HP Vectra XU Pentium(R) Pro PC

Intel Pentium Pro 180- or 200-MHz processor with
support for dual processing
High-performance, 128-bit memory architecture with
ECC DIMM support
Integrated Ultra SCSI and PCI Bus Master
Enhanced-IDE controllers
Integrated, high-quality Sound Blaster

TM

Pro-compatible 16-bit audio
32-bit PCI professional video solution with 64-bit
graphics engine featuring 3D hardware acceleration
10/100VG AnyLAN or 10/100Base-T high-speed PCI
LAN interface

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System Features

Description

CPU

Intel Pentium Pro 180- or 200-MHz processor

Support for Intel MPS 1.1 for dual-processor technology

Package

Expandable minitower

Keyboard included; mouse included with hard disk models

Cache

16-KB Level 1 internal to processor: 8-KB (data) two-way set-associative with

write-back policy and 8-KB (instruction) four-way set-associative

256-KB Level 2 internal to processor: four-way set-associative with write-back

policy

Memory

32-MB (2 x 16-MB), 64-MB (2 x 32-MB), or 128-MB (2 x 64-MB) 60-ns, industry-

standard ECC DIMMs

1

Expandable to 512-MB

2

(memory must be upgraded in pairs of like industry-

standard DIMMs

ECC for detection and correction of 1-bit errors and detection of 2-bit errors

128-bit memory data path with interleaving for improved performance

Audio

Integrated Sound Blaster 16 and Sound Blaster Pro-compatible, high-quality audio

solution

Standards-based audio processor with compression/decompression algorithms

Built-in speaker and ergonomic volume control

Mass storage shelves

Five front-accessible shelves:

Two third-height 3.5-inch (floppy drive installed in top shelf)

Three half-height 5.25-inch (8X-speed IDE CD-ROM drive installed in bottom

shelf

Two third-height 3.5-inch internal shelves:

Upper shelf accepts up to 1.6-inch height disk drives
Lower shelf accepts 1-inch height disk drives

Accessory slots

Six full-length slots: Two 16-bit ISA; one 16-bit ISA/PCI; three PCI (MM card and
10/100VG AnyLAN or 10Base-T/100Base-T card installed in two PCI slots on all
hard disk models)

Floppy disk drive

Third-height, 3.5-inch, 1.44-MB floppy drive preinstalled

Hard disk drives

2-GB or 4-GB SCSI drives

CD-ROM

High-speed, 8X-speed IDE CD-ROM

Hard Disk Controller

Integrated PCI Ultra SCSI controller with support for internal and external SCSI

peripherals

Integrated PCI Bus Master Enhanced-IDE interfaces for up to four internal IDE

devices

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Built-in I/O

One 25-pin parallel port (ECP bidirectional Centronics supporting IEEE 1284)

Two 9-pin serial ports

One external, high-density SCSI port

Mini-DIN keyboard and mouse ports

One MIDI/joystick connector

Audio ports (audio-in, audio-out)

VESA feature connector for VGA pass-through (on MM graphics card)

15-pin VGA connector

Upgradability

ZIF socket for addition of second processor

Upgradable to future Intel OverDrive

TM

for Pentium Pro-based processors (when

available)

Memory upgrades using 60-ns industry-standard DIMMs (added in pairs)

BIOS in flash ROM

Operating system
support and
certification

HP-supported and -certified operating systems: Windows (r) NT Workstation 3.51(1),
Windows NT and certification Workstation 4.0, Windows 95(1), and Windows for
Workgroups 3.11

HP-certified operating system: SunSoft Solaris 2.5

3

1

HP recommends and supports only HP-supplied memory upgrade modules.

2

To achieve the maximum memory configuration of 512-MB, the system's base memory must be
128-MB.

3

Certification pending.

Graphics Subsystem

Description

High-performance
graphics

Matrox Millennium card installed in one PCI slot

64-bit graphics accelerator on PCI bus

Integrated graphics, video, and 3D acceleration for professional, graphics-

intensive applications

Supports DDC2B

Memory

2-MB, dual-ported WRAM, upgradable to 4-MB (HP-supplied accessory D3557A) or

8-MB (Matrox-supplied accessory)

Improves performance by simultaneously processing graphics and screen output

Available drivers (on
CD-ROM)

Windows NT Workstation 3.51, Windows 95, MS-DOS® 6.22, Windows 3.1, Windows
for Workgroups 3.11, IBM® OS/2® 2.1 plus Warp Connect, ADI 4.2 for AutoCAD

TM

Releases 12 and 13, MicroStation 5.0,VESA 2.0

Resolutions

Resolution

256 colors (8-bit) 65K colors (16-bit) 16.7M colors /True color (24-/32bit)

640 X 480

2MB 60-120 Hz

2MB 60-120 Hz

2MB 60-120 Hz

800 X 600

2MB 60-120 Hz

2MB 60-120 Hz

2MB 60-120 Hz

1024 X 768

2MB 60-120 Hz

2MB 60-120 Hz

4MB 60-120 Hz

1280 X 1024

2MB 60-90 Hz

4MB 60-90 Hz

4MB 60-90 Hz

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1600 X 1200

2MB 60-72 Hz

4MB 60-72 Hz

8MB 60-72 Hz

Communication Features

Description

Ethernet interface

10/100VG AnyLAN or 10/100Base-T selectable PCI LAN adapter on hard drive models

Media Access
Control (MAC)
address

Visible in setup program; no need to open PC

Available LAN
drivers (on
CD-ROM)

MS-DOS ODI client for Novell® NetWare® 3.X, 4.X

OS/2 ODI client for Novell NetWare 3.X, 4.X

32-bit ODI for Windows NT Workstation requester

NDIS 2.01 client DOS (Microsoft® LAN Manager, Windows for Workgroups 3.11,
Banyan VINES®, Sun PC-NFS, ArtiSoft LANtastic

TM

, FTP PC-TCP, DEC PathWorks

TM

,

NDIS 2.01 client OS/2 (Microsoft LAN Manager, Warp Connect)

NDIS 3.00 client (Windows NT Workstation, Windows for Workgroups 3.11, Windows

95)

Boot-ROM

Integrated, multiprotocol, software-selectable boot-ROM for Novell® and Microsoft®

networks

Online network
administrator guide

Online information on remote booting and network setup in all supported environments

Easy driver updates

Latest LAN information and drivers available directly from CompuServe

TM

, World Wide

Web (www.hp.com/go/vectra), and HP BBS

Plug-&-Play LAN

PCI LAN controller for optimal network performance and ease of configuration Network

client certifications (pending)

Certified to run as a client PC in Microsoft, Novell, and IBM network operating system

environments

Flexible Internet
access

Netscape Navigator 2.0; Free upgrade to version 3.0 when available from Netscape

Features for Trouble-Free Personal Computing

Description

Data reliability

ECC memory detects and corrects 1-bit errors and detects 2-bit errors

Security

Chassis keylock and security bracket
Power-on password
Setup and password protection in EEPROM to protect against unauthorized
modification
Reset and power-off disabled when keyboard is locked
System administrator password for configuration protection
Network server mode allows system to be started with keyboard locked

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Boot control and I/O port and drive enable/disable
Asset tracking with factory hard-coded serial number and customizable PC
identification field

Ergonomic/environmental
design

Low-noise, variable-speed fan for temperature control
Small-footprint minitower
Non-interlaced resolutions up to 1600x1200 and refresh rates up to 120 Hz
Large selection of MPRII- and EPA ENERGY STAR

SM

-certified displays

CFC-free manufacturing process
No-battery, system retains settings after power-off for extended periods

Bundled operating system

Windows NT Workstation 3.51 (hard disk models)

Ease of setup

Plug-&-Play PCI architecture for automatic configuration of PCI peripheral
cards
Plug-&-Play BIOS
Setup program in Flash EEPROM
Plug-&-Play automatic detection of major components at power-on
Power-on self-test (POST) displays startup errors, suggests solutions
Built-in boot-ROM allows application installation from remote server

Serviceability

Snap on/off cover; no screws
All internal components easily accessed/replaced
BIOS stored in flash EEPROM for fast and easy updates
Industry-leading technical support program
Free 3-year limited warranty (1-year on-site, next-business-day; 2-year
carry-in parts and labor)

Optional Accessories

Description

Memory upgrades

512-MB maximum ECC memory

32-MB (2 X 16-MB) 60-ns ECC industry-standard DIMM (D3555A)

64-MB (2 X 32-MB) 60-ns ECC industry-standard DIMM (D3554B)

128-MB (2 X 64-MB) 60-ns ECC industry-standard DIMM (D3540A)

Data storage

Supported floppy drives:

3.5-inch, 1.44-MB third-height (D2035B); 5.25-inch, 1.2-MB half-height

(D2881B)

Mounting rails:

Set of five 3.5-inch mounting rails (D3566A)

Set of five 5.25-inch DAT/CD-ROM drive mounting rails (D2880A)

Supported SCSI hard drives:

2-GB, 3.5-inch (D2926A)

4-GB, 3.5-inch (D2797A)

Video upgrade

2-MB WRAM upgrade kit (D3557A)

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Video monitors

Full range of standard and ergonomic HP video monitors

Processor upgrades

Intel Pentium Pro 150-MHz processor companion upgrade (D3559A)

2

Intel Pentium Pro 180-/200-MHz processor companion upgrade (D4351A)

2

Intel OverDrive for Intel Pentium Pro-based processors (when available)

Setup accessories

HP Vectra XU PC User Manual (D3538C)

Archiving/backup
devices

HP SureStore tape drives:

HP SureStore Tape 6000i, 8-GB Internal DAT drive (C1528F)

HP SureStore Tape 5000i, 4-GB Internal DAT drive (C1526G)

HP SureStore Tape 2000i, 2-GB Internal DAT drive (C1525G)

HP SureStore CD-Writer 4020i: 4X-speed CD reader, 2X-speed CD recorder

(C4324B)

LAN accessories

HP DeskDirect 10/100VG (10Base-T and 100-Mb/s 100VG) (J2585B)

HP DeskDirect 10/100BT (10Base-T and 100-Mb/s 100Base-T) (J3171A)

1

6-MB WRAM upgrade available from Matrox.

2

For use with operating systems supporting Intel MPS 1.1 for dual-processor technology.

Configurations and Models

HP Vectra XU

Name

3

Part Number

4

RAM Hard Disk (SCSI) LAN Interface Bundled Graphics

7

Operating System

5

HP Vectra
XU 6/180

D4343A

32MB

MM

D4342B

32MB 2GB

10BT/100VG

MM

Windows NT WS 3.51

D4344N

32MB 2GB

10BT/100BT

MM

Windows NT WS 3.51

HP Vectra
XU 6/200

D4348A

32MB

MM

D4347B

32MB 2GB

10BT/100VG

MM

Windows NT WS 3.51

D4349N

32MB 2GB

10BT/100BT

MM

Windows NT WS 3.51

D4350N

32MB 4GB

10BT/100BT

MM

Windows NT WS 3.51

HP Vectra
XU 6/200DP

6

D4352N

64MB 4GB

10BT/100BT

MM

Windows NT WS 3.51

3

All models include an 8X-speed IDE CD-ROM drive and integrated audio.

4

Language option must be specified; for example, "ABA" for U.S. English.

5

WS = Workstation.

6

DP = dual processor.

7

MM = Matrox Millennium

Trademark Acknowledgements

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Last Modified 4 November 1996.

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