HP VL400 User Manual

Technical Reference Manual

Product Description - Vectra VL400

This technical reference and BIOS document for Vectra VL400 PCs contains summary information only. More detailed information on system hardware is available in the Technical Reference Manual - Vectra Technology.

HP Vectra VL400 PCs

About this Document

VL400 Documentation

The following documentation is available for the HP Vectra VL400.

Quick User’s Guide

This paper manual came with your PC but is also available at

www.hp.com/go/vectrasupport.

Information CD-ROM

This CD-ROM contains extensive information about your PC. It can be ordered from

If you do not want to order this CD-ROM, you can also download individual documents and information modules from

www.hp.com/go/vectrasupport.

The CD-ROM contains the following information modules:

• Setting up your PC

•UsingyourPC

• Installing components and accessories in your PC

• Solving problems (troubleshooting)

• Warranty information.

The CD-ROM also contains the following documents:

•ProductDatasheet

• Corporate Evaluator’s Guide

• Corporate Deployment Guide

• Technical Reference Manual (in 3 parts, the manual you are reading)

• Service Handbook chapters

• e-DiagToolsUser’sGuide.

VL400 Bibliography

❒ HP Vectra VL400 user, troubleshooting and upgrading manuals at:

www.hp.com/go/vectrasupport

❒ Technical Reference Manual -Vectra Technology

www.hp.com/go/vectrasupport

❒ HP Vectra PC Service Handbook Chapter at:

www.hp.com/go/vectrasupport.

Data sheets can be obtained at:

❒ Pentium Processors

www.intel.com/design/pentiumIII/datashts

❒ HP Product Data Sheet

www.hp.com/desktops

Contents

1SystemOverview

PackageFeatures........................................... 8

RearConnectors.............................................. 8

Desktop .................................................... 9

Minitower.................................................. 10

SmallFormFactor........................................... 12

Specifications............................................. 14

PhysicalCharacteristics....................................... 14

EnvironmentalSpecifications.................................. 15

2 System Features

VL400SystemBoardLayout................................. 18

SystemBoard............................................... 18

ArchitecturalView......................................... 20

MainMemory............................................. 21

Processors ............................................... 21

MassStorageDevices...................................... 22

HardDiskDrives ............................................ 22

FloppyDiskDrives........................................... 22

CD-ROMandDVDDrives ..................................... 22

DVDRegionCodes...........................................25

IntegratedGraphicsController.............................. 26

SupportedResolutions........................................26

Connectors................................................. 27

MatroxMillenniumG450AGP4XorPCIGraphicsCard......... 28

KeyFeatures ............................................... 28

Maximum Supported Refresh Rates . . . . . . . . . .................... 29

Audio.................................................... 30

Network ................................................. 31

AccessoryBoards ......................................... 33

3 Serviceability

VL400Desktop............................................ 36

English 5

VL400Minitower.......................................... 37

VL400SmallFormFactor.................................. 38

4BIOSOverview

BIOSSummary........................................... 40

UsingtheHPSetupProgram.................................. 40

HelpInformation............................................40

MainMenu .................................................41

AdvancedMenu.............................................41

Security ...................................................42

BootMenu .................................................43

PowerMenu................................................43

PowerSavingandErgonometry............................. 44

SoftPowerDown............................................ 44

SafeOff ................................................... 44

PowerManagement.......................................... 44

OperatingSystemPowerManagement...........................44

APMPowerManagementModes ...............................44

ACPI Power Management Modes

(Windows2000andWindows98SEonly) ........................45

BIOSAddresses .......................................... 46

SystemMemoryMap......................................... 46

HPI/OPortMap(I/OAddressesUsedbytheSystem).............. 46

DMAChannelControllers.....................................48

InterruptControllers.........................................49

PCIInterruptRequestLines...................................49

Order in Which the POST Tests are Performed . ............... 50

HPe-DiagToolsPrebootDiagnostic(BeepCodes)............. 57

5 Drivers and Software

Drivers.................................................. 60

Software ................................................ 60

BIOSUpdates............................................ 61

6 English

System Overview

This chapter introduces the internal and external features, and lists the specifications of the HP Vectra VL400 PC models.

Mouse

1SystemOverview

Package Features

Rear Connectors

25-pin Parallel Connector

Serial Connector

Network (LAN) connector

Keyboard

Serial Connector

Multimedia Connectors

Standard Monitor Connector

This connector is disabled if the PC has an AGP graphics card. In this case, use the graphics card’s connector.

2USB Connectors

Front panel

1 System Overview

Package Features

Desktop

Disk activity light (yellow)

Inside the Desktop

Accessory board slots

On/Off power button

Processor

Power on status light (green)

Keyboard lock status light (amber)

CD-ROM, CD-RW drive, or DVD drive

Main Memory

Floppy disk drive

Hard disk drive

Rear view

Location of the voltage

switch andpowerconnector

on the desktop.

1SystemOverview

Package Features

Front view

Minitower

Disk activity light (yellow)

Keyboard lock status light (amber)

Power on status light (green)

On/Off power button

Inside the Minitower

Processor

1 System Overview

Package Features

Floppy disk drive

CD-ROM, CD-RW drive, or DVD drive

Main Memory

Rear view

Hard disk drive

Accessory board slots

Location of the voltage

switchandpowerconnector

on the minitower.

Front panel

1SystemOverview

Package Features

Small Form Factor

On/Off power button with power on status light

Keyboard lock status light (amber)

Disk activity light (yellow)

Processor

Inside the Small Form Facto r

Accessory board slots

Main Memory

CD-ROM, CD-RW drive, or DVD drive

Floppy disk drive

Hard disk drive

Rear view

1 System Overview

Package Features

Location of the voltage switch

and power connector on the

small form factor.

1SystemOverview

Specifications

Physical Characteristics

Characteristics VL400 Desktop PC VL400 Minitower PC VL400 SFFactor PC

Weight (configuration with 1 CD-ROM drive, excluding keyboard and display)

Dimensions Width: 43.5cm (17.13in.)

Footprint 0.187 m

Acoustic noise emission (IS O7779)

Operating (idle):

Power Supply Input Voltage:

Power consumption

Typical:

SuspendtoRAM(ACPIs3):

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

10 kg (22 pounds) 13.4 kg (29.5 pounds) 8 kg (17.6 pounds)

Width: 20.6cm (8.15in.) Height: 13.5cm (5.32in.) Depth: 43cm (16.93in.)

(2.01 ft2)0.094m

Sound power level LwA ≤ 3.5 BA (35 dBA) Sound pressure level at the operator position LpA ≤ 26 dBA

100-127 V 4A, 200-240V 2A ac (voltage selection switch) Input Frequency: 50/60 Hz Maximum output power: 120W continuous

115V/60Hz and 230V/50Hz

40 W

4.8 W

Height: 46.9cm (18.46in.)

Depth: 45.5cm (17.9in.)

(1.01 ft2)0.15m

Input Voltage:

100-127 V 6A,

200-240V 3A ac

(voltage selection switch)

Input Frequency: 50/60 Hz

Maximum output power:

200W continuous

115V/60Hz and 230V/50Hz

40 W

4.8 W

Width: 36.6cm (14.4in.) Height: 10.1cm (3.98in.) Depth: 40.7cm (16.14in.)

(1.61 ft2)

Input Voltage: 100-127 V 2500mA, 200-240V 1300mA ac (voltage selection switch) Input Frequency: 50/60 Hz Maximum output power: 100W continuous

115V/60Hz and 230V/50Hz

40 W

4.8 W

As an ENERGY STAR partner, HP has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency (Windows 2000, Windows 98 and Windows 95 only).

Low power consumption (4.8W in suspend mode) can be achieved when Suspend to RAM is activated. This can be done with ACPI operating systems only (Windows 98 and Windows 2000). To activate Suspend to RAM, enter your BIOS Setup by pressing and make sure that the field

during startup, then go to the

SuspendtoRAM

is set to

enabled

Power

When Suspend to RAM is not activated, or if it is activated in non-ACPI operating systems, the power consumption in suspend mode will be around 25W.

1 System Overview

Specifications

Notes Operating temperature and humidity ranges may vary depending on the mass storage devices

installed. High humidity levels can cause improper operation of disk drives. Low humidity ranges

can aggravate static electricity problems and cause excessive wear of the disk surface.

The power consumption and acoustics figures given in the tables above are valid for the standard

configuration as shipped. For more information, refer to the product’s data sheet at HP’s web

site:

www.hp.com/desktop

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

consumption falls below 3W, but it is not zero. The special on/off method used by these

computers considerably extends the lifetime of the power supply. To reach zero power

consumption in “off” mode, either unplug the power outlet or use a power block with a switch.

Environmental Specifications

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)

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.

1SystemOverview

Specifications

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.

System Board

switches

2 System Features

VL400 System Board Layout

All HP Vectra VL400 PC system boards have a Socket 370 for a compatible Celeron or Pentium III processor.

System Board

Power conn. for ISA extension kit

Data conn. for ISA extension kit

Battery Socket

Internal speaker conn.

PCI Slot 3 WOL (Wake On LAN) conn.

PCI Slot 2

CD audio conn.

Status panel

connector

Floppy connector

Power supply fan connector

(usedinMT+DT)

Power supply connector

System Fan connector

(usedinSFF)

IDE

connectors

Powe r p ro tec ti on device connector

DIMM1

DIMM2

Main

memory

slots

Active heatsink

fan connector

PCI Slot 1 (DT + MT), or Riser card slot (SFF)

AGP Slot (For AGP card or integ. graphics memory extension)

Chassis

intrusion conn.

Processor

socket

LAN 2xUSB

Serial Microphone-in Line-in Line-out

Par al lel Serial VGA

Keyboard Mouse

PCI Mapping

2SystemFeatures

VL400 System Board Layout

VL400 PCI Mapping Table

Bus Device PCI Device Slot

0 0 GMCH: Host bridge

0 2 GMCH: AGP bridge

0 30 ICH: Hub interface to PCI bridge

0 31 ICH: PCI to LPC bridge

0 31 ICH: IDE controller

0 31 ICH: USB controller

0 31 ICH: SMBUS controller

0 31 ICH: AC97 audio controller

12PCIslot1 1

11PCIslot2 2

10PCIslot3 3

20AGPdevice AGPslot

2 System Features

Architectural View

Celeron orPentium III

Processor

AGP graphics

(some DT,

card

MT models)

Hard Disk

DVD /C D-RW /Zi p

AIMM graph-

ics memory

extension

AGP Slot

VGA Connector

2UATA66Disks

Hard Disk

2IDEDrives

CS4299

CD-ROM

Audio

AGP B us

Host Bus

Intel 815

Integrated 815

graphics controller

ICH1 chip

Memory Bus

Main Memory

133MHz SDRAM

USB 1

USB2

PCI Bus

3COM

3C320 LAN

3 PCI Slots

Super I/O

Serial (2)/Parallel/FDD/PS2

Flash BIOS

ISA Bridge on ISA extension

kit

This block diagram applies primarily to Desktop and Minitower configurations.

2 ISA Slots

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