Technical ReferenceManualHardware and BIOSHP Vectra XU 6/xxx PCandHP Vectra VT 6/xxx PCJanuary 1996
WHERE TO FIND THE INFORMATIONThe table below summarizes the availability of information within the documentation:User Guide User OnlinePerformanceGuid
Power-On Self-Test routines(POST)Key error codes andsuggestions forcorrective actionNew features Error codesandsuggestionsforcorrectiveactionOrder oft
2 SYSTEM BOARDThe next chapter describes the video, disk and network devices which are supplied with the PC.This chapter describes the components of t
Wavetable Interface ConnectorThis is used when installing a Creative Labs wavetable accessory board that operates with theintegrated SoundBlaster audi
Ultra I/O ChipThe Ultra I/O chip is located just slightly above and to the right of the ISA slots. It is a combinedcontroller on the ISA bus for the f
DEVICES ON THE PROCESSOR-LOCAL BUSThe following subsystems are associated with the Processor-Local bus:• Intel Pentium Pro (P6) microprocessor• cache
Many techniques have been adopted to accelerate the throughput of the instruction-pipeline of thePentium Pro over that of the Pentium. Firstly, it is
The Pentium Pro processor guards against cache coherency problems by monitoring the accessesto the memory which are made by other PC devices (includin
32-bit applicationsavailableYes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Partial** No*32-bit operation at the outermost levels, but only 16-bit working internally**With th
unpredictable, but can sometimes be tolerated (for instance, it might merely appear as a corruptedpixel on a video display).The HP Vectra XU 6/xxx PC
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Transfer Rates Versus Modes of OperationThe controller supports 32-bit Windows and DOS I/O transfers (many IDE controllers use Windowsintegral IDE dri
Plug and PlayPlug and Play is an industry standard for automatically configuring the PC’s hardware. When youstart the PC, the Plug and Play system BIO
supports the D2035B, 3.5-inch, 1.44 MB flexible disk drive.It is software compatible with theDP8473, the 765A, and the N82077. It has a 16-byte FIFO,
SYSTEM ROMThe System ROM consists of 256 KB of 200ns, Flash EEPROM, implemented within a single 256K 5 8-bit ROM chip. This is a ROM that is returned
Error Diagnostics and Suggested Corrective ActionsMost problems caused by incompatibilities on ISA accessory boards are detected by the POSTduring the
3 INTERFACE BOARDS AND MASS-STORAGEDRIVESThis chapter describes the video, disk and network devices which are supplied with the PC. Theseinclude the M
The number of colors supported is limited by the graphics card and the video RAM. Theresolution/refresh-rate combination is limited by a combination o
The maximum 2D resolutions for any given video memory capacity and color scale can be foundfrom the following table:Number ofColors256 64 KHi-Color16.
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For the temporary storage of data received or awaiting transmission over the network, the A modelhas a 128 KB packet buffer. The B model has a 32 KB p
CD-ROM DRIVES 304 HP BIOS 31SETUP PROGRAM
FLEXIBLE DISK DRIVESA 3.5-inch, 1.44 MB flexible disk drive (D2035B) is supplied on the top front-access shelf of allmodels of the HP Vectra XU 6/xxx
4 HP BIOSThe Setup program and BIOS are covered in the two sections of thischapter. The first section liststhe fields which are presented by the Setup
Field name Purpose Options RemarksDateTimeSets the dateSets the timeYYYY/MM/DDHH:MM:SSCONFIGURATION SCREENSystem BIOS Version Displays version number
MEMORY SIZEBase, on system board Confirms that Setup hasdetected and configuredthe memory size fields512 KB / 640 KBBase, on accessoryboardBase, TOTAL
INTEGRATED SCSI INTERFACEIntegrated Interface Defines whether or not theintegrated SCSI interfaceis usedEnabled / DisabledSCSI BIOS To shadow the SCSI
INTEGRATED COMMSParallel Port Sets the parallel port asLPT1 or LPT2 or disabledParallel 1 (378h, IRQ7) /Parallel 2 (278h, IRQ5) /DisabledParallel Port
BIOSThis section provides a summary of the main features of the HP system BIOS. This is softwarethat provides an interface between the computer hardwa
SYSTEM MEMORY MAP00000h - 9FFFFh 640 KB--DOS Application AreaA0000h - BFFFFh 128 KB--Video BufferC0000h - C7FFFh 32 KB--Video BIOSC8000h - EFFFFh 160
For example; BIOS release GG.06.01 would be expressed as:0601Note that if you use DEBUG to look at the bytes, the numbers will be reversed (0106).In f
HP BIOS I/O PORT MAPThis section describes the HP BIOS port map. The next section provides more details about howthe BIOS uses the system board compon
NOTICEInformation contained in this document is subject to change without notice.Hewlett-Packard makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this mat
ADDRESSING SYSTEM BOARD COMPONENTSThis section provides more details of how the BIOS uses the system board components mentionedin the I/O port list.DM
IRQ3(0Bh)Serial Port 2, Serial Port 4, or ISA accessory boardIRQ4(0Ch)Serial Port 1, Serial Port 3, or ISA accessory boardIRQ5(0Dh)SoundBlaster1, Para
5 POWER-ON SELF-TEST ROUTINESThis chapter summarizes the Power-On Self-Test (POST) routines. The first section indicates theorder in which the tests a
CMOS RAM TestChecks the CMOS RAM for start-up power loss, verifies theCMOS RAM checksum(s). Test failure causes error codes todisplay.CPU Cache Memory
Keyboard / Mouse TestsKeyboard TestInvokes a built-in keyboard self-test of the keyboard’smicroprocessor and tests for the presence of a keyboard andf
as “4..7”, which means “4 or 5 or 6 or 7”, and the letter “x” is used to mean “any hexadecimal digit,0..F”).Underneath each error code, there is a sho
05F0 The built-in I/O controller's address is used by an accessoryboard. The following devices may not function properly:keyboard, mouse, serial
8x03, 8x04Setup's custom-configured hard disk drive information isincorrect.SCA058050 The built-in hard disk controller's address is used by
SCA051 Run Setup to view your configuration and correct any obvious errors.2 If this fails to correct the problem, ensure that your hardware (accessor
SCA141 Ensure that all the memory modules are firmly seated in their sockets on the systemboard.2 If the problem persists, your system board may need
CONVENTIONSThe following conventions are used throughout this manual to identify specific elements:• Hexadecimal numbers are identified by a lower ca
SCA24• Contact your service representative.SCA251 Ensure that all the memory modules are firmly seated in their sockets on the systemboard.2 If this
SCA34• Re-configure your accessory board. Check your manual and Setup to see whichresources are used by the internal devices.Machine-Dependent Action
1 SYSTEM OVERVIEWThis manual describes the HP Vectra XU 6/xxx PC andHP Vectra VT 6/xxx PC, and providesdetailed system specifications.This chapter int
Identification labelKey lockProcessor fanVoltage selectionswitchPower connectorPower supply fanPower supply handleVESA connectorDisplay connector100 M
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICSSystem Processing UnitWeight: 33 lbs (15 kg)Dimensions: 15.95 inches (D) by 8.27 inches (W) by 16.34 inches (H)(40.5 cm by 21
ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONSEnvironmental Specifications (System Processing Unit, with Hard Disk)Operating Temperature + 40°F to 104° F (+5°C to +40°C
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