Digital Equipment Starion Minitower PC 919 Bedienungsanleitung

Starion Minitower PC

User's Guide

Part Number: ER-919A3-UA. A01

Digital Equipment Corporation

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October 1995

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Starion Minitower PC User's Guide

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Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.

Microsoft, Windows 95, and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation

PhoenixBIOS is a trademark of Phoenix Technologies Ltd.

SIMM is a registered trademark of Wang Laboratories.

As an ENERGY STARTM partner, Digital Equipment Corporation has determined that this

product meets the ENERGY STARTM guidelines for energy efficiency.

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The FCC wants you to know...

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital

device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable

protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

Any changes or modifications made to this equipment may void the user's authority to operate

this equipment.

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed

and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television

reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is

encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver

•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which

the receiver is connected

•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help

The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission

helpful: How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems. This booklet is

available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., 20402. Stock No.

004-00398-5.

All external cables connecting to this basic unit need to be shielded. For cables connecting to

option boards, see the option manual or installation instructions.

FAX/Modem FCC I.D. #: EUD5U9BRI4296

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STATEMENT OF FAX BRANDING

The Telephone Consumer Protection ACT of 1991 makes it unlawful for any person to use a

computer or other electronic device to send any message via a telephone fax machine unless

such message clearly contains in a margin at the top or bottom of each transmitted page or on

the first page of the transmission, the date and time it is sent and an identification of the

business or other entity, or other individual sending the message and the telephone number of

the sending machine or such business, other entity, or individual.

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Contents

About This Guide

Introduction..................................................................................................... vii

Audience......................................................................................................... vii

Organization.................................................................................................... vii

Conventions .................................................................................................... ix

Abbreviations.................................................................................................. x

Special Notices................................................................................................ xi

Related Documentation................................................................................... xi

Introduction

Plug and Play .................................................................................................. 1-2

Power Management......................................................................................... 1-3

PCI Local Bus................................................................................................. 1-4

Onboard Video................................................................................................ 1-5

Fax/Modem Card............................................................................................. 1-6

Sending and Receiving a Fax........................................................................... 1-7

Sound Card...................................................................................................... 1-8

CD-ROM Reader............................................................................................. 1-9

System Software and Utilities.......................................................................... 1-9

Turning Off Your Computer............................................................................ 1-10

Restarting Your Computer............................................................................... 1-11

Computer Security........................................................................................... 1-11

Supervisor and User Password.................................................................. 1-12

Diskette Write Protection.......................................................................... 1-13

Reminder Messages.................................................................................. 1-14

Important Information..................................................................................... 1-15

Getting Help.................................................................................................... 1-19

Configuring Your Computer Using BIOS Setup

Introduction..................................................................................................... 2-1

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What is the BIOS Setup Utility?...................................................................... 2-1

Helpful Hints............................................................................................ 2-3

Maneuvering through Setup............................................................................. 2-4

Changing Time and Date................................................................................. 2-6

Setting Up Security ......................................................................................... 2-7

Setting Supervisor and User Passwords..................................................... 2-7

Enabling Password On Boot ..................................................................... 2-9

Eliminating User and Supervisor Passwords ............................................. 2-10

Protecting Against Boot Sector Viruses .................................................... 2-11

Other Security Options.................................................................................... 2-13

Setting up Power Management ................................................................. 2-14

Putting Your Computer Quickly into Full Power Management ................. 2-15

Configuring for New Disk Drives.................................................................... 2-16

Diskette Drive Configuration.................................................................... 2-16

Hard Disk Drive Configuration................................................................. 2-17

Autotyping a Hard Disk..................................................................... 2-17

Manually Defining a Hard Disk......................................................... 2-18

Changing the Boot Sequence........................................................................... 2-19

Speeding up the Boot Process.......................................................................... 2-20

Resetting Keyboard Features........................................................................... 2-21

Changing the Keyboard Features.............................................................. 2-22

System Software and Utilities

Introduction..................................................................................................... 3-1

Software Applications and Backup Media....................................................... 3-1

Restoring Factory Installed Software............................................................... 3-2

How to Restore All Factory Installed Software......................................... 3-3

How to Restore Individual Programs ........................................................ 3-4

Using System Utilities..................................................................................... 3-4

Before Using System Utilities and Video Drivers ..................................... 3-4

Setting High Resolution Mode for Your Monitor Display......................... 3-5

Using Your Remote Support Diskette....................................................... 3-6

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How do I Update my BIOS?..................................................................... 3-6

Preliminary Steps............................................................................... 3-7

Creating a Crisis Recovery Diskette................................................... 3-7

Using PHLASH.EXE to Upgrade your BIOS..................................... 3-9

Using the Crisis Recovery Diskette........................................................... 3-10

Expanding Your Computer

Introduction..................................................................................................... 4-1

Tools Needed .................................................................................................. 4-1

Static Electricity.............................................................................................. 4-2

Disconnect External Devices and Power.......................................................... 4-2

Removing the Cover........................................................................................ 4-2

Voltage Select Switch...................................................................................... 4-4

Computer Components.................................................................................... 4-6

Main Logic Board Components....................................................................... 4-8

Main Logic Board Connectors......................................................................... 4-10

Installing a Higher Performance CPU.............................................................. 4-12

Installing Additional Computer Memory......................................................... 4-14

Memory Configurations............................................................................ 4-16

Installing a SIMM..................................................................................... 4-16

Replacing the Real-Time Clock (RTC)/Lithium Battery.................................. 4-18

Installing Expansion Boards............................................................................ 4-22

Installing Mass Storage Devices...................................................................... 4-27

Installing a 5¼-Inch Device...................................................................... 4-27

Connecting Diskette and IDE Devices............................................................. 4-30

Replacing the Cover........................................................................................ 4-33

Problem Solving and Troubleshooting

Introduction..................................................................................................... 5-1

Initial Troubleshooting.................................................................................... 5-2

Computer Troubleshooting.............................................................................. 5-3

Disk Drive Troubleshooting............................................................................. 5-8

Monitor Troubleshooting................................................................................. 5-9

CD-ROM Troubleshooting .............................................................................. 5-10

Audio Troubleshooting.................................................................................... 5-11

Technical Specifications

Introduction..................................................................................................... A-1

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Computer Specifications.................................................................................. A-2

Starion Minitower PC CPU Features......................................................... A-2

Computer Performance Specifications...................................................... A-2

Computer Dimensions .............................................................................. A-3

Computer Environmental Specifications................................................... A-3

Power Supply and Input Power Requirements.................................................. A-4

Power Cord Requirements............................................................................... A-4

Main Logic Board Jumpers.............................................................................. A-5

Main Logic Board Jumper Settings........................................................... A-7

Computer Messages

Introduction..................................................................................................... B-1

POST Messages............................................................................................... B-1

POST and Boot Messages......................................................................... B-2

Beep Codes ..................................................................................................... B-5

Device Mapping

Introduction..................................................................................................... C-1

CPU Memory Address Map (Full Range)........................................................ C-2

I/O Address Map ............................................................................................. C-3

Computer Interrupt Levels............................................................................... C-5

DMA Channel Assignment.............................................................................. C-6

CD-ROM Specifications

CD-ROM......................................................................................................... D-1

Front Panel............................................................................................... D-2

Rear Panel................................................................................................ D-3

Operating Specifications........................................................................... D-4

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Fax/Modem Card and Sound Card

Fax/Modem Card Information......................................................................... E-1

Connector/Jumper Locations .................................................................... E-1

Sound Card Information.................................................................................. E-3

Connector/Jumper Locations .................................................................... E-3

FIGURES

Typical Starion Computer ..................................................................... xii

1-1. Providing a Comfortable Working Environment.................................... 1-18

2-1. BIOS Setup Utility Flow Chart.............................................................. 2-5

4-1. Removing the Cover.............................................................................. 4-3

4-2. Voltage Select Switch Location............................................................. 4-5

4-3. Computer Components.......................................................................... 4-7

4-4. Main Logic Board Components............................................................. 4-9

4-5. Main Logic Board Connectors............................................................... 4-11

4-6. Installing a Higher Performance CPU.................................................... 4-13

4-7. SIMM Socket Locations........................................................................ 4-15

4-8. Installing a SIMM ................................................................................. 4-17

4-9. Replacing the Real-Time Clock............................................................. 4-19

4-10. Replacing the Battery............................................................................ 4-21

4-11. Starion Expansion Board Slots............................................................... 4-24

4-12. Removing Metal Filler Plates ................................................................ 4-25

4-13. Installing an Expansion Board............................................................... 4-26

4-14. Removing the Filler Panel..................................................................... 4-28

4-15. Installing a 5¼-Inch Device................................................................... 4-29

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4-16. Diskette and IDE Devices Data Cable Connections ............................... 4-32

4-17. Replacing the Cover.............................................................................. 4-33

A-1. Main Logic Board Jumper Locations..................................................... A-6

D-1. CD-ROM Front Panel............................................................................ D-2

D-2. CD-ROM Rear Panel............................................................................. D-3

E-1. Fax/Modem Card Components............................................................... E-2

E-2. Sound Card Components........................................................................ E-4

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