Document Outline

• 1 System Overview
  • Workstation Description
    • <TABLE>
  • Internal And External Components
    • Figure11 Front and Side Views
    • Figure12 Rear View
  • Internal Features
    • <TABLE>
  • Front Panel
    • Figure13 Front Panel
  • Specifications And Characteristics
    • Physical Characteristics
      • <TABLE>
    • Electrical Specifications
      • <TABLE>
    • Power Consumption And Cooling
      • <TABLE>
    • Environmental Specifications
      • <TABLE>
  • Power Saving And Ergonometry
    • <TABLE>
    • Power Saving And Ergonometry For APM Systems
      • <TABLE>
    • Power Saving Modes And Resume Events For ACPI Systems
      • <TABLE>
    • Soft Power Down
  • Documentation
    • Access HP World Wide Web Site
    • Where To Find The Information
• 2 System Board
  • System Board Description
    • Figure21 HP Workstation x2100 System Board
    • Figure22 System Board Chips and Connectors
    • Architectural View
  • Accessory Board Slots
    • Figure23 Accessory Board Slots
    • Accelerated Graphics Port Slot
      • Figure24 AGP Slot
    • Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots
      • Figure25 PCI Slots
      • <TABLE>
  • System Board Switches
    • <TABLE>
  • System Chipset
  • Memory Controller Hub (82850)
    • Figure26 System Block Diagram using MCH
    • <TABLE>
    • MCH Overview
    • Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Bus Interface
    • Hub Interface
    • RDRAM Interface
    • RDRAM Thermal Management
    • Dual Rambus Bus
    • RIMM Memory Slots
      • Figure27 RIMM Memory Slots
      • Read/Write Buffers
      • System Clocking
  • Input/output Controller Hub 2 (82801BA)
    • Figure28 System Block Diagram Using ICH2
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    • ICH2 Features
      • ICH2 Architecture
      • ICH2 PCI Bus Interface
      • SMBus Controller
      • Low Pin Count Interface
      • Enhanced USB Controller
      • AC’97 Controller
      • IDE Controller
      • DMA Controller
      • Interrupt Controller
      • Timer/Counter Block
      • Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller
      • Real Time Clock
      • Enhanced Power Management
    • Crystal CS4299 Integrated PCI Audio
      • Figure29 CS4280-CS4297 and CS4299 Architecture
    • Devices On The SMBus
      • Figure210 Devices on the SMBus
      • ICH2 SMBus Master Controller
      • RIMM Sockets
      • AS98127F
      • Serial EEPROM
      • LM75 Temperature Sensor
      • HP MaxiLife Hardware-monitoring Chip
        • Figure211 HP MaxiLife Hardware-Monitoring Chip
      • Test Sequence And Error Messages
      • MaxiLife Architecture
        • Figure212 MaxiLife Architecture
    • Devices On The LPC Bus
      • Figure213 Devices on the LPC Bus
    • The Super I/O Controller
      • <TABLE>
      • Serial/Parallel Communications Ports
      • FDC
      • Keyboard And Mouse Controller
  • FirmWare Hub (82802AB)
    • <TABLE>
  • System Bus
    • Figure214 The System Bus
    • Intel Pentium IV Processor
      • Processor Clock
      • Bus Frequencies
      • Voltage Regulation Module (VRM)
    • Cache Memory
  • Assigned Device Interrupts
    • I/o Controller Hub Interrupts
      • <TABLE>
    • PCI 64-bit Hub Interrupts
      • <TABLE>
    • Interrupt Controllers
    • PCI IRQ Lines
• 3 System BIOS
  • Overview
    • Using The HP Setup program
    • Main Screen
      • <TABLE>
    • Advanced Screen
      • <TABLE>
    • Processors, Memory And Cache
      • <TABLE>
    • Floppy Disk Drives
      • <TABLE>
    • IDE Devices
      • <TABLE>
    • IDE Primary Master Device
      • <TABLE>
    • Integrated USB Interface
      • <TABLE>
    • Integrated I/O Ports
      • <TABLE>
    • Integrated Audio Device
      • <TABLE>
    • AGP Configuration (Video)
      • <TABLE>
    • PCI Device, Slot #1
      • <TABLE>
    • Integrated LAN
      • <TABLE>
    • Security Screen
      • <TABLE>
    • Hardware Protection
      • <TABLE>
    • Boot Screen
      • <TABLE>
    • Power Screen
      • <TABLE>
  • Updating The System BIOS
    • Figure31 System BIOS Flash Process
    • Restoring BIOS Default Settings
    • If You Forget The Administrator Password
    • Clearing The CMOS
    • Recovering The BIOS (Crisis Mode)
  • BIOS Addresses
    • System Memory Map
    • HP I/O Port Map (I/O Addresses Used By The System, if configured)
      • <TABLE>
    • DMA Channel Controllers
      • <TABLE>
      • Interrupt Controllers
        • <TABLE>
      • PCI IRQ Lines
• 4 Tests And Error Messages
  • MaxiLife Test Sequence And Error Messages
    • Basic Pre-boot Diagnostics
      • Figure41 Possible Error Messages
      • Figure42 Preboot Diagnostics Error
    • Pre-boot Diagnostics Error Codes
      • <TABLE>
  • POST Sequence And POST Error
    • Figure43 POST Sequence and POST Error
    • Figure44 BIOS-generated Errors
    • Figure45 BIOS-generated Errors
    • <TABLE>
    • Operating System Boot Phase
    • Run-time Errors
      • <TABLE>
  • Main Menu
    • system info
      • Figure46 System Information
    • Boot Steps
      • Figure47 Boot Steps
    • Boot Report
  • Order In Which POSTs Occur
    • <TABLE>
  • Error Message Summary
    • <TABLE>
• 5 Hardware Components
  • Graphics Cards
    • Selecting A Monitor For Your Workstation
      • <TABLE>
  • PCI Cards
    • HP 10/100 TX PCI LAN Interface
    • HP 10/100 TX PCI LAN Interface Features
      • <TABLE>
    • HP 10/100 TX PCI LAN Interface LED Descriptions
      • <TABLE>
    • SCSI Adapter Cards
      • Adaptec 29160 SCSI PCI Adapter Card.
        • Figure51 Adaptec SCSI Card
      • SCSI Cable Information
        • <TABLE>
      • Additional SCSI Card Features.
        • <TABLE>
      • PYRO 1394/Firewire Host Controller Card
  • Mass Storage Devices
    • Flexible Disk Drives
    • Hard Disk Drives
      • <TABLE>
      • <TABLE>
      • <TABLE>
    • Optical Drives
      • IDE CD-ROM Drive
        • <TABLE>
      • IDE DVD-ROM Drive
        • <TABLE>
      • IDE CD-Writer Plus Drive
        • <TABLE>
  • Connectors And Sockets
    • IDE Drive Connectors
      • <TABLE>
    • Battery Pinouts
      • <TABLE>
    • Additional SCSI LED Connector
      • <TABLE>
    • Power Supply Connector (20-pin) And Aux Power Connector
      • <TABLE>
    • Wake On LAN Connector
      • <TABLE>
    • Rear Fan Connector
      • <TABLE>
    • PCI Fan Connector (MTonly)
      • <TABLE>
    • internal audio connectors
      • <TABLE>
    • Status Panel And Intrusion
      • <TABLE>
    • Hard Disk Drive Temperature
      • <TABLE>
    • VGA DB15 Connector
      • <TABLE>
    • LCD Panel
      • <TABLE>
      • Figure52 S-Video Connector
      • Figure53 Ethernet UTP Connector
  • Rear Panel Connectors
    • Figure54 Rear Panel Socket Pin Layouts
    • Keyboard And Mouse Connectors
      • <TABLE>
    • USB Stacked Connector
      • <TABLE>
    • Serial Port Connectors
      • <TABLE>
    • 25-pin Parallel Connector
      • <TABLE>
    • MIDI/Joystick Connector
      • <TABLE>
    • External Audio Jacks
• 6 Installing Or Replacing Parts And Accessories
  • Overview
    • Figure61 Workstation
    • Figure62 HP Workstation x2100 System Board
  • Removing And Replacing The Cover And FrontBezel
    • Removing The Cover
    • Removing The Front Bezel
      • Figure64 Removing the Bezels
    • Replacing The Cover And Front Bezel
  • Removing, Replacing And Upgrading Memory
    • Figure65 Memory Sockets
    • Removing And Replacing A Memory Module
  • Installing Or Replacing An Accessory Card
    • Figure66 Retainer Clip on the Chassis Beam Assembly
  • Mass Storage And Optical Device Overview
    • Identifying Cables And Connectors (All Models)
      • Figure67 Data Cables and Connectors
    • Installing IDE Drives
      • <TABLE>
      • Verifying Your IDE Drive
  • Installing SCSI Drives
    • Figure68 Cables and Connectors (SCSI Models)
    • Setting SCSI IDs
      • <TABLE>
      • Which Pins To Jumper
        • Figure69 Drive Style A
        • Figure610 Drive Style B
        • Figure611 Drive Style C
        • Figure612 Drive Style D
        • <TABLE>
    • Verifying Your SCSI Drive
      • <TABLE>
    • additional guide rails
  • Removing And Replacing A Hard Disk Drive
    • Removing The Old Drive
      • Figure613 Disconnecting and Removing the Drive
    • Installing The New Drive
  • Installing A Second Hard Disk Drive In An Internal Shelf
  • Installing A Device In A Front Access Bay
    • Figure614 Attaching the Rails and Installing the Drive
    • Figure615 Removing the Plastic Filler
  • Completing Mass Storage Device Installation
    • IDE Drive
    • SCSI Drive On SCSI Models
      • <TABLE>
  • Replacing The CD-ROM Drive (or DVD-drive)
    • Removing The Old Drive
      • Figure616 Removing the Old Drive
    • iNstalling The New Drive
      • completing the installation
  • Replacing The Floppy Disk Drive
    • Removing The Floppy Disk Drive
      • Figure617 Removing the Floppy Disk Drive
    • Installing The Floppy Disk Drive
      • completing the installation
  • Replacing The Power Supply Unit
    • Removing The Power Supply Unit
      • Figure618 Removing the Power Supply Unit
    • Installing The Power Supply Unit
  • Replacing The Processor
    • Removing The Existing Processor
      • Figure619 Removing the Processor
    • Installing The New Processor
      • Figure620 Inserting the Processor
      • Figure621 Attaching the Heatsink
  • Replacing The System Board
    • Removing The System Board
      • Figure622 Removing the System Board
    • installing the new system board
      • Figure623 Installing the New System Board
  • Setting System Board Switches
  • Replacing The System Fan
    • Removing The Fan
      • Figure625 Removing the Fan
    • Replacing The Rear Fan
  • Replacing The Fan And Speaker Assembly
    • Removing The Fan And Speaker Assembly
    • Replacing The Fan And Speaker Assembly
  • Replacing The Battery
    • Figure626 Replacing the Battery
  • System Board Connectors
• 7 Troubleshooting Your Workstation
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  • Case 1: No Activity At All
    • <TABLE>
  • Case 2: Monitor Is Blank, MaxiLife Is OK
    • <TABLE>
  • Case 3: Boot Fails, Monitor Is Blank, MaxiLife Displays Error Message
    • Pre-boot Diagnostics
    • Pre-boot Test Errors
      • <TABLE>
      • If You Miss The Beep Code
    • Post Test Errors
      • <TABLE>
  • Case 4: Boot Process Fails, Error Message Appears
    • Error Message Utility (EMU)
      • <TABLE>
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  • Case 5: Screen Goes Blank Or Corrupt Image
    • <TABLE>
  • Use Or Configuration Problems
    • <TABLE>
    • <TABLE>
    • CMOS Test Error
      • <TABLE>
    • Keyboard Test Error
      • <TABLE>
    • Floppy Disk Drive Test Error
      • <TABLE>
    • hard disk, DVD, CD-RW or CD-ROM test error
      • <TABLE>
    • Serial Or Parallel Port Test Error
      • <TABLE>
    • Error Message Appears On The MaxiLife LCD During Runtime
      • <TABLE>
    • You Cannot Turn Off Your Workstation
      • <TABLE>
    • You Have Forgotten Your Password
      • <TABLE>
    • Your Workstation Has A Software Problem
      • <TABLE>
    • Workstation Clock Does Not Keep Time Correctly
    • You Have Problems Using The Euro Symbol
      • For Windows NT Users
      • Configuring Your Keyboard
  • Troubleshooting BIOS Problems
    • Updating The BIOS
    • Restoring BIOS Default Settings
    • Clearing The CMOS
    • Recovering The BIOS (crisis mode)
  • System Board Switches
    • Figure71 System Board Switches
  • Using The HP Setup Program
    • First, Turn On Or Restart Your Workstation
    • To Go To The Setup Program
  • More Troubleshooting For Drives
    • If The Hard Disk Has A Problem
      • If The Hard Disk Activity Light Does Not Work
    • CD-ROM, DVD or CD-RW Drive Does Not Work
    • CD-ROM, DVD or CD-RW Drive Is Idle
    • DVD drive doesn’t play DVD video
    • CD-ROM, DVD or CD-RW Door Does Not Open
  • HP e-DiagTools Hardware Diagnostics
    • Overview Of e-DiagTools
    • running e-DiagTools from the utility partition on your hard disk
    • Running e-DiagTools From A CD-ROM
      • Prerequisites
      • Running e-DiagTools From The Recovery CD
      • Running e-DiagTools From The Drivers And HP DiagTools CD-ROM
    • HP e-DiagTools Hardware Tests
    • for more information
  • Recovering Hard Disk Drive Contents (Windows only)
    • Overview
      • What Functions Are Available?
    • General Instructions
    • Recovery Process
    • Recovering Preloaded Drivers
    • Changing The Hard Disk
  • Other Sources Of Information
    • Online Support For Troubleshooting
    • Documentation Set Overview
  • Hewlett-Packard Support And Information Services
    • collecting information before contacting hp support
      • <TABLE>
• A x2100 Service Information
  • Parts and Part Numbers
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