Contents

1. Overview Product Information.17 Key Features.17 Front Panel Components.19 Rear Panel Components.22 Memory.31 Monitors.31 Getting Started.32 Operating System Overview.32 Information You Need to Record.33 Gathering Required Information.34 Powering on the Workstation for the First Time.35 Documentation.37 2. Using Your CD Drive CD Media Description.41 Caring for CDs.41 Operating the CD Drive.42 CD Drive.42 Loading and Unloading a CD.45 Locating Help.47 Mounting and Unmounting a CD.48 Mounting a CD Using SAM.48 Unmounting a CD Using SAM.51 Verifying the CD Drive Operation.54 Conguring the CD Driver.55 Audio Control for the CD Drive.56 Installing the xmcd Utility.56 Using the xmcd Utility.57
3. Using Your 3.5-Inch Floppy Disk Drive Operating the Floppy Drive. Floppy Disk Drive. Using the Floppy Diskette. Using Device Files. Formatting a New Diskette. Transferring Data To and From a Floppy Diskette. Listing the Files on a Floppy Diskette. Troubleshooting. 68 68
Verifying the Floppy Drive Conguration. 69 Additional Floppy Drive Information. 70 Conguring the Floppy Driver. 70 For More Information. 70 4. Changing Your Workstations Hardware Conguration Front Panel. 76 Opening the Front Panel. 76 Closing the Front Panel. 77 Left Side Panel. 78 Opening the Left Side Panel. 78 Closing the Left Side Panel. 80 I/O Cards. 81 Removing I/O Cards. 83 Installing I/O Cards. 85 Fans. 87 Removable Media Devices. 88 Installing a CD Drive. 88 Removing a CD Drive. 95 Installing a Floppy Disk Drive. 101
Removing a Floppy Disk Drive.109 Hard Disk Drives.116 Installing a Hard Disk Drive.117 Removing a Hard Disk Drive.123 Conguring a Hard Disk Drive as a File System.127 Memory Cards.132 Installing Additional Memory.132 Removing Memory.138 Monitor Type.141 Setting the Monitor Type at Power On.141 Setting the Monitor Type from the Boot Console Interface.142 Setting the Monitor Type Using SAM.142 Troubleshooting Monitor Problems.145 5. The Boot Console Interface Accessing the Boot Console Interface.149 Boot Console Interface Features.151 Booting Your System.156 Searching for Bootable Media.159 Resetting Your System.160 Displaying and Setting Paths.161 Displaying and Setting the Monitor Type.163 The Monitor Command.163 Displaying the Current Monitor Conguration.165 Setting the Monitor Type.166 Setting the Monitor Type with SAM.167 Setting the Monitor Type at Power On.170 Troubleshooting Monitor Problems.171

Revision History

The revision history for each edition of this manual is listed below. Printing Date November 1999 Edition First
Problems, Questions, and Suggestions
If you have any problems or questions with your hardware, software, or documentation, please contact either your HP Response Center or your local HP representative. If you have access to a web browser, you can get the latest software and hardware patches at the following URL: http://us-support.external.hp.com/
Documentation Conventions
Unless otherwise noted in the text, this guide uses the following symbolic conventions. user-supplied values (or) emphasis screen display Italic words or characters in syntax and command descriptions represent values that you must supply. Italics are also used in text for emphasis. Information that the system displays, commands that you must use literally, and path names appear in this typeface. Keycaps are presented with a special keycap font as shown in the left column. (In this manual, we refer to the Enter key. On your keyboard, the key may be labeled either Enter or Return.)
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions
Electrostatic charges can damage the integrated circuits on printed circuit boards. To prevent such damage from occurring, observe the following precautions during board unpacking and installation: Stand on a static-free mat. Wear a static strap to ensure that any accumulated electrostatic charge is discharged from your body to ground. Create a common ground for the equipment you are working on by connecting the static-free mat, static strap, routing nodes, and peripheral units to that piece of equipment. Keep uninstalled printed circuit boards in their protective antistatic bags. Handle printed circuit boards by their edges only once you have removed them from their protective antistatic bags.

Overview

This chapter provides an overview of the key features and components of the HP VISUALIZE B2000 workstation. It then explains how to get started using your B2000 workstation.
This chapter contains the following topics: Product Information Key Features on page 17 Front Panel Components on page 19 Rear Panel Components on page 22 Memory on page 31 Monitors on page 31 Getting Started Operating System Overview Information You Need to Record Gathering Required Information Powering on the Workstation for the First Time Documentation

Using Your 3.5-Inch Floppy Disk Drive Operating the Floppy Drive 4. Double click on the Sam icon in the Application Manager -System_Admin window. If you are root, the System Application Manager (SAM) will appear on your screen.
The following screen message is displayed: Scanning the systems hardware. The Disks and File Systems window opens containing a list of devices installed in this system. From the list of devices, choose the oppy disk drive you would like to congure as a le system by clicking on the device to highlight it. 7. Select the Actions menu and then select the menu item View More Information. A window opens with a list of information for the oppy drive, including the device les.
Formatting a New Diskette
If you have oppy diskettes that have been previously formatted using the mediainit utility, you can skip this section. Otherwise, you must always format a new oppy diskette with the mediainit utility before using the diskette. To format a new oppy diskette, follow these steps: 1. Log in as root. 2. Make sure that the write-protect tab on the oppy diskette is in the write position, as shown in Figure 3-2. 3. Insert the diskette into the oppy disk drive. 4. Type the following at the prompt and press Enter: mediainit -f 16 devicefile where 16 is the High Density (HD) format option and devicefile is the device le as listed by SAM. See the section Using Device Files in this chapter. For a listing of format options, see the floppy manual page. To view this manual page, type the following at the prompt and press Enter: man floppy
Transferring Data To and From a Floppy Diskette
This section describes how to transfer data (reading and writing) to and from your oppy diskette using the HP-UX tar command with your oppy drives device le. You need to set the write-protect tab to the write position to transfer data to the diskette. The write-protect tab can be in either position when restoring data from a diskette or listing the les on a diskette. Saving Files to a Floppy Diskette Use the following instructions to save les to a oppy diskette: 1. Check the write-protect tab on the oppy diskette to ensure that it is in the write position. 2. Load the formatted oppy diskette into the disk drive. 3. Type the following command in a terminal window at the prompt and press Enter: tar -cvf devicefile pathname where devicefile is the device le as listed by SAM (see the section Using Device Files in this chapter), and pathname is the path name of the le or directory containing les that you want to write to the diskette.

7. Place the audio, ATAPI and power cables inside the CD drive bay, and position the cables so that they go under the bottom edge of the CD drive bays rear cover. The CD drive bays rear covers edge is rounded to keep you from cutting the cables. See Figure 4-22. Next, place the end opposite the rear cover handle into the cover slot, rotate it into place, and tighten the T-15 Torx/slotted screw using 6 inch-pounds of torque. This will secure the rear cover in place. See Figure 4-22. You have completed the removal of the CD drive. Figure 4-22 Replacing the CD Drive Bays Rear Cover Rear Cover Rear Cover Handle

ATAPI Cable Power Cable

Changing Your Workstations Hardware Conguration Removable Media Devices 8. Replace the plastic CD drive blank in the workstations front panel. 9. Replace the left side panel and front panel of the workstation as explained in the sections Closing the Left Side Panel and Closing the Front Panel in this chapter.
Installing a Floppy Disk Drive
Install the oppy disk drive by following the procedure covered in this section. Note that there are no jumper settings required for the installation of the oppy disk drive.
Turn the workstation off and unplug the power cord before installing the oppy disk drive.
Floppy disk drives are susceptible to mechanical and electronic shock. When handling the drive, always wear the static-grounding wrist strap that came in the oppy disk drive kit. Always handle the drive carefully.
1. Perform the procedures in the sections Opening the Front Panel and Opening the Left Side Panel. The front panel needs to be opened so you can insert the oppy disk drive into its proper location in the chassis. The left side panel needs to be opened so you can get to the oppys data connector and its power connector.
Changing Your Workstations Hardware Conguration Removable Media Devices 2. Remove the oppy disk drive bays rear cover by unscrewing the T-15 Torx screw as shown in Figure 4-23. Note that the oppy disk drive bays rear cover is located on the rear of the removable media chassis inside the workstation. Push the cover handle away from the rear of the removable media chassis approximately one inch. Next pull the cover handle toward you. The oppy data cable and power cable are now accessible to you. Figure 4-23 Removing the Floppy Disk Drive Bays Rear Cover Rear Cover Handle

Power Cable

Rear Cover Data Cable
Changing Your Workstations Hardware Conguration Removable Media Devices 3. Rotate the workstation around until you see the front of the workstation as shown in Figure 4-24. Figure 4-24 Front of Workstation with the Front Panel Removed

The red striped side of the oppy data cable is positioned toward the power cable.

Figure 4-27

Plugging in the Floppy Data and Power Cables
Power Cable Data Cable 8. Tighten the two oppy disk drive bracket screws as shown in Figure 4-28.
Changing Your Workstations Hardware Conguration Removable Media Devices Figure 4-28 Tightening the Bracket Screws
Bracket Screw (hidden) Bracket Screw
Changing Your Workstations Hardware Conguration Removable Media Devices 9. Make sure that the oppy data and power cables are positioned so that they come out of the top edge of the oppy disk drive bays rear cover. This edge is rounded to prevent cutting of the cables. See Figure 4-29. Next, secure the oppy disk drive bays rear cover using the T-15 Torx/slotted screw. You should tighten the screws using 6 inch-pounds of torque. When you replace the rear cover, the ferrite bead on the data cable must remain inside of the oppy disk drive bays rear cover. Figure 4-29 Replacing the Floppy Disk Drive Bays Rear Cover
Power Cable Rear Cover Data Cable
10. Remove the plastic oppy disk drive blank from the workstations front panel. 11. Complete the installation of the oppy disk drive by replacing the front and side panels of the workstation as explained in the sections Closing the Left Side Panel and Closing the Front Panel in this chapter. You should also make sure that all cables are positioned within the workstation so that they do not hang loosely. This will prevent damage to the cables. 12. Verify that the oppy disk drive is recognized by the system. See the section Verifying the Floppy Drive Conguration in Chapter 3, Using Your 3.5-Inch Floppy Disk Drive.
Removing a Floppy Disk Drive
This section explains how to remove a oppy disk drive from your workstation.
Turn the workstation off and unplug the power cord before removing the oppy disk drive.
1. Perform the procedures in the sections Opening the Front Panel and Opening the Left Side Panel. The front panel needs to be opened so you can remove the oppy disk drive from the workstation chassis. The left side panel needs to be opened so you can get to the oppy disk drives data connector and its power connector.

1. Remove the side panel of your workstation using the instructions found in the section Opening the Side Panel. As you face the workstation system board, the hard disk drives are on the right side. The hard disk drive plugged into the lower SCSI connector (ID 5) is the one discussed in this section. See Figure 4-36.
Changing Your Workstations Hardware Conguration Hard Disk Drives Figure 4-36 The Hard Drive Slots PCI Slots (4) Memory slots (4)

Power Supply SCSI ID 6

SCSI ID 5
2. Loosen the captive T-15 Torx thumbscrew securing the disk drive tray to the system board. As you grasp the tray and slide to the front of the workstation, the tray will unseat from the chassis rail. See Figure 4-37. You may need to angle the disk drive tray slightly to disengage the hooks as you slide it along the rail.
Changing Your Workstations Hardware Conguration Hard Disk Drives Figure 4-37 Removing the Hard Disk Drive Bracket
Captive T-15 Torx Thumbscrews
3. Mount the hard disk drive on the hard drive bracket using the four T-15 Torx shoulder screws that are stored on the mounting bracket. See Figure 4-38 for location of the shoulder screws and Figure 4-39 for positioning the bracket to the hard disk drive.
Changing Your Workstations Hardware Conguration Hard Disk Drives Figure 4-38 T-15 Torx Shoulder Screws

Figure 4-39

Positioning the Bracket to the Hard Disk Drive
Changing Your Workstations Hardware Conguration Hard Disk Drives 4. Insert the T-15 Torx Hard Disk Mounting Screws through the rubber mounting grommets and into the screw holes located on the sides of the hard disk drive. See Figure 4-40. Figure 4-40 Inserting the Hard Disk Drive Hard Disk Drive Bracket T-15 Torx Shoulder Screw Mounting Grommets (do not remove)
Bracket Hooks (quantity 4)

Hard Disk Drive

5. Slide the assembly into its hard drive slot, and push inward rmly until the front of the hard disk drive bracket is ush with the disk drive connector on the system board. See Figure 4-41. The bracket hooks will lock into the chassis rail. The side panel should now be replaced as described in the section Closing the Side Panel in this chapter.
Changing Your Workstations Hardware Conguration Hard Disk Drives Figure 4-41 Positioning the Hard Disk Drive Assembly

Memory Slots SL0 SL3 SL1 SL2
Load 1st Load 4th Load 2nd Load 3rd

(four slots)

When installing memory, you need to orient the notches on the bottom edge of the DIMM card so that they are aligned with the keys on the DIMM connector. See Figure 4-49. The keyed DIMM connectors prevent you from installing the DIMM cards backwards.
For referencing the DIMM loading sequence see the label on the chassis oor. See Figure 4-48. Figure 4-48 B2000 System Label
Front of the B2000 workstation
Memory Loading Sequence on B2000 System Label
Changing Your Workstations Hardware Conguration Memory Cards 4. Press downward on the ejector tabs located on both sides of the DIMM connector. See Figure 4-49. This opens the connector for DIMM card insertion. Figure 4-49 Installing Memory Cards

Step 1

Press down on ejector tabs to open them and place the DIMM card in the connector so that your ngers are on the edge of the DIMM card.

Notches

Step 2
Push the DIMM card down rmly and evenly into the connector to be sure it is properly seated. Black Ejector Tab White Ejector Tab
5. Place the DIMM card in the connector, lining it up with the guides. Make sure you align the notches on the bottom edge of the DIMM card with the DIMM connector keys. See Figure 4-49. 6. Press rmly and evenly on the DIMM card to ensure that it seats properly.
The ejector tabs will return to the locked position when the DIMM card is fully seated in the connector.
7. Replace the left side panel as explained in the section Replacing the left side panel in this chapter. Plug the power cord back in to the electrical outlet. 8. Verify that this installation was successful by following the steps in the section Displaying the Current Memory Conguration on page 173 in Chapter 5, The Boot Console Interface.
Changing Your Workstations Hardware Conguration Memory Cards Once you have completed the steps listed above, your DIMM cards are properly loaded.

Removing Memory

Perform the following steps to remove memory (DIMM cards) from your workstation.
1. Open the side panel of the workstation as explained in the section Opening the Left Side Panel on page 78 in this chapter. Figure 4-50 System Board View

DIMM connectors

Changing Your Workstations Hardware Conguration Memory Cards Figure 4-51 DIMM Slot Close-Up on System Board
DIMM Connectors (4 slots)
Changing Your Workstations Hardware Conguration Memory Cards 2. Press downward on the ejector tabs located on both sides of the DIMM connector. See Figure Figure 4-52. This raises the DIMM card for easy extraction. Figure 4-52 Removing Memory Cards

BOot [<menu>|<command>] Boot from specified path DIsplay Redisplay the current menu HElp [<menu>|<command>] Display help for menu or command RESET Restart the system MAin Return to Main Menu ----Configuration Menu: Enter command >
------ Information Menu ------------------------------Command ------ALL BootINfo CAche ChipRevisions COprocessor FwrVersion IO LanAddress MEmory PRocessor SysConfig WArnings Description ----------Display Display Display Display Display Display Display Display Display Display Display Display all system information boot-related information cache information revisions of VLSI and firmware coprocessor information firmware version I/O interface information built-in system LAN address memory information processor information the system configuration selftest warning messages
BOot [PRI|ALT|<path>] Boot from specified path DIsplay Redisplay the current menu HElp [<menu>|<command>] Display help for menu or command RESET Restart the system MAin Return to Main Menu -----Information Menu: Enter command >
------ Service Menu ----------------------------------Command ------ChassisCodes[<proc>|ON|OFF CLEARPIM EepromRead [<addr>] {<len>} MemRead <addr> [<len>] [<type>] PCIDelay [<value>] PDT [CLEAR] PIM [<proc> [HPMC|LPMC|TOC]] ScRoll [ON|OFF] BOot [PRI|ALT|<path>] DIsplay HElp [<menu>|<command>] RESET MAin ----Service Menu: Enter command > Description ----------Display/enable/disable chassis codes Clear (zero) the contents of PIM Read EEPROM locations Read memory locations Display or set PCI delay value Display or clear the Page Deallocation Table Display PIM information Display or change scrolling ability Boot from specified path Redisplay the current menu Display help for menu or command Restart the system Return to Main Menu
The Boot Console Interface Booting Your System

Booting Your System

You usually start your system by turning it on and waiting for HP-UX to boot automatically. However, you may not always want the usual boot sequence to occur. For example, you may want to start your system from an operating system that is stored on a device that is different from your usual boot device. If your normal operating system kernel or the disk on which it resides becomes damaged or unusable, you may wish to boot from a different disk or perhaps another type of device, such as a CD drive. Here are some possible booting scenarios you may encounter: If you know which device you want to boot from, and you know that it contains a bootable operating system, follow the directions in Accessing the Boot Console Interface earlier in this chapter, and then type the following at the prompt: Main Menu: Enter command > boot device where device is the hardware path to the device, specied in Mnemonic Style Notation. For example, if you wish to boot an operating system that is stored on a DDS-format tape drive that is located at the hardware path scsi.1.0, you would type the following command at the prompt and press Enter: Main Menu: Enter command > boot scsi.1.0 If you do not know which device or the hardware path for the device you want to boot from, then type the following at the prompt and press Enter: Main Menu: Enter command > search

Note that if you do not select this monitor type, the system cycles through a limited number of monitor types one at a time until you nd one that meets your needs.
The Boot Console Interface Displaying and Setting the Monitor Type Once you have made your monitor type selection, the system queries you to conrm your selection. Press Y to save this monitor type. If you press any key other than Y, the following message is displayed: Monitor type not saved. At this point, the new monitor type is active, but not saved. Because you did not save the monitor type, the next time you reboot the system the original monitor type will be used. Next, the following message is displayed:
To select a new Graphics Monitor Type press the <TAB> key now, otherwise EXIT by entering any other key (or will time out in 15 seconds).
To restart the monitor selection process, press Tab.
In the event that your console stops displaying to your graphics device, use the following procedure to set the console for displaying to an external terminal. Here are the steps to follow: 1. Turn system power off. 2. Disconnect the workstations keyboard connector from the rear panel. 3. Connect a serial terminal emulator to the Serial 1 connector (the left serial connector) on the system rear panel. Congure the terminal for: 9600 baud, No Stop Bits, No Parity, 8 Bits. 4. Power on the system. The system will now display the console to the terminal connected to Serial 1 port. Note that you can use a 9-pin to 9-pin serial cable (HP F1044-80002) to connect an HP OmniBook serial port to the workstation. 5. Set the monitor type and path using the Boot Console Interface. For information on doing this see the section Setting the Monitor Type with SAM.
The Boot Console Interface Changing the Console to an External Terminal
Changing the Console to an External Terminal
In the event that your console stops displaying to your graphics device, use the following procedure to display the console to an external serial terminal so that you can congure the graphics console: 1. Turn the systems power off. 2. Disconnect the USB keyboard connector from the system rear panel. 3. Connect a serial terminal to the Serial 1 connector on the system back panel. Congure the terminal for: 9600 baud, No Stop Bits, No Parity, 8 Bits. 4. Power on the system. The system will now display the console to the terminal connected to Serial 1 port.
The Boot Console Interface Displaying the Current Memory Conguration
Displaying the Current Memory Conguration
The following sample screen output uses the memory command to show a memory conguration table with properly-installed and congured memory. To display the current memory conguration for your system, from the Information Menu of the boot console interface, follow the directions in Accessing the Boot Console Interface earlier in this chapter. Once you are in the Boot Console Interface Main Menu, type the following at the prompt and press Enter: Main Menu: Enter command> information This places you in the Information Menu. From here, type the following at the prompt and press Enter: Information Menu: Enter command> memory The screen displays status and conguration information for the memory DIMMs installed in your workstation. See the section Memory Information Sample.

Solving Problems Common Problems and Solutions Table 6-6 Problems Using the Floppy Disk Drive Problem The oppy drive does not respond to commands. Solution Re-enter the commands and make sure you have typed them correctly. Make sure you specied the device le /dev/floppy/c0t1d0 for commands that require a device le name. Make sure the write-protect tab is set to write if you are trying to copy data to a oppy diskette. Follow the instructions in the section Running System Verication Tests later in this chapter to verify that the oppy disk drive is functioning properly. Make sure cables (power, data, etc.) are connected. The oppy drive is not recognized by SAM in the Disks and File Systems window. A patch is available from HP that adds the proper IDE choices to the SAM screen. You may load this patch from the HP Electronic Support Center. Reference the following URL: http://us-support.external.hp.com/ If problems persist, contact your system administrator or call your designated service representative.
Solving Problems Dealing with a Boot Failure
Dealing with a Boot Failure
If your usual boot device (typically a disk) is not responding as it should, you must try to boot from the disk (or another boot device) by selecting it manually. Note that you must be superuser (root) to perform the steps in this section. To boot a device manually, follow these steps: 1. Follow the directions in Accessing the Boot Console Interface, in Chapter 5 of this document.
Your computer automatically shuts down the operating system before it terminates the power.
2. At the Main Menu prompt, type the following and press Enter: Main Menu: Enter command > search ipl This causes you computer to search exhaustively for bootable media. 3. Boot from one of the listed devices by typing the following at the prompt and press Enter: Main Menu: Enter command > boot device where device is the hardware path to the device, specied in mnemonic style notation, such as SCSI.5.0. 4. Answer N to the question, INTERACT WITH IPL (Y,N,Q)?
Solving Problems Dealing with a Boot Failure 5. If your computer still fails to boot, there is either something wrong with the le system or with the hardware. If you suspect a le system failure, see the manual Using HP-UX for help on dealing with le system failures. If you think that something is wrong with the hardware, continue reading this chapter for more troubleshooting information.
Solving Problems Memory Failures

Memory Failures

A memory failure will show up in the LCD on your system units front panel as a DIMM error. Your systems Boot Console Interface will never appear. A possible solution to the memory failure problem is to perform the procedure in the section Installing Additional Memory in the chapter Changing Your Computer Hardware Conguration. If the problem persists, contact your system administrator or call your designated service representative.

Name A character string associated with a le, directory, or link. A name can include various alphanumeric characters, but never a slash (/) or null character. See also pathname. Network Two or more workstations sharing information. See also cluster, workstation. Network controller A printed circuit board that passes bit streams between the network and the main memory of the workstation. Coupled with the network transceiver, the controller also handles signal processing, encoding, and network media access. Node A computer that is on a network. Each node in the network can use the data, programs, and devices of other network nodes, assuming permissions are set up properly. Each node contains main memory and has its own disk or shares one with another node. See also disked workstation, diskless workstation, workstation. Node name A unique identifying
name given to a workstation in a cluster. See also cluster, node. Nonvolatile memory System memory that retains its contents even after workstation power is turned off.
Object Any le, directory, or link in the network. See also directory, le, link, pathname. Operating system The program that supervises the execution of other programs on your workstation. For example, the entire HP-UX system, including the kernel and all HP-UX commands. See also kernel. Option See command option.
Output device Any of several pieces of hardware used for receiving messages from the computer and storing them, or making them perceptible by humans. Disks and tapes, computer monitors, printers, plotters are examples of output devices. See also input device. Output window The window that displays a process response to your command.
Parent directory A directory that contains other directories, each of which is then called a subdirectory. See also subdirectory. Password The secret word you enter next to the password prompt at login time to permit only authorized access. Keep your password secret and change it occasionally in order to protect your account from unauthorized use. See also user account. Path The hardware address of a device that is attached to the I/O system of your workstation. Path name A slash/separated series of zero or more directory names followed by a lename, that together describe the path within the le system from some starting point to a destination object. Pathnames (other than the degenerate empty case) begin with the name of the starting point, and include every directory name between the starting point and the destination object. A pathname ends with the name of the destination object. See also name, object.
Permissions A set of rights (read, write, execute) associated with an object in the le system. Determines who may use the object and how. PID Process Identier. Also referred to as a process ID. See also process ID. PIM. Processor Internal Memory. The pim command is a command used by the Boot Console Interface for determining specic system faults. See also processor internal memory. Pointer Sometimes called the mouse pointer, the pointers location on the display corresponds to the mouses location. The pointers shape often depends on the object its hot-spot covers (this is used as a visual feedback mechanism from a program to the user). In the HP CDE Workspace, the default pointer is an X; on a window frame, it is either a simple arrow, or an arrow with one or more straight lines touching it (to indicate any of the eight window-resizing regions). Process A computing environment in which you may execute programs; a program currently running in the system.

Numerics 802.3 network Problem, 186 Solution, 186 802.3 twisted pair LAN connector, 22, 26 A all, 181 Applications, FCC B, 200 Audio connectors, 22, 26 Audio electrical specications, 27 auto boot, 176 Auto boot, setting, 176 auto search, 176 Auto search, setting, 176 B B2000 key features, 17 Bezel latch button, 76 Bezel lock, 76 boot, 156 Boot console interface features, 151 Boot console interface menu Conguration, 153 Information, 154 Main, 151 Service, 155 Boot console interface, accessing, 149 Boot failures, dealing with, 189 Boot path, mnemonic style notation, 161 Bootable media, searching, 159 Booting and loading the operating system Problem, 186 Solution, 186 Booting computer, 156 Busy indicator, 61 Button, TOC, 22
C Care, CD-ROM, 41 Cautions and warnings, 205 CD drive, 42 Installing, 88 Problem, 187 Removing, 95 Solution, 187 CD drive, controls and features, 43 CD drive, operating, 42 CD drive, verifying, 54 CD-ROM drive, 21 CD-ROM media, 41 CD-ROM, care, 41 CD-ROM, loading and unloading, 45 CD-ROM, mounting and unmounting, 48 Common Problems, 185 Solutions, 185 Computer, booting, 156 Computer, resetting, 160 Conguring, oppy driver, 55, 70 Connector 802.3 twisted pair LAN, 26 Audio, 22, 26 LAN (802.3 Twisted Pair), 22 Parallel (IEEE 1284), 22, 26 Power cord, 22, 28 RS-232C serial I/O, 22, 24 USB, 22 Console, changing to an external terminal,
cpio, 70 cstm, 196 D Device les, using, 63 disk, 54
doscp, 70 dosls, 70 Driver, disk, 54 E Eject button, 61 Electrical specications, audio, 27 Electrostatic discharge (ESD), 14 EMI compliance, 22 EMI gasket, 79 Emissions regulations, 200 Emissions regulations compliance, third party, 203 ESD (electrostatic discharge), 14 F Fast Narrow Single-Ended SCSI, 23 fastboot, 179 Fastboot mode Displaying, 179 Setting, 179 FCC B applications, 200 oppy, 69, 70 Floppy disk drive, 21 Busy indicator, 61 Controls and features, 61 Eject button, 61 Installing, 101 Operating, 61 Problem, 188 Removing, 109 Solution, 188 Verifying conguration, 69 Floppy diskette, 62 Formatting, 66 Inserting, 63 Removing, 63 Restoring les, 68

Product description, 17 R Rear panel Fast Narrow Single-Ended SCSI, 23 Headphones jack, 23 I/O card slots, 23 Line input jack, 23 Line output jack, 23 Microphone jack, 23 Power input, 23 Serial interface port, 23 Ultra2 Wide LVD SCSI, 23 USB ports, 23 Rear panel connectors, system unit, 23 Regulations, emissions, 200 Regulatory and safety information, special,
Removable media devices, 21, 88 reset, 160 Restoring les, oppy diskette, 68 RRL, Korea, 201 RS-232C serial I/O connector, 22, 24 S Safety and Regulatory information, special,
Powering up the system, 185
Safety statement, laser, 204 Saving les, oppy diskette, 67 scsi, ipl device type, 159 search, 159 secure, 178 Security mode Displaying, 178 Setting, 178 Serial interface port (RS-232C), 18 set_parms, 36 shutdown -q, 20
Solution 802.3 network, 186 CD drive, 187 Floppy disk drive, 188 Hard disk drive, 187 Loading and booting the operating system,
USB ports, 23 User interface, 17 V VCCI Class B ITE (Japan), 201 Verifying, CD drive, 54 Video conguration statement, special, 202 W Warnings and cautions, 205 Warranty, 3 Workstation ACE for HP-UX 10.20 (December 1999), 32 Write-protect tab, oppy diskette, 62 X xstm, 196
Powering up the system, 185 Specications, audio electrical, 27 Subnetwork mask, 33 Switch, power, 20 Symbols, LCD, 20 System information, displaying, 181 System LCD, 20 System overview, operating, 32 System unit front panel, 76 System unit rear panel connectors, 23 System verication tests, running, 196 T tar, 70 Terminal, changing the console to an external, 172 Third party emissions regulations compliance, 203 Time zone, 34 TOC button, 22 Transferring data, oppy diskette, 67 U Ultra2 Wide Low-Voltage Differential SCSI,
Universal serial bus (USB), 18 Unloading, CD-ROM, 47 Unmounting, CD-ROM, 51 USB Keyboard, 25 USB connectors, 22

hp visualize b2000 UNIX workstation

data sheet

Your complete solution, right out of the box The b2000 is the ideal combination of price and power. It features hp award-winning s pa-8500 processor, running at a 400MHz clock rate. Incorporating numerous breakthroughs in pa-risc processor design, the industry highest total on-chip cache of 1.5MB, maximized s bandwidths, and state-of-the-art cooling technology, the b2000 is a completely optimized, purely balanced system for workstation or server tasks.
hp visualize b2000 UNIX workstation performance

feature

PA-8500 RISC-processor running at 400MHz 1.5MB on-chip cache Maximum main memory up to 2GB Synchronous DRAM 4 industry-standard PCI slots HP visualize-fxe graphics accelerator integrated on the system motherboard Optional visualize fx5pro graphics subsystem

benefit

Puts more compute and visualization power behind EDA, mechanical design and other applications Enhances system performance with greater application speed and throughput Delivers higher application performance with less disk access Provides more capability for complex applications Enables universal access to all types of data across diverse, cross-functional teams Supports faster visualization or mid-size mechanical assembles

advantage

Gives you the power of the chip that won the Best RISC Processor award (Microprocessor Reports Editor Choice) s Minimizes system latency with the industry largest on-chip cache s Supports interactive work with complex 2D and entry 3D models Provides higher capability for graphics cards and other PCI I/O cards Provides full-featured, 3D capability across all hp workstation platforms Delivers the industry best mid-range 3D s graphics performance for mechanical design work

integration

Rack mountable
Saves space, particularly for customers needing to maximize real estate
Supports on-side configuration as well as upright, desktop placement

investment protection

Expansive mini-tower with 4 industry-standard PCI slots Binary compatibility with future PA-RISC and IA-64 processors Full-featured base configuration
Gives you the flexibility to expand your system Protects your investment in applications, data and systems Provides for a long, low maintenance life in embedded systems, OEM, and customer care platforms
Provides more capacity for PCI I/O cards Ensures smooth transition to hp's nextgeneration high-performance systems Offers a robust, common feature-set that fully functioning s
b2000 technical specifications
central processor Type Clock frequency Number of processors primary cache (on chip) Instruction cache Data cache performance SPECint95 SPECfp95 SPECint_rate95 SPECfp_rate95 SPECint2000 SPECfp2000 main memory Bus bandwidth RAM type Capacity Memory slots PCI slots (4 total) PCI 1X (half card) PCI 2X (full size) PA-8500 400MHz 1 0.5MB 1.0MB 31.8 52.(preliminary) 325 (preliminary) 1.9GB/sec 120MHz SDRAM 256MB-4GB slots 2 slots minimum operating systems supported hp-ux 11.00 ACE9911 hp-ux 10.20 ACE9912 environmental specifications Altitude Operating Non-operating Temperature Operating Non-operating Humidity Operating Vibration Operating random Swept sine survival Random survival Safety Emissions physical dimensions Height Width Depth physical dimensions with rack kit* Height Width Depth *system racks on its side net weight Minimum configuration Fully loaded power requirements Input current available via PCI card available via PCI card Line frequency Maximum power input 10/100 Base-Tx Ethernet 10/100 Mbits/sec 2 ports 1 port 2 ports (keyboard and mouse only) Integrated, CD-quality stereo Stereo line-in, MIC-in Stereo line-out, internal speaker, headphone

0-3000m (0-10,000 ft) 0-4500m (0-15,000 ft) 5 to +35 degrees C -40 to +70 degrees C 15 to 80% (non condensing) 0.21 G rms, 5-500Hz 0.5 G peak, 5-500Hz 2.09 G rms, 5-500Hz UL1950, CUL to CSA C22.2#950, and TUV GS Mark to EN60950/IEC950 FCC and CISPR Class B and VCCI Class B 44.5 cm (17.5 in) 22.9 cm (9.0 in) 49.5 cm (25.8 in) 6 EIA units 45.1 cm (17.75 in) between columns 66.5 cm (25.8 in)
internal storage devices Ultra 2 SCSI LVD (80 pin SCA connector) 2 drives maximum Hard-disk drive 9GB (10,000 rpm) 18GB (10,000 rpm) 36GB (10,000 rpm) removable media CD-ROM ATAPI interface 3.5 in PC floppy drive or external storage NSE SCSI 50-pin high-density Ultra2 SCSI LVD 68-pin in high-density networking interface RJ45 LAN Data Rate other I/O Serial interface 9-pin DIN Parallel interface 25-pin DIN USB (Universal Serial Bus) Series A audio Type Inputs Outputs 48X (internal) 1.44MB (internal)
18.6 Kg (41.0 lbs.) 21.4 Kg (47.6 lbs.) 8 amps RMS max @ 100-120V 3.5 amps RMS max @ 220-240V 50-60Hz 620 watts @120 VAC, 60Hz visualizefx5pro 1 max 1600x1200* 24/24DB 8 overlay 24-bit HW 4-bit HW 8/8DB HW 48MB** 2 image 2 overlay
visualize graphics visualizefxe Graphics boards 3 max Max resolutions 1600x1200 Image planes/overlay 24/24DB Planes 8 overlay Z-buffer 24-bit HW Stencil planes 4-bit HW Alpha planes SW Texture memory Std. 3.5MB Color maps Image planes 2 image Overlay planes 2 overlay *with full feature set and 75Hz refresh **at 1280 x 1024 resolution
monitor resolution with fx-pro graphics 18.1" (18.1" viewable) 1280x1024 res LCD flat panel display 19" (18" viewable) 1280x1024 res. Flat FD Trinitron CRT display 21" (19.8" viewable) 1280x1024 res flat FD Trinitron CRT display 24" (22.5" viewable) 1600x1024 res wide aspect Trinitron CRT display
The hp b2000helping you to invent, design and deliver. For the latest information about hp visualize workstation products go to: http://www.hp.com/visualize
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