = "RAIDport" FastRAID2 = "RAIDport II" A FastRAID1 board can be used in HP Kayak XU and XW PC Workstations with a processor up to 333MHz. While, a FastRAID2 board can only be used in HP Kayak XU and XW PC Workstations from 350 MHz. The software used for FastRAID1 and FastRAID2 is only available in English. However, it should be noted that the software between the two generations of FastRAID are not compatible (ArrayConfig, Drivers and CI/O manager). 13 Before installing or replacing a component, do I need to use a wrist strap and ESD mat? a Yes, you do. Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage processors, memory, hard disk drives, accessory boards and other components. The ESD package is conductive and is easy to recognize from its label. Do not take the new component out of its ESD package before connecting your wrist strap and ESD mat to a suitable earthed point. Also, do not forget to use the ESD package provided with the new part to return the old one. 1. Part number is from the Kayak Service Handbook. 38

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Answers and Explanations
11
A client using an HP Kayak XW Series W3 PC Workstation is calling
about unusual graphics behavior on the screen. Which of the
following suggestions could be helpful?
a
Run the Visualize FX4 diagnostics utility that is preinstalled on the
hard disk.
c
From the Visualize FX4 video driver applet, select the Advanced
option then Conservative Hardware Access.
d
Download the latest OpenGL graphic driver from the HP WWW site.
12
How do I find out which version of the FastRAID board is being used
(FastRAID1 or FastRAID2)?
a
The part number is marked on the FastRAID board. The part number
is also available in the Service Handbook.
FastRAID1 = 5064-1874
1
(ARO1130A)
FastRAID2 = 5064-3668
1
(ARO1130B)
c
The FastRAID BIOS banner is displayed during Power-On Self-Test
(POST). Depending on the FastRAID board, the Adaptec banner is
different.
FastRAID1 = “RAIDport”
FastRAID2 = “RAIDport II”
A FastRAID1 board can be used in HP Kayak XU and XW PC Workstations
with a processor up to 333MHz. While, a FastRAID2 board can only be
used in HP Kayak XU and XW PC Workstations from 350 MHz.
The software used for FastRAID1 and FastRAID2 is only available in
English. However, it should be noted that the software between the two
generations of FastRAID are not compatible (ArrayConfig, Drivers and
CI/O manager).
13
Before installing or replacing a component, do I need to use a wrist
strap and ESD mat?
a
Yes, you do. Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage processors,
memory, hard disk drives, accessory boards and other components.
The ESD package is conductive and is easy to recognize from its label. Do
not take the new component out of its ESD package before connecting
your wrist strap and ESD mat to a suitable earthed point. Also, do not
forget to use the ESD package provided with the new part to return the
old one.
1.
Part number is from the Kayak Service Handbook.