HP Brio BA300 Product manual

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About this Document
This document provides technical information on the hardware components and BIOS used in the HP
Brio BA300 PC.
HP Brio BA300 Documentation
The following documentation is available for the HP Brio BA300:
Technical Reference Manual
The HP Brio BA300 Technical Reference Manual (this document), is available in PDF format on the
HP Brio support web site (www.hp.com/go/briosupport).
Quick User’s Guide
The Quick User’s Guide is a paper manual that comes with your PC. It provides essential information on
setup, troubleshooting and warranty and is also available in PDF format on the HP Brio support web site
(www.hp.com/go/briosupport).
Upgrade Guide
The HP Brio BA300 Upgrade Guide is provided in PDF format on the HP Brio support web site
(www.hp.com/go/briosupport). It provides information on upgrading and replacing components in
your PC.
Troubleshooting Guide
The HP Brio BA300 Troubleshooting Guide is provided in PDF format on the HP Brio support web site
(www.hp.com/go/briosupport). It provides detailed information on troubleshooting your PC.
BA300 Bibliography
❒HP PC Service Handbook Chapter at:
www.hp.com/go/briosupport.
Data sheets can be obtained at:
❒Pentium Processors
www.intel.com/design/pentiumIII/datashts
❒HP Product Data Sheet
www.hp.com/desktops

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Table of Contents
system overview
components and technical features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
package features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
system features
hp ba300 system board layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
main memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
processors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
clear CMOS/clear password jumpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
mass storage devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
graphic interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
network interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
BIOS overview
BIOS summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
BIOS addresses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Order in Which POST Tests are Performed . . . . . . . . . . . 29
drivers and software
drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
BIOS updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

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system overview
This chapter introduces the internal and external features, and lists the specifications of the
HP BA300 PC.

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components and technical features
Component HP BA300 PC
Package
Description
Two front access shelves (one free)
Width: 19.0cm (7.4 in); Height: 35.8 cm (14.0 in); Depth: 38.1 cm (14.8 in).
Processor Intel Celeron 700/66, 733/66, 766/66, 800/66
Intel Pentium III 866/133, 933/133
System Board:
Chip set Intel® 810E
Integrated I/O 2 USB connectors, 1 serial port and 1 parallel port, 2 PS/2 (keyboard, mouse), 1 15-pin VGA connector, audio
ports (stereo-in, stereo-out, microphone in), 1 MIDI
Integrated IDE On ICH chip. 2 IDE Ports (Ultra ATA 66)
Integrated
graphics
Intel® 810E integrated graphics with Direct AGP and Dynamic Video Memory Technology.
Integrated audio CS4299: CrystalClear™ Sound Fusion Audio Codec ‘97
Integrated
network
interface
HP 10/100 BT PCI ethernet adapter (RJ-45 Ethernet port (10/100Base-T)
Mass storage Hard disks: 10GB IDE, 20GB IDE (5,400 rpm)
CD-ROM drive: 48X Max-speed CD-ROM
Main memory Two SDRAM sockets using: 64MB, 128MB
Input devices HP Standard Keyboard
HP Scrolling Mouse
Power supply 149W Power Supply
BIOS
Type: HP Phoenix BIOS
Version: IZ.xx.yy
Setup program: English only
BIOS error messages: English only

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package features
Front view
Power
On/Off
Button &
Power on
Status
Light
Hard Drive
Activity
Light
Inside view
Power
supply
Processor
Up to three
PCI slots
Tw o m a i n
memory
slots
Hard drive
2 Front-access
Device Shelves
IDE
connectors
Battery

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USB
Parallel Port
Keyboard
Serial
Line In
Microphone
Monitor
Mouse
10/100BT LAN Connector
Speaker Out
Power
Connector
Rear connectors
15-pin MIDI

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specifications
physical characteristics
environmental specifications
Operating temperature and humidity ranges may 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.
Characteristic Description
Weight
(configuration with 1 CD-ROM drive,
excluding display and keyboard)
9.8 kg (21.6 pounds)
Dimensions Width: 19.0 cm (7.4 inches)
Height: 35.8cm (14.0 inches)
Depth: 38.1 cm (14.8 inches)
Footprint 0.068 m2 (0.73 ft.2)
Power Supply Input voltage: 100-120 Vac or 200-240 Vac
Input frequency: 50/60 Hz
Output Voltage (Max load):
+5V1: 16A
+12V: 2.5A
+5V: 16A
+3.3V1: 9
-12V: 0.8A
+5V standby: 1.5A
1.The combined power output of +5V and +3.3V shall not
exceed 110W continuous.
Maximum output power: 149W (max)
Power Consumption (Windows 98) Typical: 35W
Suspend: 30W
Environmental Specifications (System Processing Unit, with Hard Disk)
Operating Temperature 5oC - 35oC
Storage Temperature -40oC to 70oC
Operating Humidity 15% to 80% (relative)
Storage Humidity 15% to 85% (relative), non-condensing at 40°C (104°F)
Acoustic Noise Emission: (as defined ISO 7779)
Sound pressure (LwA) at operator position ≤35 dbA
Operating Altitude 10000 ft (3100m) max
Storage Altitude 15000ft (4600m) max

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system features
This chapter describes core components of the HP BA300 PC such as processors, chip set,
mass storage devices, graphics controller, audio controller, network features and input devices.

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hp ba300 system board layout
All HP BA300 PC system boards have a Celeron/Pentium III processor slot.
system board
active heatsink
Primary IDE
heatsink fan
connector SDRAM x2
keyboard
Chipset (MCH)
USB x 2
15-pin MIDI (top)
jumpers
parallel (top)
audio connectors
processor
serial
video
Chipset (ICH)
CD audio
connector
mouse (top)
3x PCI slots
battery
Secondary IDE
PSU connector
floppy connector
status panel
connector

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hp ba300 PCI mapping
architectural view
HP BA300 PC PCI Mapping Table
Bus Device Function PCI Device
000MCHchip
010VGA
0 30 0 ICH chip: PCI bridge
0 31 0 ICH chip: LPC bridge
0 31 5 Integrated audio (AC’97)
1 11, 13, 14 PCI Slots (for instance, LAN)
GMCH
Intel
82810e
ICH
Intel
82801AA
HDD and CDD
FWH
CS4299 Super
I/O
System Memory
System Bus
(66/133MHz)
64bit
(66/100MHz)
Display
USB
ATA33/66
LPC Bus
PCI 33
INTEL 82802AB(4M)
266 MB/s
AUDIO AC97
Processor
Celeron or Pentium III
PS/2 KB and MS
Serial and //
for example LAN
USB #1
USB #2

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main memory
There are two 168-pin DIMM slots on the system board for installing main memory. All HP BA300 PC
models are supplied with a memory module of at least 64 MB non-ECC SDRAM. Only HP memory
modules are supported.
processors
The HP BA300 PC is equipped with either a single Socket 370 Intel Celeron or socket 370 Intel Pentium
III processor. Socket 370 is a conversion of Slot 1 (used previously by Celerons and Pentium Is) to a
socket, running at the same bus protocol as the Pentium II (the GTL+ bus protocol). The processor is
connected to the system board through a Flip Chip Plastic Grid Array (FCPGA) 370 socket. The
reduction in size achieved by the Socket 370 Celeron is due to the integration of the L2 cache on the
processor die. Like the Celeron processor, the Pentium III comes in a 370-pin socket (FCPGA) package.
clear CMOS/clear password jumpers
The positions of the Clear CMOS and Clear password jumpers are shown below:
Default position
Clear Passwords & CMOS
Default position
Clear Passwords
Clear CMOS (J6)
Clear Password (J8)

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mass storage devices
hard disk drives
A 3.5-inch hard disk drive is supplied. This hard drive is provided with the HP BA300 PC and comes with
a hard disk drive tray attached.To see which other hard disk drives can be purchased as accessories for
the HP BA300 PC, refer to www.hp.com/go/pcaccessories.
48X Max CD-ROM drive
Models are fitted with a 48✕Max IDE CD-ROM drive.
Features of the CD-ROM drive
• CD-ROM Mode-1 data disc
• CD-ROM Mode-2 data disc (Mode 1 and 2)
• Photo-CD multisession
• CD Audio disc
• Mixed mode CD-ROM disc (data and audio)
• CD-ROM XA, CD-I, CD-Extra, CD-R, CD-RW
10 GB
Ultra-ATA 100
20 GB
Ultra-ATA 100
Average Seek Times (ms) 9.9 9.9
I/O data-transfer rate
(Mbytes/Sec max)
100 100
ATA data-transfer modes supported PIO modes 0-4
Multiword DMA modes 0-2
Ultra DMA modes 3-5
Internal Data Rate (Mb/s) 330 330
Buffer Size Ultra ATA 1 MB 1 MB
Description
Host Interface IDE (ATAPI)
Disc Diameter 120 mm
Storage Capacity 650 Mbytes (Mode-1); 742 Mbytes (Mode-2)
Sustained Transfer Rate Outerside: 7,200KBs (48X)
Burst Transfer Rate PIO mode 4 - 16.6 Mbytes/s maximum
Single Word DMA Mode 2 - 8.3 Mbytes/s maximum
Multi Word DMA Mode 2 - 16.6 Mbytes/s maximum
Sustained: outerside,
7,200KBs
Access Time 110msec (average stroke);
180 ms (full stroke)
Buffer Memory 128 Kbytes
Rotational speed Approx 11,100 rpm maximum

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graphic interface
The HP BA300 PC uses Intel® 810E integrated graphics with Direct AGP and Dynamic Video Memory
technology. The video memory is dynamically allocated on system memory (SDRAM) by the chip set, and
shared with main memory.
Depending on the configuration and application, between 4 and 11MB of main memory may be reserved
for video.
Its architecture consists of dedicated multi-media engines executing in parallel to deliver high
performance 3D, 2D and motion compensation video capabilities. The 3D and 2D engines are managed
by a 3D/2D pipeline preprocessor allowing a sustained flow of graphics data to be rendered and
displayed.
specifications
•Integrated Graphics Controller
❒3D Hyper Pipelined Architecture
❒Full 2D H/W Acceleration
❒Motion Video Acceleration
•3D Graphics Visual Enhancements
❒Flat & Gouraud Shading
❒Mip Maps with Bilinear and Anisotropic Filtering
❒Fogging Atmospheric Effects
❒Z Buffering
❒3D Pipe 2D Clipping
❒Backface Culling
•3D Graphics Texturing Enhancements
❒Per Pixel Perspective Correction Texture Mapping
❒Texture Compositing
❒Texture Color Keying/Chroma Keying
•Display
❒Integrated 24-bit 230 MHz RAMDAC
❒Gamma Corrected Video
❒DDC2B Compliant

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•2D Graphics
❒Up to 1600x1200 in 8-bit Color at 75 Hz Refresh
❒Hardware Accelerated Functions
❒3 Operand Raster BitBLTs
❒64x64x3 Color Transparent Cursor
•Arithmetic Stretch Blitter Video
❒H/W Motion Compensation Assistance for S/W MPEG2 Decode
❒Software DVD at 30 fps
❒H/W Overlay Engine with Bilinear Filtering
❒Independent gamma correction, saturation, brightness & contrast for overlay
•Integrated Graphics Memory Controller
❒Intel®. D.V.M. Technology
supported resolutions
The following non-interlaced resolutions are supported for Windows 2000 and Windows 98, with
ergonomic refresh rates up to 1280 x 1024:
Resolution 256 colors 64K colors 16.7M colors
(8-bit) (16-bit) (24-bit)
640 × 480 60–85Hz 60–85Hz 60–85Hz
800 × 600 60–85Hz 60–85Hz 60–85Hz
1024 × 768 60–85Hz 60–85Hz 60–85Hz
1152 × 864 60–85Hz 60–85Hz 60–85Hz
1280 × 1024 60–85Hz 60–85Hz 60–85Hz
1600 × 1200 60–75Hz
connectors
A 15-pin VGA DB connector is located on the rear panel of the HP BA300 PC.
15-pin VGA DB Connector

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audio
CS4299: CrystalClear Sound Fusion Audio Codec ‘97
The CS4299 is an AC’97 2.1 compatible stereo audio codec designed for PC multimedia systems. Using
the industry leading CrystalClear delta-sigma and mixed signal.
High fidelity audio is achieved through features such as differential CD audio input, which cancels out PC
activity noise. In addition, the system’s converters are a highly efficient over-sampling scheme to perform
up to 20-bit analog-to-digital and digital-analog conversion. Through its use of DirectX, this crystal audio
solution offers high-end audio features such as 3-D localization, surround, room effects and Doppler
effect:
•AC ‘97 2.1 Compatible
•Industry Leading Mixed Signal Technology
•20-bit Stereo Digital-to-Analog converter and 18-bit Stereo Analog to Digital Converter with a sample
rate conversion.
•Analog line-level stereo inputs for connection from LINE IN and CD
•Analog microphone mono input (electret type)
•High quality pseudo-differential CD input
•Stereo line-level output
•Extensive power management support
•Meets or exceeds Microsoft PC 98 and PC 99 audio performance requirements
•CrystalClear 3D stereo enhancement
•Sample rate converters
All models have a Line In jack, Speaker Out jack and Mic In jack connector located on the rear panel.
These external jacks are standard connectors.
Line In
Speaker Out
Microphone