4 Summary of the HP/Phoenix BIOS HP/Phoenix BIOS (BIOS version: GX.07.xx)

Mouse Test

If a mouse is present, invokes a built-in mouse self-test of the mouse’s microprocessor and for stuck mouse buttons. Test failure causes an error code to display.

Tests of Flexible Disk Drive A

Flexible Disk Controller

Subsystem Test

Tests for proper operation of the flexible disk controller. Test failure causes an error code to display.

Coprocessor Tests

Internal Numeric Coprocessor

Test

Checks for proper operation of the numeric coprocessor part of the processor. Test failure causes an error code to display.

Parallel Port Tests

Parallel Port Test

Tests the integrated parallel port registers, as well as any other parallel ports. Test failure causes an error code to display.

Serial Port Tests

Serial Port Test

Tests the integrated serial port registers, as well as any other serial ports. Test failure causes an error code to display.

Hard Disk Drive Tests

Hard Disk Controller

Subsystem Test

Tests for proper operation of the hard disk controller. Test failure causes an error code to display. The test does not detect hard disk replacement or changes in the size of the hard disk.

 

System Configuration Tests

 

 

 

Initiation of the system generation (SYSGEN) process, which compares

System Generation

the configuration information stored in the CMOS memory with the actual

 

system. If a discrepancy is found, an error code will be displayed.

 

 

 

Configures any Plug and Play device detected (either PCI or ISA):

Plug and Play

All PCI devices, and any ISA device necessary for loading the operating

system will be configured for use.

Configuration

Any ISA device that is not required for loading the operating system,

 

will be initialized (prepared for loading of a device driver), but not fully

 

configured for use.

Error Messages (BIOS version: GX.07.xx)

When the PC is switched on or reset, a power-on hardware test is performed. If an error occurs, an error message is displayed.

HP’s new-style BIOS does not display POST error codes (such as 910B). These were displayed in the BIOS of previous HP Vectra PCs.

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