HP Vectra VL 5/xxx 5 manual Where to Find the Information

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1 System Overview

Documentation

Where to Find the Information

The following table summarizes the availability of information within the

HP Vectra VL and XA 5/xxx PC documentation set.

 

 

 

 

 

Familiarization

Service

Technical

 

 

User Guide

 

User Online

Reference

 

 

 

Guide

Handbook

 

 

 

 

 

Manual

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Introducing the computer

 

 

Product features

Key features

 

Exploring

New features

Exploded view

Key features

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parts list

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product model numbers

 

 

 

 

 

Product range

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CPL dates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Using the computer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connecting cables and

Keyboard, mouse, display,

 

 

 

 

 

turning on

network, printer, power

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finding on-line

Finding READ.MEs and on-

 

 

 

 

 

information

line documentation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Environmental

 

 

 

Working in

 

 

System overview

 

 

 

 

comfort

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Formal documents

Software license agreement

 

S/w license

 

 

 

 

Warranty information

 

agreement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Upgrading the computer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Opening the computer

Full details

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supported accessories

Some part number details

 

 

 

Full PN details

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Replacing accessories

How to install

 

 

New procedures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Configuring devices

 

 

 

Configuring

 

 

Problem fixes

 

 

 

 

peripherals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fields and their options

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key fields

within Setup

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repairing the computer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Troubleshooting

Basic

 

 

New symptoms

Service notes

Advanced

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Technical information

Basic

 

Detailed

 

 

Advanced

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

System board

Jumpers, switches and

 

 

Jumpers, switches

Jumpers,

Jumpers, switches

 

connectors

 

 

and connectors

switches and

and connectors

 

 

 

 

 

How to replace

connectors

Chip-set details

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BIOS

Basic details

 

 

Upgrading

 

Technical details

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Memory maps

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power-On Self-Test

Key error codes and

 

 

 

 

Order of tests

routines (POST)

suggestions for corrective

 

 

 

 

Complete list

 

action

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Technical Reference Manual Hardware and Bios Novell and Netware are registered trademarks of Novell Inc Preface ConventionsIii Bibliography Contents S3 Trio 64V2 Graphics Controller Chip Matrox MGA Millennium Graphics Controller BoardBios Addresses Connectors and SocketsPower Saving and Ergonometry Mass-Storage DrivesPower-On Self-Test and Error Messages ViiiSystem Overview Front view of VL PackageDesktop Package Rear view of XAMinitower Package Line Mic Out SpkrPlan view of the Chassis Base of the Desktop Package System Overview Specifications and Characteristic Data Specifications and Characteristic DataPhysical Characteristics Status PanelEnvironmental Specification Electrical Specification For the desktop modelsVac For the minitower modelsInput voltage 100-127 90-140Documentation Where to Find the Information System Board System Board Architectural View Chip-Set PL/PCI Bridge Chip 82439HXPL Bus Interface PCI Bus Interface Data PathController System Board Chip-Set PCI/ISA Bridge Chip 82371SB Super I/O Chip 37C932 Serial / parallelSerial Eeprom Described onBytes of Cmos memory Minitower top view Backplane boardsDesktop front view Desktop rear view System Board Backplane boardsPCI slots normal PCI/ISA combination slotsISA slots full length ISA slots short length MMX Technology Devices on the Processor-Local BusIntel Pentium Microprocessor By Intel, are supportedBus Frequencies Summarized onCache Memory Main MemoryError Correcting Code Operation Devices on the PCI Bus Integrated Drive Electronics IDEHeads per Mode Cycle time ns 480 150 120 Transfer rate MB/s 13.3 16.7Three DMA modes allow the following transfer rates Bytes perUniversal Serial Bus USB Controller Devices on the ISA Bus Super I/O ControllerSerial Eeprom Flash Eeprom the System ROM Updating the System ROMSystem Board Switches NextRetained Other PCI and ISA Accessory Devices Under Plug and Play Little BenInterface Devices and Mass-Storage Drives S3 Trio 64V2 Graphics Controller Chip Video Memory100% compatible with IBM VGA display standard Video Modes Standard VGA ModesExtended modes supported by the video Bios are Extended Video Modes with 1 MB DramExtended Video Modes with 2 MB Dram Available Video Resolutions Resolution Number of colorsMemory Connectors TroubleshootingGraphics processor chips Bottom half of upgrade socket Matrox MGA Millennium Graphics Controller BoardVideo Memory Number 256 64 K 16.7 M 1152 882 is not preset on HP displays640 x 256, 64K, 16M 200 800 x 1024 x 120 1280 x 110 1600 x 640 MB, 200 Hz 8001600 Video Bios1024 768 800 600 1280HP Ethernet 10/100 BaseT Network Board SramLook-Ahead Packet Processing LappDrivers HP Enhanced Ethernet Network Board MA capability of the special RPO power supply Audio ControllerInterface Devices and Mass-Storage Drives Audio Controller Any of the parameters Operating system, and does not need such driversFlexible Disk Drives Mass-Storage DrivesHard Disk Drives CD-ROM DrivesConnectors and Sockets Audio Board Connectors TRST# CHCHK# +5 V supply Supply Reserved +12 V supply Ground PwrGood RemoteOnSupply Ground Data +Summary of the HP/Phoenix Bios HP/Phoenix Bios Summary Summary of the HP/Phoenix Bios HP/Phoenix Bios SummaryBank B None System RAM 32 MB Processor type Pentium Bank a MB EDO3F8H Serial a 2F8H Serial BSummary of the HP/Phoenix Bios Setup Program Setup ProgramConfiguration Menu Main MenuExit Enables or disablesAppears in a different color, and cannot be changed Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Previous ValuesSecurity Menu Power Menu Soft Power Down Power Saving and ErgonometryPower-On from Space-Bar Summary of the HP/Phoenix Bios Power Saving and ErgonometryRemote Power-On RPO Magic PacketActivity within the Setup Program Little Ben Network board still active Signal Address DescriptionIndex 11h, bit When set, computer mains button is disabled ModeAdvanced Power Management APM Summary of the HP/Phoenix Bios Power Saving and Ergonometry Summary of the HP/Phoenix Bios Power Saving and Ergonometry Desktop Management Interface DMI HP LockBios Addresses System Memory MapProduct Identification HP I/O Port Map I/O Addresses Used by the System1 024Fh Audio interface 2 Soundblaster 067Bh Parallel port 2 if ECP mode is selected022Fh Audio interface 1 Soundblaster 026Fh Audio interface 3 SoundblasterDMA Channel Controllers Interrupt ControllersPCI Interrupt Request Lines Bit Description Reserved read asPossible values are 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14 Power-On Self-Test and Error Messages To abort Order in Which the Tests are PerformedTests the LEDs on the control panel Process to abortCauses an error code to display Checksums. Test failure causes error codes to displayError code to display and the boot process to abort Test failure causes an error code to displaySystem will be configured for use Failure causes an error code to displayPorts. Test failure causes an error code to display Configured for useError Message Summary Beep Codes Lights on the Status Panel
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Vectra VL 5/xxx 5 specifications

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