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

system overview
8
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

system overview
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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

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