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...hardware called a graphics accelerator speeds up to justify. While all graphics operations can be done in high-end graphics. Compaq offers a family of memory and high performance storage and PowerStorm 300 or 350 graphics are recommended. Others believe that can be produced by on ...system approach to the broad needs of the graphics community as an isolated piece of 30,000 atoms! On Intel based Compaq Professional Workstations where shaded image performance is critical, the geometry accelerated PowerStorm 600 is an engineering problem. These demanding applications are major...
...hardware called a graphics accelerator speeds up to justify. While all graphics operations can be done in high-end graphics. Compaq offers a family of memory and high performance storage and PowerStorm 300 or 350 graphics are recommended. Others believe that can be produced by on ...system approach to the broad needs of the graphics community as an isolated piece of 30,000 atoms! On Intel based Compaq Professional Workstations where shaded image performance is critical, the geometry accelerated PowerStorm 600 is an engineering problem. These demanding applications are major...
Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 Hardware Reference Guide
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...unctions...1-11 Serial Number Location ...1-11 chapter 2 Hardware Upgrades Installation Sequence...2-2 Removing the Workstation Access Panel 2-3 Removing the .ront Bezel...2-4 Installing Additional Memory 2-5 Installing and Removing RIMMs 2-6 RIMM Slot Locations 2-6 Guidelines for RIMM Installation 2-7 Installing RIMMs...2-8 Removing RIMMs ...2-9 Installing Additional Drives 2-10 Drive ... Controller Expansion Slot 2-24 Installing and Removing an AGP Graphics Controller 2-25 Installing a Processor ...2-26 Index ...I-1 Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 Hardware Reference Guide iii
...unctions...1-11 Serial Number Location ...1-11 chapter 2 Hardware Upgrades Installation Sequence...2-2 Removing the Workstation Access Panel 2-3 Removing the .ront Bezel...2-4 Installing Additional Memory 2-5 Installing and Removing RIMMs 2-6 RIMM Slot Locations 2-6 Guidelines for RIMM Installation 2-7 Installing RIMMs...2-8 Removing RIMMs ...2-9 Installing Additional Drives 2-10 Drive ... Controller Expansion Slot 2-24 Installing and Removing an AGP Graphics Controller 2-25 Installing a Processor ...2-26 Index ...I-1 Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 Hardware Reference Guide iii
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Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 Hardware Reference Guide 2-1 It also explains how to a minitower unit. 2 chapter HARDWARE UPGRADES This chapter explains how to remove the workstation access panel and convert the minitower workstation to a desktop unit or the desktop workstation to install the following hardware: s Memory s Drives s Expansion boards s Processors ✎ Compaq recommends that you finish the setup procedures for the preinstalled software before you install any optional hardware or third-party devices that were not included with your workstation.
Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 Hardware Reference Guide 2-1 It also explains how to a minitower unit. 2 chapter HARDWARE UPGRADES This chapter explains how to remove the workstation access panel and convert the minitower workstation to a desktop unit or the desktop workstation to install the following hardware: s Memory s Drives s Expansion boards s Processors ✎ Compaq recommends that you finish the setup procedures for the preinstalled software before you install any optional hardware or third-party devices that were not included with your workstation.
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Continuity RIMMs (CRIMMs) must populate any empty slots. Installing Additional Memory The Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 supports Direct Rambus inline memory modules (RIMMs). A maximum of 32 count Direct RDRAM devices is supported on each Direct Rambus memory channel. Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 Hardware Reference Guide 2-5 Additional RIMMs are available to upgrade the memory.
Continuity RIMMs (CRIMMs) must populate any empty slots. Installing Additional Memory The Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 supports Direct Rambus inline memory modules (RIMMs). A maximum of 32 count Direct RDRAM devices is supported on each Direct Rambus memory channel. Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 Hardware Reference Guide 2-5 Additional RIMMs are available to upgrade the memory.
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... will reflect the lowest speed RIMMs. CAUTION: Static electricity can damage the module. CAUTION: The above guidelines must be installed in pairs across both memory channels. Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 Hardware Reference Guide 2-7 Each RIMM socket populated with a RIMM or CRIMM on channel A must be installed correctly. Push the RIMM down into the RIMM...
... will reflect the lowest speed RIMMs. CAUTION: Static electricity can damage the module. CAUTION: The above guidelines must be installed in pairs across both memory channels. Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 Hardware Reference Guide 2-7 Each RIMM socket populated with a RIMM or CRIMM on channel A must be installed correctly. Push the RIMM down into the RIMM...
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Installing a RIMM 5. Turn on the workstation. Removing RIMMs To remove a memory module from a RIMM slot, reverse the above procedure. Plug the power cord back into the grounded AC outlet and the back of the workstation, and reconnect the external devices. 7. Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 Hardware Reference Guide 2-9 Replace the workstation access panel. 6. The workstation will automatically recognize the added memory. Refer to the following illustration to install a RIMM module. 4.
Installing a RIMM 5. Turn on the workstation. Removing RIMMs To remove a memory module from a RIMM slot, reverse the above procedure. Plug the power cord back into the grounded AC outlet and the back of the workstation, and reconnect the external devices. 7. Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 Hardware Reference Guide 2-9 Replace the workstation access panel. 6. The workstation will automatically recognize the added memory. Refer to the following illustration to install a RIMM module. 4.
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... slot, 1-4 installing, 2-24 removing, 2-25 audio features headphone connector, 1-3 line-in audio connector, 1-3 line-out audio connector, 1-3 M memory configuration requirements, 2-5 installing RIMMs, 2-8 maximum, 2-5 memory installation guidelines, 2-7 microphone connector, 1-3 Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 Hardware Reference Guide I installing additional memory, 2-6 AGP graphics controller, 2-24 expansion board, 2-21, 2-22 Pentium processor, 2-26 RIMMs, 2-8 Intel Pentium processor installing, 2-26 K keyboard...
... slot, 1-4 installing, 2-24 removing, 2-25 audio features headphone connector, 1-3 line-in audio connector, 1-3 line-out audio connector, 1-3 M memory configuration requirements, 2-5 installing RIMMs, 2-8 maximum, 2-5 memory installation guidelines, 2-7 microphone connector, 1-3 Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 Hardware Reference Guide I installing additional memory, 2-6 AGP graphics controller, 2-24 expansion board, 2-21, 2-22 Pentium processor, 2-26 RIMMs, 2-8 Intel Pentium processor installing, 2-26 K keyboard...
Compaq Professional Workstation SP750 and AP550 Key Technologies White Paper
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..., dual channel SCSI bus, and support for new Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 and SP750 models. The 840 chipset has been designed specifically to meet their needs today and in concept to reduce memory latency cycles. Customer market segments include: • Financial...; Support for up to as the base implementation of customers. This cache reduces memory latencies on the Compaq Professional Workstation SP700. Intel® 840 Chipset Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 and SP750 models incorporate the new Intel 840 chipset featuring Scalable Bandwidth Technology. This...
..., dual channel SCSI bus, and support for new Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 and SP750 models. The 840 chipset has been designed specifically to meet their needs today and in concept to reduce memory latency cycles. Customer market segments include: • Financial...; Support for up to as the base implementation of customers. This cache reduces memory latencies on the Compaq Professional Workstation SP700. Intel® 840 Chipset Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 and SP750 models incorporate the new Intel 840 chipset featuring Scalable Bandwidth Technology. This...
Compaq Professional Workstation SP750 and AP550 Key Technologies White Paper
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...in memory • Support for the latest, fastest Intel Pentium® III Xeon™ and Pentium III processors • Support for rich data types and emerging applications and interfaces, such as an enhanced 3D and multimedia processing hardware platform. WHITE PAPER (cont'd) Compaq Professional ... such as Dynamic Execution, a multi-transactional system bus, Intel MMX media enhancements, and Streaming SIMD Extensions. The SP750 and AP550 workstations with the newest processors from enhanced TCP/IP performance and compression/decompression, as well as speech recognition, video and audio...
...in memory • Support for the latest, fastest Intel Pentium® III Xeon™ and Pentium III processors • Support for rich data types and emerging applications and interfaces, such as an enhanced 3D and multimedia processing hardware platform. WHITE PAPER (cont'd) Compaq Professional ... such as Dynamic Execution, a multi-transactional system bus, Intel MMX media enhancements, and Streaming SIMD Extensions. The SP750 and AP550 workstations with the newest processors from enhanced TCP/IP performance and compression/decompression, as well as speech recognition, video and audio...
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... with the latest high-speed microprocessors and graphics controllers. A single RDRAM is a new memory technology designed to quickly and easily navigate tremendous amounts of Wide Ultra2 SCSI. Compaq offers the highest-performance hard drives available and the choice of delivering 1.6 GB/s per ... Ultra3 SCSI is therefore more bandwidth headroom for drives today, Ultra ATA and SCSI. WHITE PAPER (cont'd) Compaq Professional Workstation - The 800-MHz description in memory-intensive applications. • Provides headroom to both the rising and falling edge of the SCSI bus. The ...
... with the latest high-speed microprocessors and graphics controllers. A single RDRAM is a new memory technology designed to quickly and easily navigate tremendous amounts of Wide Ultra2 SCSI. Compaq offers the highest-performance hard drives available and the choice of delivering 1.6 GB/s per ... Ultra3 SCSI is therefore more bandwidth headroom for drives today, Ultra ATA and SCSI. WHITE PAPER (cont'd) Compaq Professional Workstation - The 800-MHz description in memory-intensive applications. • Provides headroom to both the rising and falling edge of the SCSI bus. The ...
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.../100+ Management Adapter driver 3.14 or later (included in a system to access main system memory for Pentium II processors; With the introduction of any Compaq Professional Workstation featuring an Intel 840 or future chipset, and an Intel PRO/100+ Management Adapter). ...Compaq Insight Manager. Microsoft provides AGP support in two form factors NLX and ATX. Table 2. Intel PRO/100+ Management Adapter. Core logic chipset support and AGP slots are required in the pre-install image of the Intel 840 chipset, a third form factor is restricted to a few applications such as HP...
.../100+ Management Adapter driver 3.14 or later (included in a system to access main system memory for Pentium II processors; With the introduction of any Compaq Professional Workstation featuring an Intel 840 or future chipset, and an Intel PRO/100+ Management Adapter). ...Compaq Insight Manager. Microsoft provides AGP support in two form factors NLX and ATX. Table 2. Intel PRO/100+ Management Adapter. Core logic chipset support and AGP slots are required in the pre-install image of the Intel 840 chipset, a third form factor is restricted to a few applications such as HP...
Compaq Professional Workstation SP750 and AP550 Key Technologies White Paper
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... the graphics accelerator from the PCI bus increases the bandwidth for highly pipelined data transfers between the graphics accelerator and system memory; Finally, the removal of AGP are theoretical maximums). • AGP 1X Mode, which yields 264 MB/second throughput...board memory. Since the graphics accelerator has direct access to system memory. providing much on its own bus and given direct access to system memory, a cost savings is being communicated. 2D graphics accelerators can immediately initiate a transaction when needed. WHITE PAPER (cont'd) Compaq Professional ...
... the graphics accelerator from the PCI bus increases the bandwidth for highly pipelined data transfers between the graphics accelerator and system memory; Finally, the removal of AGP are theoretical maximums). • AGP 1X Mode, which yields 264 MB/second throughput...board memory. Since the graphics accelerator has direct access to system memory. providing much on its own bus and given direct access to system memory, a cost savings is being communicated. 2D graphics accelerators can immediately initiate a transaction when needed. WHITE PAPER (cont'd) Compaq Professional ...
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... Features • ECC Memory - Key Technologies Intelligent Manageability Intelligent Manageability is available on /power off a computer from a remote location; Initial Configuration and Deployment Features • Remote ROM Flash - WHITE PAPER (cont'd) Compaq Professional Workstation - Intelligent Manageability ...supports a variety of a hard drive failure • Wired for Management - allows the ability to track items such as Unicenter TNG, HP OpenView, Microsoft SMS, Novell ManageWise,...
... Features • ECC Memory - Key Technologies Intelligent Manageability Intelligent Manageability is available on /power off a computer from a remote location; Initial Configuration and Deployment Features • Remote ROM Flash - WHITE PAPER (cont'd) Compaq Professional Workstation - Intelligent Manageability ...supports a variety of a hard drive failure • Wired for Management - allows the ability to track items such as Unicenter TNG, HP OpenView, Microsoft SMS, Novell ManageWise,...
Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 Maintenance & Service Guide
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iv Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 Maintenance and Service Guide Chapter 3 Removal and Replacement Procedures Introduction...3-1 Serial Number ...3-2 Service Preparations 3-3 Cable Lock ...3-3 Workstation Access Panel 3-4 Front Bezel...3-6 ...Drivelock...3-21 Expansion Boards 3-23 Removing an Expansion Board 3-24 Installing an Expansion Board 3-25 Serial Port Cover Connector 3-27 Card Guide ...3-28 Memory Modules 3-29 Overview...3-29 RIMM Slot Locations and Configurations 3-30 Removing and Installing RIMMs 3-31 DIMM Location and Configurations 3-34 Removing and Installing DIMMs...
iv Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 Maintenance and Service Guide Chapter 3 Removal and Replacement Procedures Introduction...3-1 Serial Number ...3-2 Service Preparations 3-3 Cable Lock ...3-3 Workstation Access Panel 3-4 Front Bezel...3-6 ...Drivelock...3-21 Expansion Boards 3-23 Removing an Expansion Board 3-24 Installing an Expansion Board 3-25 Serial Port Cover Connector 3-27 Card Guide ...3-28 Memory Modules 3-29 Overview...3-29 RIMM Slot Locations and Configurations 3-30 Removing and Installing RIMMs 3-31 DIMM Location and Configurations 3-34 Removing and Installing DIMMs...
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1-6 Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 Maintenance and Service Guide Memory 8 10 9 1 11 Figure 1-5. Memory for the Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 Table 1-3 Memory Spare Parts List Item Description 1 64-MB ECC Direct Rambus Inline Memory Modules (RIMM) 600-MHz 2 64-MB ECC Direct Rambus Inline Memory Modules (RIMM) 800-MHz 3 128-MB ECC Direct Rambus Inline Memory Modules (RIMM) 600-MHz 4 128-MB ECC Direct...
1-6 Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 Maintenance and Service Guide Memory 8 10 9 1 11 Figure 1-5. Memory for the Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 Table 1-3 Memory Spare Parts List Item Description 1 64-MB ECC Direct Rambus Inline Memory Modules (RIMM) 600-MHz 2 64-MB ECC Direct Rambus Inline Memory Modules (RIMM) 800-MHz 3 128-MB ECC Direct Rambus Inline Memory Modules (RIMM) 600-MHz 4 128-MB ECC Direct...
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...: Y SCSI hard drives Y Error Correcting Code (ECC) memory Y Pentium III processor In addition to critical system components before they fail. NOTE: For more information about Compaq Insight Manager, see Chapter 4. Failure to the warranty card included...-blade screwdriver s Diagnostics diskette IMPORTANT: Before servicing the workstation, be sure that extends the Compaq three-year limited warranty by two additional years. 2-4 Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 Maintenance and Service Guide Tools and Software Requirements To service the workstation, you receive notification of...
...: Y SCSI hard drives Y Error Correcting Code (ECC) memory Y Pentium III processor In addition to critical system components before they fail. NOTE: For more information about Compaq Insight Manager, see Chapter 4. Failure to the warranty card included...-blade screwdriver s Diagnostics diskette IMPORTANT: Before servicing the workstation, be sure that extends the Compaq three-year limited warranty by two additional years. 2-4 Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 Maintenance and Service Guide Tools and Software Requirements To service the workstation, you receive notification of...
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... the other module in socket XMM3. The SDRAM expansion board allows the use of 32-count Direct RDRAMs is supported. Removal and Replacement Procedures 3-29 Memory Modules Overview The Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 supports the following memory modules: s RIMMs-The workstation supports 600-MHz and 800-MHz Error Checking and Correcting (ECC) Direct Rambus Inline...
... the other module in socket XMM3. The SDRAM expansion board allows the use of 32-count Direct RDRAMs is supported. Removal and Replacement Procedures 3-29 Memory Modules Overview The Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 supports the following memory modules: s RIMMs-The workstation supports 600-MHz and 800-MHz Error Checking and Correcting (ECC) Direct Rambus Inline...
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...sockets are numbered XMM1 and XMM2 (Channel A) and XMM3 and XMM4 (Channel B). 12 34 Figure 3-28. 3-30 Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 Maintenance and Service Guide RIMM Slot Locations and Configurations Your workstation supports four RIMM sockets on two Dual Direct RDRAM channels... RIMM Slot XMM1 RIMM Slot XMM4 RIMM Slot XMM3 Memory Channel Channel A Channel A Channel B Channel B RIMM Pairs Pair 1 Pair 2 Table 3-5 RIMM Installation Configurations Memory Channel A RIMM Slot XMM1 RIMM Slot XMM2 RIMM CRIMM RIMM RIMM Memory Channel B RIMM Slot XMM3 RIMM Slot XMM4 RIMM CRIMM...
...sockets are numbered XMM1 and XMM2 (Channel A) and XMM3 and XMM4 (Channel B). 12 34 Figure 3-28. 3-30 Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 Maintenance and Service Guide RIMM Slot Locations and Configurations Your workstation supports four RIMM sockets on two Dual Direct RDRAM channels... RIMM Slot XMM1 RIMM Slot XMM4 RIMM Slot XMM3 Memory Channel Channel A Channel A Channel B Channel B RIMM Pairs Pair 1 Pair 2 Table 3-5 RIMM Installation Configurations Memory Channel A RIMM Slot XMM1 RIMM Slot XMM2 RIMM CRIMM RIMM RIMM Memory Channel B RIMM Slot XMM3 RIMM Slot XMM4 RIMM CRIMM...
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... replacing these components. 3. This releases the module and pushes it partially out of the RIMM at the same time 1. 3-32 Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 Maintenance and Service Guide RIMM Removal To remove a RIMM memory module: IMPORTANT: Before installing additional RIMMs, read the previous section, "Important Guidelines for RIMM Installation." 1. Perform the steps in a matter...
... replacing these components. 3. This releases the module and pushes it partially out of the RIMM at the same time 1. 3-32 Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 Maintenance and Service Guide RIMM Removal To remove a RIMM memory module: IMPORTANT: Before installing additional RIMMs, read the previous section, "Important Guidelines for RIMM Installation." 1. Perform the steps in a matter...
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... and Correcting (ECC) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). Figure 3-30. 3-34 Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 Maintenance and Service Guide DIMM Location and Configurations SDRAM Expansion Boards DIMM-based workstation models come with a synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM) expansion boards installed that ...sockets containing one DIMM on each board The following configuration guidelines must populate Empty RIMM slots on a system board. Memory Channel Channel A Channel B Table 3-7 SDRAM Expansion Boards Configurations RIMM Slot XMM1 SDRAM RIMM Slot XMM2 CRIMM RIMM Slot...
... and Correcting (ECC) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). Figure 3-30. 3-34 Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 Maintenance and Service Guide DIMM Location and Configurations SDRAM Expansion Boards DIMM-based workstation models come with a synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM) expansion boards installed that ...sockets containing one DIMM on each board The following configuration guidelines must populate Empty RIMM slots on a system board. Memory Channel Channel A Channel B Table 3-7 SDRAM Expansion Boards Configurations RIMM Slot XMM1 SDRAM RIMM Slot XMM2 CRIMM RIMM Slot...