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