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System ID and ROM Type, 4.2 Temperature Status

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SYSTEM BIOS 8.4.1 System ID and ROM Type Diagnostic applications can use the INT 15, AX=E800h BIOS function to identify the type of system. This function will return the system ID in the BX register. Systems have the following IDs and ROM family types: Table 8-3 System ID Numbers System (Form Factor) System ID/ Subsystem Device ID SFF 3029h MT 3029h The ROM family and version numbers can be verified with the Setup utility or the System Insight Manager or Diagnostics applications. 8.4.2 Temperature Status The BIOS includes a function (INT15, AX=E816h) to retrieve the status of a system's interior temperature. This function allows an application to check whether the temperature situation is at a Normal, Caution, or Critical condition. 8-6 www.hp.com Technical Reference Guide

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SYSTEM BIOS
8.4.1 System ID and ROM Type
Diagnostic applications can use the INT 15, AX=E800h BIOS function to identify the type of
system. This function will return the system ID in the BX register. Systems have the following
IDs and ROM family types:
The ROM family and version numbers can be verified with the Setup utility or the System Insight
Manager or Diagnostics applications.
8.4.2 Temperature Status
The BIOS includes a function (INT15, AX=E816h) to retrieve the status of a system's interior
temperature. This function allows an application to check whether the temperature situation is at
a Normal, Caution, or Critical condition.
Table 8-3
System ID Numbers
System
(Form Factor)
System ID/
Subsystem Device ID
SFF
3029h
MT
3029h