2 System Board - (SiS Chipset) (Part Number: D4051-63001)

BIOS (version: GX.07.xx)

BIOS (version: GX.07.xx)

The following section is an overview of the BIOS features available with the system identified by the BIOS version: GX.07.xx, installed on the HP Vectra 500 Series PC models with an HP Service Part Number: D4051-63001. For further detailed information about the BIOS, refer to chapter 4, Summary of the HP/Phoenix BIOS.

HP Setup Program

The PC has many security features to protect stored data, to protect the SETUP configuration, and to prevent unauthorized operation of software applications:

•User password.

•Administrator password (system configuration protection).

•Power-on prompt, with user or administrator password.

•Space-bar power-on protection. (Feature may be enabled or disabled.)

•Communications port protection. (Ports can enabled or disabled.)

•Floppy disk drive protection. (Disks can be read- or write-protected.)

•Boot protection. (Boot on floppy disk , CD-ROM and hard disk can be enabled or disabled).

Flash ROM

The PC uses 256 KB of 200ns, Flash ROM. The HP BIOS boot code contains SETUP, video BIOS, error messages, and ISA and PCI initialization. During programming of the Flash ROM, the power supply switch and the reset button are disabled to prevent accidental interruption.

Little Ben

Little Ben is an HP application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) that is connected between the chipset and the processor. It has been designed to act as a companion to the Super I/O chip.

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