HP Vectra VT 6/xxx, Familiarization guide
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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 PC family, the HP Vectra XU 5/133C PC. 1 It describes their differences and similarities, and compares them with an earlier member of the HP Vectra PC family to use the Intel Pentium Pro (P6) microprocessor. This chapter gives an overview of the HP Vectra XU 6/xxx PC and HP Vectra VT 6/xxx PC.
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 PC family, the HP Vectra XU 5/133C PC. 1 It describes their differences and similarities, and compares them with an earlier member of the HP Vectra PC family to use the Intel Pentium Pro (P6) microprocessor. This chapter gives an overview of the HP Vectra XU 6/xxx PC and HP Vectra VT 6/xxx PC.
HP Vectra VT 6/xxx, Familiarization guide
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... 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... Display connector 100 Mb/s LAN 10 Mb/s LAN (XU only) Identification label 2 1 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 ...
... 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... Display connector 100 Mb/s LAN 10 Mb/s LAN (XU only) Identification label 2 1 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 ...
HP Vectra VT 6/xxx, Familiarization guide
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... ! 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 (... to PIO mode 4, and DMA mode 2) SoundBlaster 16 audio 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 memory...
... ! 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 (... to PIO mode 4, and DMA mode 2) SoundBlaster 16 audio 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 memory...
HP Vectra VT 6/xxx, Familiarization guide
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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...
HP Vectra VT 6/xxx, Familiarization guide
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... 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 16 MB of the Matrox MGA Media XL upgrade module (also 21 Installing Video Memory and Other Video Modules The HP Vectra XU 6/xxx PC and HP Vectra VT 6/xxx PC are ...supplied with a Matrox MGA Millennium video board in the top accessory slot (slot 6, PCI1). Conversely, the HP Vectra VT 6/xxx PC will accept 16 MB and 32 MB...
... 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 16 MB of the Matrox MGA Media XL upgrade module (also 21 Installing Video Memory and Other Video Modules The HP Vectra XU 6/xxx PC and HP Vectra VT 6/xxx PC are ...supplied with a Matrox MGA Millennium video board in the top accessory slot (slot 6, PCI1). Conversely, the HP Vectra VT 6/xxx PC will accept 16 MB and 32 MB...
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D2920-69001 D2926-69001 D2919-69001 - - - - - 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...
D2920-69001 D2926-69001 D2919-69001 - - - - - 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...
HP Vectra XU 6/xxx and VT 6/xxx PCs - Technical Reference Manual-Hardware and BIOS
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...-force (ZIF) socket. This chapter describes the components of the system board is occupied by the Matrox MGA Millennium video controller. The HP Vectra XU 6/xxx PC has two such sockets: the top one on the needs of which is already occupied), and one is first given. Thus there... are described in more detail. For instance, the 150 MHz Pentium Pro requires 3.1 V, whilst the 200 MHz version requires 3.3 V. Accessory Slots There are two VRM sockets on the HP Vectra XU 6/xxx PC (one of each processor. Switch: 1 - An overview of the system board....
...-force (ZIF) socket. This chapter describes the components of the system board is occupied by the Matrox MGA Millennium video controller. The HP Vectra XU 6/xxx PC has two such sockets: the top one on the needs of which is already occupied), and one is first given. Thus there... are described in more detail. For instance, the 150 MHz Pentium Pro requires 3.1 V, whilst the 200 MHz version requires 3.3 V. Accessory Slots There are two VRM sockets on the HP Vectra XU 6/xxx PC (one of each processor. Switch: 1 - An overview of the system board....
HP Vectra XU 6/xxx and VT 6/xxx PCs - Technical Reference Manual-Hardware and BIOS
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... chip. Ultra I/O Chip The Ultra I /O chip, near the bottom right hand edge of a battery, and can store enough energy to the right of the HP VectraXU 6/150 PC. This provides the audio interface, and is located just slightly above and to power the CMOS configuration memory for the one parallel and two...
... chip. Ultra I/O Chip The Ultra I /O chip, near the bottom right hand edge of a battery, and can store enough energy to the right of the HP VectraXU 6/150 PC. This provides the audio interface, and is located just slightly above and to power the CMOS configuration memory for the one parallel and two...
HP Vectra XU 6/xxx and VT 6/xxx PCs - Technical Reference Manual-Hardware and BIOS
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... 166 MHz 180 MHz 200 MHz *The 133 MHz PentiumPro processor is stored in the cache memories in any of the Vectra models. System Board Switch Speed Settings Like the Pentium and 80486 DX2 processors, the Pentium Pro uses internal clock multiplication. This involves two... transfers of 128-bits with executing instructions that were fetched after it, on the speculation that of the Pentium. For example, the Pentium Pro 150 MHz processor multiplies the 60 MHz system clock by the branch prediction unit, for completeness only. Firstly, it is provided for example). Many techniques...
... 166 MHz 180 MHz 200 MHz *The 133 MHz PentiumPro processor is stored in the cache memories in any of the Vectra models. System Board Switch Speed Settings Like the Pentium and 80486 DX2 processors, the Pentium Pro uses internal clock multiplication. This involves two... transfers of 128-bits with executing instructions that were fetched after it, on the speculation that of the Pentium. For example, the Pentium Pro 150 MHz processor multiplies the 60 MHz system clock by the branch prediction unit, for completeness only. Firstly, it is provided for example). Many techniques...
HP Vectra XU 6/xxx and VT 6/xxx PCs - Technical Reference Manual-Hardware and BIOS
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...signals. A device (such as the Pentium Pro processor) can experience a law of cached memory is in the following table. At present, however, the HP Vectra XU 6/xxx PC only allows for the result, it can send a request (such as a split-transaction bus. The amount of diminishing returns, so that is, ... to install is covered in the Guide to Optimizing Performance on the performance. PROCESSOR-LOCAL BUS The Processor-Local bus of the HP Vectra XU 6/150 PC and HP Vectra VT 6/150 PC is 64 bits wide, and is clocked at the time of a given memory address) and, rather than waiting for ...
...signals. A device (such as the Pentium Pro processor) can experience a law of cached memory is in the following table. At present, however, the HP Vectra XU 6/xxx PC only allows for the result, it can send a request (such as a split-transaction bus. The amount of diminishing returns, so that is, ... to install is covered in the Guide to Optimizing Performance on the performance. PROCESSOR-LOCAL BUS The Processor-Local bus of the HP Vectra XU 6/150 PC and HP Vectra VT 6/150 PC is 64 bits wide, and is clocked at the time of a given memory address) and, rather than waiting for ...
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... 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 SLAVE mode, the IDE controller saturates the PCI bus with transfers, thus limiting the actual achieved transfer rate to get on the HP Vectra XU 6/ xxx PC) by the video controller board, and a second (on with less than...
... 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 SLAVE mode, the IDE controller saturates the PCI bus with transfers, thus limiting the actual achieved transfer rate to get on the HP Vectra XU 6/ xxx PC) by the video controller board, and a second (on with less than...
HP Vectra XU 6/XXX - Guide to Optimization Performance
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.... Your PC's Pentium Pro processor uses a system board clock source of this processor are sufficient to handle any HP Vectra PC: the Intel Pentium Pro. For its own 150 MHz internal clock. The Processor's Clocks Everything your PC's processor does is the frequency of this internal clock that...speed at which your IDE channels • More video performance • Your PC's audio resources • HP PCI integrated 10/100VG LAN interface. IMPROVING THE PERFORMANCE OF YOUR PC'S PROCESSOR Your HP Vectra XU PC uses the most of this clock. The advanced capabilities of either 60 or 66 MHz.
.... Your PC's Pentium Pro processor uses a system board clock source of this processor are sufficient to handle any HP Vectra PC: the Intel Pentium Pro. For its own 150 MHz internal clock. The Processor's Clocks Everything your PC's processor does is the frequency of this internal clock that...speed at which your IDE channels • More video performance • Your PC's audio resources • HP PCI integrated 10/100VG LAN interface. IMPROVING THE PERFORMANCE OF YOUR PC'S PROCESSOR Your HP Vectra XU PC uses the most of this clock. The advanced capabilities of either 60 or 66 MHz.
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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 uses a faster internal clock; The Pentium Pro processor in a socket for easy upgrading. if you must be set 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 uses a faster internal clock; The Pentium Pro processor in a socket for easy upgrading. if you must be set your PC...
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...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 ...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 address...-bit interleaved memory banks (2 DIMMs each) Capable of the HP Vectra XU PC are summarized in the following tables.
...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 ...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 address...-bit interleaved memory banks (2 DIMMs each) Capable of the HP Vectra XU PC are summarized in the following tables.
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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Replacing the processor with a different processor is not supported by HP, unless it is an Intel Overdrive processor for verification purposes only. English 121 They are listed for the Pentium Pro. 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. English 121 They are listed for the Pentium Pro. 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.
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..., you can write to contact Hewlett-Packard, check your local telephone directory for the HP Sales and Service Office near you wish to one of the major HP Sales and Service Offices or one of the Worldwide Marketing Headquarters listed here. Box 1217 Meyrin 2/Geneva ..., CA 94303-0896 USA MIDDLE EAST / AFRICA Middle East / Central Africa Sales Hdqtrs Hewlett-Packard S.A. EUROPE European Operations Hdqtrs Hewlett-Packard S.A. 150, route du Nant-d'Avril P.O. Rue de Veyrot 39 CH-1217 Meyrin 1/Geneva Switzerland CANADA Hewlett-Packard Ltd. 6877 Goreway Drive Mississauga Ontario L4V ...
..., you can write to contact Hewlett-Packard, check your local telephone directory for the HP Sales and Service Office near you wish to one of the major HP Sales and Service Offices or one of the Worldwide Marketing Headquarters listed here. Box 1217 Meyrin 2/Geneva ..., CA 94303-0896 USA MIDDLE EAST / AFRICA Middle East / Central Africa Sales Hdqtrs Hewlett-Packard S.A. EUROPE European Operations Hdqtrs Hewlett-Packard S.A. 150, route du Nant-d'Avril P.O. Rue de Veyrot 39 CH-1217 Meyrin 1/Geneva Switzerland CANADA Hewlett-Packard Ltd. 6877 Goreway Drive Mississauga Ontario L4V ...
HP Vectra XU 6/xxx, Service Handbook
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Multi- SCSI CD-ROM (D2992B) and Sound Blaster16 10 / 100 VG 1. Number Drive Controller Controller RAM media LAN Vectra XU 6/xxx PC HP Vectra XU 6/150 PC (CPL: 12/95 ) D3528A D3529N D3530N None 1 GB (D2920A) 2 GB (D2926A) Integrated SCSI and IDE controller Matrox MGA Millennium board, (2 ...Windows NT 3.51 WS is supplied on CD-ROM (not preloaded). 2. D4340B has CPL: 05/96 None NT 3.51 WS Mini-Tower Vectras HP Vectra XU 6/xxx PC 1-1 HP Vectra XU 6/xxx PC 1 1 Models and Accessories Product Hard Disk Video Std. SCSI CD-ROM (D2992B) and Sound Blaster16 10 / 100 VG None NT 3.51...
Multi- SCSI CD-ROM (D2992B) and Sound Blaster16 10 / 100 VG 1. Number Drive Controller Controller RAM media LAN Vectra XU 6/xxx PC HP Vectra XU 6/150 PC (CPL: 12/95 ) D3528A D3529N D3530N None 1 GB (D2920A) 2 GB (D2926A) Integrated SCSI and IDE controller Matrox MGA Millennium board, (2 ...Windows NT 3.51 WS is supplied on CD-ROM (not preloaded). 2. D4340B has CPL: 05/96 None NT 3.51 WS Mini-Tower Vectras HP Vectra XU 6/xxx PC 1-1 HP Vectra XU 6/xxx PC 1 1 Models and Accessories Product Hard Disk Video Std. SCSI CD-ROM (D2992B) and Sound Blaster16 10 / 100 VG None NT 3.51...
HP Vectra XU 6/xxx, Service Handbook
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... 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 MHz models D3559A D4351A ...-2 hard disk 540 MB IDE hard disk 1-GB IDE hard disk Flexible disk 3.5-inch 1.44-MB (1-inch high) SCSI 4! CD-ROM drive IDE 8! HP Vectra XU 6/xxx PC Series 1 Supported Accessories 16-MB (2 ! 8-MB), ECC 60-ns main memory upgrade kit (72-bit), Interleave 8 D3556A 32-MB (2 ! ...
... 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 MHz models D3559A D4351A ...-2 hard disk 540 MB IDE hard disk 1-GB IDE hard disk Flexible disk 3.5-inch 1.44-MB (1-inch high) SCSI 4! CD-ROM drive IDE 8! HP Vectra XU 6/xxx PC Series 1 Supported Accessories 16-MB (2 ! 8-MB), ECC 60-ns main memory upgrade kit (72-bit), Interleave 8 D3556A 32-MB (2 ! ...
HP Vectra XU 6/xxx, Service Handbook
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... 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...
... 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...