HP Vectra XE320 Technical Reference Manual
Hp vectra xe320: reference manual
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Summary of Contents for HP Vectra XE320
- Page 1 www.hp.com/go/vectrasupport...
- Page 2 ATI™ is a trademark of ATI Technologies Inc. ® ® Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. ® Analog Devices is a registered trademark of Analog Devices Incorporated. HP France Business Desktop Division 38053 Grenoble Cedex 9 France © 2002 Hewlett-Packard Company...
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Page 3: Information Roadmap
It is available in PDF format on the HP support web site ( www.hp.com/go/vectrasupport or www.hp.com/go/e-pcsupport It is presented in modular form to provide quick and easy access to technical information on the HP Business PC. It is made up of the following components: The Introduction &... - Page 4 Upgrade and replace components in your HP Business PC, including the hard drive, processor • memory, add-on cards and optical drives. More information is available on the HP support web site ( www.hp.com/go/vectrasupport or www.hp.com/go/e-pcsupport ). Find out where to get more information.
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Page 5: Finding Information
Technical diagrams • Location Quick User’s Guide Quick Start Card (details) Quick User’s Guide (general information) Operating system and application manuals Upgrade Guide (desktop PCs only) Troubleshooting Guide Service Handbook Chapter Technical Reference Manual (this document) XE320 product description 5... - Page 6 Analog Devices AD1885 www.analogdevices.com Intel LAN card www.intel.com/support/network ATI Rage 128 Pro graphic card www.ati.com NVIDIA graphic cards www.nvidia.com Hewlett-Packard white papers are available on a variety of subjects including AGP graphics and SDRAM memory at: www.hp.com/go/library 6 XE320 product description...
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents System Overview Package Features ......10 Front Panel ........10 Rear Connectors . - Page 8 System Memory Map ......32 HP I/O Port Map (I/O Addresses Used by the System) ..32 POST Tests .
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Page 9: System Overview
Status System Overview This chapter introduces the internal and external features, and lists the specifications of HP Vectra XE320 PCs. -
Page 10: Package Features
System Overview Package Features Front Panel Optical disk activity light (green) Floppy disk activity light (red) On/Off power button 10 XE320 product description Power on status light (green) Hard disk drive activity light (yellow) -
Page 11: Rear Connectors
Rear Connectors Mouse Keyboard Serial Connectors Line Out Line In Microphone 2 USB Connectors System Overview Voltage switch Power connector 25-pin Parallel Connector Network (LAN) connector Monitor Connector XE320 product description 11... -
Page 12: Inside The Computer
System Overview Inside the Computer Processor Power supply Main memory Accessory board slots Note: Hard disk and floppy disk cables have been removed for picture clarity 12 XE320 product description CD-ROM, CD-RW drive, or DVD drive Floppy disk drive Hard disk drive... -
Page 13: Specifications
The power consumption and acoustics figures given in the table above are valid for the standard configuration as shipped. NOTE For more information, refer to the product’s data sheet at HP’s web site: www.hp.com/desktops. When the computer is turned off with the power button on the front panel, the power consumption falls below 10W, but it is not zero. - Page 14 System Overview 14 XE320 product description...
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Page 15: System Features
Status System Features This chapter describes core components of HP Vectra XE320 PCs such as processors, chipsets, mass storage devices, graphics controllers, audio controllers, network features and input devices. -
Page 16: Xe320 System Board Layout
System Features XE320 System Board Layout The HP Vectra XE320 PC system board features a Socket 478B for a Pentium 4 processor, three DIMM main memory slots, three PCI slots and one AGP slot. 16 XE320 product description... -
Page 17: System Board Components
System Board Components The following diagram shows where the different slots and connectors are located on the system board: CD audio connector Internal speaker connector (unused) PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 3 Battery Floppy connector IDE connectors Status panel connectors Battery... -
Page 18: Architectural View
System Features Architectural View The following diagram shows the XE320 Intel 845 Chip architecture: AGP graphics card Hard Disk Optical drive 18 XE320 product description Pentium 4 processor System Bus 3.2GB/s Intel 845 AGP Slot AGP 4X 1066MB/s ICH2 chip Audio AD1885 Flash BIOS... -
Page 19: Main Memory
A heatsink and fan (not shown) cover the processor to prevent it from overheating. To find out more about Pentium 4 technology, refer to the Technical Reference Manual - HP Business PC Technology. The following table gives the functionality and default position of switches on the system board switch block:... -
Page 20: Accessory Board Slots
System Features Accessory Board Slots PCI 1 PCI 2 PCI 3 PCI Slot Numbers Your PC uses logical slot numbers in the BIOS Setup program. You need to know these logical slot numbers if you want to change the PCI slot configuration in the Setup program. 20 XE320 product description The XE320 has four accessory board slots: three PCI slots and one 1.5V AGP slot. -
Page 21: Mass Storage Devices
Red and Yellow Book. This drive can also be purchased as an accessory. Refer to: www.hp.com/desktops/products/accessories . To find out about CD-ROM and DVD drive technology, refer to the Technical Reference Manual - HP Business PC Technology. 20GB Ultra-ATA 100... - Page 22 System Features Features of the CD-ROM Drive (48X) Supported formats Disc Diameter Data Block Size Storage Capacity Sustained Transfer Rate Burst Transfer Rate Access Time Buffer Memory Size Rotational speed 22 XE320 product description Description - CD-ROM Mode-1 data disc - CD-ROM Mode-2 data disc (Mode 1 and Mode 2) - Photo-CD Multisession - CD Audio disc...
- Page 23 Features of the CD-RW Drive (24X/10X/40X) Supported formats Disc Diameter Data Block Size Interface Sustained Data Transfer Rate Burst Transfer Rate Access Time Buffer Memory Size Rotational Speed Description - CD-DA - CD-ROM (Mode-1) - CD-ROM XA (Mode-2 Form-1 and Form-2) - CD-I Ready - Video CD (MPEG-1) - Enhanced Music CD...
- Page 24 System Features Features of the DVD-ROM Drive (16X/40X) Supported formats Disc Diameter Storage Capacity Read Mode Burst Transfer Rate Access Time Buffer Memory Size Rotational speed If a disk is still in the drive after power failure or drive failure, the disk can be reclaimed by NOTE inserting a straightened paper-clip into the small hole at the bottom of the door.
- Page 25 DVD Region Codes After setting the DVD region (by playing a DVD video for the first time), the DVD region can be changed a further four times; after that the DVD drive will only play DVD videos from the last DVD region that was set.
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Page 26: Graphics
ATI Rage 128 Pro Graphics Card Some Vectra XE320 PC models are supplied with an ATI Rage 128 Pro graphics card. The ATI Rage 128 Pro supplied with the XE320 comes with 16MB (Brazil only) or 32MB of graphics memory. -
Page 27: Audio
All models have a Line In jack, Line Out jack and Microphone In jack connector located on the rear panel. These external jacks are standard connectors. For more information on AD1885 audio technology refer to the Technical Reference Manual - HP Business PC Technology. -
Page 28: Network
Description Green Speed LED Yellow Link Integrity and Activity LED For more information on network technology, refer to the Technical Reference Manual - HP Business PC Technology. 28 XE320 product description Status Flashing 100 Base-TX connection between NIC and hub... -
Page 29: Bios Overview
Status BIOS Overview This chapter describes the BIOS features for HP Vectra XE320 PCs. -
Page 30: Bios Summary
BIOS, and Intel LAN boot ROM. The system BIOS is identified by the version number JN.xx.yy. The latest BIOS version for your HP XE320 PC and instructions for updating the BIOS can be downloaded from HP’s Support Web site at: www.hp.com/go/vectrasupport... -
Page 31: Setup Program Menus
Setup Program Menus The Setup screen comprises five menus: Main, Advanced, Security, Boot and Exit. These are selected using the left and right arrow keys. A brief summary of what settings can be configured in each of these menus is described below: Main Menu In the Main menu you can select whether or not your plug and play operating system configures non- bootable devices. -
Page 32: Bios Addresses
BIOS Overview BIOS Addresses This section provides a summary of the main features of the HP system BIOS. System Memory Map Reserved memory used by accessory boards must be located in the area from C8000h to EFFFFh. 0000 0000 - 0000 03FF... - Page 33 I/O Address Ports 0000 - 000F DMA controller 1 0020 - 0021 Master interrupt controller (8259) 002E - 002F NS360 Configuration registers 0040 - 0043 Timer 1 0060, 0064 Keyboard controller (reset, slow A20) 0061 Port B (speaker, NMI status and control) 0070 Bit 7: NMI mask register 0070 - 0071...
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Page 34: Dma Channel Controllers
BIOS Overview DMA Channel Controllers Only “I/O-to-memory” and “memory-to-I/O” transfers are allowed. “I/O-to-I/O” and “memory-to-memory” transfers are disallowed by the hardware configuration. The system controller supports seven DMA channels, each with a page register used to extend the addressing range of the channel to 16 MB. The following table summarizes how the DMA channels are allocated. - Page 35 PCI Interrupt Request Lines PCI devices generate interrupt requests using up to eight PCI interrupt request lines. PCI interrupts can be shared; several devices can use the same interrupt. However, optimal system performance is reached when minimizing the sharing of interrupts. PCI1 INTA PIRQA...
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Page 36: Post Tests
BIOS Overview POST Tests The POST is executed each time the system is powered on, or a reset is performed. The POST process verifies the basic functionality of the system components and initializes certain system parameters. The POST starts by displaying a graphic screen of the Hewlett-Packard logo when the PC is started. Devices, such as memory and newly installed hard disks, are configured automatically. - Page 37 Checkpoint Code Erase Flash. Program Flash. Flash program successful. BIOS is going to restart. Runtime code is uncompressed in F000 shadow ram. NMI is Disabled. To check soft reset/power-on. BIOS stack set. Going to disable Cache if any. POST code to be uncompressed. CPU init and CPU data area init to be done.
- Page 38 BIOS Overview Checkpoint Code To enter in virtual mode for memory test. To enable interrupts for diagnostics mode. To initialize data to check memory wrap around at 0:0. Data initialized. Going to check for memory wrap around at 0:0 and finding the total system memory size. Memory wrap around test done.
- Page 39 Checkpoint Code Going for hard disk controller reset. Hard disk controller reset done. Floppy setup to be done next. Floppy setup complete. Hard disk setup to be done next. Init of different BUSes optional ROMs from C800 to start. Going to do any init before C800 optional ROM control. Any init before C800 optional ROM control is over.
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Page 40: Hp E-Diagtools Preboot Diagnostics (Beep Codes)
The e-DiagTools preboot diagnostics, as well as emitting a beep sequence, also encodes troubleshooting information (such as the PC model, serial number and failing components) into a coded audio signal. During a support call, this coded signal can then be decoded by the HP Service Provider to provide immediate and effective assistance. -
Page 41: Drivers And Software
Status Drivers and Software This chapter describes the drivers and software preloaded with HP Vectra XE320 PCs. -
Page 42: Drivers
HP e-Diagtools, the hardware diagnostics utility can help you diagnose hardware-related problems on your HP PC. For more information about this utility, refer to the e-Diagtools User's Guide. The e-Diagtools User's Guide is available on the HP Information CD-ROM for the XE320, or on HP’s Vectra Support web site ( www.hp.com/go/vectrasupport ). - Page 44 Introduction & HP Business PC Overview • Describes how to use the Technical Reference Manual and provides a brief overview of the most recent HP Business PCs. Product Description • The document you are reading. One manual is provided for each HP Business PC.