Indigo² IMPACT™ Workstation Owner's Guide

Table of Contents

1. Introduction

Finding the Information You Need

Conventions

Where to Go From Here

2. Getting Started

Selecting a Site

Checking Your Shipment

Learning About the CD Software Media

Putting the Pieces Together

Turning On the Indigo2 IMPACT Workstation

Logging In to the Workstation

Using the Indigo Magic User Environment

Shutting Down and Powering Off Your Indigo2 IMPACT System

Locking Your Indigo2 IMPACT Workstation

3. Installing and Removing Memory

Installing Memory

Removing Memory

4. Installing and Removing Standalone Option Boards

Installing the Texture Memory Option Board

Installing EISA and GIO Option Boards

Installing Option Boards and the Solid IMPACT Graphics Board Set

Installing Option Boards and the High IMPACT Graphics Board Set

Installing Option Boards and the Maximum IMPACT Graphics Board Set

Removing EISA and GIO Option Boards

5. Identifying, Installing, and Removing Graphics Boards and Attached Option Boards

Shutting Down the System

Removing and Replacing the Indigo2 IMPACT Graphics Boards

Upgrading From an Indigo2 IMPACT Ready System to an Indigo2 IMPACT System

Replacing the Cover

6. Installing and Removing Peripherals: Internal and External Devices

Installing an Internal Drive

Removing Internal Drives

Installing External SCSI Devices

Installing Serial Devices

Installing Audio Devices

7. Installing and Removing Software

Software Installation Tools

Installing a New Version of the Operating System Software

8. Troubleshooting

Diagnosing Hardware Problems

Interactive Diagnostic Environment (IDE) Tests

Confidence Tests

Recovering From a System Crash

Disabling the System Maintenance Password

SCSI Device Is Turned Off

Service and Support Information

9. Ordering, Removing, and Installing Replacement Parts

Ordering Replacement Parts

Replacing the System

Replacing Internal Parts

Removing and Replacing External Parts

10. Maintenance, Safety, and Regulatory Information

Maintaining Your Hardware and Software

Physical Environment Specifications

Human Factors Guidelines for Setting Up Your Indigo2 IMPACT Workstation

Tips for Setting Up an Ergonomic Work Environment

Manufacturer's Regulatory Declarations

Limited User Warranty

A. Cable Pinout Assignments

Serial Ports

Parallel Port

Ethernet 10-BASE T

Ethernet AU

Keyboard

Mouse

SCSI Port

Audio

Monitor

Video

B. International Keyboard Support

C. Exterior and Interior of Workstation

Exterior View

Interior View

Glossary

Index