Section |
Page |
1 System Overview |
13 |
Workstation Description |
14 |
<TABLE> |
14 |
Internal And External Components |
17 |
Figure11 Front and Side Views |
17 |
Figure12 Rear View |
17 |
Internal Features |
18 |
<TABLE> |
18 |
Front Panel |
19 |
Figure13 Front Panel |
19 |
Specifications And Characteristics |
20 |
Physical Characteristics |
20 |
<TABLE> |
20 |
Electrical Specifications |
20 |
<TABLE> |
20 |
Power Consumption And Cooling |
21 |
<TABLE> |
21 |
Environmental Specifications |
22 |
<TABLE> |
22 |
Power Saving And Ergonometry |
23 |
<TABLE> |
23 |
Power Saving And Ergonometry For APM Systems |
23 |
<TABLE> |
23 |
Power Saving Modes And Resume Events For ACPI Systems |
23 |
<TABLE> |
23 |
Soft Power Down |
24 |
Documentation |
25 |
Access HP World Wide Web Site |
25 |
Where To Find The Information |
26 |
2 System Board |
29 |
System Board Description |
30 |
Figure21 HP Workstation x2100 System Board |
30 |
Figure22 System Board Chips and Connectors |
31 |
Architectural View |
32 |
Accessory Board Slots |
33 |
Figure23 Accessory Board Slots |
33 |
Accelerated Graphics Port Slot |
33 |
Figure24 AGP Slot |
33 |
Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots |
34 |
Figure25 PCI Slots |
34 |
<TABLE> |
34 |
System Board Switches |
36 |
<TABLE> |
36 |
System Chipset |
37 |
Memory Controller Hub (82850) |
38 |
Figure26 System Block Diagram using MCH |
38 |
<TABLE> |
39 |
MCH Overview |
40 |
Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Bus Interface |
40 |
Hub Interface |
41 |
RDRAM Interface |
41 |
RDRAM Thermal Management |
41 |
Dual Rambus Bus |
42 |
RIMM Memory Slots |
42 |
Figure27 RIMM Memory Slots |
42 |
Read/Write Buffers |
42 |
System Clocking |
43 |
Input/output Controller Hub 2 (82801BA) |
44 |
Figure28 System Block Diagram Using ICH2 |
44 |
<TABLE> |
45 |
ICH2 Features |
46 |
ICH2 Architecture |
46 |
ICH2 PCI Bus Interface |
46 |
SMBus Controller |
46 |
Low Pin Count Interface |
46 |
Enhanced USB Controller |
46 |
AC’97 Controller |
47 |
IDE Controller |
47 |
DMA Controller |
47 |
Interrupt Controller |
47 |
Timer/Counter Block |
47 |
Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller |
48 |
Real Time Clock |
48 |
Enhanced Power Management |
48 |
Crystal CS4299 Integrated PCI Audio |
48 |
Figure29 CS4280-CS4297 and CS4299 Architecture |
49 |
Devices On The SMBus |
49 |
Figure210 Devices on the SMBus |
50 |
ICH2 SMBus Master Controller |
50 |
RIMM Sockets |
51 |
AS98127F |
51 |
Serial EEPROM |
51 |
LM75 Temperature Sensor |
51 |
HP MaxiLife Hardware-monitoring Chip |
51 |
Figure211 HP MaxiLife Hardware-Monitoring Chip |
51 |
Test Sequence And Error Messages |
52 |
MaxiLife Architecture |
53 |
Figure212 MaxiLife Architecture |
53 |
Devices On The LPC Bus |
54 |
Figure213 Devices on the LPC Bus |
54 |
The Super I/O Controller |
54 |
<TABLE> |
54 |
Serial/Parallel Communications Ports |
54 |
FDC |
55 |
Keyboard And Mouse Controller |
55 |
FirmWare Hub (82802AB) |
56 |
<TABLE> |
56 |
System Bus |
58 |
Figure214 The System Bus |
58 |
Intel Pentium IV Processor |
58 |
Processor Clock |
59 |
Bus Frequencies |
59 |
Voltage Regulation Module (VRM) |
59 |
Cache Memory |
59 |
Assigned Device Interrupts |
60 |
I/o Controller Hub Interrupts |
60 |
<TABLE> |
60 |
PCI 64-bit Hub Interrupts |
60 |
<TABLE> |
60 |
Interrupt Controllers |
60 |
PCI IRQ Lines |
62 |
3 System BIOS |
63 |
Overview |
64 |
Using The HP Setup program |
65 |
Main Screen |
65 |
<TABLE> |
65 |
Advanced Screen |
65 |
<TABLE> |
65 |
Processors, Memory And Cache |
66 |
<TABLE> |
66 |
Floppy Disk Drives |
66 |
<TABLE> |
66 |
IDE Devices |
66 |
<TABLE> |
66 |
IDE Primary Master Device |
66 |
<TABLE> |
66 |
Integrated USB Interface |
67 |
<TABLE> |
67 |
Integrated I/O Ports |
67 |
<TABLE> |
67 |
Integrated Audio Device |
67 |
<TABLE> |
67 |
AGP Configuration (Video) |
67 |
<TABLE> |
67 |
PCI Device, Slot #1 |
67 |
<TABLE> |
67 |
Integrated LAN |
68 |
<TABLE> |
68 |
Security Screen |
68 |
<TABLE> |
68 |
Hardware Protection |
68 |
<TABLE> |
68 |
Boot Screen |
69 |
<TABLE> |
69 |
Power Screen |
69 |
<TABLE> |
69 |
Updating The System BIOS |
70 |
Figure31 System BIOS Flash Process |
70 |
Restoring BIOS Default Settings |
70 |
If You Forget The Administrator Password |
70 |
Clearing The CMOS |
71 |
Recovering The BIOS (Crisis Mode) |
71 |
BIOS Addresses |
73 |
System Memory Map |
73 |
HP I/O Port Map (I/O Addresses Used By The System, if configured) |
73 |
<TABLE> |
74 |
DMA Channel Controllers |
74 |
<TABLE> |
75 |
Interrupt Controllers |
75 |
<TABLE> |
75 |
PCI IRQ Lines |
76 |
4 Tests And Error Messages |
77 |
MaxiLife Test Sequence And Error Messages |
78 |
Basic Pre-boot Diagnostics |
78 |
Figure41 Possible Error Messages |
79 |
Figure42 Preboot Diagnostics Error |
79 |
Pre-boot Diagnostics Error Codes |
80 |
<TABLE> |
80 |
POST Sequence And POST Error |
81 |
Figure43 POST Sequence and POST Error |
81 |
Figure44 BIOS-generated Errors |
81 |
Figure45 BIOS-generated Errors |
81 |
<TABLE> |
81 |
Operating System Boot Phase |
82 |
Run-time Errors |
82 |
<TABLE> |
83 |
Main Menu |
84 |
system info |
84 |
Figure46 System Information |
84 |
Boot Steps |
85 |
Figure47 Boot Steps |
85 |
Boot Report |
85 |
Order In Which POSTs Occur |
86 |
<TABLE> |
86 |
Error Message Summary |
93 |
<TABLE> |
93 |
5 Hardware Components |
97 |
Graphics Cards |
98 |
Selecting A Monitor For Your Workstation |
98 |
<TABLE> |
98 |
PCI Cards |
100 |
HP 10/100 TX PCI LAN Interface |
100 |
HP 10/100 TX PCI LAN Interface Features |
100 |
<TABLE> |
100 |
HP 10/100 TX PCI LAN Interface LED Descriptions |
101 |
<TABLE> |
101 |
SCSI Adapter Cards |
102 |
Adaptec 29160 SCSI PCI Adapter Card. |
102 |
Figure51 Adaptec SCSI Card |
102 |
SCSI Cable Information |
103 |
<TABLE> |
103 |
Additional SCSI Card Features. |
103 |
<TABLE> |
104 |
PYRO 1394/Firewire Host Controller Card |
104 |
Mass Storage Devices |
105 |
Flexible Disk Drives |
105 |
Hard Disk Drives |
105 |
<TABLE> |
105 |
<TABLE> |
105 |
<TABLE> |
106 |
Optical Drives |
106 |
IDE CD-ROM Drive |
106 |
<TABLE> |
106 |
IDE DVD-ROM Drive |
107 |
<TABLE> |
107 |
IDE CD-Writer Plus Drive |
107 |
<TABLE> |
107 |
Connectors And Sockets |
109 |
IDE Drive Connectors |
109 |
<TABLE> |
109 |
Battery Pinouts |
109 |
<TABLE> |
109 |
Additional SCSI LED Connector |
109 |
<TABLE> |
109 |
Power Supply Connector (20-pin) And Aux Power Connector |
110 |
<TABLE> |
110 |
Wake On LAN Connector |
110 |
<TABLE> |
110 |
Rear Fan Connector |
110 |
<TABLE> |
110 |
PCI Fan Connector (MTonly) |
110 |
<TABLE> |
110 |
internal audio connectors |
110 |
<TABLE> |
110 |
Status Panel And Intrusion |
111 |
<TABLE> |
111 |
Hard Disk Drive Temperature |
111 |
<TABLE> |
111 |
VGA DB15 Connector |
111 |
<TABLE> |
111 |
LCD Panel |
112 |
<TABLE> |
112 |
Figure52 S-Video Connector |
112 |
Figure53 Ethernet UTP Connector |
112 |
Rear Panel Connectors |
113 |
Figure54 Rear Panel Socket Pin Layouts |
113 |
Keyboard And Mouse Connectors |
113 |
<TABLE> |
113 |
USB Stacked Connector |
114 |
<TABLE> |
114 |
Serial Port Connectors |
114 |
<TABLE> |
114 |
25-pin Parallel Connector |
115 |
<TABLE> |
115 |
MIDI/Joystick Connector |
116 |
<TABLE> |
116 |
External Audio Jacks |
116 |
6 Installing Or Replacing Parts And Accessories |
117 |
Overview |
118 |
Figure61 Workstation |
118 |
Figure62 HP Workstation x2100 System Board |
118 |
Removing And Replacing The Cover And FrontBezel |
119 |
Removing The Cover |
119 |
Removing The Front Bezel |
120 |
Figure64 Removing the Bezels |
120 |
Replacing The Cover And Front Bezel |
120 |
Removing, Replacing And Upgrading Memory |
121 |
Figure65 Memory Sockets |
121 |
Removing And Replacing A Memory Module |
121 |
Installing Or Replacing An Accessory Card |
123 |
Figure66 Retainer Clip on the Chassis Beam Assembly |
124 |
Mass Storage And Optical Device Overview |
125 |
Identifying Cables And Connectors (All Models) |
125 |
Figure67 Data Cables and Connectors |
125 |
Installing IDE Drives |
125 |
<TABLE> |
126 |
Verifying Your IDE Drive |
126 |
Installing SCSI Drives |
127 |
Figure68 Cables and Connectors (SCSI Models) |
127 |
Setting SCSI IDs |
128 |
<TABLE> |
128 |
Which Pins To Jumper |
128 |
Figure69 Drive Style A |
129 |
Figure610 Drive Style B |
129 |
Figure611 Drive Style C |
130 |
Figure612 Drive Style D |
130 |
<TABLE> |
130 |
Verifying Your SCSI Drive |
131 |
<TABLE> |
131 |
additional guide rails |
131 |
Removing And Replacing A Hard Disk Drive |
133 |
Removing The Old Drive |
133 |
Figure613 Disconnecting and Removing the Drive |
133 |
Installing The New Drive |
133 |
Installing A Second Hard Disk Drive In An Internal Shelf |
135 |
Installing A Device In A Front Access Bay |
136 |
Figure614 Attaching the Rails and Installing the Drive |
136 |
Figure615 Removing the Plastic Filler |
137 |
Completing Mass Storage Device Installation |
138 |
IDE Drive |
138 |
SCSI Drive On SCSI Models |
138 |
<TABLE> |
138 |
Replacing The CD-ROM Drive (or DVD-drive) |
139 |
Removing The Old Drive |
139 |
Figure616 Removing the Old Drive |
139 |
iNstalling The New Drive |
139 |
completing the installation |
139 |
Replacing The Floppy Disk Drive |
141 |
Removing The Floppy Disk Drive |
141 |
Figure617 Removing the Floppy Disk Drive |
141 |
Installing The Floppy Disk Drive |
141 |
completing the installation |
141 |
Replacing The Power Supply Unit |
142 |
Removing The Power Supply Unit |
142 |
Figure618 Removing the Power Supply Unit |
142 |
Installing The Power Supply Unit |
142 |
Replacing The Processor |
143 |
Removing The Existing Processor |
143 |
Figure619 Removing the Processor |
143 |
Installing The New Processor |
144 |
Figure620 Inserting the Processor |
144 |
Figure621 Attaching the Heatsink |
144 |
Replacing The System Board |
145 |
Removing The System Board |
145 |
Figure622 Removing the System Board |
145 |
installing the new system board |
145 |
Figure623 Installing the New System Board |
146 |
Setting System Board Switches |
147 |
Replacing The System Fan |
148 |
Removing The Fan |
148 |
Figure625 Removing the Fan |
148 |
Replacing The Rear Fan |
149 |
Replacing The Fan And Speaker Assembly |
150 |
Removing The Fan And Speaker Assembly |
150 |
Replacing The Fan And Speaker Assembly |
150 |
Replacing The Battery |
151 |
Figure626 Replacing the Battery |
151 |
System Board Connectors |
152 |
7 Troubleshooting Your Workstation |
153 |
<TABLE> |
154 |
<TABLE> |
154 |
<TABLE> |
155 |
Case 1: No Activity At All |
156 |
<TABLE> |
156 |
Case 2: Monitor Is Blank, MaxiLife Is OK |
158 |
<TABLE> |
158 |
Case 3: Boot Fails, Monitor Is Blank, MaxiLife Displays Error Message |
160 |
Pre-boot Diagnostics |
160 |
Pre-boot Test Errors |
161 |
<TABLE> |
161 |
If You Miss The Beep Code |
162 |
Post Test Errors |
162 |
<TABLE> |
162 |
Case 4: Boot Process Fails, Error Message Appears |
164 |
Error Message Utility (EMU) |
164 |
<TABLE> |
165 |
<TABLE> |
165 |
Case 5: Screen Goes Blank Or Corrupt Image |
166 |
<TABLE> |
166 |
Use Or Configuration Problems |
167 |
<TABLE> |
167 |
<TABLE> |
167 |
CMOS Test Error |
168 |
<TABLE> |
168 |
Keyboard Test Error |
168 |
<TABLE> |
168 |
Floppy Disk Drive Test Error |
169 |
<TABLE> |
169 |
hard disk, DVD, CD-RW or CD-ROM test error |
169 |
<TABLE> |
170 |
Serial Or Parallel Port Test Error |
171 |
<TABLE> |
171 |
Error Message Appears On The MaxiLife LCD During Runtime |
171 |
<TABLE> |
171 |
You Cannot Turn Off Your Workstation |
172 |
<TABLE> |
172 |
You Have Forgotten Your Password |
173 |
<TABLE> |
173 |
Your Workstation Has A Software Problem |
174 |
<TABLE> |
174 |
Workstation Clock Does Not Keep Time Correctly |
174 |
You Have Problems Using The Euro Symbol |
175 |
For Windows NT Users |
175 |
Configuring Your Keyboard |
175 |
Troubleshooting BIOS Problems |
176 |
Updating The BIOS |
176 |
Restoring BIOS Default Settings |
176 |
Clearing The CMOS |
176 |
Recovering The BIOS (crisis mode) |
177 |
System Board Switches |
178 |
Figure71 System Board Switches |
178 |
Using The HP Setup Program |
179 |
First, Turn On Or Restart Your Workstation |
179 |
To Go To The Setup Program |
179 |
More Troubleshooting For Drives |
180 |
If The Hard Disk Has A Problem |
180 |
If The Hard Disk Activity Light Does Not Work |
180 |
CD-ROM, DVD or CD-RW Drive Does Not Work |
180 |
CD-ROM, DVD or CD-RW Drive Is Idle |
181 |
DVD drive doesn’t play DVD video |
181 |
CD-ROM, DVD or CD-RW Door Does Not Open |
181 |
HP e-DiagTools Hardware Diagnostics |
182 |
Overview Of e-DiagTools |
182 |
running e-DiagTools from the utility partition on your hard disk |
182 |
Running e-DiagTools From A CD-ROM |
183 |
Prerequisites |
183 |
Running e-DiagTools From The Recovery CD |
184 |
Running e-DiagTools From The Drivers And HP DiagTools CD-ROM |
184 |
HP e-DiagTools Hardware Tests |
184 |
for more information |
184 |
Recovering Hard Disk Drive Contents (Windows only) |
186 |
Overview |
186 |
What Functions Are Available? |
186 |
General Instructions |
186 |
Recovery Process |
186 |
Recovering Preloaded Drivers |
187 |
Changing The Hard Disk |
187 |
Other Sources Of Information |
188 |
Online Support For Troubleshooting |
188 |
Documentation Set Overview |
188 |
Hewlett-Packard Support And Information Services |
189 |
collecting information before contacting hp support |
189 |
<TABLE> |
189 |
A x2100 Service Information |
191 |
Parts and Part Numbers |
192 |
<TABLE> |
193 |
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195 |
<TABLE> |
195 |