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

6English
VL400Minitower.......................................... 37
VL400SmallFormFactor.................................. 38
4BIOSOverview
BIOSSummary........................................... 40
UsingtheHPSetupProgram.................................. 40
HelpInformation............................................40
MainMenu.................................................41
AdvancedMenu.............................................41
Security ...................................................42
BootMenu .................................................43
PowerMenu................................................43
PowerSavingandErgonometry............................. 44
SoftPowerDown............................................ 44
SafeOff ................................................... 44
PowerManagement.......................................... 44
OperatingSystemPowerManagement...........................44
APMPowerManagementModes ...............................44
ACPI Power Management Modes
(Windows2000andWindows98SEonly)........................45
BIOSAddresses .......................................... 46
SystemMemoryMap......................................... 46
HPI/OPortMap(I/OAddressesUsedbytheSystem).............. 46
DMAChannelControllers.....................................48
InterruptControllers.........................................49
PCIInterruptRequestLines...................................49
Order in Which the POST Tests are Performed . ............... 50
HPe-DiagToolsPrebootDiagnostic(BeepCodes)............. 57
5 Drivers and Software
Drivers.................................................. 60
Software ................................................ 60
BIOSUpdates............................................ 61

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System Overview
This chapter introduces the internal and external features, and lists the
specifications of the HP Vectra VL400 PC models.

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1SystemOverview
Package Features
Package Features
Rear Connectors
25-pin Parallel Connector
Standard Monitor Connector
This connector is disabled if the PC has an AGP graphics
card. In this case, use the graphics card’s connector.
Serial
Connector
Keyboard
Mouse
Serial
Connector
Network (LAN)
connector
2USB
Connectors
Multimedia
Connectors

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1 System Overview
Package Features
Desktop
Front panel
On/Off power
button
Power on status
light (green) Keyboard lock
status light (amber)
Disk activity light
(yellow)
Inside the Desktop
Main Memory
CD-ROM, CD-RW
drive, or DVD drive
Hard disk drive
Accessory board slots
Floppy disk drive
Processor

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1SystemOverview
Package Features
Minitower
Rear view
Location of the voltage
switch and power connector
on the desktop.
Front view
On/Off power
button
Keyboard lock
status light (amber)
Disk activity light
(yellow) Power on
status light
(green)