HP VL420 User Manual

hp vectra vl420

april 2002

mainstream PC with Intel®Pentium®4 processor

Intel Pentium 4 performance at a mainstream price, with an innovative design and improved serviceability.

• easy to deploy: With 9- to 12-month product lifecycles, stable software images, and tools and services to centrally deploy your PCs and e-pcs, the HP professional line PCs help you reduce your workload and cost of deployment.

• easy to manage: Every professional line PC from HP comes with HP Toptools to let you manage both HP and non-HP PCs as well as servers, printers, and more. Combining the built-in manageability of HP professional line PCs with HP Toptools enables you to use fewer IT resources to manage more PCs. It complements and integrates with other network and software management solutions, such as HP OpenView and Microsoft®SMS.

• easy to support: HP professional line PCs are serviceable, they help you increase uptime, and keep support costs under control.

professional line PC

new technology highlights

• Intel

Pentium 4 processor: 1.6 GHz, 1.7 GHz, 1.8 GHz, 1.9 GHz,

2.0A GHz, 2.2 GHz, 2.4 GHz (and latest available frequencies)

• Intel 845 chipset with:

– Cost-effective memory support—SDRAM PC133 – Three memory slots – 400 MHz Front Side Bus providing 3.2 GB/s system bandwidth – ATA/100 – Four USB 1.1 ports

• Silent packages with new stylish design and improved serviceability:

– Desktop (DT) (5 shelves, 4 slots) – Minitower (MT) (6 shelves, 4 slots) – Small form factor (SFF) (3 shelves, 4 slots), usable in vertical or

horizontal positions

– HP Ultraflow cooling system for improved reliability and minimum

acoustic levels

• 64, 128, 256, or 512 MB SDRAM memory, expandable to 1.5 GB on

three memory slots

• Choice of hard disk drives:

– Ultra ATA/100: 40 GB (5400 rpm); 20 GB, 40 GB, or

80 GB (7200 rpm)

– Ultra 160 SCSI: 18 GB or 36 GB (10,000 rpm)

• Choice of graphics solutions for outstanding 2D and 3D performance

and visual quality: – Professional performance and features: NVIDIA GeForce2 MX

graphics card with 32 MB video memory (MT and DT are dual display capable with TwinView dual-display architecture; the SFF is single display capable only); or ATI RAGE 128 Ultra graphics card with 32 MB video memory

– Mainstream performance and features: ATI RAGE 128 PRO GL

graphics card with 16 MB video memory; or NVIDIA TNT2 Vanta with 16 MB video memory

– Professional ultimate performance: NVIDIA GeForce3 Ti 200 graphics

AGP 4X card with 64 MB video memory (MT only)

• Range of fast optical storage devices: on desktop and minitower models: – 48X Max-speed CD-ROM – 16X/40X Max-speed DVD-ROM – or 24X/10X/40X Max-speed CD-RW on small form factor models: – 24X Max-speed CD-ROM – 8X/24X Max-speed DVD-ROM – 8X/8X/24X Max-speed CD-RW

• 16-bit stereo full-duplex integrated sound with stereo headphones and internal speaker option; optional digital 3D sound with Sound Blaster Live! 5.1 PCI card (DT and MT only)

• Integrated Intel PRO/100 VE LAN interface or optional 3Com LAN card; modem: PCI modem (US only); USB external modem (availability varies by country)

• Choice of operating systems: – Microsoft Windows

XP Professional

– Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition – Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional

– Linux Mandrake 8.02

– Linux enabled: Certified by Linuxcare (Caldera, Mandrake, Red Hat,

SuSE, Turbolinux)

With Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional downgrade on CD-ROM.

With Microsoft Windows NT®Workstation 4.0 downgrade on CD-ROM.

This software is shipped in the box. Its availability may vary by country.

HP PCs use genuine Windows

Operating Systems

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chipset

• Intel 845 chipset with SDRAM

• PC133 support, 400 MHz system bus, ATA/100 and 4 USB 1.1 ports (2 in front, 2 in rear)

three packages

using the same software image:

•

desktop (DT)—5 shelves, 4 slots

• minitower (MT)—6 shelves, 4 slots

• small form factor (SFF)— 3 shelves, 4 slots

• three free PCI slots

• one AGP slot, used by graphics card

graphics solutions

• professional performance and features: NVIDIA GeForce2 MX graphics AGP 4X card—32 MB; or ATI RAGE 128 Ultra graphics—32 MB

• mainstream performance and features: ATI RAGE 128 PRO GL graphics— 16 MB; or NVIDIA TNT2 Vanta graphics—16 MB

• professional ultimate performance: NVIDIA GeForce3 Ti 200—64 MB

input devices

• Internet USB keyboard

- USB optical scrolling mouse

• PS/2 keyboard

- PS/2 scrolling mouse

• Cordless keyboard and mouse kit

hard disk drives

• Ultra ATA/100: 40.0 GB (5400 rpm); 20.0 GB, 40.0 GB, or 80.0 GB (7200 rpm)

• Ultra 160 SCSI:18 GB or 36 GB (10,000 rpm)

at a glance

processor

• Intel Pentium 4 latest available frequencies

optical drives for three packages

on desktop and minitower models:

• 48X Max-speed IDE CD-ROM

• 16X/40X Max-speed IDE DVDROM

• 24X/10X/40X Max-speed IDE CD-RW

on small form factor models:

• 24X Max-speed CD-ROM

• 8X/24X Max-speed DVD-ROM

• 8X/8X/24X Max-speed CD-RW

monitors

HP has the right monitor for you at the right price. Detailed information is available at: www.hp.com/go/monitors

commercial hp part CRT size/ dot/pixel recommended resolution/ horizontal name number VIS* pitch max resolution (@xxHz) frequency

CRT monitors

15" essential hp 56 P4795A 15.0 in. 0.28 mm 800 x 600 @ 85 Hz 30–54 kHz

13.8 in. viewable area 1024 x 768 @ 60 Hz

17" essential hp 72 D8904A 17.0 in. 0.27 mm 1024 x 768 @ 85 Hz 30–70 kHz

15.9 in. viewable area 1280 x 1024 @ 60 Hz

17" professional (flat CRT) hp p720 D8907A 17.0 in. 0.25 mm 1024 x 768 @ 85 Hz 30–85 kHz

16.0 in. viewable area 1280 x 1024 @ 75 Hz

19" essential hp 92 P4815A 19.0 in. 0.26 mm 1280 x 1024 @ 85 Hz 30–95 kHz

18.0 in. viewable area 1600 x 1200 @ 75 Hz

19" professional (flat CRT) hp p920 D8912A 19.0 in. 0.24 mm 1280 x 1024 @ 85 Hz 29–107 kHz

18.0 in. viewable area 1920 x 1440 @ 70Hz

21" professional (flat CRT) hp p1130 P4819A 21.0 in. 0.24 mm 1600 x 1200 @ 85 Hz 30–130 kHz

19.8 in. viewable area 2048 x 1536 @ 85Hz

LCD monitors

15" professional hp l1520 D5063A 15.0 in. N/A 1024 x 768 @ 60 Hz N/A

D5063M 15.0 in. viewable area 1024 x 768 @ 75 Hz

17" professional hp l1720 D5064A 17.0 in. N/A 1280 x 1024 @ 60 Hz N/A

D5064M 17.0 in. viewable area 1600 x 1200 @ 60 Hz

18" professional hp l1820 D5960A 18.0 in. N/A 1280 x 1024 @ 60 Hz N/A

18.1 in. viewable area 1600 x 1200 @ 60 Hz

*viewable image size

Go to the HP monitor advisor tool at: www.hp.com/go/monitors and select “Help me choose my HP monitor” for assistance in choosing the appropriate HP monitor. When selecting a monitor, you should take into consideration the main application running on your PC, as well as any other criteria such as cost and space requirements.

configurations and models

product form factor processor cache memory hard optical audio graphics video RAM LAN card operating number (standard/ disk storage system

max.)

A8380T Desktop Pentium 4 256 KB ATC 256/1536 40 GB 48X Int. ATI Rage 32/32 MB Intel 10/100 Windows XP

1.8 GB MB SDRAM CD-ROM AC ‘97 128 Ultra DDR SDRAM Integrated XP Home Edition

A8386T Desktop Pentium 4 256 KB ATC 256/1536 20 GB 48X Int. ATI Rage 32/32 MB Intel 10/100 Windows

1.8 GB MB SDRAM CD-ROM AC ‘97 128 Ultra DDR SDRAM Integrated XP Pro/2000

A8181S Desktop Pentium 4 256 KB ATC 256/1536 40 GB 48X Int. ATI Rage 16/16 MB Intel 10/100 Windows

1.9 GB MB SDRAM CD-ROM AC ‘97 128 PRO DDR SDRAM Integrated 2000/NT

A8387T Minitower Pentium 4 256 KB ATC 256/1536 40 GB 48X Int. ATI Rage 32/32 MB Intel 10/100 Windows

1.8 GB MB SDRAM CD-ROM AC ‘97 128 Ultra DDR SDRAM Integrated XP Pro/2000

A8383T Minitower Pentium 4 256 KB ATC 512/1536 80 GB 48X Int. ATI Rage 32/32 MB Intel 10/100 Windows

1.9 GB MB SDRAM CD-ROM AC ‘97 128 Ultra SDRAM Integrated XP Pro/2000

A8526T Small Form Pentium 4 256 KB ATC 128/1536 20 GB 24X Int. ATI Rage 16/16 MB Intel 10/100 Windows

Factor 1.7 GB MB SDRAM CD-ROM AC ‘97 128 PRO SDRAM Integrated XP Home Edition

A8182S Small Form Pentium 4 256 KB ATC 256/1536 40 GB 24X Int. ATI Rage 16/16 MB Intel 10/100 Windows

Factor 1.8 GB MB SDRAM CD-ROM AC ‘97 128 PRO SDRAM Integrated XP Pro/2000

accessories and services

vl420 accessories

memory HP 128 MB non-ECC 133 MHz SDRAM P1537A

HP 256 MB non-ECC 133 MHz SDRAM P1538A HP 512 MB non-ECC 133 MHz SDRAM P5090A

hard disk drive HP 20 GB Ultra ATA/100 7200 rpm P1541A

HP 80 GB Ultra ATA/100 7200 rpm P1542A HP 18 GB Ultra 160 SCSI 10,000 rpm (requires SCSI adapter) D8609B

adapter card HP Adaptec Ultra 160 SCSI adapter card P2280A

HP one serial port extension kit P5099A

graphics card HP NVIDIA GeForce2 GTS 32 MB graphics card P1971A

HP NVIDIA GeForce2 MX 32 MB DualHead graphics card P2289A

communications HP 802.11b USB wireless LAN P1980A

HP 802.11b wireless LAN small business access point P1981A HP 802.11b wireless LAN corporate access point F2135A HP 10/100BT PCI LAN card D7508C HP 3Com FastEtherlink 3C905C-TX PCI NIC D7522B HP 3COM FastEtherlink 3C905C-TX PCI NIC D7522C HP 56K V90 external USB e-modem P1979A HP PCI modem, U.S. only P5091A

optical-removable storage HP 24X Max-speed slim CD-ROM drive P1549A

HP 48X Max-speed IDE CD-ROM drive D9444A HP 24X/10X/40X Max-speed IDE CD-RW drive P1543B HP 8X Max-speed slim DVD-ROM drive P1545A HP 8X Max-speed slim CD-RW drive P5092A HP USB external CD-RW drive (CPSS) C4505A HP IDE/ATAPI DVD-Writer dvd100i drive C9619A HP 250MB ATAPI II internal Zip drive P1983A HP USB CompactFlash reader P1977A HP L1520 front glass protection P5096A

audio and multimedia HP external amplified speakers 9.6-watt RMS P1534A

HP internal speaker in bulk P1967A HP headset with microphone P1968A HP external USB web camera P1978A HP multimedia monitor base (audio speaker in CRT base) P1535A

input device HP cordless keyboard and mouse kit P5911A

HP Windows keyboard C4735B HP USB Internet keyboard C4768B HP scrolling mouse C4736B HP multimedia keyboard C4742B HP USB scrolling optical mouse C4766A

security accessories HP master pass key system kit D6655C

HP spare master pass key D6658B HP locks for master pass key system option 1 (desktop), set of 50 D6659A HP locks for master pass key system option 2 (minitower), set of 50 D9528A HP Kensingston lock F1645A HP 50 locks for master pass key (option 3) P1550A

service and support

warranty • A three-year next business day on-site international hardware warranty and a full range of flexible warranty options and Supportpacks

support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, there is always a way to reach HP support:

• Web technical support including BIOS and driver updates, white papers, and additional product information

• HP 3-year free hardware diagnostic phone support (24 hours a day, 7 days a week in U.S., standard business hours in other regions) For more information, go to www.hp.com/go/vectrasupport and click on Assistance to find the telephone number of the HP Customer Care Center near you.

In an effort to provide customers predictable cost structures and business efficiency gain, HP offers a comprehensive set of services, including Consulting, Outsourcing, Support, Education, and Finance. To find more information go to the HP Services Web site at www.hp.com/hps/.

PC system features

processor • Intel Pentium 4:

1.6 GHz, 1.7 GHz, 1.8 GHz, 1.9 GHz, 2.0A GHz, 2.2 GHz, 2.4 GHz (and latest available frequencies)

chipset • Intel 845 chipset with SDRAM PC133 support, 400 MHz system bus, ATA/100, and 4 USB 1.1 ports cache • 256 KB level-2 integrated on frequencies up to 2.0 GHz; 512 KB level-2 integrated on frequencies of 2.0A GHz and above memory • 64, 128, 256, or 512 MB 133 MHz synchronous DRAM (non-ECC) standard (PC 133 specification):

– Expandable to 3.0 GB through three memory sockets (currently 1.5 GB until 1.0 GB module availability) – Auto-detection of memory modules via serial presence detect (SPD) – Three memory slots

hard disk drive • Choice of hard disk drive technologies:

– Ultra ATA/100: 20.0 GB, 40.0 GB, or 80.0 GB (7200 rpm) with SMART II (self-monitoring analysis and

reporting technology)

– Ultra 160 SCSI: 18 GB or 36 GB (10,000 rpm) (SCSI interface card required)

hard disk controller • PCI Bus Master Ultra ATA controller

– Support for Ultra ATA/100, PIO (up to Mode 4), DMA Mode 2, and Ultra DMA Mode – Up to four Fast-IDE devices supported, including two hard disk drives and two ATAPI devices (CD-ROM drive, DVD-ROM

drive, CD-RW drive, or any ATAPI device)

floppy disk drive • Third-height, 3.5-inch, 1.44 MB floppy disk drive preinstalled optical storage Choice of CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, and CD-RW solutions

for desktop and minitower models:

– HP 48X Max-speed IDE CD-ROM drive – HP 16X/40X Max-speed IDE DVD-ROM drive (includes WinDVD, MPEG-2 decoding software from InterVideo) – HP 24X/10X/40X Max-speed IDE CD-RW drive (includes RecordNow media-recording software and DLA software

from VERITAS)

for small form factor models:

– HP 24X Max-speed IDE CD-ROM drive – HP 8X/24X Max-speed IDE DVD-ROM drive (WinDVD, MPEG-2 decoding software from InterVideo included) – HP 8X/8X/24X Max-speed IDE CD-RW drive (includes RecordNow media recording software and DLA software

from VERITAS)

package • Three packages using the same system board, same BIOS, same software image, and same main components:

– Desktop (5 shelves, 4 slots) – Minitower (6 shelves, 4 slots) – Small form factor (3 shelves, 4 slots)

• New stylish design

• HP Ultraflow cooling system for improved reliability and minimum acoustic levels

• Improved serviceability

• Easy access for quick upgrade or service: instant opening, screwless I/O release, easy extraction of drive trays

mass storage shelves • Desktop—five shelves:

– One front-accessible shelf for standard, third-height, 3.5-inch floppy disk drive preinstalled – Two front-accessible shelves for standard, half-height, 5.25-inch devices (CD-ROM drive preinstalled in one shelf

on selected models)

– Two internal shelves for standard, third-height, 3.5-inch hard disk drive (one preinstalled)

• Minitower—six shelves: – One front-accessible shelf for standard, third-height, 3.5-inch floppy disk drive preinstalled – Three front-accessible shelves for standard, half-height, 5.25-inch devices; two full-length (CD-ROM drive preinstalled in

one shelf on most models), one for half-length devices

– Two internal shelves for standard, third-height, 3.5-inch hard disk drive (one preinstalled)

• Small form factor—three shelves: – One front-accessible shelf for standard, third-height, 3.5-inch floppy disk drive preinstalled – One front-accessible shelf for slim-height, 5.25-inch devices (CD-ROM drive preinstalled on selected models) – One front-accessible shelf for standard, third-height, 3.5-inch hard disk drive (one preinstalled)

total expansion slots Four slots on desktop, minitower, and small form factor models:

– Three full-length PCI slots (for full height PCI card for DT/MT; for half-height/low profile PCI cards for SFF) – One AGP slot, used by graphics card (for full-height PCI card for DT/MT; for half-height/low-profile AGP card for SFF)

audio subsystem • Integrated Analog Devices AD1885 AC ‘97 CODEC audio

• 16-bit stereo audio recording and playback

• Full-duplex audio

• 92 dB (A-weighted) signal-to-noise ratio (PC-D-A)

• External connectors for microphone, stereo input, and stereo output for amplified speakers or 32 ohms headphone

• Internal amplified speaker or headphone as option or optional Sound Blaster Live! 5.1 PCI sound card

• Digital 3D high audio quality

• 5.1 surround sound (either digital or analog output)

• Speaker and line-out, microphone, and line-in

• EMU10K1 Digital Signal Processor, EAX processor

• Wave table (64 voices HW, 1024 SW) Real time digital effects (reverb, chorus, echo, vocal morpher)

• Audio drivers, including Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0, and Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition are available from the HP desktop PC support Web site at: www.hp.com/go/vectrasupport

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