HP Vectra VL400 Product manual

Technical Reference Manual
Product Description - Vectra VL400
This technical reference and BIOS document for Vectra VL400 PCs contains
summary information only. More detailed information on system hardware is
available in the Technical Reference Manual - Vectra Technology.
HP Vectra VL400 PCs

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About this Document
This technical reference and BIOS document for Vectra VL400 PCs contains
summary information only. More detailed information on system hardware is
available in the Technical Reference Manual - Vectra Technology.
VL400 Documentation
The following documentation is available for the HP Vectra VL400.
Quick User’s Guide
This paper manual came with your PC but is also available at
www.hp.com/go/vectrasupport.
Information CD-ROM
This CD-ROM contains extensive information about your PC. It can be
ordered from www.hp.com/go/vectrasupport.
If you do not want to order this CD-ROM, you can also download individual
documents and information modules from
www.hp.com/go/vectrasupport.
The CD-ROM contains the following information modules:
• Setting up your PC
•UsingyourPC
• Installing components and accessories in your PC
• Solving problems (troubleshooting)
• Warranty information.
The CD-ROM also contains the following documents:
•ProductDatasheet
• Corporate Evaluator’s Guide
• Corporate Deployment Guide
• Technical Reference Manual (in 3 parts, the manual you are reading)
• Service Handbook chapters
• e-DiagToolsUser’sGuide.

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VL400 Bibliography
❒HP Vectra VL400 user, troubleshooting and upgrading manuals at:
www.hp.com/go/vectrasupport
❒Technical Reference Manual -Vectra Technology
www.hp.com/go/vectrasupport
❒HP Vectra PC Service Handbook Chapter at:
www.hp.com/go/vectrasupport.
Data sheets can be obtained at:
❒Pentium Processors
www.intel.com/design/pentiumIII/datashts
❒HP Product Data Sheet
www.hp.com/desktops

Contents
English 5
1SystemOverview
PackageFeatures........................................... 8
RearConnectors.............................................. 8
Desktop .................................................... 9
Minitower.................................................. 10
SmallFormFactor........................................... 12
Specifications............................................. 14
PhysicalCharacteristics....................................... 14
EnvironmentalSpecifications.................................. 15
2 System Features
VL400SystemBoardLayout................................. 18
SystemBoard............................................... 18
ArchitecturalView......................................... 20
MainMemory............................................. 21
Processors ............................................... 21
MassStorageDevices...................................... 22
HardDiskDrives ............................................ 22
FloppyDiskDrives........................................... 22
CD-ROMandDVDDrives ..................................... 22
DVDRegionCodes...........................................25
IntegratedGraphicsController.............................. 26
SupportedResolutions........................................26
Connectors................................................. 27
MatroxMillenniumG450AGP4XorPCIGraphicsCard......... 28
KeyFeatures ............................................... 28
Maximum Supported Refresh Rates . . . . . . . . . .................... 29
Audio.................................................... 30
Network ................................................. 31
AccessoryBoards ......................................... 33
3 Serviceability
VL400Desktop............................................ 36