HP VL600 - Vectra - 128 MB RAM Product manual

Technical Reference Manual
Product Description - Vectra VL600
This technical reference and BIOS document for Vectra VL600 PCs contains
summary information only. More detailed information on system hardware is
available in the Technical Reference Manual -
Vectra Technology.
HP Vectra VL600 PCs

Contents
English 3
1 System Overview
PackageFeatures........................................... 8
VL600Desktop .............................................. 8
VL600Minitower ............................................ 10
Specifications............................................. 11
PhysicalCharacteristics ...................................... 11
PowerConsumption..........................................13
AcousticNoiseEmission ......................................13
ElectricalSpecifications ...................................... 14
EnvironmentalSpecifications.................................. 14
2 System Features
VL600SystemBoardLayout................................. 16
SystemBoard............................................... 16
ArchitecturalView......................................... 18
MainMemory............................................. 19
Memory Types Supported . . . . . . . . . . ........................... 19
RDRAMModules ............................................ 19
Processors ............................................... 21
MassStorageDevices...................................... 22
HardDiskDrives ............................................ 22
FloppyDiskDrives........................................... 22
CD-ROMandDVDDrives ..................................... 22
DVDRegionCodes...........................................25
MatroxMillenniumG250AGP2XGraphicsCard............... 26
KeyFeatures ............................................... 26
VideoMemory .............................................. 26
Supported Refresh Rates. . . . . . . . . . . ........................... 27
MatroxMillenniumG400AGP4XGraphicsCard............... 28
KeyFeatures ............................................... 28
VideoMemory .............................................. 28
Supported Refresh Rates. . . . . . . . . . . ........................... 29
Audio.................................................... 30
Network ................................................. 31

4English
AccessoryBoards......................................... 33
3 Serviceability
VL600Desktop........................................... 36
VL600Minitower.......................................... 37
4BIOSOverview
BIOSSummary........................................... 40
UsingtheHPSetupProgram.................................. 40
MainMenu.................................................41
AdvancedMenu.............................................41
Security ...................................................42
BootMenu .................................................42
PowerMenu................................................43
PowerSavingandErgonometry............................. 44
SoftPowerDown............................................ 44
SafeOff ................................................... 44
BIOSAddresses .......................................... 45
SystemMemoryMap......................................... 45
HPI/OPortMap(I/OAddressesUsedbytheSystem).............. 45
DMAChannelControllers.....................................47
InterruptControllers.........................................48
PCIInterruptRequestLines...................................48
Order in Which the POST Tests are Performed . . .............. 49
BeepCodes.............................................. 56
5 Drivers and Software
Drivers.................................................. 58
Software ................................................ 58
BIOSUpdates............................................ 59

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About this Document
This technical reference and BIOS document for Vectra VL600 PCs contains
summary information only. More detailed information on system hardware is
available in the Technical Reference Manual - Vectra Technology.
VL600 Bibliography
❒HP Vectra VL600 (D8610-90001) User’s Guides manual
HP Vectra VL600 (D8610-UPG-ABA) Troubleshooting and Upgrade
Guide manual 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.
❒HP Support Assistant CD-ROM (by subscription).
Data sheets can be obtained at:
❒Pentium Processors
www.intel.com/design/pentiumIII/datashts
❒Product Data Sheet
www.hp.com/vectra

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1
System Overview
This chapter introduces the internal and external features, and lists the
specifications of the HP Vectra VL600 PC models.

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Package Features
Package Features
VL600 Desktop
Hard Disk Drive
Activity Light
Front view
Power On/
Off Button
Keyboard Lock
Status Light
Power on
Status Light
(flashes in
sleep mode)
System board switches
Processor
Main memory
CD-ROM, DVD or CD-RW drive
Floppy disk drive
Front view with
cover removed
Expansion card slots

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Package Features
USB
Parallel Port
Mouse
Keyboard
Rear view
Rear connectors
Serial Ports A & B
Speaker
AB
Line In
Microphone
Voltage selection switch
Monitor

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Package Features
VL600 Minitower
Hard Disk Drive
Activity Light
Power On
Status Light (flashes
in sleep mode)
Front view
Power On/
Off Button
Keyboard Lo ck
Status Light
Front view with
cover removed
Rear view
Rear connectors
USB
Parallel Port
Mouse
Keyboard
Serial Ports A & B
Speaker
A
B
Line In
Microphone
Monitor
Voltage selection switch
Floppy disk
drive
CD-ROM,
DVD or
CD-RW drive
System board
switches
Processor
Main
Memory

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Specifications
Specifications
Physical Characteristics
VL600 Desktop Characteristic Description
Weight
(excluding display and keyboard)
10 kg (22 pounds)
Dimensions Width: 43.5cm (17.13 inches)
Height: 13.5cm (5.32 inches)
Depth: 43 cm (16.93 inches)
Footprint 0.187 m2(2.01 ft.2)
HP Windows 95 Keyboard 18.3 (W) by 7 inches (D) by 1.3 inches (H), when flat, or
18.3 (W) by 7 inches (D) by 2 inches (H), when standing
(46.4 cm x 17.8 cm x 3.3 cm [5.1 cm])
Power Supply Input voltage: 100 - 127 V 4.0A, 200 - 240 V 2.0A ac
(voltage selection switch)
Input frequency: 50/60 Hz
+12V=4A
-12V=0.3A
+5V=15A
+3.3V=8A
+5V standby 2A
Maximum output power: 120 W continuous
+5V and +3.3V total output must not exceed 80W
Power Consumption (components) Processor: 30 W
Video: 10 - 15 W
Hard Disk Drive: 12 W (typical)
CD-ROM Drive: 15.6 W
PCIaccessoryslots:upto25Wperslot
ISA accessory slots: 10 W (max. per slot)

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Specifications
VL600 Minitower Characteristic Description
Weight
(excluding display and keyboard)
13.4 kg (29.5 pounds)
Dimensions Width: 20.6 cm (8.1 inches)
Height: 46.9cm (18.5 inches)
Depth: 45.5cm (17.9 inches)
Footprint 0.094 m2(1.01 ft.2)
HP Windows 95 Keyboard 18.3 (W) by 7 inches (D) by 1.3 inches (H), when flat, or
18.3 (W) by 7 inches (D) by 2 inches (H), when standing
(46.4 cm x 17.8 cm x 3.3 cm [5.1 cm])
Power Supply Input voltage: 100 - 127 V 6.0A, 200 - 240 V 3.0A ac
(voltage selection switch)
Input frequency: 50/60 Hz
+12V=6A
-12V=0.3A
+5V=22A
+3.3V=14A (combined +5V and 3.3V cannot exceed 25A)
+5V standby 2A
-5V=0.3A
Maximum output power: 200 W continuous
+5V and +3.3V total output must not exceed 120W
Power Consumption (components) Processor: 30 W
Video: 10 - 15 W
Hard Disk Drive: 12 W (typical)
CD-ROM Drive: 15.6 W
PCI accessory slots: up to 25 W per slot
ISA accessory slots: 10 W (max. per slot)

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Specifications
BothPlatforms PowerConsumption
AsanENERGYSTARpartner,HPhasdeterminedthatthisproductmeetsthe
ENERGYSTARguidelinesforenergyefficiency(standardbasemodels).
Theseare“typical”valuesgivenforthestandardbasemodels.
Whenthecomputeristurnedoffwiththepowerbuttononthefrontpanel,
thepowerconsumptionfallsbelow3Wbutisnotzero.Thespecialon/off
methodusedbythesecomputersconsiderablyextendsthelifetimeofthe
powersupply.Toreachzeropowerconsumptionin“off”mode,eitherunplug
thepoweroutletoruseapowerblockwithaswitch.
AcousticNoiseEmission
Thevaluesaregivenforthestandardconfiguartionasshipped.
PowerConsumption
(PCrunningWindows98) 115V/60Hz 230V/50Hz
Operatingwithinput/output: 75W 75W
Operatingwithoutinput/output: 45W 45W
Suspend: 30W 30W
Off: 2.7W2.7W
AcousticNoiseEmission
(ISO7779)
SoundPower
(Average)
SoundPower
(ISO9296)
SoundPressure
(ISO9296)
Operating(idle) LwA=37dB LwAd=4.0BLpA=29dB
Operatingwithdiskaccess LwA=42dB LwAd=4.5BLpA=33dB
Operatingwithfloppyaccess LwA=43dB LwAd=4.6BLpA=37dB

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Specifications
Electrical Specifications
Any attempt to draw too much current (such as a short circuit across edge-
connector pins, or an accessory board that is not suitable for these PCs), will
cause the overload protection in the power supply to be triggered, and the PC
could fail to boot. To get out of the power supply protection mode, remove
the power cord, wait for 10 seconds, then replace the cord.
The power supply delivers 2A at the V standby level. This extra current is
required by the 100TX hardware layer so it can perform a remote power-on at
reception of a magic frame. An older power supply should not be used as a
replacement.
NOTE When the PC is turned off with the power button on the front panel, the power
consumption falls below 5 Watts, but is not zero. The special on/off method
used by this PC extends the lifetime of the power supply. To reach zero power
consumption in “off”mode, either unplug the PC from the power outlet or use
a power block with a switch. If the PC is turned off, the time settings are
maintained by the battery indefinitely (until the battery runs out of power).
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.
Environmental Specifications (System Processing Unit, with Hard Disk)
Operating Temperature +10°C to +35°C (+ 50°F to 95° F)
Storage Temperature -40°F to +70°F (-40°C to +158°C)
Operating Humidity 15% to 80% (relative)
Storage Humidity 8% to 85% (relative), non-condensing at 40°C (104°F)
Acoustic noise emission:
VL600 Desktop
VL600 Minitower
(as defined ISO 7779)
Sound level (LwA) ≤37 db (operating)
Sound level (LwA) ≤37 db (operating)
Operating Altitude 10000 ft (3100m) max
Storage Altitude 15000ft (4600m) max

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System Features
This chapter describes core components of the PC such as processors,
chipsets, mass storage devices, graphics controllers, audio controllers,
network features and input devices.

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VL600 System Board Layout
VL600 System Board Layout
All HP Vectra VL600 PC system boards have a Pentium III processor slot.
System Board
MCH chip
RIMM1
Kbd
Battery Socket
USB
Crystal
Audio
ICH
chip
Serial A Serial B
RIMM2
System Board
switches
Processor
slot
Memory
slots
Status panel
Floppy connector
IDE
connectors
Power connector
PCI Slot # 4
PCI Slot # 2
PCI Slot # 3
PCI Slot # 1
ISA Slot # 1
ISA Slot # 2
AGP Slot
Power protection
device connector
Power Fan
connector
CD audio conn.
chassis
intrusion conn.
The parallel port is
located above
Serial Port A and
B, and the mouse
connector above
the keyboard
connector.
SCSI LED conn.
WOL (Wake On
LAN) conn.

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VL600 System Board Layout
VL600 PCI Mapping
VL600 PCI Mapping Table
Bus Device PCI Device Slot#
00MCHchip
0 1 MCH chip: AGP bridge
0 30 ICH chip: PCI bridge
031ICHchip
10AGPdeviceAGPslot
2 1 Integrated audio
2 6 ISA bridge
2 15 PCI slot 1 1
2 13 PCI slot 2 2
2 11 PCI slot 3 3
2 9 PCI slot 4 4

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Architectural View
Architectural View
ICH chip
2IDEPorts
Ultra DMA/66
2USBPorts
CODEC audio/
modem
Pentium III
Processor
MCH
Host Bridge RDRAM
PCI Slots
ISA Slots
300/400
MHz
Host Bus
4X AGP Bus
Monitor
Graphics
Local
Memory
AGPGraphic
1X, 2X, 4X
Video BIOS
serial eeprom
PCI Bus
ISA Bridge
Super I/O
Serial (2)/Parallel/FDD/PS2
FWH (Flash)

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Main Memory
Main Memory
There are two 184-pin RIMM slots on the system board for installing main
memory: RIMM slots 1 and 2. All HP Vectra VL600 PC models are supplied
with one memory module (128 MB Rambus DRAM) in RIMM slot 1, the slot
nearest the processor. Only HP memory modules are supported.
If only one RDRAM module is used, it must be installed in the slot nearest the
processor. Any slot not filled with an RDRAM module must contain a
continuity module. Memory upgrades are available in single modules of 128
MB, 256 MB or 512MB modules (when these become available). Replacement
of the supplied memory module may be necessary to obtain the 1024 MB
maximum memory.
Memory Types Supported
Memory detection: RDRAM (Rambus DRAM) support only, no SDRAM or
EDO support.
•Minimum memory configuration supported is 64MB.
•Maximum memory supported by the system is 1GB using 256Mbit RDRAM
technology. This will be available from early 2000.
•Continuity RIMM modules must be installed in slots without RIMMs.
•The BIOS supports PC600, PC700 and PC800 RIMMs, and a mixture of
these RIMMs but it will program the Rambus frequency to the lowest
frequency if a mixture is detected.
RDRAM Modules
Direct RDRAM components exist in three speeds. These components are
referred to as:
•PC600 RDRAM
•PC700 RDRAM
•PC800 RDRAM.
The PCxxx nomenclature provides consistency with the current PC100
SDRAM naming. The numbers 600, 700 and 800 provide the speed indication
for the module. Speed in this case relates to Mega data transfers per second
(Mt/s), which is twice the clock frequency in MHz.

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Main Memory
Example: PC700 RDRAM, the number 700 is not exactly the Mt/s capability if
the part, actual Mt/s rate is about 711 Mt/s.
Table with possible mixes, but not recommended:
FSB PC600 PC700 PC800 PC600+PC700 PC700+PC800
100 MHz ✔
(600 MHz)
✔, speed down
to PC600
✔
(800MHz)
✔, runs like
PC600
✔, runs like PC600
133 MHz ✔
(533 MHz)
✔
(700MHz)
✔
(800MHz)
✔, runs like
PC600
✔, runs like PC700