Bios Summary, Bios Overview | Compaq D310 manual

BIOS Overview

BIOS Summary

The Compaq Evo D310 Micro Desktop PC BIOS (Basic Input Output System) is based on the American Megatrends Inc. (AMI) core 7.00T. The system ROM contains the POST (power-on self-test) routines, and the BIOS: the System BIOS, video BIOS, and Intel LAN boot ROM.

The system BIOS is identified by the version number JH.01.yy.

The latest BIOS version for your PC and instructions for updating the BIOS can be downloaded from the support Web site at: www.hp.com/go/support.

This section covers:

•The BIOS Setup program

•Power saving

•BIOS addresses

•POST tests

•Beep codes.

Entering the Configuration and Diagnostics menu

To enter the Configuration and Diagnostics menu on your Evo D310 PC, restart the computer and keep F8 pressed. The Configuration and Diagnostics menu displays the default order of devices the PC will start (boot) from. This order can be modified in the boot menu of the Setup program, see “Using the Setup Program” below. The standard boot order is as follows: CD-ROM, Hard Disk Drive, LAN and Floppy Drive.

Press F12 to boot (start) on the network. This option will only work if your PC and the network is configured correctly.

Alternatively, press Esc to view the summary configuration screen. By default, this remains on the screen for 20 seconds, but by pressing the Pause key once, it can be held on the screen indefinitely until any key is pressed.

Press F10 to run the Diagnostics tool.

40 Evo D310 Micro Desktop

Image 40

Compaq D310 manual Bios Summary, Entering the Configuration and Diagnostics menu, Bios Overview

Contents

Technical reference manual Page Installing, Configuring and Upgrading TroubleshootingInformation Roadmap Discover and use your product Your computer’s online information System recovery cd-romsInformation on the hp support web site Finding Information Type of Information Location Bibliography Intel Chipsets developer.intel.com Table of Contents Serviceability System Overview System Overview System FeaturesDescription Rear Connectors Package FeaturesFront Panel Rear View Inside the PCAGP Graphic card available as an option Specifications Physical CharacteristicsEnvironmental Specifications Acoustic Noise Emission Power Consumption System Features System Features System Board Layout System Board Components Main Features Chipset Intel 845G System Block Diagram Intel Pentium 4 Socket ProcessorIntel Celeron Socket Main Memory Dimm slots Accessory Board Slots PCI Slot Numbers System Board Switches Function Hard Disk Drives Floppy Disk DrivesUltra-ATA/100 Hard Disk Drives 20GB 40GB 80GB Features of the CD-RW Drive Optical DrivesCD-RW Technology Writing CD-R 10 = 1,500 KB/s Max Features of the DVD-ROM Drive Digital Versatile Disk DVD Technology DVD Region Codes Audio features of DVD-VideoRegion Features of the CD-ROM Drive Key Features GraphicsIntel 845G Chipset Integrated Graphics Memory Usage with Dynamic Video Memory Technology Supported Resolutions Resolutions Refresh RatesATI Radeon 65K colors 1920x1440 16.7M colors 1920x1200 Hdvi to VGA adapter 65K colors 2048x1536 16.7M colors Audio Analog Devices AD1981A LAN Controller LAN Connector Description Status Flashing Off USB 2.0 Connectors Serviceability Serviceability How to rotate Drive bay upwardsHow to remove the DVD CD-RW, or CD-ROM drive Evo D310 Micro Desktop Bios Overview Entering the Configuration and Diagnostics menu Bios SummaryBios Overview Using the PC Setup Program Main MenuAdvanced Menu Security Menu Power Menu Boot MenuExit Menu Power Management and Wake Up Events Wake Up Event System Memory Map Bios AddressesHP I/O Port Map I/O Addresses Used by the System Bios Overview Address Ports Function DMA Channel Controllers Bios Overview DMA controller Interrupt ControllersWindows 2000 and Windows XP Interrupt Request Description Post Tests PCI Interrupt Request Lines Main Bios runtime code is to be decompressed To enable floppy and timer IRQ, enable internal cacheFloppy read error Start searching AMIBOOT.ROM file in root directory To do any setup before Int vector init Any initialization before setting video mode to be doneGoing for monochrome mode and color mode setting Video display checking over. Display mode to be set next Password checked. About to do programming before setup Setup options programming after Cmos setup about to startGoing for hard disk controller reset Floppy setup complete. Hard disk setup to be done next System configuration is displayed To build MP table if neededTo uncompress DMI data and execute DMI Post init Going to copy any code to specific area HP e-DiagTools Preboot Diagnostics Beep Codes Meaning Drivers and Software Drivers Software Operating SystemSoftware DiagTools Bios Updates Evo D310 Micro Desktop Page Created in France Date 06/2002