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Technical Reference Manual Hardware and BIOS HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx PCs - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 2
Notice The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Hewlett-Packard shall not - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 3
Preface This manual is a technical reference and BIOS document for engineers and technicians providing system level support. It is assumed that the reader possesses a detailed understanding of AT-compatible microprocessor functions and digital addressing techniques. Technical information that is - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 4
User's Guide manual (D4200-90001). Ì HP Vectra VA 6/xxx MT PC User's Guide manual (D4210-90001). Ì HP Vectra XA 6/xxx PC User's Guide manual (D4544-90001). Ì HP Vectra VA and XA 6/xxx PC Familiarization Guide (D4200-90901). Ì HP Network Administrator's Guide (online). Ì HP Vectra Accessories Service - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 5
Contents Preface iii Conventions iii Bibliography iv 1 System Overview External Features 2 HP Vectra VA PC 2 HP Vectra VA MT PC 3 HP Vectra XA PC 4 Specifications and Characteristic Data 5 Control (Status) Panel 5 Physical Characteristics 5 Electrical Specification 6 Environmental - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 6
Contents Processor-Local Bus 18 Main Memory 19 Devices on the PCI Bus 20 Video Controller 20 Integrated Drive Electronics (IDE 20 Network Controller and External Start Connector 22 Other PCI Accessory Devices under Plug and Play 22 Devices on the ISA Bus 23 Super I/O Controller 23 Audio - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 7
Contents Mass-Storage Drives 41 Hard Disk Drives 41 Flexible Disk Drives 42 CD-ROM Drives 42 Internal Connectors 43 4 Summary of the HP/Phoenix BIOS HP/Phoenix BIOS Description 46 Setup Program 48 Main Menu 48 Configuration Menu 48 Security Menu 50 Power Menu 51 Remote Power-On (RPO 52 - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 8
Contents Error Messages 70 viii - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 9
1 System Overview This manual describes the HP Vectra VA and XA 6/xxx PCs, and provides detailed system specifications. This chapter introduces the external features, and lists the specifications and characteristic data of the system. It also summarizes the documentation which is available. 1 - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 10
1 System Overview External Features External Features HP Vectra VA PC 4 accessory slots Video memory Pentium Pro processor Memory modules 1 hard disk drive internal shelf Backplane Flexible disk drive CD-ROM drive Vacant slim 3.5/5.25- - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 11
HP Vectra VA MT PC Pentium Pro processor System board Memory modules Flexible disk drive CD-ROM drive 2 vacant half height 5.25-inch shelves Processor fan S Display connector Power supply and fan 1 System Overview External Features Airflow guide Audio controller board Video controller board 4 - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 12
1 System Overview External Features HP Vectra XA PC 2 vacant accessory slots Matrox board (PCI slot) Audio board (ISA slot) System board Pentium Pro processor Memory modules 1 hard disk drive internal shelf - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 13
lock on back panel HP Vectra VA 6/xxx MT PC HP Vectra XA 6/xxx PC Cover lock on back panel Multimedia control panel on front Physical Characteristics System Processing Unit Weight: Dimensions: Footprint: Keyboard: HP Vectra VA 6/xxx MT PC HP Vectra VA 6/xxx PC and HP Vectra XA 6/xxx PC 33 lbs - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 14
For the HP Vectra VA 6/xxx MT PC: Parameter Input voltage Input current (max) Input power (max) Input frequency Available power Max current at +12 V Max current at -12 V Max current at +3.3 V Max current at +5 V Max current at -5 V Max current at +5 Vst Total Rating 100-127 200-240 Vac - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 15
Specifications and Characteristic Data For the HP Vectra VA 6/xxx PC and HP Vectra XA 6/xxx PC: Parameter Input voltage Input - - 15 W (max) 1.5 A 0.3 A - 4.5 A - 0.1 A When the HP Vectra XA 6/xxx PC is Off, but still plugged in, an independent mini power supply keeps the network board active - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 16
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. 8 - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 17
XA 6/xxx yes Technical Reference Manual HP Vectra PC Service yes yes Handbook (Vol 1, 10th Edition) HP Vectra Accessory Service yes Handbook (6th Edition) Network Administrators Guide not applicable yes Support Assistant CD-ROM VA XA yes yes yes Paper-based VA XA DT: D4200A MT - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 18
within the HP Vectra VA and XA 6/xxx PCs documentation set. User Guide Product features Service notes Jumpers, switches and connectors Power-On Self-Test routines (POST) Key error codes and suggestions for corrective action Technical Reference Manual Key features System overview Problem - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 19
2 System Board The next chapter describes the video, disk, audio and network devices which are supplied with the PC. This chapter describes the components of the system board, taking in turn the components of the Processor-Local Bus, the Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) bus and the Industry - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 20
(full length) ISA slots (26-cm/10.2inch maximum length) HP Vectra VA 6/xxx PC Total Occupied 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 HP Vectra VA 6/xxx MT PC Total Occupied 2 1!Video 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 1!Audio HP Vectra XA 6/xxx PC Total Occupied 2 1!Video 1 1!LAN 1 0 0 0 1 1!Audio 12 - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 21
VA Desktop VA Minitower 2 System Board System Board and Backplanes XA Desktop (rear view) The front of the XA backplane is the same as that for the VA desktop. 13 - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 22
2 System Board System Board and Backplanes PCI Mapping Table VA VA MT XA * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Device Number 0 4 13 12 6 10 7 11 AD[xx] PCI Device 11 PL/PCI bridge (PMC) 15 PCI/ISA bridge (PIIX3) 24 Video controller (Cirrus - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 23
2 System Board System Board and Backplanes 15 - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 24
by Intel, are supported. The voltage regulator module HP Vectra PCs. Like the Pentium and 80486 DX2 processors, the Pentium Pro uses internal clock multiplication. For example, the Pentium Pro 200 ratio. Processor Frequency 150 MHz 166 MHz 180 MHz 200 MHz 233 MHz 266 MHz Switch Switch - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 25
2 System Board Devices on the Processor-Local Bus Chip-Set The Intel 82440 FX chip-set comprises three chips. Two are concerned with controlling memory accesses. These are the data bus accelerator (DBX) chip (SB82442FX) and the combined PL/PCI bridge and memory controller (PMC) chip (SB82441FX). - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 26
which itself includes two banks of Level-1 (L1) cache memory (I-cache for instruction code, and D-cache for data). Each L1 cache memory has a capacity of are specially designed for servers, and are used in HP Netservers, but not yet in HP Vectra PCs. Processor-Local Bus The Processor-Local bus is 64 - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 27
2 System Board Devices on the Processor-Local Bus Main Memory There are six main memory module sockets, arranged in three banks (A to C), allowing installation up to 192 MB. One bank is already occupied by the pair of memory modules that contain the 16 or 32 MB of memory that is fitted as standard ( - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 28
chip (the PCI/ISA bridge). It supports Enhanced IDE (EIDE) and Standard IDE. HP Vectra VA 6/xxx MT PC, when the CD-ROM drive is installed in the Master position of the IDE secondary channel, the hard disk drives (1.2 GB or 2.5 GB) cannot be installed in the slave position of this channel (problems - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 29
Modes of Operation The controller supports 32-bit Windows and DOS I/O transfers. It has PCI master capability, and supports programmed I/O (PIO) modes transfer rates: Mode 0 1 2 3 4 Cycle time (ns) 600 383 240 180 120 Transfer rate (MBytes/s) 3.33 5.22 8.33 11.1 16.7 The three DMA - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 30
2 System Board Devices on the PCI Bus Network Controller and External Start Connector The HP Vectra XA 6/xxx PC has an Enhanced Ethernet Network Board (as described in the next chapter) installed in a PCI accessory slot. The board is supplied with power, even - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 31
PS/2 compatible). Ì Enhanced mode (enhanced parallel port, EPP, compatible). Ì High speed mode (MS/HP extended capabilities port, ECP, compatible). FDC The integrated flexible drive controller (FDC) supports any combination of two of the following: tape drives, 3.5-inch flexible disk drives, 5.25 - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 32
The audio controller is provided, on the HP Vectra VA 6/xxx MT PC and HP Vectra XA 6/xxx PC, on a board in an ISA HP or downloaded from one of HP's online services. (For more information on HP's online services, refer to the Hewlett-Packard Support and Information Services chapter in the User's Guide - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 33
passwords Disables keyboard power-on Enables the PC to be turned on from the space bar on the keyboard Normal operation Clears the Product Identification (VA) Normal operation Default - Open Open Closed Open Open 25 - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 34
itself for the particular product, and to enable the appropriate features. Little Ben Little Ben is an HP application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) that is connected between the chip-set and the processor. It not Plug and Play is described in the User's Guide that is supplied with the PC. 26 - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 35
3 Interface Boards and Mass-Storage Drives This chapter describes the video, mass storage, audio and network devices which are supplied with the PC. It also summarizes the pin connections on internal and external connectors. 27 - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 36
Cirrus 5446 Video Controller Chip Cirrus 5446 Video Controller Chip The HP Vectra VA 6/xxx PC is supplied with a video controller chip integrated on the -through connector. The video controller supports an input/output VESA feature connector. This connector (whose pin names are listed in a table on - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 37
on the screen. In the case of display problems, check the markings on the video memory chips. in the video BIOS. These modes are supported by standard BIOS functions; that is, the 31.5 kHz 04h, 05h CGA graphics 320 x 200 4/256K 06h CGA graphics 640 x 200 2/256K 70 Hz 31.5 kHz 70 Hz 31.5 - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 38
3 Interface Boards and Mass-Storage Drives Cirrus 5446 Video Controller Chip Extended Video Modes Extended Mode No. VESA Mode No. Interface Type Resolution No. of Colors 58h, 6Ah 58h, 6Ah 58h, 6Ah 58h, 6Ah 102h 102h 102h ergo 102h ergo graphics graphics graphics graphics 800 x 600 800 x - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 39
, 74h and 79h, arises because the VESA pixel frequency on the 5446 is 87.7 MHz, as opposed to 94.5 MHz. This should not present major problems; most of the displays that can support such video modes are high end displays that use micro-controller based electronics. 31 - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 40
of the display driver, the graphics device, and the video memory. If the resolution/refresh-rate combination is set higher than the display can support, you risk damaging the display. The following table lists the video resolutions that are available from the BIOS: Resolution 640 x 480 800 x 600 - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 41
Warren Avenue, Fremont, USA, CA 94538 Telephone: (510) 226-8300; Fax: 1-510-249-4200 (or 800-359-6414 if calling from the USA); email: [email protected], or automatically from [email protected]; www: http://www.cirrus.com 33 - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 42
MGA Millennium Video Controller Board With the exception of the HP Vectra VA 6/xxx PC, which is supplied with a video controller chip 64-bit video memory access • Hardware acceleration of graphical user interface (GUI) operations • Support for up to 8 MB Window RAM (WRAM) at 60 ns • Integrated 24-bit - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 43
, variously known as the VESA feature connector, auxiliary connector, or pass-through connector. The video controller supports an output-only VESA feature connector in VGA mode. This connector (whose pin names are listed in a table on page 44) is integrated on the PCI board, and is connected - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 44
x 12001 256, 64K, 16M 72 1. The upper limit of refresh rate for HP monitors is 60Hz at this resolution. Memory 2 MB 4 MB 8 MB Drivers are Hz 8 MB, 72 Hz Not supported 1.1152 ! 882 is not supported by HP displays 2.The upper limit of refresh rate for HP monitors is 60Hz at this resolution. 36 - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 45
K Hi-Color Bits per Pixel 8 16 2 MB 1600 ! 1200 1024 ! 768 4 MB 1600 ! 1200 1600 ! 1200 8 MB 1600 ! 1200 1600 ! 1200 1. 1152 ! 882 is not supported by HP displays 16.7 M True-Color 24 800 ! 600 1280 ! 1024 1600 ! 1200 16.7 M True-Color 32 800 ! 600 1152 ! 8821 Not - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 46
interface (MPU-401 UART compatible) • microphone input (600 ohms, 30 mV to 200 mV peak-to-peak) • line-out (stereo) jack can supply 2 W per is Plug-and-Play, but these operating systems are not. The HP supplied drivers are capable of downloading the required configuration information for the - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 47
AMD PCnet-PCI-II AM79C970A) is supplied on all models of the HP Vectra XA 6/xxx PC, in a dedicated PCI accessory slot underneath the internal, hard disk Mbits per second, ISO 8802-3 (IEEE/ANSI 802.3) standard. There is a socket to support an Option ROM of up to 32 KB. On the rear panel there is an RJ - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 48
D3979A) is required. Its installation is described in the HP Vectra Accessory Service Handbook (5964-8495). Switching between the UTP and 200 mA from the main power supply. Consequently, the Remote Power-On (RPO) facility does not work when using the coax adapter. The Network Administrator's Guide - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 49
number GZ.07.03. Hard Disk Drives A 3.5-inch hard disk drive is supplied on an internal shelf in some models. HP product number Manufacturer Product name Interface Random average seek time (read) Spindle speed Cylinders Heads (logical) Sectors per track Disks Heads (physical) Tracks per surface - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 50
of all models. CD-ROM Drives All models have a 8! IDE CD-ROM drive (D4381A) supplied in a 5.25-inch front-access shelf. HP product number Manufacturer Product name Formatted storage capacity Total buffer size External burst rate (PIO mode+ IORDY) 8! IDE D4381A Hitachi CDR-7930 650 MB 128 KB 11 - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 51
3 Interface Boards and Mass-Storage Drives Internal Connectors Internal Connectors Hard Disk Drive Data Connector Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 Reset# 3 HD7 5 HD6 7 HD5 9 HD4 11 HD3 13 HD2 15 HD1 17 HD0 19 Ground 21 DMARQ 23 DIOW# 25 DIOR# 27 IORDY 29 DMACK# 31 INTRQ 33 DA1 35 DA0 37 CS0# 39 DASP# - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 52
3 Interface Boards and Mass-Storage Drives Internal Connectors Socket Pin Layouts VESA Connector Pin Signal 1 Ground 2 Ground 3 Ground 4 EVideo 5 ESync 6 EDclk 7 not connected 8 Ground 9 Ground 10 Ground 11 Ground 12 not connected Pin Signal 13 PA0 14 PA1 15 PA2 16 PA3 17 PA4 18 PA5 19 - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 53
4 Summary of the HP/Phoenix BIOS This chapter and the following chapter give an overview of the features of the HP/Phoenix BIOS. 45 - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 54
4 Summary of the HP/Phoenix BIOS HP/Phoenix BIOS Description HP/Phoenix BIOS Description The System ROM described on page 24. You can press , to run the Setup program, while the initial "Vectra" logo is being displayed. Alternatively, you can press to view the summary configuration screen, an - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 55
4 Summary of the HP/Phoenix BIOS HP/Phoenix BIOS Description XA/200 - Copyright 1995 Hewlett-Packard - GZ.07.xx Any line of text can be entered here as a 'tatoo' for the PC BIOS version CPU Date Code - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 56
4 Summary of the HP/Phoenix BIOS Setup Program Setup Program You can interrupt the POST to run the Setup program by pressing once the F2=Setup message appears on the initial "Vectra" logo screen. The band along the top of the screen offers five menus: Main, Configuration, Security, Power, and Exit. - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 57
4 Summary of the HP/Phoenix BIOS Setup Program Phoenix BIOS Setup - Copyright 1985-95 Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Copyright 1995 Hewlett-Packard Rev. GZ.07.xx Configuration Integrated I/O Ports Item- - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 58
4 Summary of the HP/Phoenix BIOS Setup Program Security Menu Sub-menus are presented for changing the characteristics and values of the User Password, the System Administrator Password, the - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 59
4 Summary of the HP/Phoenix BIOS Setup Program Power Menu The "Power" menu allows the user to set the standby delay. It also allows the system administrator to decide - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 60
Workgroup Node Manager) can send a Magic Packet frame. An administrator can do this manually, or can incorporate it into a management script. The packet travels over any type of Ethernet LAN to the target HP Vectra XA 6/xxx PC. The only component not completely off in the PC is the network chip - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 61
chip. This in turn switches on the main power supply. The HP Vectra XA 6/xxx PC boots normally from whatever operating system is installed, just as allow the operating system to boot. At the end of the session, the HP Vectra XA 6/xxx PC needs to be shut down again. This can be achieved remotely if - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 62
4 Summary of the HP/Phoenix BIOS Remote Power-On (RPO) Advanced Power Management (APM) APM is . It consists of the following modes: Fully-on, Standby, Suspend, Hibernation, Off. Of these, APM 1.1 supports: Fully-on, Standby, Suspend, Off. The Suspend mode, which used also to be known as Sleep, is - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 63
4 Summary of the HP/Phoenix BIOS Remote Power-On (RPO) 55 - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 64
4 Summary of the HP/Phoenix BIOS Remote Power-On (RPO) The following diagram gives a more accurate, more detailed account of the valid state changes. 56 - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 65
BIOS Remote Power-On (RPO) Little Ben Little Ben is an HP application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), designed to be a companion to the Super I/O chip, that is connected between the chip-set and the processor. It contains - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 66
4 Summary of the HP/Phoenix BIOS Remote Power-On (RPO) Signal1 Address Description SMI_OFF User wants to power off: PC enters RPO shutdown mode (PC clock, HDDs all stopped; - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 67
area. Location 0F000:00F2h 0F000:00F3h 0F000:00F4h Size Contents Description byte 5Fh System number: HP Vectra VA 6/xxx MT PC 63h System number: HP Vectra VA 6/xxx PC 64h System number: HP Vectra XA 6/xxx PC byte 14h Extended identification byte: Pentium Pro byte speed (in MHz) High - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 68
4646h byte FFh word ppssh 0F000:00FEh 0F000:00FFh 0F000:0102h byte yyh byte nnh word 4850h Description Low processor clock frequency HP Vectra PC ID (ASCII "FF") Product Identification BIOS version number pp = primary number ss = secondary number ROM release year (since 1960) stored in - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 69
4 Summary of the HP/Phoenix BIOS BIOS Addresses For example; if the current is the week in which the BIOS ROMs were released expressed in BCD. The range is 01h to 52h. HP I/O Port Map (I/O Addresses Used by the System1) Peripheral devices, accessory devices and system controllers are accessed via - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 70
4 Summary of the HP/Phoenix BIOS BIOS Addresses I/O Address Ports 0096h - 009Fh 00A0h - 00A1h 00C0h - 00DFh 00EAh - 00EBh 00F0h - 00FFh 0170h - 0177h 01F0h - 01F7h 0200h - 0207h 0220h - 022Fh 0270h - - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 71
4 Summary of the HP/Phoenix BIOS BIOS Addresses 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 - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 72
Summary of the HP/Phoenix BIOS available by disabling the mouse interrupt. None of the interrupt service routines (ISRs), for the above lines, directly flush any made available for PCI devices. All PCI devices with interrupt transfer support will use and share INTA#. A multiple-function PCI device - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 73
5 Power-On Self-Tests and Error Messages This chapter describes the Power-On Self-Test (POST) routines, which are contained in the PC's ROM BIOS, the error messages which can result, and the suggestions for corrective action. 65 - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 74
, but the suggestions for corrective action. Error codes are no longer displayed. To see the tests performed during the POST, press when the initial HP "Vectra" logo appears, and the display will switch to text mode. In this mode, a summary configuration screen will be displayed at the end of the - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 75
5 Power-On Self-Tests and Error Messages Overview Test LED Test System (BIOS) ROM Test RAM Refresh Timer Test Interrupt RAM Test Shadow the System ROM BIOS Load CMOS Memory CMOS RAM Test CPU Cache Memory Test Initialize the Video 8042 Self-Test Timer 0/Timer 2 Test DMA Subsystem Test Interrupt - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 76
5 Power-On Self-Tests and Error Messages Overview Size Extended Memory Real-Mode Memory Test (First 640KB) Shadow RAM Test Protected Mode RAM Test (Extended RAM) Keyboard Test Mouse Test LAN Test Flexible Disk Controller Subsystem Test Internal Numeric Coprocessor Test Parallel Port Test Serial - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 77
5 Power-On Self-Tests and Error Messages Beep Codes System Generation Plug and Play Configuration System Configuration Tests Initiation of the system generation (SYSGEN) process, which compares the configuration information stored in the CMOS memory with the actual system. If a discrepancy is - HP Vectra VA 6/xxx | HP Vectra VA 6/xxx and XA 6/xxx pc - technical reference ma - Page 78
(such as 910B) which existed in the BIOS of previous HP Vectra PCs. Message Operating system not found Missing operating system Failure fixed that your boot device is enabled on the Setup Security menu. If the problem persists, check that the boot device contains the operating system. If you have
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