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3 Diagnostic Tools This chapter describes the system diagnostic tools available for the HP ProLiant ML110 Generation 2 server. It also provides a comprehensive list of POST-related messages and their meanings. PhoenixBIOS Software PhoenixBIOS software is a ROM BIOS-based diagnostic tool that monitors system activity and performs constant hardware testing to ensure proper system operation. ROM BIOS is a set of programs permanently stored in an EEPROM chipset (U34) located on the system board. These programs micro-manage the hardware devices installed on your computer. The PhoenixBIOS software serves three functions: • A configuration program via the PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Using the Setup program, you can install, configure, and optimize the hardware devices on your system (clock, memory, disk drives, etc.). • Initialize hardware at boot via POST routines At power-on or reset, the software performs Power-On Self Test (POST) routines to test system resources and run the operating system. • Perform run-time routines Using the software, perform basic hardware routines that can be called from DOS and Windows applications. HP ProLiant ML110 Generation 2 Server Maintenance and Service Guide 3-1

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3
Diagnostic Tools
This chapter describes the system diagnostic tools available for the HP ProLiant ML110
Generation 2 server. It also provides a comprehensive list of POST-related messages and
their meanings.
Phoenix
BIOS Software
Phoenix
BIOS software is a ROM BIOS-based diagnostic tool that monitors system activity
and performs constant hardware testing to ensure proper system operation. ROM BIOS is a
set of programs permanently stored in an EEPROM chipset (U34) located on the system
board. These programs micro-manage the hardware devices installed on your computer.
The
Phoenix
BIOS software serves three functions:
•
A configuration program via the
Phoenix
BIOS Setup Utility
Using the Setup program, you can install, configure, and optimize the hardware devices
on your system (clock, memory, disk drives, etc.).
•
Initialize hardware at boot via POST routines
At power-on or reset, the software performs Power-On Self Test (POST) routines to test
system resources and run the operating system.
•
Perform run-time routines
Using the software, perform basic hardware routines that can be called from DOS and
Windows applications.
HP ProLiant ML110 Generation 2 Server Maintenance and Service Guide
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