HP VECTRA VLI8 User Manual

Technical Reference Manual

Product Description - Vectra VLi 8 & VLi 8SF

This technical reference and BIOS document for Vectra VLi 8 and VLi 8SF PCs contains summary information only. More detailed information on system hardware is available in the Technical Reference Manual - Vectra Technology.

HP Vectra VLi 8 & VLi 8SF PCs

Contents

1 System Overview

Package Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

VLi 8 Desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

VLi 8 Minitower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

VLi 8SF Desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Physical Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Electrical Specifications (All Models). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Environmental Specifications (All Models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

2 System Features

System Board & Backplane Layout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

System Boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Pentium II/III-based Models (VLi 8 & VLi 8SF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Celeron-based Models (VLi 8SF only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Backplane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

VLi 8 Desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

VLi 8 Minitower. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

VLi 8SF Desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Architectural View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

All VLi 8 & VLi 8SF Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Main Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Processors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Mass Storage Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Hard Disk Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Floppy Disk Drives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

CD-ROM and DVD Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

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VLi 8 Models. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

DVD Region Codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

VLi 8SF Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Matrox Millennium G200 AGP 2X Graphics Chip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Video Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Supported Resolutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

NDER WINDOWS

Connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

NT 4.0

Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

VLi 8 Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

VLi 8SF Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Accessory Boards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

3 Serviceability

VLi 8 Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

VLi 8SF Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

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4 BIOS Overview

BIOS Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Using the HP Setup Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Main Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Advanced Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Boot Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Power Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Power Saving and Ergonometry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Power-On from Space-Bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Soft Power Down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Safe Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

BIOS Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

System Memory Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

HP I/O Port Map (I/O Addresses Used by the System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

DMA Channel Controllers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Interrupt Controllers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

PCI Interrupt Request Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Order in Which the POST Tests are Performed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Beep Codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

5 Drivers and Software

Drivers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

BIOS Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

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About this Document

VLi 8 & VLi 8SF Bibliography

❒ HP Vectra VLi 8 (D7940-90001) & VLi 8SF (D7820-90001) User’s Guides

manual HP Vectra VLi 8 (D7940-UPG-ABA) & VLi 8SF (D7820-UPG-ABA) Troubleshooting and Upgrade Guide manual at:

www.hp.com/go/vectrasupport

❒ Technical Reference Manual -Vectra Technology

www.hp.com/go/vectrasupport

❒ HP Vectra PC Service Handbook - 14th edition (to be published). ❒ HP Support Assistant CD-ROM (by subscription).

Data sheets can be obtained at:

❒ Pentium Processors

www.intel.com/design/pentiumII/datashts

❒ Celeron Processors

www.intel.com/design/celeron/datashts

❒ Product Data Sheet

www.hp.com/vectra

VLi 8 & VLi 8SF Bibliography

System Overview

This chapter introduces the internal and external features, and lists the specifications of the HP Vectra VLi 8 and VLi 8SF PC models.

Front view

1 System Overview

Package Features

VLi 8 Desktop

Keyboard Lock Status Light

Hard Disk Drive Activity Light

Front view with cover removed

System board switches

Main memory

Rear view

Processor

Floppy disk drive

Power On/Off Button

Power on Status Light (flashes in sleep mode)

An airflow guide,

Note.

installed over the processor, is not shown in this graphic.

CD-ROM drive

Voltage selection Switch

Rear connectors

Speaker

Microphone

Line In

USB

Serial Ports A & B

Parallel Port

Mouse

Display

Key boa rd

VLi 8 Minitower

1 System Overview

Package Features

ront view

Rear view

Power on Status Light (flashes in sleep mode)

Power On/Off Button

Keyboard Lock Status Light

Hard Disk Drive Activity Light

Front view with cover removed

System board switches

Processor

Floppy disk drive

Main memory

CD-ROM drive

An airflow guide,

Note.

installed over the processor, is not shown in this graphic.

Rear connectors

Speaker

Microphone

Line In

USB

Serial Port A & B

Voltage selection Switch

Parallel Port

(some models)

Display

Mouse

Keyboard

Front view

1 System Overview

Package Features

VLi 8SF Desktop

Front view with cover removed

System board switches

Power on Status Light (flashes in sleep mode)

Power On/Off Button

Processor

Hard Disk Drive Activity Light

Keyboard Lock Status Light

Floppy disk drive

Main memory

CD-ROM drive

Rear view

Rear Connectors

Speaker

Microphone

Line In

USB

Serial Ports A & B

Voltage selection Switch

Parallel Port

Mouse

Key boa rd

Display

Specifications

Physical Characteristics

1 System Overview

Specifications

VLi 8 Desktop

Characteristic Description

Weight (excluding display and keyboard)

Dimensions Width: 44.3cm (17.4 inches)

Footprint 0.193 m

HP Windows 95 Keyboard 18.3 (W) by 7 inches (D) by 1.3 inches (H), when flat, or

Power Supply Input voltage: 100 - 127 V 6.0A, 200 - 240 V 3.0A ac

Power Consumption Processor: 30 W

10.4 kg (22.9 pounds)

Height: 13.8cm (5.4 inches) Depth: 43.5cm (17.1 inches)

(2.07 ft.2)

18.3 (W) by 7 inches (D) by 2 inches (H), when standing (46.4 cm x 17.8 cm x 3.3 cm [5.1 cm])

(voltage selection switch) Input frequency: 50/60 Hz Maximum output power: 200 W continuous

Video: 10 - 15 W Hard Disk Drive: 12 W (typical) CD-ROM Drive: 15.6 W PCI accessory slots: up to 25 W per slot ISA accessory slots: 10 W (max. per slot)

1 System Overview

Specifications

VLi 8 Minitower

Characteristic Description

Weight (excluding display and keyboard)

Dimensions Width: 20.7cm (8.1 inches)

Footprint 0.094 m

HP Windows 95 Keyboard 18.3 (W) by 7 inches (D) by 1.3 inches (H), when flat, or

Power Supply Input voltage: 100 - 127 V 6.0A, 200 - 240 V 3.0A ac

Power Consumption Processor: 30 W

14.8 kg (32.6 pounds)

Height: 46.9cm (18.5 inches) Depth: 45.5cm (17.9 inches)

(1.01 ft.2)

18.3 (W) by 7 inches (D) by 2 inches (H), when standing (46.4 cm x 17.8 cm x 3.3 cm [5.1 cm])

(voltage selection switch) Input frequency: 50/60 Hz Maximum output power: 200 W continuous

Video: 10 - 15 W Hard Disk Drive: 12 W (typical) CD-ROM Drive: 15.6 W PCI accessory slots: up to 25 W per slot ISA accessory slots: 10 W (max. per slot)

1 System Overview

Specifications

VLi 8SF Desktop

Characteristic Description

Weight (excluding display and keyboard)

Dimensions Width: 37 cm (14.6 inches)

Footprint 0.144 m

HP Windows 95 Keyboard 18.3 (W) by 7 inches (D) by 1.3 inches (H), when flat, or

Power Supply Input voltage: 100 - 127 V 6.0A, 200 - 240 V 3.0A ac

Power Consumption Processor: 30 W

7.54 kg (16.5 pounds)

Height: 9.5 cm (3.7 inches) Depth: 39 cm (15.4 inches)

(1.68 ft.2)

18.3 (W) by 7 inches (D) by 2 inches (H), when standing (46.4 cm x 17.8 cm x 3.3 cm [5.1 cm])

(voltage selection switch) Input frequency: 50/60 Hz Maximum output power: 90 W continuous

Video: 10 - 15 W Hard Disk Drive: 12 W (typical) CD-ROM Drive: 6 W PCI accessory slots: up to 25 W per slot ISA accessory slots: 10 W (max. per slot)

1 System Overview

Specifications

Electrical Specifications (All Models)

Any attempt to draw too much current (such as a short circuit across edgeconnector pins, or an accessory board that is not suitable for these PCs), will cause the overload protection in the power supply to be triggered, and the PC could fail to boot. To get out of the power supply protection mode, remove the power cord, wait for 10 seconds, then replace the cord.

The power supply delivers 720mA at the V standby level. This extra current is required by the 100TX hardware layer so it can perform a remote poweron at reception of a magic frame. An older power supply should not be used for a repair.

NOTE When the PC is turned off with the power button on the front panel, the

power consumption falls below 5 Watts, but is not zero. The special on/off method used by this PC extends the lifetime of the power supply. To reach zero power consumption in “off” mode, either unplug the PC from the power outlet or use a power block with a switch. If the PC is turned off, the time settings are maintained by the battery indefinitely (until the battery runs out of power).

Environmental Specifications (All Models)

Environmental Specifications (System Processing Unit, with Hard Disk)

Operating Temperature +10°C to +35°C (+ 50°F to 95° F)

Storage Temperature -40°F to +70°F (-40°C to +158°C)

Operating Humidity 15% to 80% (relative)

Storage Humidity 8% to 85% (relative), non-condensing at 40°C (104°F)

Acoustic noise emission: VLi 8 Desktop VLi 8 Minitower VLi 8SF Desktop

Operating Altitude 10000 ft (3100m) max

Storage Altitude 15000ft (4600m) max

Operating temperature and humidity ranges may vary depending upon the mass storage devices installed. High humidity levels can cause improper operation of disk drives. Low humidity levels can aggravate static electricity problems and cause excessive wear of the disk surface.

(as defined ISO 7779)

Sound level (LwA) ≤ 37 db (operating) Sound level (LwA) ≤ 37 db (operating) Sound level (LwA) ≤ 35.5 db (operating)

System Features

This chapter describes core components of the PC such as processors, chipsets, mass storage devices, graphics controllers, audio controllers, network features and input devices.

2 System Features

System Board & Backplane Layout

All HP Vectra VLi 8 PC system boards have a Pentium II/III processor slot. Some HP Vectra VLi 8SF PC models have a Pentium II/III processor slot, and others have a Celeron 370 socket.

System Boards

Pentium II/III-based Models (VLi 8 & VLi 8SF)

The parallel port and mouse connector are located above Serial Port A, the Display Connector and the Keyboard Connector, respectively.

Battery Socket

Intel PCI Set PIIX4e

Crystal Aud io

USB

Serial

Connector B

Processor Slot

SDRAM

System Board Switches

Serial

Connector A

440 ZX

Video Chip

SDRAM

Display

DIMM1

DIMM2

Memory Slots

SDRAM

Kbd

Celeron-based Models (VLi 8SF only)

2 System Features

System Board & Backplane Layout

DIMM1

DIMM2

The parallel port and mouse connector are located above Serial Port A, the Display Connector and the Keyboard Connector, respectively.

Battery Socket

Intel PCI Set PIIX4e

Crystal Aud io

USB

Serial

Connector B

Processor Socket

440 ZX

SDRAM

System Board Switches

Serial

Connector A

Video Chip

SDRAM

Display

Memory Slots

SDRAM

Kbd

2 System Features

System Board & Backplane Layout

Backplane

VLi 8 Desktop

Front View

- 2 ✕ PCI slots

- 1 PCI/ISA Combination slot

- 1 ✕ ISA slots

- 1 ✕ system board slot

Back View

Power Connector

VLi 8 PCI Mapping

PCI Slot #2

PCI Slot #3 PCI Slot #4/

ISA Slot #1

ISA Slot #2

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Device

IDE Connectors

Floppy Connectors

VLi 8 PCI Mapping Table

#AD[xx] PCI Device Slot#

0 11 440ZX PAC

4 15 PIIX4E

6 17 Integrated Audio 1

18 29 J1 2

16 27 J4 3

14 25 J8 4

Front View

2 System Features

System Board & Backplane Layout

VLi 8 Minitower

Primary IDE Connector

- 3 ✕ ISA slots

- 3 ✕ PCI slots

- 1 ✕ system board slot

PCI Mapping

ISA Slot #1

ISA Slot #2

ISA Slot #3 PCI Slot #2

PCI Slot #3

PCI Slot #4

Power Connector

Secondary IDE Connector

Floppy Connectors

VLi 8 PCI Mapping Table

Device

0 11 440ZX PAC

4 15 PIIX4E

6 17 Integrated Audio 1

18 29 J1 2

16 27 J4 3

14 25 J8 4

#AD[xx] PCI Device Slot#

2 System Features

System Board & Backplane Layout

VLi 8SF Desktop

Front view

- 1 ✕ PCI slot

- 1 ✕ ISA/PCI combination slot

- 1 ✕ system board slot

Back view

Power Connector

Primary IDE Connector

Floppy Connector

PCI Mapping

PCI Slot #2

PCI Slot #3/ ISA Slot #1

3COM 40-0483-004 Chip

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VLi 8SF PCI Mapping Table (Celeron)

Status Panel Connector

Fan Connector

Slim CD-ROM Connector

Device

0 11 440ZX PAC

4 15 PIIX4E

6 17 Integrated Audio 1

18 29 J1 2

16 27 J4 3

11 22 Integrated LAN 4

#AD[xx] PCI Device Slot#

Architectural View

All VLi 8 & VLi 8SF Models

Pentium II/III or Celeron

2 System Features

Architectural View

Processor

Host Bus

Display

Video BIOS

Graphics

Device

Ultra DMA/33

2X AGP Bus

2 IDE Ports

2 USB Ports

Graphics

Lo ca l

Memory

System BIOS

B2443 ZX

Host Bridge

PCI/ISA Bridge (PIIX4E)

82371EB

66/100

MHz

Primary PCI Bus

PCI Bus #0

ISA Bus

Main Memory

3.3V EDO & SDRAM Support

PCI Slots

- 3 PCI slots are available on VLi 8 models

- 2 PCI slots are available on VLi 8SF models

System MGMT (5MB)BUS

ISA Slots

- 2 or 3 ISA slots are available on VLi 8 models

- 1 ISA slot is available on VLi 8SF models

2 System Features

Main Memory

There are two 168-pin DIMM slots on the system board for installing main memory; DIMM slots 1 and 2. All HP Vectra VLi 8 and VLi 8SF PC models are supplied with one memory module (either 32 MB or 64 MB non-ECC SDRAM) in one of the two slots, leaving the other slots free for memory upgrades. Only HP memory modules are supported.

The slots can be filled in any order. Memory upgrades are available in single 100 MHz modules of 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB or 256 MB modules. Note that although the 256 MB modules are ECC, the ECC feature is not used by this PC. Replacement of the supplied memory module may be necessary to obtain the 512 MB maximum memory.

Processors

2 System Features

Processors

VLi 8 & VLi 8SF Models

Some models come with a single Pentium II processor and level-2 cache memory packaged in a self-contained, pre-sealed SECC2 module, installed on the system board.

Other models come with a single Pentium III processor and level-2 cache memory packaged in a self-contained, pre-sealed SECC2 module, installed on the system board.

The position of system board switches is shown below:

Switch Switch function:

1 Reserved Do not use - OFF (default)

2 BIOS Crisis

Recovery

Should normally be kept in the OFF position. Used in case of power loss during BIOS update. Refer to flash.txt in the BIOS package downloadable from the HP Web site.

3 Keyboard

power-on:

4 Clear Password: OFF = disabled (default)

5 Clear CMOS: OFF = normal (default)

6- 9 Processor speed, refer to the table on your PC’s system board.

10 Reserved Do not use - OFF (default)

ON = enabled (default) OFF = disabled

ON= enabled / clear User and Administrator passwords

ON = clear CMOS and reload default values in Setup

The correct processor speed switch settings are indicated on the system board.

2 System Features

Processors

VLi 8SF Models Only

The PC is equipped with a single Socket 370 Intel Celeron processor. Socket 370 is a conversion of Slot 1 (used previously by Celerons and Pentium IIs) to a socket, running at the same bus protocol as the Pentium II (the GTL+ bus protocol). The processor is connected to the system board through a Plastic Pin Grid Array (PPGA) 370 Socket. The reduction in size achieved by the Socket 370 Celeron is due to the integration of the L2 cache on the processor die.

The position of system board switches is shown below:

Switch Switch function:

1 Reserved Do not use - OFF (default)

2 BIOS Crisis

Recovery

3 Keyboard

power-on:

4 Clear Password: OFF = disabled (default)

5 Clear CMOS: OFF = normal (default)

6- 9 Processor speed, refer to the table on your PC’s system board.

Should normally be kept in the OFF position. Used in case of power loss during BIOS update. Refer to flash.txt in the BIOS package downloadable from the HP Web site.

ON = enabled (default) OFF = disabled

ON= enabled / clear User and Administrator passwords

ON = clear CMOS and reload default values in Setup

Even though the Celeron processor’s speed settings are automatic, HP recommends that you set the system board switches to the appropriate settings. The correct switch settings are indicated on the system board.

For more information on processor technology, refer to the Technical Reference Manual - Vectra Technology.

2 System Features

Mass Storage Devices

Hard Disk Drives

A 3.5-inch hard disk drive is supplied on an internal shelf in some models. These hard drives can be provided with the PC. To see which other hard disk drives can be purchased as accessories for the VLi 8 & VLi 8SF, refer to

www.hp.com/go/vectraaccessories.

4.3 GB

Ultra-ATA 33

Availability VLi 8SF VLi 8, VLi 8SF VLi 8 models only VLi 8 models only

Average seek write time 11.0 ms 11.0 ms 11.0 ms -

Average seek read time 9.5 ms 9.5 ms 9.5 ms 9 ms

Revolutions per minute (RPM) 5400 5400 5400 7200

Average Latency 5.6 ms 5.6 ms 5.6 ms 4.18 ms

Maximum external transfer rate 16.7/33 MB/s 16.7/33 MB/s 16.7/33 MB/s 16.7/33 MB/s

8.4 GB

Ultra-ATA 33

6.4 GB

Ultra-ATA 33

13.5 GB

Ultra-ATA 33

To find out about Ultra-ATA DMA/33 hard disk drive technology, refer to the Technical Reference Manual - Vectra Technology.

Floppy Disk Drives

All models are supplied with a 3.5-inch floppy disk drive.

2 System Features

Mass Storage Devices

CD-ROM and DVD Drives

VLi 8 Models

Both the desktop and minitower models have a TEAC 32✕ Max IDE CD-

ROM drive. It can play standard CD-ROM discs, conforming to optical and mechanical standards as specified in the Red and Yellow Book. The DVD Drive below can be purchased as an accessory. Refer to

www.hp.com/go/vectraaccessories.

To find out about CD-ROM and DVD drive technology, refer to Technical Reference Manual - Vectra Technology.

Features of the CD-ROM Drive (D4384A)

• CD-ROM Mode-1 data disc.

• CD-ROM Mode-2 data disc (Mode 1 and Mode 2).

• Photo-CD Multisession.

• CD Audio disc.

• Mixed mode CD-ROM disc (data and audio).

• CD-ROM XA, CD-I, CD-Extra, CD-R, CD-RW.

Description

Hp product number D4384A

Disc Diameter 120 mm

Data Block Size 2,055 bytes (14X, Mode-1)

4,800 bytes (32X, Mode-2)

Storage Capacity 650 Mbytes (Mode-1)

742 Mbytes (Mode-2)

Read Mode Full CAV1 10.3X to 24X

Burst Transfer Rate PIO mode 4 - 16.6 Mbytes/s maximum

Single Word DMA Mode 2 - 8.3 Mbytes/s maximum

Multi Word DMA Mode 2 - 16.6 Mbytes/s maximum.

Access Time Average Stroke (1 / 3) 110 ms

Full Stroke 180 ms

Buffer Memory Size 128 kbytes

Rotational speed Approx. 7,300 rpm maximum

CAV = Constant Angular Velocity

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Features of the DVD-ROM Drive (D6935A)

• CD-ROM Mode-1 data disc.

• CD-ROM Mode-2 data disc (Mode 1 and Mode 2).

• Photo-CD Multisession.

• CD Audio disc.

• Mixed mode CD-ROM disc (data and audio).

• CD-ROM XA, CD-I, CD-Extra, CD-R, CD-RW.

• DVD-ROM, DVD-Video.

Description

HP product number D6935A Disc Diameter 120 mm Storage Capacity 650 MB to 17 GB (depending on disk type) Read Mode 5 X max (DVD), 32X max CD-ROM Burst Transfer Rate PIO mode 4 - 16.6 Mbytes/s maximum

Single Word DMA Mode 2 - 8.3 Mbytes/s maximum Multi Word DMA Mode 2 - 16.6 Mbytes/s maximum.

Access Time Average Stroke (1 / 3) 110 ms

Full Stroke 180 ms Buffer Memory Size 128 kbytes Rotational speed Approx. 7,300 rpm maximum

NOTE If a disk is still in the drive after power failure or drive failure, the disk can be

reclaimed by inserting a straightened paper-clip into the small hole at the bottom of the door.

DVD Region Codes

The DVD-ROM drive is only able to play DVD video discs from regions 1 and 2 (see table below). Once a video disc has been played on the device, it will then only be able to play video discs with the same region code.

Region Codes Region

1 USA & Canada Yes

2 Europe & Japan Yes

3 South East Asia No

4 Latin America & Australia No

5 Russia, Rest of Asia, Africa No

6China No

Supported by the

D6935A DVD Drive

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Mass Storage Devices

VLi 8SF Models

The VLi 8SF models have a 24✕ Max Slim IDE CD-ROM drive. It can play

standard CD-ROM discs, conforming to optical and mechanical standards as specified in the Red and Yellow Book.

Features of the Slim CD-ROM Drive (D8381A)

• CD-ROM Mode-1 data disc.

• CD-ROM Mode-2 data disc (Mode 1 and Mode 2).

• Photo-CD Multisession.

• Enhanced CD

• CD Audio disc.

• Mixed mode CD-ROM disc (data and audio).

• CD-ROM XA, CD-I, CD-Extra, CD-R, CD-RW.

Description

HP product number D8381A

Disc Diameter 120 mm

Data Block Size 2,055 bytes (14X, Mode-1)

4,800 bytes (32X, Mode-2)

Storage Capacity 650 Mbytes (Mode-1)

742 Mbytes (Mode-2)

Read Mode Full CAV1 10.3X to 24X

Burst Transfer Rate PIO mode 4 - 16.7 Mbytes/s maximum

Single Word DMA Mode 2 - 8.3 Mbytes/s maximum

Multi Word DMA Mode 2 - 16.7 Mbytes/s maximum.

Access Time Average Stroke (1 / 3) 130 ms

Full Stroke 300 ms

Buffer Memory Size 128 kbytes

Rotational speed Approx. 5,136 rpm on average

CAV = Constant Angular Velocity

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Mass Storage Devices

NOTE The Slim CD-ROM drive’s draw is not motorized; a spring mechanism

operates the draw. To extract a CD-ROM, you will need to gently pull the draw out until you are able to remove the disk.

If a disk is still in the drive after power failure or drive failure, the disk can be reclaimed by inserting a straightened paper-clip into the small hole at the bottom of the door.

Audio Connection

The Slim CD-ROM drive does not have a separate audio connection to the system board. The audio signal is transmitted via the drive’s IDE cable connection to the backplane.

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Matrox Millennium G200 AGP 2X Graphics Chip

All HP Vectra VLi 8 and VLi 8SF PC models are supplied with a Matrox Millennium G200 AGP 2X graphics controller integrated in the system board (refer to the system board diagram on page 18 for its location).

The Matrox Millennium G200 is aimed at business users who want highresolution support coupled with high performance.

For more information, refer to the Technical Reference Manual - Vectra Technology available in PDF (Acrobat) format from

vectrasupport

Features

www.hp.com/go/

• 128-bit DualBus graphics chip

• High-performance video with full AGP 2X support featuring Symmetrical Rendering Architecture

• Advanced 2D, 3D and software DVD video acceleration

• High-quality 32-bit color 3D rendering engine

• 8MB of graphics memory, non-upgradeable

• High-speed 250 MHz RAMDAC with ultra sharp image quality. Provides fast screen refresh to eliminate screen flicker.

• Support for high resolutions and colors

Video Memory

All HP Vectra VLi 8 and VLi 8SF PC models are supplied with 8 MB of video memory (not upgradeable) integrated on the system board.

The video RAM (also known as the frame buffer) is a local block of 50 ns SDRAM for holding both the on-screen surface (reflecting what is currently displayed on the screen), and the off-screen surface (video frame, fonts, double buffer).

Supported Resolutions

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Matrox Millennium G200 AGP 2X Graphics Chip

NDER WINDOWS

640 ✕ 480 16 60 Hz 640 ✕ 480 256 60, 72, 75, 85 Hz 640 ✕ 480 64 K 60, 72, 75, 85 Hz 640 ✕ 480 16 M 60, 72, 75, 85 Hz 800 ✕ 600 16 60 Hz 800 ✕ 600 256 56, 60, 72, 75, 85 Hz 800 ✕ 600 64 K 56, 60, 72, 75, 85 Hz 800 ✕ 600 16 M 56, 60, 72, 75, 85 Hz 1024 ✕ 768 256 60, 70, 75, 85 Hz 1024 ✕ 768 64 K 60, 70, 75, 85 Hz 1024 ✕ 768 16 M 60, 70, 75, 85 Hz 1152 ✕ 864 256 60, 70, 75, 85 Hz 1152 ✕ 864 64 K 60, 70, 75, 85 Hz

Resolution Colors Refresh rates

1152 ✕ 864 16 M 60, 70, 75, 85 Hz 1280 ✕ 1024 256 60, 75, 85 Hz 1280 ✕ 1024 64 K 60, 75, 85 Hz 1280 ✕ 1024 16 M 60, 75, 85 Hz 1600 ✕ 1200 256 60, 70, 75, 85 Hz 1600 ✕ 1200 64 K 60, 70, 75 Hz

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Matrox Millennium G200 AGP 2X Graphics Chip

NDER WINDOWS

640 ✕ 480 16 60 Hz 640 ✕ 480 256 60, 72, 75, 85 Hz 640 ✕ 480 32K 60, 72, 75, 85 Hz 640 ✕ 480 64 K 60, 72, 75, 85 Hz 640 ✕ 480 16 M 60, 72, 75, 85 Hz 800 ✕ 600 16 60 Hz 800 ✕ 600 256 56, 60, 72, 75, 85 Hz

NT 4.0

Resolution Colors Refresh rates

800 ✕ 600 32 K 56, 60, 72, 75, 85 Hz 800 ✕ 600 64 K 56, 60, 72, 75, 85 Hz 800 ✕ 600 16 M 56, 60, 72, 75, 85 Hz 1024 ✕ 768 256 i43, 60, 70, 75, 85 Hz 1024 ✕ 768 32 K i43, 60, 70, 75, 85 Hz 1024 ✕ 768 64 K i43, 60, 70, 75, 85 Hz 1024 ✕ 768 16 M i43, 60, 70, 75, 85 Hz 1152 ✕ 864 256 60, 70, 75, 85 Hz 1152 ✕ 864 32 K 60, 70, 75, 85 Hz 1152 ✕ 864 64 K 60, 70, 75, 85 Hz 1152 ✕ 864 16 M 60, 70, 75, 85 Hz 1280 ✕ 1024 256 60, 75, 85 Hz 1280 ✕ 1024 32 K 60, 75, 85 Hz 1280 ✕ 1024 64 K 60, 75, 85 Hz 1280 ✕ 1024 16 M 60, 75, 85 Hz 1600 ✕ 1200 256 60, 75, 85 Hz 1600 ✕ 1200 32 K 60, 75, 75 Hz 1600 ✕ 1200 64 K 60, 75 Hz

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Matrox Millennium G200 AGP 2X Graphics Chip

Connectors

A 15-pin VGA DB connector is located on the rear panel of all VLi 8 and VLi 8SF PCs (refer to the system board diagrams on page 18 for its location).

15-pin VGA DB Connector

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Audio

The Crystal® integrated PCI audio solution (not upgradeable) in your PC is a two-chip solution made up of the CrystalClear controller and the CrystalClear CS4297 Audio Codec ‘97. The audio controller interfaces with the PCI bus and performs all digital operations such as sample rate conversions and synthesis. The CS4297 chip mixes and processes all the analog signals.

All models have a Line In jack, Line Out jack and Mic In jack connector located on the rear panel. These external jacks are standard connectors.

Speaker

Microphone

Line In

™

CS4280 PCI audio

Adding an Audio Accessory Board

Slim CD-ROM’s Audio Signal

The integrated PCI audio can be disabled in the Advanced menu of the Setup program, if an audio accessory board is installed.

The Slim CD-ROM drive does not have a separate audio connection to the system board. The audio signal is transmitted via the drive’s IDE cable connection to the backplane.

For more information on audio technology, refer to the Technical Reference Manual - Vectra Technology.

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Network

All HP Vectra VLi 8SF PC models and some VLi 8 models are supplied with a 10/100 3Com 3C905B-TX network solution.

This network solution is a 32-bit PCI Ethernet Controller with advanced manageability capabilities. It features full-duplex, automatic 10/100 BT port selection, Remote Power-On (RPU), and Remote Wake-Up (RWU).

VLi 8 Models

On HP Vectra VLi 8 PC models, the network solution is deployed as an accessory board (part number D7506A), installed in PCI slot #3. The card has an optional Boot ROM for diskless node operation.

Network

NOTE A 3COM LAN Boot ROM is integrated in the BIOS ROM chip on the system

board. As a result, it is not necessary to insert a Boot ROM chip into the LAN card to perform a Remote Boot.

Connectors

The 10/100BT connector is located on the rear of the PC.

A Wake On LAN (WOL) connector is located on the backplane (refer to page 23 for its location).

For more information on network technology, refer to the Technical Reference Manual - Vectra Technology.

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Network

VLi 8SF Models

On HP Vectra VLi 8SF PC models, the network solution is integrated; the 3COM chip is built into the backplane (refer to backplane diagram on page 22 for its location).

Connectors

The 10/100BT connector and a network activity indicator are located on the rear panel of the PC.

When connected, the activity indicator glows constantly. The indicator will blink to indicate network activity.

There is no Wake On LAN (WOL) connector.

Adding a Network Accessory Board

The integrated network can be disabled in the program, if a network accessory board is installed. However, as there is no

Advanced

menu of the Setup

Wake On LAN (WOL) connector, this feature is lost when a network accessory board is installed.

NOTE A 3COM LAN Boot ROM is integrated in the BIOS ROM chip on the system

board. As a result, it is not necessary to insert a Boot ROM chip into the LAN card to perform a Remote Boot.

For more information on network technology, refer to the Technical Reference Manual - Vectra Technology.

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Accessory Boards

Your PC uses logical slot numbers in the BIOS Setup program. You need to know these logical slot numbers if you want to change the PCI slot configuration in the Setup program (refer to the appropriate backplane diagrams on page 20 for their location).

VLi 8 Desktop

VLi 8 Minitower

VLi 8SF Desktop

This model has four accessory board slots. Two PCI slots, one PCI/ISA combination slot and one ISA slot (refer to the backplane diagram on page 21 for their location).

• PCI slots #2, #3 and #4 can be used for full-length 32-bit PCI boards.

• ISA slots #1 and #2 can be used for full-length 16-bit ISA boards.

This model comes preloaded with a 3COM Network card installed in PCI slot #3.

This model has six accessory board slots. Three PCI slots and three ISA board slots (refer to the backplane diagram on page 20 for their location).

• PCI slots #2, #3 and #4 can be used for full-length 32-bit PCI boards.

• ISA slots #1, #2 and 3# can be used for full-length XT format 16-bit ISA boards.

This model comes preloaded with a 3COM Network card in installed PCI slot #3.

This model has two accessory board slots. One PCI slot and one PCI/ISA combination slot (refer to the backplane diagram on page 22 for their location).

• PCI slots #2 and #3 can be used for 32-bit XT format PCI boards, less than

17.6 cm or 6.9-inches in length.

• ISA slot #1 can be used for a 16-bit half-length XT format ISA board.

NOTE For a list of accessory boards that can be purchased as accessories for your

PC, refer to www.hp.com/go/vectraaccessories.

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Accessory Boards

Serviceability

This chapter introduces the enhanced serviceability features of the HP Vectra VLi 8 and VLi 8SF PC models. It indicates how to quickly

remove or add system components using the serviceability features developed for these PC models.

Desktop

3 Serviceability

VLi 8 Models

Shows how to remove the system board

Shows how to remove the floppy drive

Shows how to remove the hard disk drive

Shows how to add an accessory board

Note. Step 1 does not apply to VLi 8 PC models.

Shows how to remove the front drive bay

Minitower

Shows how to remove the hard disk drive

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VLi 8 Models

Shows how to remove the system board

Shows how to remove the CD-ROM drive

Note. Step 2 does not apply to VLi 8 PC models.

3 Serviceability

VLi 8SF Models

Shows how to remove the side panel

Shows how to remove the system board

Shows how to remove the hard disk, floppy disk and CD-ROM drives

Shows how to add an accessory boars

Shows how to remove the power and data cables before removing a hard disk, floppy disk and CD-ROM drive

BIOS Overview

This chapter describes the BIOS features for the HP Vectra VLi 8 and VLi 8SF PC models.

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BIOS Summary

HP Vectra VLi 8 and VLi 8SF PCs contain an HP/Phoenix BIOS (Basic Input Output System). The system ROM contains the POST (power-on self-test) routines, and the BIOS: the System BIOS, video BIOS, and low option ROM.

The system BIOS is identified by the version number HZ.01.xx. The latest BIOS version for your PC and instructions for updating the BIOS can be downloaded from the HP’s Support Web site at:

www.hp.com/go/vectrasupport.

This section covers:

• The BIOS Setup program

• Power saving

• BIOS addresses

• The order in which POST tests are performed

• Beep codes.

Using the HP Setup Program

Press F2 to run the Setup program, when the “Vectra” logo is displayed immediately after restarting the PC.

Press

F8 to enter the Boot menu. Use the boot menu to select the order of the

devices the PC will use to start (boot) from.

Esc

Alternatively, press this remains on the screen for 20 seconds, but by pressing the once, it can be held on the screen indefinitely until Pressing

F10 will cause the computer to be turned off.

The Setup screen offers five menus: Main, Advanced, Security, Boot, Power and Exit. These are selected using the left and right arrow keys.

to view the summary configuration screen. By default,

Pause key

is pressed again.

Main Menu

The Main Menu contains the following fields:

• PnP Operating System

• Reset Configuration Data

• PS/2 Mouse

• System time and date

• Key click

• Key Auto-repeat Speed

• Processor serial number

• Standard Applications (set to

• Delay Before Auto-repeat

• Numlock at Power-On

• Boot-time Diagnostics Screen.

by default)

YES

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BIOS Summary

VLi 8SF models only

1. This field should be set to

YES

if all applications you are using are Year 2000 compliant.

Advanced Menu

The Advanced Menu does not have the same structure as the Main Menu and Power Menu. Instead of presenting a list of fields, it offers a list of sub-menus. The Advanced Menu contains the following sub-menus:

• Memory and Cache. Define how to configure the specified block of memory.

• Floppy Disk Drives. Enable or disable the on-board floppy disk controller.

• IDE Devices. Configure IDE Primary and Secondary devices.

• Integrated I/O Ports. Enable or disable the on-board parallel and serial ports at the specified address.

• Integrated USB Interface. Enable or disable the integrated USB (Universal Serial Bus) interface.

• PCI Configuration.

• PCI Device. Use this option if you want to configure (enable/disable Option ROM Scan and Enable Master) PCI device.

• Integrated Network Interface. Enable or disable the integrated network interface. This feature must be enabled when an ethernet card is installed.

• ISA Resource Exclusion. reserves interrupts for legacy ISA devices to prevent conflict with PCI/PnP devices.

• Integrated Audio Interface. Enable or disable the integrated PCI Audio interface. This feature must be disabled if an accessory board is installed.

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BIOS Summary

Security

Sub-menus are presented for changing the characteristic and values of the System Administrator Password, User Password, Hardware Protection and Boot Device Security, the amount of protection against the system’s drives and network connections, and the amount of protection against being able to boot from the system’s drives and network connections. The Security Menu contains the following sub-menus:

• User Password. This password can only be set when an administrator password has been set. The User Password prevents unauthorized use of the computer, protects stored data.

• Administrator Password. This password prevents unauthorized access to the computer’s configuration. It can also be used to start the computer.

• Hardware Protection. The following devices can have their accesses unlocked/locked: Integrated Floppy Disk Controller, Integrated IDE Controller, and Integrated Data Communications Ports.

• Boot Device Security. Select which devices are to be used for booting up the system. The option Disabled prevents unauthorized use of a device to start the computer.

Boot Menu

Select the order of the devices from which the BIOS attempts to boot the operating system. During POST, if the BIOS is unsuccessful at booting from one device, it will then try the next one on the Boot Device Priority list until an operating system is found.

The QuickBoot Mode option allows the system to skip certain tests while booting. This decreases the time needed to boot the system

The Boot-time Diagnostics screen enables the user to display either the Vectra logo or diagnostic’s screen during POST.

Power Menu

This menu allows you to set the Suspend and Standby delays. It enables the user to decide if an IRQ can reactivate the system when in suspend mode. It also allows the system administrator to decide whether the network interface is enabled as a means of reactivating the system from Suspend or Off.

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Power Saving and Ergonometry

Power-On from Space-Bar

The Power-on from the space-bar function is enabled, provided that:

• The computer is connected to a Power-On keyboard (recognizable by the Power-On icon on the space bar).

• The computer is running a Windows operating system.

• The function has not been disabled by setting SW-3 to board switches.

Soft Power Down

open on the system

Soft Power Down is available with the Windows NT operating system. If users want to shut down their PC, they are able to do so directly from the Windows NT interface. There is no longer any need to physically switch off the PC.

The hardware to do this is contained in the PIIX4E chipset. This chipset is described in detail in Technical Reference Manual - Vectra Technology.

Safe Off

Safe Off is available with the Windows 95 and Windows 98 operating systems. If users attempt to shut down the operating system when an application is open and has not been saved, they are requested to save their work before the computer can be powered off.

The hardware to do this is contained in the PIIX4E chipset. This chipset is described in detail in Technical Reference Manual - Vectra Technology.

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BIOS Addresses

This section provides a summary of the main features of the HP system BIOS. This is software that provides an interface between the computer hardware and the operating system.

System Memory Map

Reserved memory used by accessory boards must be located in the area from C8000h to EFFFFh.

0000 0000 - 0000 03FF Real-mode IDT

0000 0400 - 0000 04FF BIOS Data Area

0000 0500 - 0009 FC00 Used by OS

0009 FC00 - 0009 FFFF Extended BIOS Data Area

000A_0000 - 000B_FFFF Video RAM or

SMRAM (not visible unless in SMM)

000C 0000 - 000C 7FFF Video ROM

000C 8000 - 000F FFFF Adapter ROM, RAM, memory-mapped registers

000E 0000 - 000F FFFF System BIOS (Flash/Shadow)

10 0000 - FF FFFF Memory (1 MB to 16 MB)

100 0000 - 1FF FFFF Memory (16 MB to 32 MB)

200 0000 -3FF FFFF Memory (32 MB to 64 MB)

400 0000 -1FFF FFFF Memory (64 MB to 512 MB)

FFFC0000 - FFFF FFFF 256 KB BIOS (Flash)

This is for Physical memory. As soon as the PST has been

completed, the E0000-E8000 segment is released for UMBs.

HP I/O Port Map (I/O Addresses Used by the System1)

Peripheral devices, accessory devices and system controllers are accessed via the system I/O space, which is not located in system memory space. The 64 KB of addressable I/O space comprises 8-bit and 16-bit registers (called I/O ports) located in the various system components. When installing an accessory board, ensure that the I/O address space selected is in the free area of the space reserved for accessory boards (100h to 3FFh).

1. If configured.

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BIOS Addresses

Although the Setup program can be used to change some of the settings, the following address map is not completely BIOS dependent, but is determined partly by the operating system. Note that some of the I/O addresses are allocated dynamically.

I/O Address Ports Function

0000 - 000F DMA controller 1 0020 - 0021 Master interrupt controller (8259) 002E - 002F Configuration registers 0040 - 0043 Timer 1 0060, 0064 Keyboard controller (reset, slow A20) 0061 Port B (speaker, NMI status and control) 0070 Bit 7: NMI mask register 0070 - 0071 RTC and CMOS data 0080 Manufacturing port (POST card) 0081 - 0083, 008F DMA low page register 0092 PS/2 reset and Fast A20 00A0 - 00A1 Slave interrupt controller 00C0 - 00DF DMA controller 2 00F0 - 00FF Co-processor error 0170 - 0177 IDE secondary channel 01F0 - 01F7 IDE primary channel 0278 - 027F LPT 2 02E8 - 02EF Serial port 4 (COM4) 02F8 - 02FF Serial port 2 (COM2) 0372 - 0377 IDE secondary channel, secondary floppy disk drive 0378 - 037A LPT1 03B0 - 03DF VGA 03E8 - 03EF COM3 03F0h- 03F5 Floppy disk drive controller 03F6 IDE primary channel 03F7 Floppy disk drive controller 03F8 - 03FF COM1 04D0 - 04D1 Interrupt edge/level control 0678 - 067B LPT2 ECP 0778 - 077B LPT1 ECP 0CF8 - 0CFF PCI configuration space

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BIOS Addresses

DMA Channel Controllers

Only “I/O-to-memory” and “memory-to-I/O” transfers are allowed. “I/O-to-I/O” and “memory-to-memory” transfers are disallowed by the hardware configuration.

The system controller supports seven DMA channels, each with a page register used to extend the addressing range of the channel to 16 MB. The following table summarizes how the DMA channels are allocated.

DMA controller

Channel Function

0 Free

1 Free if not used for parallel port in Setup

2 Floppy disk controller

3 Free if not used for parallel port in Setup

4 Used to cascade DMA channels 0-3

5 Free

6 Free

7 Free

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BIOS Addresses

Interrupt Controllers

The Interrupt Requests (IRQ) are numbered sequentially, starting with the master controller, and followed by the slave.

IRQ

(Interrupt Vector)

INTR

IRQ0 System Timer

IRQ1 Keyboard Controller

IRQ3 Free if not used for serial port

IRQ4 Used by serial port if enabled

IRQ5 Free if not used for parallel port or audio

IRQ6 Floppy Disk Controller

IRQ7 LPT1

IRQ8 RTC

IRQ9 Available for PCI devices, if not used by ISA board or USB port

IRQ10 Available for PCI devices, if not used by ISA board or USB port

IRQ11 Available for PCI devices, if not used by ISA board or USB port

IRQ12 Mouse

Interrupt Request Description

IRQ13 Co-processor

IRQ14 IDE Primary channel

IRQ15 IDE Secondary channel. Free unless disabled

PCI Interrupt Request Lines

PCI devices generate interrupt requests using up to four PCI interrupt request lines (INTA#, INTB#, INTC#, and INTD#). PCI interrupts can be shared; several devices can use the same interrupt. However, optimal system performance is reached when minimizing the sharing of interrupts.

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Order in Which the POST Tests are Performed

Each time the system is powered on, or a reset is performed, the POST is executed. The POST process verifies the basic functionality of the system components and initializes certain system parameters.

The POST starts by displaying a graphic screen of the Hewlett-Packard logo when the PC is restarted.

Devices, such as memory and newly installed hard disks, are configured automatically. The user is not requested to confirm the change. Newly removed hard disks are detected, and the user is prompted to confirm the new configuration by pressing . Note, though, that the POST does not detect when a hard disk drive has been otherwise changed.

During the POST, the BIOS and other ROM data is copied into high-speed shadow RAM. The shadow RAM is addressed at the same physical location as the original ROM in a manner which is completely transparent to applications. It therefore appears to behave as very fast ROM. This technique provides faster access to the system BIOS firmware.

The following table lists the POST checkpoint codes written at the start of each test.

Checkpoint

Code

02h Verify Real Mode

03h Disable Non-Maskable Interrupt (NMI)

04h Get CPU type

06h Initialize system hardware

08h Initialize chipset with initial POST values

09h Set IN POST flag

0Ah Initialize CPU registers

0Bh Enable CPU cache

POST Routine Description

0Ch Initialize caches to initial POST values

0Eh Initialize I/O component

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Order in Which the POST Tests are Performed

Checkpoint

Code

POST Routine Description

0Fh Initialize the local bus IDE

10h Initialize Power Management

11h Load alternate registers with initial POST values

12h Restore CPU control word during warm boot

13h Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices

14h Initialize keyboard controller

17h Initialize cache before memory autosize

18h 8254 timer initialization

1Ah 8237 DMA controller initialization

1Ch Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller

24h Set ES segment register to 4 GB

26h Enable A20 line

28h Autosize DRAM

29h Initialize POST Memory Manager

2Ah Clear 512 KB base RAM

32h Test CPU bus-clock frequency

33h Initialize POST Dispatch Manager

34h Test CMOS RAM

35h Initialize alternate chipset registers

36h Warm start shutdown

37h Reinitialize the chipset (MB only)

38h Shadow system BIOS ROM

39h Reinitialize the cache (MB only)

3Ah Autosize cache

3Ch Configure advanced chipset registers

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Order in Which the POST Tests are Performed

Checkpoint

Code

POST Routine Description

3Dh Load alternate registers with CMOS values

40h Set initial CPU speed

42h Initialize interrupt vectors

44h Initialize BIOS interrupts

45h POST device initialization

47h Initialize manager for PCI Option ROMs (Rel. 5.1 and earlier)

48h Check video configuration against CMOS

49h Initialize PCI bus and devices

4Ah Initialize all video adapters in system

4Bh Display QuietBoot screen

4Ch Shadow video BIOS ROM

4Eh Display BIOS copyright notice

50h Display CPU type

51h Initialize EISA board

52h Test keyboard

54h Set key click if enabled

56h Enable keyboard

59h Initialize POST display service

5Ah Display prompt “Press F2 to enter SETUP”

5Bh Disable CPU cache

5Ch Test RAM between 512 and 640 KB

60h Test extended memory

62h Test extended memory address lines

64h Jump to UserPatch1

66h Configure advanced cache registers

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Order in Which the POST Tests are Performed

Checkpoint

Code

POST Routine Description

67h Initialize Multi Processor APIC

68h Enable external and CPU caches

69h Setup System Management Mode (SMM) area

6Ah Display external L2 cache size

6Ch Display shadow-area message

6Eh Display possible high address for UMB recovery

70h Display error messages

72h Check for configuration errors

74h Test real-time clock

76h Check for keyboard errors

7Ah Test for key lock on

7Ch Set up hardware interrupt vectors

7Eh Initialize coprocessor if present

80h Disable onboard Super I/O ports and IRQs

81h Late POST device initialization

82h Detect and install external RS 232 ports

83h Configure non-MCD IDE controllers

84h Detect and install external parallel ports

85h Initialize PC-compatible PnP ISA devices

86h Re-initialize onboard I/O ports

87h Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices

88h Initialize BIOS Data Area

89h Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs)

8Ah Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area

8Bh Test and initialize PS/2

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Order in Which the POST Tests are Performed

Checkpoint

Code

POST Routine Description

8Ch Initialize floppy controller

8Fh Determine number of ATA drives

90h Initialize hard disk controllers

91h Initialize local-bus hard disk controllers

92h Jump to UsersPatch2

93h Build MPTABLE for multi-processor boards

94h Disable A20 address line (Rel. 5.1 and earlier)

95h Install CD ROM for boot

96h Clear huge ES segment register

97h Fixup Multi Processor table

99h Check for SMART drive

9Ah Shadow option ROMs

9Ch Set up Power Management

9Eh Enable hardware interrupts

9Fh Determine number of ATA drives

A0h Set time of day

A2h Check key lock

A4h Initialize typematic rate

A8h Erase F2 prompt

AAh Scan for F2 key stroke

ACh Enter SETUP

AEh Clear IN POST flag

B0h Check for errors

B2h POST done - prepare to boot operating system

B5H Terminate QuietBoot

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Order in Which the POST Tests are Performed

Checkpoint

Code

B6h Check password (optional)

B8h Clear global descriptor table

B9h Clean up all graphics

BAh Initialize DMI parameters

BBh Initialize PnP Option ROMs

BCh Clear parity checkers

BDh Display MultiBoot menu

BEh Clear screen optional

BFh Check virus and backup reminders

C0h Try to boot with INT 19

C1h Initialize POST Error Manager (PEM)

C2h Initialize error logging

C3h Initialize error display function

POST Routine Description

C4h Initialize system error handling

The following are for boot block in Flash ROM

E0h Initialize the chipset

E1h Initialize the bridge

E2h Initialize the CPU

E3h Initialize system timer

E4h Initialize system I/O

E5h Check force recovery boot

E6h Checksum BIOS ROM

E7h Go to BIOS

E8h Set Huge Segment

E9h Initialize Multi Processor

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Order in Which the POST Tests are Performed

Checkpoint

Code

EAh Initialize OEM special code

EBh Initialize PIC and DMA

ECh Initialize Memory type

EDh Initialize Memory size

EEh Shadow Boot Block

EFh System memory test

F0h Initialize interrupt vectors

F1h Initialize Run Time Clock

F2h Initialize video

F3h Initialize beeper

F4h Initialize boot

F5h Clear Huge segment

F6h Boot to Mini DOS

POST Routine Description

F7h Boot to Full DOS

4 BIOS Overview

Beep Codes

If a terminal error occurs during POST, the system issues a beep code before attempting to display the error in the upper left corner of the screen. Beep codes are useful for identifying the error when the system is unable to display the error message.

Beep Pattern

- - - - - - - 1-2-2-3 16h BIOS ROM check-sum failure

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Beep Code

1-3-1-1 20h DRAM refresh test failure

1-3-1-3 22h 8042 Keyboard controller test failure

— - - - - - - — 1-3-3-1 RAM module missing or not installed correctly

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- - - - - - - - - - 1-3-4-3 2Eh RAM failure on data bits xxxx2 of low byte of memory bus

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- - - - - - - - - - 1-3-4-3 30h RAM failure on data bits xxxx2 of high byte of memory bus

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- - - - - 2-1-2-3 46h ROM copyright notice check failure

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- - 1-2 98h Video configuration failure or option ROMs check-sum

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1-3-4-1 2Ch RAM failure on address line xxxx

2-2-3-1 58h Unexpected interrupts test failure

Numeric

Code

Description

failure

- 1 B4h This does not indicate an error. There is one short beep before system startup.

Non-HP memory modules are not supported. Only HP memory

modules should be used.

If the BIOS detects error 2C or 2E (base 512K RAM error), it displays an additional word-bitmap (xxxx) indicating the address line or bits that failed. For example, “2C 0002” means address line 1 (bit one set) has failed. “2E 1020” means data bits 12 and 5 (bits 12 and 5 set) have failed in the lower 16 bits.

4 BIOS Overview

Beep Codes

Drivers and Software

This chapter describes the drivers and software preloaded with the HP Vectra VLi 8 and VLi 8SF PC models.

5 Drivers and Software

Drivers

You can download up-to-date versions of drivers required for VLi 8 and VLi 8SF PCs from the “Software and Drivers” section of HP’s Support web site at

www.hp.com/go/vectrasupport.

Software

VLi 8 and VLi 8SF models come preloaded with the following software. You can download the most up-to-date versions from the “Software and Drivers” section of HP’s Support web site at www.hp.com/go/vectrasupport.

Operating Systems:

Software:

• Either Windows 95 SR#2.51, Windows 98 RTM or Windows NT4 SP4a.

• DiagTools

•NT Lock

• Online documentation

• SoftOff

• TopTools

• McAfee Viruscan (under Windows NT)

• UFD Reader

• + Euro & Y2K patches

• SafeOff

• Viruscan (under Windows 95 & Windows 98).

1. The service release number may be different on different language versions.

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BIOS Updates

The system BIOS is identified by the version number HZ.01.xx. The latest BIOS version for your PC and instructions for updating the BIOS can be downloaded from the HP support Web site at:

www.hp.com/go/vectrasupport.

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BIOS Updates

The Technical Reference Manual contains the following documents downloadable from the Web in PDF format:

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Introduction & Vectra Product Line Overview

Describes how to use the Technical Reference Manual and provides a brief overview of VEi and VLi PCs.

• Product Description

The document you are reading. A separate document exists for VEi 7 models, VEi 8 models and VLi 8/VLi 8SF models, providing detailed BIOS information and summary information on the hardware components in the PC.

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Vectra Technology

A detailed look at the hardware components in all the PCs in the product line. Includes information on processors, chip sets, graphics controllers, network cards, connectors and sockets.

HP VECTRA VLI8 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual