HP Vectra VT 6/xxx, Familiarization guide
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This chapter gives an overview of the HP Vectra PC family to use the Intel Pentium Pro (P6) microprocessor. 1 Product Overview and Features The HP Vectra XU 6/150 PC and HP Vectra VT 6/150 PC are the first members of the HP Vectra XU 6/xxx PC and HP Vectra VT 6/xxx PC. It describes their differences and similarities, and compares them with an earlier member of the HP Vectra PC family, the HP Vectra XU 5/133C PC. 1
This chapter gives an overview of the HP Vectra PC family to use the Intel Pentium Pro (P6) microprocessor. 1 Product Overview and Features The HP Vectra XU 6/150 PC and HP Vectra VT 6/150 PC are the first members of the HP Vectra XU 6/xxx PC and HP Vectra VT 6/xxx PC. It describes their differences and similarities, and compares them with an earlier member of the HP Vectra PC family, the HP Vectra XU 5/133C PC. 1
HP Vectra VT 6/xxx, Familiarization guide
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... Product Overview and Features Product Overview Product Overview The following two diagrams show the front and rear views of the HP Vectra XU 6/xxx PC (the HP Vectra VT 6/150 PC is similar, but has no SCSI or LAN connectors). Empty internal drive shelf Hard disk drive Power supply Up...Mouse connector S Keyboard connector MIDI/joystick connector Stereo-in (audio) jack Stereo-out (audio) jack Parallel port Fast-20 SCSI-2 connector (XU only) Main memory Logo Status panel Flexible disk drive Empty front access drive shelves CD-ROM drive Volume control Headphone jack Microphone jack Internal ...
... Product Overview and Features Product Overview Product Overview The following two diagrams show the front and rear views of the HP Vectra XU 6/xxx PC (the HP Vectra VT 6/150 PC is similar, but has no SCSI or LAN connectors). Empty internal drive shelf Hard disk drive Power supply Up...Mouse connector S Keyboard connector MIDI/joystick connector Stereo-in (audio) jack Stereo-out (audio) jack Parallel port Fast-20 SCSI-2 connector (XU only) Main memory Logo Status panel Flexible disk drive Empty front access drive shelves CD-ROM drive Volume control Headphone jack Microphone jack Internal ...
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...system board Peripheral handling on PCI bus - Fast-20 SCSI-2 on boards in the PCI accessory slots Mass storage drives Package HP Vectra XU 6/xxx PC HP Vectra VT 6/xxx PC Intel Pentium Pro (P6) microprocessor Dual Intel Pentium Pro capability - 128-bit data path between the processor and main... ! 1" shelves) 6 accessory board slots (three PCI, two ISA, one combination PCI/ISA) Models Available at Product Launch Platform Product Number XU 6/150 D3528A D3529N D3530N VT 6/150 D3520A D3521N D3521S System RAM 16 MB ECC 16 MB non-ECC HDD FDD CD-ROM none 1 GB SCSI (D2920A) 2 GB SCSI (...
...system board Peripheral handling on PCI bus - Fast-20 SCSI-2 on boards in the PCI accessory slots Mass storage drives Package HP Vectra XU 6/xxx PC HP Vectra VT 6/xxx PC Intel Pentium Pro (P6) microprocessor Dual Intel Pentium Pro capability - 128-bit data path between the processor and main... ! 1" shelves) 6 accessory board slots (three PCI, two ISA, one combination PCI/ISA) Models Available at Product Launch Platform Product Number XU 6/150 D3528A D3529N D3530N VT 6/150 D3520A D3521N D3521S System RAM 16 MB ECC 16 MB non-ECC HDD FDD CD-ROM none 1 GB SCSI (D2920A) 2 GB SCSI (...
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... Upgrades Sockets Error protection PCI bus Video controller Video memory Video upgrade socket SCSI controller HP Vectra XU 5/xxC PC HP Vectra XU 6/xxx PC HP Vectra VT 6/xxx PC 5/90: Pentium 90 MHz 5/120: Pentium 120 MHz 5/133: Pentium 133 MHz 6/150: Pentium Pro (P6) 150 MHz Zero insertion force (ZIF) companion socket on the system board None On the microprocessor...
... Upgrades Sockets Error protection PCI bus Video controller Video memory Video upgrade socket SCSI controller HP Vectra XU 5/xxC PC HP Vectra XU 6/xxx PC HP Vectra VT 6/xxx PC 5/90: Pentium 90 MHz 5/120: Pentium 120 MHz 5/133: Pentium 133 MHz 6/150: Pentium Pro (P6) 150 MHz Zero insertion force (ZIF) companion socket on the system board None On the microprocessor...
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... On Off Processor : Local Bus Frequency Ratio 2.5 : 1 2.5 : 1 3 : 1 3 : 1 Processor Frequency 150 MHz 166 MHz 180 MHz 200 MHz Installing or Replacing Main Memory Modules The HP Vectra XU 6/xxx PC and HP Vectra VT 6/xxx PC are supplied with an MGAMIL/MOD6 upgrade module (ordered from Matrox). The diagram on page 18...and 32 MB ECC modules, but can also be filled in each DIMM. Installing Video Memory and Other Video Modules The HP Vectra XU 6/xxx PC and HP Vectra VT 6/xxx PC are grouped into the computer as they are 8 double inter-line memory module (DIMM) sockets on the system board...
... On Off Processor : Local Bus Frequency Ratio 2.5 : 1 2.5 : 1 3 : 1 3 : 1 Processor Frequency 150 MHz 166 MHz 180 MHz 200 MHz Installing or Replacing Main Memory Modules The HP Vectra XU 6/xxx PC and HP Vectra VT 6/xxx PC are supplied with an MGAMIL/MOD6 upgrade module (ordered from Matrox). The diagram on page 18...and 32 MB ECC modules, but can also be filled in each DIMM. Installing Video Memory and Other Video Modules The HP Vectra XU 6/xxx PC and HP Vectra VT 6/xxx PC are grouped into the computer as they are 8 double inter-line memory module (DIMM) sockets on the system board...
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D3528-69001 D3520-69001 - - - - 35 3 Troubleshooting and Repair Field Replaceable Parts Parts List for HP Vectra XU 6/xxx PC and HP Vectra VT 6/xxx PC Item Description 1 Box assembly): a Speaker assembly b Cover lock assembly c Status panel kit d Multimedia control panel 2 HP Vectra XU 6/150 logo HP Vectra VT 6/150 logo 3 Filler panel 3.5-inch 4 Filler panel 5.25-inch 5 Multimedia bezel 6 Fan 7 1 GB SCSI-2 hard disk drive...
D3528-69001 D3520-69001 - - - - 35 3 Troubleshooting and Repair Field Replaceable Parts Parts List for HP Vectra XU 6/xxx PC and HP Vectra VT 6/xxx PC Item Description 1 Box assembly): a Speaker assembly b Cover lock assembly c Status panel kit d Multimedia control panel 2 HP Vectra XU 6/150 logo HP Vectra VT 6/150 logo 3 Filler panel 3.5-inch 4 Filler panel 5.25-inch 5 Multimedia bezel 6 Fan 7 1 GB SCSI-2 hard disk drive...
HP Vectra XU 6/xxx and VT 6/xxx PCs - Technical Reference Manual-Hardware and BIOS
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...is seated on the system board in a zero-insertion-force (ZIF) socket. There are two VRM sockets on the HP Vectra XU 6/xxx PC (one on the HP Vectra VT 6/xxx PC. The top PCI bus slot is stored in EEPROM Enable or clear the User and System Administrator Passwords which ... video controller. Thus there are three accessory slots on the PCI bus, two on the ISA bus, and one is first given. For instance, the 150 MHz Pentium Pro requires 3.1 V, whilst the 200 MHz version requires 3.3 V. The next two set the configuration for fitting a second Pentium Pro processor. SECURE 4, ...
...is seated on the system board in a zero-insertion-force (ZIF) socket. There are two VRM sockets on the HP Vectra XU 6/xxx PC (one on the HP Vectra VT 6/xxx PC. The top PCI bus slot is stored in EEPROM Enable or clear the User and System Administrator Passwords which ... video controller. Thus there are three accessory slots on the PCI bus, two on the ISA bus, and one is first given. For instance, the 150 MHz Pentium Pro requires 3.1 V, whilst the 200 MHz version requires 3.3 V. The next two set the configuration for fitting a second Pentium Pro processor. SECURE 4, ...
HP Vectra XU 6/xxx and VT 6/xxx PCs - Technical Reference Manual-Hardware and BIOS
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.... The remaining two chips are associated with the Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) bus. These are concerned with the Processor-Local (PL) bus. Six of the HP VectraXU 6/150 PC.
.... The remaining two chips are associated with the Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) bus. These are concerned with the Processor-Local (PL) bus. Six of the HP VectraXU 6/150 PC.
HP Vectra XU 6/xxx and VT 6/xxx PCs - Technical Reference Manual-Hardware and BIOS
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...On On Switch 8 Off Off Off Off Off Frequency Ratio Processor : Local Bus 2 : 1 2.5 : 1 2.5 : 1 3 : 1 3 : 1 Processor Frequency 133 MHz* 150 MHz 166 MHz 180 MHz 200 MHz *The 133 MHz PentiumPro processor is provided for a simple instruction to have been wrong (a misprediction by 2.5. Secondly, it... awaiting completion, the processor gets on the speculation that were fetched after it is super-pipelined: the individual operations of the Vectra models. Switches 4 and 5 on the Pentium. This involves two consecutive transfers of 128-bits with executing instructions that they ...
...On On Switch 8 Off Off Off Off Off Frequency Ratio Processor : Local Bus 2 : 1 2.5 : 1 2.5 : 1 3 : 1 3 : 1 Processor Frequency 133 MHz* 150 MHz 166 MHz 180 MHz 200 MHz *The 133 MHz PentiumPro processor is provided for a simple instruction to have been wrong (a misprediction by 2.5. Secondly, it... awaiting completion, the processor gets on the speculation that were fetched after it is super-pipelined: the individual operations of the Vectra models. Switches 4 and 5 on the Pentium. This involves two consecutive transfers of 128-bits with executing instructions that they ...
HP Vectra XU 6/xxx and VT 6/xxx PCs - Technical Reference Manual-Hardware and BIOS
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...bit application programs are run). Finding the correct amount to install is an empirical process, either by simulation, or by trial and error on the HP Vectra XU 6/xxx PC, and is set by other PC devices (including DMA controllers, and a second processor, if installed) through a mechanism known as a split-... made by Intel, at the time of them increase the performance. Associated with the need for changing the amount of the HP Vectra XU 6/150 PC and HP Vectra VT 6/150 PC is 64 bits wide, and is implemented as bus snooping. PROCESSOR-LOCAL BUS The Processor-Local bus of cache memory....
...bit application programs are run). Finding the correct amount to install is an empirical process, either by simulation, or by trial and error on the HP Vectra XU 6/xxx PC, and is set by other PC devices (including DMA controllers, and a second processor, if installed) through a mechanism known as a split-... made by Intel, at the time of them increase the performance. Associated with the need for changing the amount of the HP Vectra XU 6/150 PC and HP Vectra VT 6/150 PC is 64 bits wide, and is implemented as bus snooping. PROCESSOR-LOCAL BUS The Processor-Local bus of cache memory....
HP Vectra XU 6/xxx and VT 6/xxx PCs - Technical Reference Manual-Hardware and BIOS
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... times, whilst the IDE transfers are described in parallel). CHS ECHS LBA Cylinders per Cylinder 16 256 - One of these are going on the HP Vectra XU 6/ xxx PC) by the video controller board, and a second (on in the next chapter. Sectors per Track 1024 1024 256 M (=228) Bytes...33 5.22 8.33 11.1 16.7 The three DMA modes allow the following transfer rates: Mode 0 Cycle time (ns) 480 Transfer rate (MBytes/s) 4.2 1 2 150 120 13.3 16.7 Operated in both cases). If the Setup field has been set to automatic, the logical block addressing (LBA) mode will be addressed...
... times, whilst the IDE transfers are described in parallel). CHS ECHS LBA Cylinders per Cylinder 16 256 - One of these are going on the HP Vectra XU 6/ xxx PC) by the video controller board, and a second (on in the next chapter. Sectors per Track 1024 1024 256 M (=228) Bytes...33 5.22 8.33 11.1 16.7 The three DMA modes allow the following transfer rates: Mode 0 Cycle time (ns) 480 Transfer rate (MBytes/s) 4.2 1 2 150 120 13.3 16.7 Operated in both cases). If the Setup field has been set to automatic, the logical block addressing (LBA) mode will be addressed...
HP Vectra XU 6/XXX - Guide to Optimization Performance
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... MHz PCI clock. Other devices in the PC also use . for example, the Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) bus controller divides this clock. For its own 150 MHz internal clock. All operations on the PCI bus • Increasing the speed limit with Ultra SCSI • Making the most powerful processor currently available... to further increase the performance of your processor's speed. The speed of either 60 or 66 MHz. IMPROVING THE PERFORMANCE OF YOUR PC'S PROCESSOR Your HP Vectra XU PC uses the most of your PC provides the best performance when used with an upgrade processor.
... MHz PCI clock. Other devices in the PC also use . for example, the Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) bus controller divides this clock. For its own 150 MHz internal clock. All operations on the PCI bus • Increasing the speed limit with Ultra SCSI • Making the most powerful processor currently available... to further increase the performance of your processor's speed. The speed of either 60 or 66 MHz. IMPROVING THE PERFORMANCE OF YOUR PC'S PROCESSOR Your HP Vectra XU PC uses the most of your PC provides the best performance when used with an upgrade processor.
HP Vectra XU 6/XXX - Guide to Optimization Performance
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... your PC. System board switches Switch 4 ON OFF ON OFF Switch 6 ON ON OFF OFF Switch 7 OFF OFF ON ON Processor Speed (Internal Clock) 150 MHz 166 MHz 180 MHz 200 MHz Local Bus Speed (External clock) 60 MHz 66 MHz 60 MHz 66 MHz Clock Multiplication Factor 5/2 5/2 3 3 To... increase your processor's clock multiplication factor, you replace the 150 MHz processor with one that the processor applies to the (external) clock source to produce its internal clock can be compared to 5/2). The Pentium Pro...
... your PC. System board switches Switch 4 ON OFF ON OFF Switch 6 ON ON OFF OFF Switch 7 OFF OFF ON ON Processor Speed (Internal Clock) 150 MHz 166 MHz 180 MHz 200 MHz Local Bus Speed (External clock) 60 MHz 66 MHz 60 MHz 66 MHz Clock Multiplication Factor 5/2 5/2 3 3 To... increase your processor's clock multiplication factor, you replace the 150 MHz processor with one that the processor applies to the (external) clock source to produce its internal clock can be compared to 5/2). The Pentium Pro...
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TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS The technical characteristics of the HP Vectra XU PC are summarized in increments of 16 MB, 32 MB ...devices Clock speed Bandwidth Accessory board slots Connected devices Description Connectivity Data transfer rate Processors Intel Pentium Pro 150 MHz, 166 MHz, 180 MHz, 200 MHz Three-way, superscaler 64-bit data, 36-bit ...is combination ISA/PCI) 3.3 volt or 5 volt Integrated SCSI controller Integrated IDE controller Millennium Video Adapter (accessory board) HP 10/100VG LAN interface (accessory board) ISA Bus 8.75 MHz or 7.5 MHz, depending on processor clock speed Up ...
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS The technical characteristics of the HP Vectra XU PC are summarized in increments of 16 MB, 32 MB ...devices Clock speed Bandwidth Accessory board slots Connected devices Description Connectivity Data transfer rate Processors Intel Pentium Pro 150 MHz, 166 MHz, 180 MHz, 200 MHz Three-way, superscaler 64-bit data, 36-bit ...is combination ISA/PCI) 3.3 volt or 5 volt Integrated SCSI controller Integrated IDE controller Millennium Video Adapter (accessory board) HP 10/100VG LAN interface (accessory board) ISA Bus 8.75 MHz or 7.5 MHz, depending on processor clock speed Up ...
HP Vectra XU 6/xxx Pc Users Guide - d4369-90001
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... 8 Bus Speed ON OFF ON OFF OFF 60 MHz ON OFF OFF ON OFF 60 MHz OFF OFF OFF ON OFF 66 MHz Processor Speed 150 MHz 180 MHz 200 MHz If two processors are supported. Refer to the manual supplied with the processor to verify which bus and processor speeds...
... 8 Bus Speed ON OFF ON OFF OFF 60 MHz ON OFF OFF ON OFF 60 MHz OFF OFF OFF ON OFF 66 MHz Processor Speed 150 MHz 180 MHz 200 MHz If two processors are supported. Refer to the manual supplied with the processor to verify which bus and processor speeds...
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English 121 CAUTION 5 Technical Information System Connectors and Switches Switch 4 Switch 5 Switch 6 Switch 7 Switch 8 Bus Speed ON OFF ON OFF OFF 60 MHz ON OFF OFF ON OFF 60 MHz OFF OFF OFF ON OFF 66 MHz Processor Speed 150 MHz 180 MHz 200 MHz These switch settings should not be changed. Replacing the processor with a different processor is not supported by HP, unless it is an Intel Overdrive processor for verification purposes only. They are listed for the Pentium Pro.
English 121 CAUTION 5 Technical Information System Connectors and Switches Switch 4 Switch 5 Switch 6 Switch 7 Switch 8 Bus Speed ON OFF ON OFF OFF 60 MHz ON OFF OFF ON OFF 60 MHz OFF OFF OFF ON OFF 66 MHz Processor Speed 150 MHz 180 MHz 200 MHz These switch settings should not be changed. Replacing the processor with a different processor is not supported by HP, unless it is an Intel Overdrive processor for verification purposes only. They are listed for the Pentium Pro.
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... Meyrin 2/Geneva Switzerland USA Intercon Operations Hdqtrs Hewlett-Packard Company 3495 Deer Creek Road P.O. EUROPE European Operations Hdqtrs Hewlett-Packard S.A. 150, route du Nant-d'Avril P.O. 6 Hewlett Packard Support and Information Services Hewlett-Packard Marketing Headquarters Hewlett-Packard Marketing Headquarters Should you wish... to contact Hewlett-Packard, check your local telephone directory for the HP Sales and Service Office near you can write to one of the major HP Sales and Service Offices or one of the Worldwide Marketing Headquarters listed here. If...
... Meyrin 2/Geneva Switzerland USA Intercon Operations Hdqtrs Hewlett-Packard Company 3495 Deer Creek Road P.O. EUROPE European Operations Hdqtrs Hewlett-Packard S.A. 150, route du Nant-d'Avril P.O. 6 Hewlett Packard Support and Information Services Hewlett-Packard Marketing Headquarters Hewlett-Packard Marketing Headquarters Should you wish... to contact Hewlett-Packard, check your local telephone directory for the HP Sales and Service Office near you can write to one of the major HP Sales and Service Offices or one of the Worldwide Marketing Headquarters listed here. If...
HP Vectra XU 6/xxx, Service Handbook
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... Video Std. D4340B has CPL: 05/96 None NT 3.51 WS Mini-Tower Vectras HP Vectra XU 6/xxx PC 1-1 SCSI CD-ROM (D2992B) and Sound Blaster16 10 / 100 VG OS1 None NT 3.51 WS D3528B D3529B D3530B None 1 GB (D2920A) 2 GB (D2926A) HP Vectra XU 6/150 PC (CPL: 06/96 ) Integrated SCSI and IDE controller Matrox MGA Millennium board...
... Video Std. D4340B has CPL: 05/96 None NT 3.51 WS Mini-Tower Vectras HP Vectra XU 6/xxx PC 1-1 SCSI CD-ROM (D2992B) and Sound Blaster16 10 / 100 VG OS1 None NT 3.51 WS D3528B D3529B D3530B None 1 GB (D2920A) 2 GB (D2926A) HP Vectra XU 6/150 PC (CPL: 06/96 ) Integrated SCSI and IDE controller Matrox MGA Millennium board...
HP Vectra XU 6/xxx, Service Handbook
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... PC memory configuration using the "HP Vectra XU 6/xxx & VT 6/xxx Memory Configuration Utility". D2920A D2926A D2797A D2918A D2919A D2035B D2992B D4381A D3566A D2880A Mini-Tower Vectras HP Vectra XU 6/xxx PC 1-3 This utility will indicate the supported accessories. 2-MB video memory (WRAM) upgrade kit D3557A User's Guide Manual Kit D3538B Dual Processor Kits1 150 MHz models 180 MHz and 200...
... PC memory configuration using the "HP Vectra XU 6/xxx & VT 6/xxx Memory Configuration Utility". D2920A D2926A D2797A D2918A D2919A D2035B D2992B D4381A D3566A D2880A Mini-Tower Vectras HP Vectra XU 6/xxx PC 1-3 This utility will indicate the supported accessories. 2-MB video memory (WRAM) upgrade kit D3557A User's Guide Manual Kit D3538B Dual Processor Kits1 150 MHz models 180 MHz and 200...
HP Vectra XU 6/xxx, Service Handbook
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System Board Switches HP Vectra XU 6/xxx PC Series 1 Switch 1 OFF ON 2 OFF ON 3 OFF ON 4 5 6 7 8 Function Retain configuration in EEPROM, normal position Clears EEPROM Enables User and Administrator passwords Clears User ... MHz 66 MHz 60 MHz 66 MHz ON OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF 2.5 : 1 2.5 : 1 3 : 1 3 : 1 150 MHz 166 MHz 180 MHz 200 MHz BIOS History The latest BIOS, the flasher utility program, and the BIOS history can each be obtained from the HP Electronic Services. Mini-Tower Vectras HP Vectra XU 6/xxx PC 1-5
System Board Switches HP Vectra XU 6/xxx PC Series 1 Switch 1 OFF ON 2 OFF ON 3 OFF ON 4 5 6 7 8 Function Retain configuration in EEPROM, normal position Clears EEPROM Enables User and Administrator passwords Clears User ... MHz 66 MHz 60 MHz 66 MHz ON OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF 2.5 : 1 2.5 : 1 3 : 1 3 : 1 150 MHz 166 MHz 180 MHz 200 MHz BIOS History The latest BIOS, the flasher utility program, and the BIOS history can each be obtained from the HP Electronic Services. Mini-Tower Vectras HP Vectra XU 6/xxx PC 1-5