Compaq Armada 6500 Guía de instalación

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Chapter 1

Overview 1-1

Overview

This chapter introduces the Compaq Armada 6500 notebook computer. It provides a

computer system overview and describes the controls, indicators, and hot keys.

1.1 System Overview

The computer is a high-performance portable computer designed for the mobile

professional.

CPU

The computer supports the Intel Mobile 300-MHz Pentium II processor. The following

is a list of the general features of this processor:

•Dynamic Execution micro architecture.

•Multiprocessing System Bus technology.

•Multiple low-power states (AutoHALT, Stop Grant, Sleep and Deep Sleep) to

conserve power during idle times.

•32-bit address bus.

•64-bit data bus.

•32KB internal write-back cache.

•Capable of executing two instructions per clock cycle using two pipelined integer

units.

•Multimedia extension (MMX) register set.

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1-2 Overview

Chip Set

The Intel 440BX AGPset is used to implement the core functions of the system. The

440BX AGPset includes the Intel 82443BX and the Intel PIIX4.

•The Intel 82443BX chip provides the core system functions.

−Processor/host bus support: Optimized for Pentium II processor at 100MHz;

support for 66MHz.

−3.3V core and mixed 3.3V and GTL I/O.

−Integrated DRAM controller.

−PCI bus interface.

−AGP interface.

−Advanced Power Management.

−Supporting I/O Bridge.

•The Intel PIIX4 provides the PCI to ISA bridge interface.

−Multifunction PCI-to-ISA bridge.

−Power Management Logic.

−Integrated PCI IDE Controller

−Enhanced DMA Controller.

−Interrupt Controller Based on two 82C59.

−Timers based on 82C54.

−USB

−Real-Time Clock

Memory

The system comes with 64MB of on-board SDRAM for system memory and 512KB of

L2 cache memory.

System memory can be upgraded to a total of 192MB or greater. The upgrade is

performed by installing 32MB or 64MB SDRAM SO-DIMMs. There are two slots for

additional memory. Memory can be upgraded one module at a time. Either slot can be

populated first.

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Overview 1-3

BIOS

The system has an Intel 28F004BV-T 4MBIT Boot block Flash ROM for system BIOS.

BIOS provides support for the following:

•Suspend to RAM.

•Save to Disk.

•APM 1.2, DMI2.0 and ACPI compliant.

•Password protection (System and Docking options).

•Auto-configured with docking options.

•Windows 95 ready with PnP.

•Various hot-keys for system control.

PCI Bus Devices

The internal PCI bus and PCI components operate at 3.3V.

CardBus Controller

CardBus support is provided by the TI PCI1221 PC CARD controller. This chip

provides the following functions:

•Support for Zoomed Video.

•Support for two PC Card/CardBus slots with hot removal/insertion.

•Uses burst transfers to maximize data throughput on the PCI/CardBus bus.

•Supports Parallel PCI Interrupts, Parallel ISA IRQ and Parallel PCI Interrupts, Serial

ISA IRQ with Parallel PCI Interrupts, and Serial ISA IRQ and PCI Interrupts.

•ACPI Compliant.

•Supports Ring Indicate, Suspend, PCI CLKRUN and CCLKRUN.

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1-4 Overview

Video Controller Chip

Video support is provided by the ATI Rage LT Pro-AGP Controller Chip. This chip

provides the following functions:

•Comprehensive support for Accelerated Graphics Port including 1X or 2X mode

with sidebands.

•TFT panel interface support for up to 1280 × 1024 resolutions.

•64-bit memory interface.

•4MB 3.3V Video SGRAM.

•Support for Zoomed Video.

•DDC1 and DDC2B+ support for PnP monitors.

•Advanced power management features minimize power consumption during:

−Normal operation

−Standby mode

−Panel-off

ISA Bus Devices

The ISA bus interface is provided by the Intel PIIX4 chip.

Audio

Audio support is provided by the ESS Maestro-2+ audio accelerator. This chip provides

the following functions:

•500-MIPS-equivalent dual-engine PCI audio accelerator.

•64-Voice wavetable synthesis.

•I2S Zoomed Video interface.

•DVD AC-3 (S/P DIF) audio decoding and AC-3 speaker virtualization.

•Docking solution backward compatible with ES978 mixer.

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Overview 1-5

BIOS

The system BIOS is implemented using the Intel 28F004BV-T 4MBIT Boot block

Flash ROM.

System Command Processor

The System Command Processor is implemented using the Hitachi H8/3434 processor.

This processor provides the following functions:

•Simultaneous support of two external PS/2 ports and the internal Touch pad.

•I2C bus master for communication to:

−Status LCD

−EEPROM

−Docking interface components

•Hot Key interface.

•Secure password protection.

•System power plane control and power sequencing.

•Battery management interface for charging and the Smart battery information.

•Status LCD and device monitoring interface.

•Active thermal interface for CPU thermal management.

•Internal keyboard scanning.

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1-6 Overview

Super I/O

I/O support is provided by the National Semiconductor PC97338 chip. This chip

supports the following functions:

•Floppy disk controller with Japanese floppy support.

•IEEE 1284 compliant bi-directional parallel port.

•Serial infrared support – IrDa 1.1 (115Kbps and 4Mbps).

•16550A and 16450 UARTs.

•Full Plug-and-Play support.

UMI Controller

The computer has an internal type II PCMCIA slot that is available as an UMI slot.

This feature provides a flexible method for the support of an internal modem/Ethernet

Combo card. This slot supports only Compaq approved ISA 16-bit cards. The UMI

interface is provided by the TI PCI1221 controller. This chip provides the following

features and functions:

•PCI Power Management, ACPI 1.0 and 1995 PC Card Standard compliant.

•Advanced Submicrion, Low-Power CMOS Technology.

•Pipelined architecture provides greater than 130-MB/s throughput.

•Five PCI memory windows and two I/O windows.

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Overview 1-7

1.2 Docking Options

The computer supports the docking options described below.

Mobile 6500 Expansion Unit

The Mobile 6500 Expansion Unit has the following features:

•Three speakers: two tweeters and one sub-woofer.

•Line-in and speaker out support.

•MIDI/Joystick port.

•Dolby Digital Surround Sound (S/P DIF).

•17mm MultiBay supporting CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, hard drive, LS-120, ZIP, and

diskette drives.

•Video output (NTSC/PAL selectable).

−Composite video using RCA jack

−S-Video

•Hardware Volume Control

Armada 6500 Convenience Base

The Armada 6500 Convenience Base has the following features:

•Battery charger

•Parallel port

•Serial port

•VGA/CRT port

•Two PS/2 connections for keyboard and mouse

•USB port

•RJ45 10/100BaseT Network Interface

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1-8 Overview

1.3 Components, Controls, and Indicators

This section shows the locations and provides a description of the different components

on the computer.

Front and Right Side Components

Item Component Description

1 Power LED

Battery Charging LED The green Power LED (lower) lights when the computer is on.

The amber Battery Charging LED (upper) lights when the battery

is charging.

2 Lid Release One of two lid releases. Push in both releases at the same time

to open the LCD panel.

3 Speaker Right stereo speaker used to hear sound files and system

sounds.

4 MultiBay Supports CD-ROM, diskette, and optional drives (DVD-ROM,

LS-120, and hard drive).

5 Microphone In Input connection for external microphone.

6 Audio Out Connection for headphones or external speakers.

7 Suspend/Power Button Turns the computer On, and Suspends or Resumes the system.

Refer to the“Controlling Power” section of this chapter for

detailed instructions on using the Suspend/Power button.

8 Internal Microphone Used to record voice, music, and sound files.

9 Status Display Provides system operating status.

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Overview 1-9

Figure 1-1 Front and Right Side View

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1-10 Overview

Top and Left Side Components

Item Component Description

1 Lid Release One of two lid releases. Push in both releases at the same time

to open the LCD panel.

2 Speaker Left stereo speaker used to hear sound files and system sounds.

3 PC Card Ejectors Ejects a PC Card. Top button releases a PC Card from the top

slot; the bottom button releases a PC Card from the bottom slot.

4 PC Card Slots Supports two Type I or Type II cards or one Type III card. Zoomed

Video cards are supported in the bottom slot only.

5 Keyboard Releases These latches release the keyboard to allow access to the

removable hard drive.

6 Removable Hard Drive Located under the keyboard, the hard drive is easily removable

and upgradeable.

7 Security Lock Attach a security locking device , such as a Kensington lock, to

this port.

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