HP Vectra VL 5/xxx 5 manual Remote Power-On RPO, Magic Packet

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4 Summary of the HP/Phoenix BIOS

Power Saving and Ergonometry

The time-out period is the delay during which the power-down command can be cancelled (whilst the About to shut down Windows message is displayed on the screen). If the user cancels, the computer is returned to normal operation; otherwise, the computer goes on to check if there are any unsaved files. If there are, it offers three choices: yes (to saving the unsaved changes, followed by shutdown), no (thereby shutting down without saving the changes), and cancel (to return to normal operation).

Remote Power-On (RPO)

Remote power-on(RPO) provides a way to turn on the computer from a communication channel, such as a Network or Modem, using facilities that have been incorporated in the Little Ben chip and the ExtStart connector. It allows system administrators, and authorized users, switch on the computer from anywhere over an Ethernet network, perform remote administration or other tasks, and return it to Off or Suspend mode afterwards.

Magic Packet

Magic packet is a standard for remote power-on and remote wake-up developed by HP and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). The standard defines a Magic Packet frame as the computer’s unique Ethernet Media Access Control (MAC) address (which it has stored in an EEPROM on the network board), repeated 16 times and encoded in a valid network packet.

Any Magic Packet-compatible management application (such as HP Open- View Workgroup Node Manager) can send a Magic Packet frame. An administrator can do this manually, or can incorporate it into a management script.

The packet travels over any type of Ethernet LAN to the target PC.

The only component not completely off in the computer is the network chip, which rests in a special low power mode. Power is supplied by a line called VStandby, on the ExtStart connector, whose pin layout is shown in the table on page 58, as long as the power cord is plugged in. The independent mini power supply provides the power necessary to keep one part of the network chip ready to receive a wake-up signal (see page 15 for electrical specifications). This is the only signal it can respond to in this state.

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Contents Technical Reference Manual Hardware and Bios Novell and Netware are registered trademarks of Novell Inc Iii PrefaceConventions Bibliography Contents Matrox MGA Millennium Graphics Controller Board S3 Trio 64V2 Graphics Controller ChipMass-Storage Drives Connectors and SocketsPower Saving and Ergonometry Bios AddressesViii Power-On Self-Test and Error MessagesSystem Overview Rear view of XA PackageDesktop Package Front view of VLLine Mic Out Spkr Minitower PackagePlan view of the Chassis Base of the Desktop Package Status Panel Specifications and Characteristic DataPhysical Characteristics System Overview Specifications and Characteristic DataEnvironmental Specification For the desktop models Electrical Specification90-140 For the minitower modelsInput voltage 100-127 VacDocumentation Where to Find the Information System Board System Board Architectural View PL Bus Interface Chip-SetPL/PCI Bridge Chip 82439HX Controller PCI Bus InterfaceData Path System Board Chip-Set PCI/ISA Bridge Chip 82371SB Serial / parallel Super I/O Chip 37C932Bytes of Cmos memory Serial EepromDescribed on System Board Backplane boards Backplane boardsDesktop front view Desktop rear view Minitower top viewISA slots full length ISA slots short length PCI slots normalPCI/ISA combination slots By Intel, are supported Devices on the Processor-Local BusIntel Pentium Microprocessor MMX TechnologySummarized on Bus FrequenciesMain Memory Cache MemoryError Correcting Code Operation Integrated Drive Electronics IDE Devices on the PCI BusBytes per Mode Cycle time ns 480 150 120 Transfer rate MB/s 13.3 16.7Three DMA modes allow the following transfer rates Heads perUniversal Serial Bus USB Controller Serial Eeprom Devices on the ISA BusSuper I/O Controller Updating the System ROM Flash Eeprom the System ROMRetained System Board SwitchesNext Little Ben Other PCI and ISA Accessory Devices Under Plug and PlayInterface Devices and Mass-Storage Drives 100% compatible with IBM VGA display standard S3 Trio 64V2 Graphics Controller ChipVideo Memory Standard VGA Modes Video ModesExtended Video Modes with 1 MB Dram Extended modes supported by the video Bios areExtended Video Modes with 2 MB Dram Memory Available Video ResolutionsResolution Number of colors Troubleshooting ConnectorsMatrox MGA Millennium Graphics Controller Board Graphics processor chips Bottom half of upgrade socketVideo Memory 640 MB, 200 Hz 800 1152 882 is not preset on HP displays640 x 256, 64K, 16M 200 800 x 1024 x 120 1280 x 110 1600 x Number 256 64 K 16.7 M1280 Video Bios1024 768 800 600 1600Sram HP Ethernet 10/100 BaseT Network BoardDrivers Look-Ahead PacketProcessing Lapp HP Enhanced Ethernet Network Board Interface Devices and Mass-Storage Drives Audio Controller MA capability of the special RPO power supplyAudio Controller Operating system, and does not need such drivers Any of the parametersCD-ROM Drives Mass-Storage DrivesHard Disk Drives Flexible Disk DrivesConnectors and Sockets Audio Board Connectors TRST# CHCHK# Ground Data + PwrGood RemoteOnSupply +5 V supply Supply Reserved +12 V supply GroundSummary of the HP/Phoenix Bios Summary of the HP/Phoenix Bios HP/Phoenix Bios Summary HP/Phoenix Bios Summary2F8H Serial B System RAM 32 MB Processor type Pentium Bank a MB EDO3F8H Serial a Bank B NoneMain Menu Setup ProgramConfiguration Menu Summary of the HP/Phoenix Bios Setup ProgramEnter Select Sub-Menu F10 Previous Values Enables or disablesAppears in a different color, and cannot be changed ExitSecurity Menu Power Menu Summary of the HP/Phoenix Bios Power Saving and Ergonometry Power Saving and ErgonometryPower-On from Space-Bar Soft Power DownMagic Packet Remote Power-On RPOActivity within the Setup Program Little Ben Mode Signal Address DescriptionIndex 11h, bit When set, computer mains button is disabled Network board still activeAdvanced Power Management APM Summary of the HP/Phoenix Bios Power Saving and Ergonometry Summary of the HP/Phoenix Bios Power Saving and Ergonometry HP Lock Desktop Management Interface DMIProduct Identification Bios AddressesSystem Memory Map HP I/O Port Map I/O Addresses Used by the System1 026Fh Audio interface 3 Soundblaster 067Bh Parallel port 2 if ECP mode is selected022Fh Audio interface 1 Soundblaster 024Fh Audio interface 2 SoundblasterInterrupt Controllers DMA Channel ControllersPCI Interrupt Request Lines Possible values are 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14 Bit DescriptionReserved read as Power-On Self-Test and Error Messages Process to abort Order in Which the Tests are PerformedTests the LEDs on the control panel To abortTest failure causes an error code to display Checksums. Test failure causes error codes to displayError code to display and the boot process to abort Causes an error code to displayConfigured for use Failure causes an error code to displayPorts. Test failure causes an error code to display System will be configured for useError Message Summary Lights on the Status Panel Beep Codes

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