HP Hewlett Packard Personal Computer dc7900 User Manual

Technical Reference Guide  
HP Compaq dc7900 Series  
Business Desktop Computers  
Document Part Number: 506665-001  
September 2008  
This document provides information on the design, architecture, function,  
and capabilities of the HP Compaq dc7900 Series Business Desktop  
Computers. This information may be used by engineers, technicians,  
administrators, or anyone needing detailed information on the products  
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1.3 Model Numbering Convention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1  
1.6 Common Acronyms and Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4  
2.3 System Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4  
2.3.2 Chipset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7  
2.3.4 System Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8  
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3.2.2 Processor Changing/Upgrading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3  
3.3.1 Memory Upgrading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5  
3.3.2 Memory Mapping and Pre-allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5  
4.2.2 PCI Express Bus Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3  
4.2.6 PCI Connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5  
4.3.1 Interrupts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–7  
4.3.2 Direct Memory Access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–8  
4.6 Register Map and Miscellaneous Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–14  
4.6.1 System I/O Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–14  
4.6.2 GPIO Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–16  
5.5.1 SATA Inteerface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–2  
5.3 Diskette Drive Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–4  
5.4 Serial Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–6  
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5.7.1 USB Connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–11  
5.8 Audio Subsystem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–13  
5.8.2 HD Audio Link Bus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–14  
5.8.3 Audio Multistreaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–14  
5.8.4 Audio Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–15  
5.9.5 NIC Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–18  
6.3 Display Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–4  
6.4 Upgrading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–5  
6.5 Monitor Connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–6  
6.5.1 Analog Monitor Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–6  
6.5.2 DisplayPort Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–7  
7.2.1 USDT Power Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–1  
7.3.3 Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–9  
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8.2.1 Upgrading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–2  
8.3.4 Boot Error Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–4  
8.4.2 Temperature Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–6  
8.7 Management Engine Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–8  
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Introduction  
1.1 About this Guide  
This guide provides technical information about HP Compaq dc7900 Business PC personal  
computers that feature Intel processors and the Intel Q45 Express chipset. This document  
describes in detail the system's design and operation for programmers, engineers, technicians,  
and system administrators, as well as end-users wanting detailed information.  
The chapters of this guide primarily describe the hardware and firmware elements and primarily  
deal with the system board and the power supply assembly. The appendices contain general data  
such as error codes and information about standard peripheral devices such as keyboards,  
graphics cards, and communications adapters.  
This guide can be used either as an online document or in hardcopy form.  
1.1.1 Online Viewing  
Online viewing allows for quick navigating and convenient searching through the document. A  
color monitor will also allow the user to view the color shading used to highlight differential  
data. A softcopy of the latest edition of this guide is available for downloading in .pdf file format  
at the following URL: www.hp.com  
Viewing the file requires a copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader available at no charge from Adobe  
Systems, Inc. at the following URL: www.adobe.com  
1.1.2 Hardcopy  
A hardcopy of this guide may be obtained by printing from the .pdf file. The document is  
designed for printing in an 8 ½ x 11-inch format.  
1.2 Additional Information Sources  
For more information on components mentioned in this guide refer to the indicated  
manufacturers' documentation, which may be available at the following online sources:  
HP Corporation: www.hp.com  
Intel Corporation: www.intel.com  
Serial ATA International Organization (SATA-IO): www.serialATA.org.  
USB user group: www.usb.org  
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1.3 Serial Number  
The serial number is located on a sticker placed on the exterior cabinet. The serial number is also  
written into firmware and may be read with HP Diagnostics or Insight Manager utilities.  
1.4 Notational Conventions  
The notational guidelines used in this guide are described in the following subsections.  
1.4.1 Special Notices  
The usage of warnings, cautions, and notes is described as follows:  
WARNING: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions could result in bodily  
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harm or loss of life.  
CAUTION: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to  
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equipment or loss of information.  
Text set off in this manner provides information that may be helpful.  
1.4.2 Values  
Differences between bytes and bits are indicated as follows:  
MB = megabytes  
Mb = megabits  
1.4.3 Ranges  
Ranges or limits for a parameter are shown using the following methods:  
Example A:  
Example B:  
Bits <7..4> = bits 7, 6, 5, and 4.  
IRQ3-7, 9 = IRQ signals 3 through 7, and IRQ signal 9  
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1.5 Common Acronyms and Abbreviations  
Table 1-1 lists the acronyms and abbreviations used in this guide.  
Table 1-1  
Acronyms and Abbreviations  
Acronym or  
Abbreviation  
Description  
A
ampere  
AC  
alternating current  
ACPI  
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface  
analog-to-digital  
A/D  
ADC  
ADD or ADD2  
AGP  
Analog-to-digital converter  
Advanced digital display (card)  
Accelerated graphics port  
SATA Advanced Host controller Interface  
Active Management Technology  
application programming interface  
Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller  
advanced power management  
Alert-On-LAN™  
AHCI  
AMT  
API  
APIC  
APM  
AOL  
ASIC  
ASF  
application-specific integrated circuit  
Alert Standard Format  
AT  
1. attention (modem commands) 2. 286-based PC architecture  
AT attachment (IDE protocol)  
ATA w/packet interface extensions  
audio-video interleaved  
ATA  
ATAPI  
AVI  
AVGA  
AWG  
BAT  
Advanced VGA  
American Wire Gauge (specification)  
Basic assurance test  
BCD  
binary-coded decimal  
BIOS  
bis  
basic input/output system  
second/new revision  
BNC  
bps or b/s  
BSP  
Bayonet Neill-Concelman (connector type)  
bits per second  
Bootstrap processor  
BTO  
Built to order  
CAS  
column address strobe  
CD  
compact disk  
CD-ROM  
compact disk read-only memory  
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Acronyms and Abbreviations  
Acronym or  
Abbreviation  
Description  
CDS  
CGA  
Ch  
compact disk system  
color graphics adapter  
Channel, chapter  
cm  
centimeter  
CMC  
CMOS  
Cntlr  
Cntrl  
codec  
CPQ  
CPU  
cache/memory controller  
complimentary metal-oxide semiconductor (configuration memory)  
controller  
control  
1. coder/decoder 2. compressor/decompressor  
Compaq  
central processing unit  
CRIMM  
CRT  
Continuity (blank) RIMM  
cathode ray tube  
CSM  
DAC  
DC  
1. Compaq system management 2. Compaq server management  
digital-to-analog converter  
direct current  
DCH  
DDC  
DDR  
DIMM  
DIN  
DOS compatibility hole  
Display Data Channel  
Double data rate (memory)  
dual inline memory module  
Deutche IndustriNorm (connector type)  
dual inline package  
DIP  
DMA  
DMI  
direct memory access  
Desktop management interface  
dots per inch  
dpi  
DRAM  
DRQ  
DVI  
dynamic random access memory  
data request  
Digital video interface  
dword  
EDID  
EDO  
EEPROM  
EGA  
EIA  
Double word (32 bits)  
extended display identification data  
extended data out (RAM type)  
electrically erasable PROM  
enhanced graphics adapter  
Electronic Industry Association  
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Acronyms and Abbreviations  
Acronym or  
Abbreviation  
Description  
EISA  
EPP  
extended ISA  
enhanced parallel port  
enhanced IDE  
EIDE  
ESCD  
EV  
Extended System Configuration Data (format)  
Environmental Variable (data)  
Exchangeable Card Architecture  
first in/first out  
ExCA  
FIFO  
FL  
flag (register)  
FM  
frequency modulation  
fast page mode (RAM type)  
Floating point unit (numeric or math coprocessor)  
Frames per second  
Foot/feet  
FPM  
FPU  
FPS  
ft  
GB  
gigabyte  
GMCH  
GND  
GPIO  
GPOC  
GART  
GUI  
h
Graphics/memory controller hub  
ground  
general purpose I/O  
general purpose open-collector  
Graphics address re-mapping table  
graphic user interface  
hexadecimal  
HDD  
HW  
hex  
hard disk drive  
hardware  
hexadecimal  
Hz  
Hertz (cycles-per-second)  
I/O controller hub  
ICH  
IDE  
integrated drive element  
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers  
interrupt flag  
IEEE  
IF  
I/F  
interface  
IGC  
in  
integrated graphics controller  
inch  
INT  
I/O  
IPL  
interrupt  
input/output  
initial program loader  
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Acronyms and Abbreviations  
Acronym or  
Abbreviation  
Description  
IrDA  
IRQ  
Infrared Data Association  
interrupt request  
ISA  
industry standard architecture  
kilobits/kilobytes (x 1024 bits/x 1024 bytes)  
kilobits per second  
Kb/KB  
Kb/s  
kg  
kilogram  
KHz  
kV  
kilohertz  
kilovolt  
lb  
pound  
LAN  
LCD  
local area network  
liquid crystal display  
light-emitting diode  
LED  
LPC  
Low pin count  
LSI  
large scale integration  
least significant bit/least significant byte  
logical unit (SCSI)  
LSb/LSB  
LUN  
m
Meter  
MCH  
MMX  
MPEG  
ms  
Memory controller hub  
multimedia extensions  
Motion Picture Experts Group  
millisecond  
MSb/MSB  
mux  
most significant bit/most significant byte  
multiplex  
MVA  
MVW  
n
motion video acceleration  
motion video window  
variable parameter/value  
network interface card/controller  
nickel-metal hydride  
non-maskable interrupt  
Non-return-to-zero inverted  
nanosecond  
NIC  
NiMH  
NMI  
NRZI  
ns  
NT  
nested task flag  
NTSC  
NVRAM  
National Television Standards Committee  
non-volatile random access memory  
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Acronyms and Abbreviations  
Acronym or  
Abbreviation  
Description  
ODD  
OS  
optical disk drive  
operating system  
PAL  
1. programmable array logic 2. phase alternating line  
Parallel ATA  
PATA  
PC  
Personal computer  
PCA  
PCI  
Printed circuit assembly  
peripheral component interconnect  
PCI Express  
PCI-E  
PCM  
PCMCIA  
PEG  
pulse code modulation  
Personal Computer Memory Card International Association  
PCI express graphics  
Power factor correction  
personal identification number  
Programmed I/O  
PFC  
PIN  
PIO  
PN  
Part number  
POST  
PROM  
PTR  
power-on self test  
programmable read-only memory  
pointer  
RAID  
RAM  
RAS  
Redundant array of inexpensive disks (drives)  
random access memory  
row address strobe  
rcvr  
receiver  
RDRAM  
RGB  
RH  
(Direct) Rambus DRAM  
red/green/blue (monitor input)  
Relative humidity  
RMS  
ROM  
RPM  
RTC  
root mean square  
read-only memory  
revolutions per minute  
real time clock  
R/W  
SATA  
SCSI  
SDR  
Read/Write  
Serial ATA  
small computer system interface  
Singles data rate (memory)  
Synchronous Dynamic RAM  
SDRAM  
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Acronyms and Abbreviations  
Acronym or  
Abbreviation  
Description  
SDVO  
SEC  
Serial digital video output  
Single Edge-Connector  
SECAM  
SF  
sequential colour avec memoire (sequential color with memory)  
sign flag  
SGRAM  
SIMD  
SIMM  
SMART  
SMI  
Synchronous Graphics RAM  
Single instruction multiple data  
single in-line memory module  
Self Monitor Analysis Report Technology  
system management interrupt  
system management mode  
system management RAM  
serial presence detect  
SMM  
SMRAM  
SPD  
SPDIF  
SPN  
SPP  
Sony/Philips Digital Interface (IEC-958 specification)  
Spare part number  
standard parallel port  
SRAM  
SSD  
static RAM  
solid state disk (drive)  
SSE  
Streaming SIMD extensions  
super twist pneumatic  
STN  
SVGA  
SW  
super VGA  
software  
TAD  
telephone answering device  
Temperature-sensing And Fan control Integrated circuit  
tape carrier package, transmission control protocol  
trap flag  
TAFI  
TCP  
TF  
TFT  
thin-film transistor  
TIA  
Telecommunications Information Administration  
twisted pair ethernet  
TPE  
TPI  
track per inch  
TTL  
transistor-transistor logic  
television  
TV  
TX  
transmit  
UART  
UDMA  
universal asynchronous receiver/transmitter  
Ultra DMA  
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Acronyms and Abbreviations  
Acronym or  
Abbreviation  
Description  
URL  
Uniform resource locator  
microsecond  
us/µs  
USB  
UTP  
Universal Serial Bus  
unshielded twisted pair  
volt  
V
VAC  
VDC  
VESA  
VGA  
VLSI  
VRAM  
W
Volts alternating current  
Volts direct current  
Video Electronic Standards Association  
video graphics adapter  
very large scale integration  
Video RAM  
watt  
WOL  
WRAM  
ZF  
Wake-On-LAN  
Windows RAM  
zero flag  
ZIF  
zero insertion force (socket)  
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System Overview  
2.1 Introduction  
The HP Compaq dc7900 Business PC personal computers (Figure 2-1) deliver an outstanding  
combination of manageability, serviceability, and compatibility for enterprise environments.  
Based on the Intel processor with the Intel Q45 Express chipset, these systems emphasize  
performance along with industry compatibility. These models feature a similar architecture  
incorporating both PCI 2.3 and PCIe 1.1 buses. All models are easily upgradeable and  
expandable to keep pace with the needs of the office enterprise.  
HP dc7900 CMT  
HP dc7900 USDT  
HP dc7900 SFF  
Figure 2-1. HP Compaq dc7900 Business PCs  
This chapter includes the following topics:  
Features (2.2)  
System architecture (2.3)  
Specifications (2.4)  
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2.2 Features  
The following standard features are included on all models unless otherwise indicated:  
Intel processor in LGA775 (Socket T) package  
Integrated graphics controller with dual monitor support:  
One VGA connector  
One DisplayPort (DP) connector with Multimode support  
PC2-6400 and PC2-5300 (DDR2) DIMM support  
Hard drive fault prediction  
Eight USB 2.0-compliant ports  
High definition (HD) audio processor with one headphone output, at least one microphone  
input, one line output, and one line input  
Network interface controller providing 10/100/1000Base T support  
Plug 'n Play compatible (with ESCD support)  
Intelligent Manageability support  
Management/security features including:  
Flash ROM Boot Block  
Diskette drive disable, boot disable, write protect  
Power-on password  
Administrator password  
Serial port disable (SFF and CMT form factors only)  
Smart Cover (hood) Sense  
Smart Cover (hood) Lock (SFF and CMT form factors only)  
USB port disable  
Intel Standard Manageability support  
Intel vPro Technology  
HP Virtual Safe Browser  
PS/2 enhanced keyboard  
PS/2 optical scroll mouse  
Energy Star compliancy met by all USDT form factors (Energy Star-qualified configurations  
of SFF and CMT form factors are available).  
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Table 2-1 shows the differences in features between the different PC series based on form factor:  
Table 2-1  
Feature Difference Matrix by Form Factor  
USDT  
SFF  
CMT  
Processor types supported  
Intel Celeron,  
Intel Celeron,  
Intel Celeron,  
Pentium dual-core, Pentium dual-core, Pentium dual-core,  
Core 2 Duo  
Core 2 Duo,  
Core 2 Quad  
Core 2 Duo,  
Core 2 Quad  
Processor wattage (max)  
65 W  
95 W  
95 W  
Memory:  
# & type of sockets  
Maximum memory  
2 SODIMM  
8 GB  
4 DIMM  
16 GB  
4 DIMM  
16 GB  
Serial ports  
0
0
1 std., 1 opt. [1] 1 std., 1 opt. [1]  
Parallel ports  
optional  
optional  
Drive bays:  
Externally accessible  
Internal  
1
1
2
1
4
2
Drive types supported  
1 HDD,  
1 slimline ODD  
2 HDDs,  
1ODD,  
RAID1  
2 HDDs,  
2 ODDs,  
RAID1  
PCIe slots:  
x16 graphics (PCIe 2.0)  
x1 connector  
x4 (x16 connector)  
0
1 [2]  
1 [3, 4]  
1 [3]  
1 [3, 4]  
1
1
1
PCI 2.3 32-bit 5-V slots  
0
1 half-height  
or  
3
full-height  
2 full-height [5]  
Power Supply Unit:  
Module type  
power rating  
external  
135-watt  
internal  
240-watt  
internal  
365-watt  
NOTES:  
[1] 2nd serial port requires optional cable/bracket assembly.  
[2] PCIe Mini Card slot.  
[3] Supports low-profile card in standard configuration. Not accessible if PCI riser card field option  
is installed.  
[4] Accepts low-profile PCIe card: height = 2.5 in., length = 6.6 in.  
[5] Full-height PCI slots require installation of PCI riser card field option (full-height dimensions: height  
= 4.2 in., length = 6.875 in).  
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2.3 System Architecture  
The systems covered in this guide feature an architecture based on the Intel Q45 Express chipset  
(Figure 2-2). All systems covered in this guide include the following key components:  
Intel Pentium Dual-Core, Core 2 Duo, Core 2 Quad, or Celeron processor.  
Intel Q45 Express chipset - Includes Q45 GMCH and 82801 ICH10-DO  
Super I/O (SIO) controller supporting PS/2 keyboard and mouse peripherals  
AD1884A audio controller supporting line in, line out, microphone in, and headphones out  
Intel 82567LM GbE network interface controller  
The Q45 chipset provides a major portion of system functionality. Designed to complement the  
latest Intel processors, the Q45 GMCH integrates with the processor through a  
800/1066/1333-MHz Front-Side Bus (FSB) and communicates with the ICH10-DO component  
through the Direct Media Interface (DMI). The integrated graphics controller of the Q45 on SFF  
and CMT systems can be upgraded through a PCI Express (PCIe) x16 graphics slot. All systems  
include a serial ATA (SATA) hard drive in the standard configuration.  
Table 2-2 lists the differences between models by form factor.  
Table 2-2.  
Architectural Differences By Form Factor  
Function  
USDT  
SFF  
4 DIMMs  
1 [1]  
1 [1]  
1 [1]  
1 [3]  
1 [4]  
optional  
3
CMT  
Memory sockets  
2 SODIMMs  
4 DIMMs  
PCIe 2.0 x16 graphics slot  
PCIe x4 (x16 connector) graphics slot  
# of PCIe 1.1 x1 slots  
# of PCI 2.3 slots  
Serial port  
No  
No  
0
1
1
1
0
3
0
1 [4]  
optonal  
4
Parallel ports  
0
SATA interfaces  
2
eSATA capability [2]  
No  
Yes  
Yes  
Notes:  
[1] Low-profile slot. Not accessible if PCI riser is installed.  
[2] Requires optional bracket/cable assembly.  
[3] Low-profile slot in standard configuration. 2 full-height slots supported with optional PCI riser.  
[4] 2nd serial port possible with optional adapter.  
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Processor  
800/1066/1333-MHz FSB  
Ch A DDR2  
SDRAM  
VGA  
Analog Mon.  
Digital Mon.  
DisplayPort  
Graphics  
Cntlr.  
SDRAM  
Cntlr  
Q45  
GMCH  
Ch B DDR2  
SDRAM  
Switch  
PCI Express  
x16 slot (PEG) [2]  
DMI  
DMI  
SATA  
SATA  
SATA  
USB  
I/F  
USB 2.0  
Ports (10) [5]  
Hard Drive  
SATA  
I/F [1]  
Additional  
SATA  
Devices  
Parallel I/F [2]  
Serial I/F [2]  
SIO Controller  
Kybd-Mouse I/F Diskette I/F [2]  
SATA/eSATA  
82801  
ICH10  
LPC I/F  
AD1884A  
Audio  
Audio I/F  
Subsystem  
PCI Cntlr.  
Diskette [2]  
Keyboard  
Mouse  
PCI 2.3 slots [3]  
NIC  
I/F  
PCIe x1 slots [4]  
PCIe x4 (x16 conn.) [2]  
Power Supply  
Notes:  
[1] 2 SATA ports in USDT, 3 SATA ports in SFF, 4 SATA ports in CMT, and 1 eSATA port in SFF and CMT.  
[2] SFF and CMT only  
[3] 0 slots in USDT, 1 or 2 slots in SFF, 3 slots in CMT  
[4] 1 MiniCard slot in USDT, 1 slot in SFF and CMT  
[5] 8 ports accessible externally, 2 ports accessible internally  
Figure 2-2. HP Compaq dc7900 Business PC Architecture, Block diagram  
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2.3.1 Intel Processor Support  
The models covered in this guide are designed to support the following processor types:  
Intel Celeron: single- and dual-core performance  
Intel Pentium Dual-Core: Dual core performance  
Intel Core2 Duo: energy-efficient dual-core performance  
Intel Core2 Quad: energy efficient quad-core design  
These processors are backward-compatible with software written for earlier x86 microprocessors  
and include streaming SIMD extensions (SSE, SSE2, and SSE3) for enhancing 3D graphics and  
speech processing performance. Intel processors with vPro Technology include hardware-based  
tools that allow corporate IT organizations to remotely manage and protect systems.  
The system board includes a zero-insertion-force (ZIF) Socket-T designed for mounting an  
LGA775-type processor package.  
CAUTION: The USDT form factor can support a processor rated up to 65 watts. The SFF and CMT form  
factors can support a processor rated up to 95 watts. Exceeding these limits can result in system damage  
and loss of data.  
The processor heatsink/fan assembly mounting differs between form factors. Always use the  
same assembly or one of the same type when replacing the processor. Refer to the applicable  
Service Reference Guide for detailed removal and replacement procedures of the heatsink/fan  
assembly and the processor.  
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2.3.2 Chipset  
The Intel Q45 Express chipset consists of a Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) and an  
enhanced I/O controller hub (ICH10-DO). Table 2-3 compares the functions provided by the  
chipsets.  
Table 2-3  
Chipset Components and Functionality  
Components  
Function  
Q45 GMCH  
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500 (integrated graphics controller)  
PCIe 2.0 x16 graphics interface (1)  
SDRAM controller supporting unbuffered, non-ECC PC2-6400 DDR2  
DIMMs or SODIMMs  
800-, 1066-, or 1333-MHz FSB  
82801 ICH10-DO  
PCI 2.3 bus I/F  
PCI Express x1  
LPC bus I/F  
SMBus I/F  
SATA I/F  
HD audio interface  
RTC/CMOS  
IRQ controller  
Power management logic  
USB 1.1/2.0 controllers supporting 12 ports  
(these systems provide 8 external, 3 internal)  
Gigabit Ethernet controller  
The I/O controller hub (ICH10-DO) supports Intel vPro, which uses Active Management  
Technology (AMT). AMT is a hardware/firmware solution that operates on auxiliary power to  
allow 24/7 support of network alerting and management of the unit without regard to the power  
state or operating system. AMT capabilities include:  
System asset recovery (hardware and software configuration data)  
OS-independent system wellness and healing  
Software (virus) protection/management  
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2.3.3 Support Components  
Input/output functions not provided by the chipset are handled by other support components.  
Some of these components also provide “housekeeping” and various other functions as well.  
Table 2-4 shows the functions provided by the support components.  
Table 2-4  
Support Component Functions  
Component Name  
Function  
WPCD376H SIO Controller  
Keyboard and pointing device I/F  
Diskette I/F [1]  
Serial I/F (COM1and COM2) [2]  
Parallel I/F (LPT1, LPT2, or LPT3) [3]  
PCI reset generation  
Interrupt (IRQ) serializer  
Power button and front panel LED logic  
GPIO ports  
Processor over temperature monitoring  
Fan control and monitoring  
Power supply voltage monitoring  
SMBus and Low Pin Count (LPC) bus I/F  
Intel 82567LM Network Interface 10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet network interface controller.  
Controller  
AD1884A HD Audio Codec  
Audio mixer  
Two digital-to-analog stereo converters  
Two analog-to-digital stereo converters  
Analog I/O  
Supports stereo (two-channel) audio streams  
NOTE:  
[1] Not used in USDT form factor.  
[2] Com1 supported only on SFF and CMT form factors. COM2 requires external bracket/cable  
assembly.  
[3] Supported only on SFF and CMT form factors, requires external bracket/cable assembly.  
2.3.4 System Memory  
These systems implement a dual-channel Double Data Rate (DDR2) memory architecture. All  
models support DDR2 800- and 667-MHz DIMMs. The USDT system provides two SODIMM  
sockets supporting up to eight gigabytes of memory while the SFF and CMT form factors  
provide four DIMM sockets and support a total of 16 gigabytes of memory.  
DDR and DDR2 DIMMs are NOT interchangeable.  
SODIMM and DIMM components are NOT interchangeable.  
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2.3.5 Mass Storage  
All models support at least two mass storage devices, with one being externally accessible for  
removable media. These systems provide the following interfaces for internal storage devices:  
USDT: two SATA interfaces  
SFF: three SATA interfaces and one eSATA port  
CMT: four SATA interfaces and one eSATA port  
These systems may be preconfigured or upgraded with a SATA hard drive and one removable  
media drive such as a CD-ROM drive.  
2.3.6 Serial Interface  
The SFF and CMT form factors include a serial port accessible at the rear of the chassis. The SFF  
and CMT form factors may be upgraded with a second serial port option. The serial interface is  
RS-232-C/16550-compatible and supports standard baud rates up to 115,200 as well as two  
high-speed baud rates of 230K and 460K.  
2.3.7 Universal Serial Bus Interface  
All models provide ten Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports. Two ports are accessible at the front of  
the unit, six ports are accessible on the rear panel, and two ports are accessible through a header  
on the system board. The SFF and CMT form factors support a media card reader module that  
connects to the internal header. These systems support USB 1.1 and 2.0 functionality on all ports.  
BIOS Setup allows for the disabling of USB ports individually or in groups. In order to secure  
the system against a physical attack, ports may be disabled even if there is nothing physically  
connected to them, such as the two front ports for the media card reader module when the  
module is not present.  
2.3.8 Network Interface Controller  
All models feature an Intel gigabit Network Interface Controller (NIC) integrated on the system  
board. The controller provides automatic selection of 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, or  
1000BASE-T operation with a local area network and includes power-down, wake-up,  
Alert-On-LAN (AOL), Alert Standard Format (ASF), and AMT features. An RJ-45 connector  
with status LEDs is provided on the rear panel.  
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2.3.9 Graphics Subsystem  
These systems use the Q45 GMCH component, which includes an integrated graphics controller  
that can drive both an external VGA monitor and a DisplayPort digital display. The controller  
implements Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT 3.0) for video memory. Table 2-5 lists  
the key features of the integrated graphics subsystem.  
Table 2-5  
Integrated Graphics Subsystem Statistics  
Q45 GMCH  
Integrated Graphics Controller  
Recommended for  
Bus Type  
Hi 2D, Entry 3D  
Int. PCI Express  
32 MB pre-allocated  
DVMT 3.0  
Memory Amount  
Memory Type  
DAC Speed  
400 MHz  
Maximum 2D Resolution  
Hardware Acceleration  
2048x1536 @ 85 Hz  
Quick Draw,  
DirectX 9,  
Direct Draw,  
Direct Show,  
Open GL 1.45,  
MPEG 1-2,  
Indeo  
Outputs  
1 VGA, 1 DisplayPort 1.1 [see text]  
All systems include a legacy VGA connector and a DisplayPort connector and support dual  
monitor operation. The DisplayPort includes a multimode feature that allows a DVI or VGA  
adapter to be connected to the DisplayPort.  
These systems also include two PCIe graphics slots (one x16, one x4/x16 connector) to ensure  
full graphics upgrade capabilities.  
2.3.10 Audio Subsystem  
These systems use the integrated High Definition audio controller of the chipset and the ADI  
AD1884A High Definition audio codec. HD audio provides enhanced audio performance with  
higher sampling rates, refined signal interfaces, and audio processors with increased  
signal-to-noise ratio. The audio line input jack can be re-configured as a microphone input, and  
multi-streaming is supported. These systems include a 1.5-watt output amplifier driving an  
internal speaker, which can be muted with the F10 BIOS control. All models include front  
panel-accessible stereo microphone input and headphone output audio jacks.  
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2.4 Specifications  
This section includes the environmental, electrical, and physical specifications for the systems  
covered in this guide. Where provided, metric statistics are given in parenthesis. Specifications  
are subject to change without notice.  
Table 2-6  
Environmental Specifications (Factory Configuration)  
Parameter  
Operating  
Non-operating  
Ambient Air Temperature  
50o to 95o F (10o to 35o C, max.  
rate of change < 10°C/Hr)  
-22o to 140o F (-30o to 60o C, max.  
rate of change < 20°C/Hr)  
Shock (w/o damage)  
Vibration  
5 Gs [1]  
20 Gs [1]  
0.000215 G2/Hz, 10-300 Hz  
0.0005 G2/Hz, 10-500 Hz  
Humidity  
10-90% Rh @ 28o C max.  
wet bulb temperature  
5-95% Rh @ 38.7o C max.  
wet bulb temperature  
Maximum Altitude  
10,000 ft (3048 m) [2]  
30,000 ft (9144 m) [2]  
NOTE:  
[1] Peak input acceleration during an 11 ms half-sine shock pulse.  
[2] Maximum rate of change: 1500 ft/min.  
Table 2-7  
Power Supply Electrical Specifications  
Parameter  
Value  
Input Line Voltage:  
Nominal:  
100–240 VAC  
90–264 VAC  
Maximum  
Input Line Frequency Range:  
Nominal  
50–60 Hz  
47–63 Hz  
Maximum  
Energy Star 4.0 with 80Plus Bronze-level compliancy  
USDT  
Standard  
Optional  
SFF & CMT  
Maximum Continuous Power:  
USDT  
SFF  
CMT  
135 watts  
240 watts  
365 watts  
NOTE:  
Energy Star 4.0 with 80Plus Bronze-level compliancy option available for SFF and CMT form factors.  
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Physical Specifications  
Parameter  
USDT [2]  
SFF [2]  
CMT [3]  
Height  
2.60 in  
3.95 in  
17.63 in  
(6.60 cm)  
(10.03 cm)  
(44.8 cm)  
Width  
9.90 in  
13.3 in  
7.0 in  
(25.15 cm)  
(33.78 cm)  
(16.8 cm)  
Depth  
10.0 in  
14.9 in  
17.8 in  
(25.40 cm)  
(37.85 cm)  
(45.21 cm)  
Weight [1]  
7.0 lb  
(3.18 kg)  
18.75 lb  
(8.50 kg)  
26.2 lb  
(11.89 kg)  
Load-bearing ability of  
chassis [4]  
77.1 lb  
(35 kg)  
77.1 lb  
(35 kg)  
77.1 lb  
(35 kg)  
NOTES:  
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[2] Desktop (horizontal) configuration.  
[3] Minitower configuration. For desktop configuration, swap Height and Width dimensions.  
[4] Applicable to unit in desktop orientation only and assumes reasonable type of load such as a monitor.  
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Optical Drive Specifications  
HP SuperMulti LightScribe  
Combo  
Parameter  
DVD-ROM  
SATA [1]  
CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo  
Interface Type  
SATA [1]  
SATA [1]  
Max. read/write speeds DVD-RAM: 4x/na  
DVD-RAM: 12x/12x  
DVD+RW: 8x/8x  
DVD-RAM: 12x/12x  
DVD+RW: 8x/8x  
by media type  
DVD+RW: 8x/na  
DVD-RW: 8x/na  
DVD+R DL: 8x/na  
DVD-R DL: 8x/na  
DVD-ROM: 16x/na  
DVD-RW: 8x/6x  
DVD+R DL: 8x/8x  
DVD-R DL: 8x/8x  
DVD-ROM: 16x/na  
DVD-RW: 8x/6x  
DVD+R DL: 8x/8x  
DVD-R DL: 8x/8x  
DVD-ROM: 16x/na  
DVD+R: 8x/na  
DVD-R: 8x/na  
CD-ROM: 48x/na  
CD-RW: 32x/na  
CD-R: 48x/na  
DVD-ROM DL: 8x/na  
DVD+R: 16x/16x  
DVD-R: 16x/16x  
CD-ROM: 48x/na  
CD-RW: 32x/32x  
CD-R: 48x/48x  
DVD-ROM DL: 8x/na  
DVD+R: 16x/16x  
DVD-R: 16x/16x  
CD-ROM: 48x/na  
CD-RW: 32x/32x  
CD-R: 48x/48x  
Maximum Transfer Rate  
(Reads)  
DVD:, 21.6 KB/s;  
CD: 7.2 KB/s  
DVD:, 21.6 KB/s;  
CD: 7.2 KB/s  
DVD:, 21.6 KB/s;  
CD: 7.2 KB/s  
Media Capacity (DVD)  
DL: 8.5 GB, Std: 4.7 GB  
DL: 8.5 GB, Std: 4.7 GB  
DL: 8.5 GB, Std: 4.7 GB  
Average Access Time:  
Random  
Full Stroke  
DVD: <140 ms, CD: <125 DVD: <140 ms, CD: <125 ms  
DVD: <140 ms, CD: <125 ms  
DVD: <250 ms, CD: <210 ms  
ms  
DVD: <250 ms, CD: <210 ms  
DVD: <250 ms, CD: <210  
ms  
Media lable creation?  
No  
No  
Yes [2]  
NOTE  
[1] USDT models use “slim” drive.  
[2] Requires special label-etchable media.  
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Hard Drive Specifications  
Parameter  
80 GB  
2.5 & 3.5 in.[1]  
SATA  
160 GB  
250 GB [4]  
3.5 in  
Drive Size  
Interface  
2.5 & 3.5 in [1]  
SATA  
SATA  
Transfer Rate  
1.5 & 3.0 Gb/s [2]  
Yes  
1.5 & 3.0 Gb/s [2]  
Yes  
3.0 Gb/s  
Yes  
Drive Protection System  
Support?  
Typical Seek Time (w/settling)  
Single Track  
Average  
0.8 ms  
9 ms  
17 ms  
0.8 ms  
9 ms  
17 ms  
1.0 ms  
11 ms  
18 ms  
Full Stroke  
Disk Format (logical blocks)  
Rotation Speed  
156,301,488  
320,173,056  
488,397,168  
7200 RPM  
5400/7200/  
10K RPM [3]  
5400/7200/  
10K RPM [3]  
Drive Fault Prediction  
NOTES:  
SMART IV  
SMART IV  
SMART IV  
[1] USDT supports 2.5-in. drives only.  
[2] USDT supports 1.5 Gb/s drives only.  
[3] USDT supports up to 7200-RPM drives only.  
[4] Supported by SFF and CMT form factors only.  
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3.1 Introduction  
This systems support the Intel Pentium and Core processor families and use the Q45 chipset  
(Figure 3-1). These systems support PC2-6400 and PC2-5300 DDR2 memory modules. This  
chapter describes the processor/memory subsystem.  
Intel  
Processor  
XMM1  
XMM2 [1]  
DIMM  
DIMM  
or  
SODIMM  
FSB I/F  
Channel A  
Channel B  
Intel  
Q45  
GMCH  
SDRAM  
Cntrl  
DIMM  
or  
DIMM  
SODIMM  
Note:  
[1] Not present on USDT form factor.  
XMM3  
XMM4 [1]  
Figure 3-1. Processor/Memory Subsystem Architecture  
This chapter includes the following topics:  
Intel processor (3.2)  
Memory subsystem (3.3)  
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3.2 Intel Processors  
These systems each feature an Intel processor in a FC-LGA775 package mounted with a heat  
sink in a zero-insertion force socket. The mounting socket allows the processor to be easily  
changed for upgrading.  
3.2.1 Intel Processor Overview  
The models covered in this guide support Intel Celeron, Pentium, and Core 2 processors,  
including the latest Intel Core 2 Duo, and Core 2 Quad processors.  
Key features of supported Intel processors include:  
Dual- or quad-core architecture—Provides full parallel processing.  
Execution Trace Cache— A new feature supporting the branch prediction mechanism, the  
trace cache stores translated sequences of branching micro-operations (ops) and is checked  
when suspected re-occurring branches are detected in the main processing loop. This feature  
allows instruction decoding to be removed from the main processing loop.  
Rapid Execution Engine—Arithmetic Logic Units (ALUs) run at twice (2x) processing  
frequency for higher throughput and reduced latency.  
Up to 12-MB of L2 cache—Using a 32-byte-wide interface at processing speed, the large L2  
cache provides a substantial increase.  
Advanced dynamic execution—Using a larger (4K) branch target buffer and improved  
prediction algorithm, branch mis-predictions are significantly reduced  
Additional Streaming SIMD extensions (SSE2 and SSE3)—In addition to the SSE support  
provided by earlier processors, the latest processors include additional MMX instructions  
that enhance:  
Streaming video/audio processing  
Photo/video editing  
Speech recognition  
3D processing  
Encryption processing  
Quad-pumped Front Side Bus (FSB)—The FSB uses a 200-MHz clock for qualifying the  
buses' control signals. However, address information is transferred using a 2x strobe while  
data is transferred with a 4x strobe, providing a maximum data transfer rate that is four times  
that of earlier processors.  
The Intel processor increases processing speed by using higher clock speeds with  
hyper-pipelined technology, therefore handling significantly more instructions at a time. The  
Arithmetic Logic Units (ALUs) of all processors listed above run at twice the core speed.  
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3.2.2 Processor Changing/Upgrading  
All models use the LGA775 ZIF (Socket T) mounting socket. These systems require that the  
processor use an integrated heatsink/fan assembly. A replacement processor must use the same  
type heatsink/fan assembly as the original to ensure proper cooling. The heatsink and attachment  
clip are specially designed provide maximum heat transfer from the processor component.  
CAUTION: Attachment of the heatsink to the processor is critical on these systems. Improper attachment  
of the heatsink will likely result in a thermal condition. Although the system is designed to detect thermal  
conditions and automatically shut down, such a condition could still result in damage to the processor  
component. Refer to the applicable Service Reference Guide for processor installation instructions.  
Table 3-1 provides a sample listing of processors supported by these systems.  
Table 3-1  
Supported Processors (partial listing)  
Clock  
Speed  
in GHz  
FSB  
Form  
Factor  
support  
Intel  
Model  
Core  
design  
Speed  
in MHz  
L2  
Features  
Cache  
Q6700  
Q6600  
E6850  
E6750  
E6550  
E4500  
E4400  
E2180  
E2160  
440  
quad  
quad  
dual  
dual  
dual  
dual  
dual  
dual  
dual  
single  
VT, [1]  
VT, [1]  
vPro, VT, TXT, [1]  
vPro, VT, TXT, [1]  
2.66  
2.40  
3.00  
2.66  
2.33  
2.20  
2.00  
2.00  
1.80  
2.00  
1066  
1066  
1333  
1333  
1333  
800  
800  
800  
800  
800  
8 MB  
8 MB  
4 MB  
4 MB  
4 MB  
2 MB  
2 MB  
1 MB  
1 MB  
512 KB  
SFF, CMT  
SFF, CMT  
all  
all  
all  
all  
all  
all  
all  
all  
vPro, VT, TXT, [1]  
[1]  
[1]  
[1]  
[1]  
[1]  
NOTE:  
[1] Standard Intel feature set including EM64T, XD, and EIST support. Refer to www.intel.com for  
detailed information.  
CAUTION: The USDT form factor can support a processor with a maximum power consumption of 65  
watts. The SFF and CMT form factors can support a processor with a maximum power consumption of 95  
watts. Exceeding these limits can result in system damage and lost data.  
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3.3 Memory Subsystem  
All models support non-ECC PC2-5300 and PC2-6400 DDR2 memory. The USDT form factor  
supports up to eight gigabytes of memory while the SFF and CMT form factors support up to 16  
gigabytes of memory.  
The DDR SDRAM “PCxxxx” reference designates bus bandwidth (i.e., a PC2-5300 module can,  
operating at a 667-MHz effective speed, provide a throughput of 5300 MBps (8 bytes ×  
667MHz)). Memory speed types may be mixed within a system, although the system BIOS will  
set the memory controller to work at speed of the slowest memory module.  
The USDT system board provides two SODIMM sockets and the SFF and CMT system boards  
provide four DIMM sockets  
XMM1, channel A (black)  
XMM2, channel A (white, not present in USDT form factor)  
XMM3, channel B (white)  
XMM4, channel B (white, not present in USDT form factor)  
Memory modules do not need to be installed in pairs although installation of pairs (especially  
matched sets) provides the best performance. The XMM1 socket must be populated for proper  
support of Intel Active Management Technology (AMT). The BIOS will detect the module  
population and set the system accordingly as follows:  
Single-channel mode - memory installed for one channel only  
Dual-channel asymetric mode - memory installed for both channels but of unequal channel  
capacities.  
Dual-channel interleaved mode (recommended) - memory installed for both channels and  
offering equal channel capacities, proving the highest performance.  
These systems support memory modules with the following parameters:  
Unbuffered, compatible with SPD rev. 1.0  
512-Mb, and 1-Gb memory technologies for x8 and x16 devices  
CAS latency (CL) of 5 or 6 (depending on memory speed)  
Single or double-sided  
Non-ECC memory only  
The SPD format supported by these systems complies with the JEDEC specification for 128-byte  
EEPROMs. This system also provides support for 256-byte EEPROMs to include additional  
HP-added features such as part number and serial number.  
If BIOS detects an unsupported memory module, a “memory incompatible” message will be  
displayed and the system will halt. These systems are shipped with non-ECC modules only.  
An installed mix of memory module types is acceptable but operation will be constrained to the  
level of the module with the lowest (slowest) performance.  
If an incompatible memory module is detected the NUM LOCK will blink for a short period of  
time during POST and an error message may or may not be displayed before the system hangs.  
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3.3.1 Memory Upgrading  
Table 3-2 shows suggested memory configurations for these systems. Note that the USDT form  
factor provides only two memory sockets.  
Table 3-2 does not list all possible configurations.  
Table 3-2.  
Memory Socket Loading [1]  
Channel A  
Channel B  
Socket 1  
Socket 2 [2]  
none  
Socket 3  
Socket 4 [2]  
none  
Total  
512 MB  
512 MB  
1-GB  
none  
512 MB  
none  
512-MB  
1-GB [3]  
1-GB  
none  
none  
none  
none  
1 GB  
1 GB  
2 GB  
4 GB  
none  
1 GB  
none  
4 GB  
1 GB  
1 GB  
2 GB  
4 GB  
none  
1 GB  
none  
4 GB  
2 GB [3]  
4-GB [3]  
4-GB [3]  
16-GB [3, 4]  
NOTE:  
[1] USDT form factor uses SODIMM sockets. SFF and CMT form factors use DIMM sockets.  
[2] Not present on USDT form factor.  
[3] Dual-channel symetrical  
[4] Only SFF and CMT support this size memory  
HP recommends using symmetrical loading (same-capacity, same-speed modules across both  
channels) to achieve the best performance.  
CAUTION: Always power down the system and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet before  
adding or replacing memory modules. Changing memory modules while the unit is plugged into an  
active AC outlet could result in equipment damage.  
Memory amounts over 3 GB may not be fully accessible with 32-bit operating systems due to  
system resource requirements. Addressing memory above 4 GB requires a 64-bit operating  
system.  
3.3.2 Memory Mapping and Pre-allocation  
Figure 3-2 shows the system memory map. The Q45 Express chipset includes a Management  
Engine that pre-allocates a portion of system memory (16 MB for one module, 32 MB for two  
modules) for managment functions. In addition, the internal graphics controller pre-allocates a  
portion of system memory for video use (refer to chapter 6). Pre-allocated memory is not  
available to the operating system. The amount of system memory reported by the OS will be the  
total amount installed less the pre-allocated amount.  
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8 GB  
1 FFFF FFFEh  
FFE0 0000h  
High BIOS Area  
DMI/APIC  
Area  
F000 0000h  
PCI  
Memory  
Area  
Top of DRAM  
IGC (1-64 MB)  
TSEG  
Main  
Memory  
Area  
Main  
Memory  
0100 0000h  
00FF FFFFh  
16 MB  
Main  
Memory  
0010 0000h  
000F FFFFh  
1 MB  
BIOS  
Extended BIOS  
Expansion Area  
Legacy Video  
DOS  
Compatibilty  
Area  
640 KB  
Base Memory  
0000 0000h  
Figure 3-2. System Memory Map (for maximum of 8 gigabytes)  
All locations in memory are cacheable. Base memory is always mapped to DRAM. The next 128  
KB fixed memory area can, through the north bridge, be mapped to DRAM or to PCI space.  
Graphics RAM area is mapped to PCI locations.  
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4.1 Introduction  
This chapter covers subjects dealing ICH10 with basic system architecture and covers the  
following topics:  
PCI bus overview (4.2)  
System resources (4.3)  
Real-time clock and configuration memory (4.4  
)
System management (4.5)  
Register map and miscellaneous functions (4.6  
)
This chapter covers functions provided by off-the-shelf chipsets and therefore describes only  
basic aspects of these functions as well as information unique to the systems covered in this  
guide. For detailed information on specific components, refer to the applicable manufacturer's  
documentation.  
4.2 PCI Bus Overview  
This section describes the PCI bus in general and highlights bus implementation for systems  
covered in this guide. For detailed information regarding PCI bus operation, refer to the  
appropriate PCI specification or the PCI web site: www.pcisig.com.  
These systems implement the following types of PCI buses:  
PCI 2.3 - Legacy parallel interface operating at 33-MHz  
PCI Express - High-performance interface capable of using multiple TX/RX high-speed  
lanes of serial data streams  
4.2.1 PCI 2.3 Bus Operation  
The PCI 2.3 bus consists of a 32-bit path (AD31-00 lines) that uses a multiplexed scheme for  
handling both address and data transfers. A bus transaction consists of an address cycle and one  
or more data cycles, with each cycle requiring a clock (PCICLK) cycle. High performance is  
achieved during burst modes in which a transaction with contiguous memory locations requires  
that only one address cycle be conducted and subsequent data cycles are completed using  
auto-incremented addressing.  
Devices on the PCI bus must comply with PCI protocol that allows configuration of that device  
by software. In this system, configuration mechanism #1 (as described in the PCI Local Bus  
specification Rev. 2.3) is employed.  
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Table 4-1 shows the standard configuration of device numbers and IDSEL connections for  
components and slots residing on a PCI 2.3 bus.  
Table 4-1  
PCI Component Configuration Access  
PCI Bus  
#
IDSEL  
Wired to:  
PCI Component  
Notes Function #  
Device #  
Q45 GMCH:  
--  
Host/DMI Bridge  
Host/PCI Expr. Bridge  
Integrated Graphics Cntlr.  
0
0
0
28  
1
2
0
0
0
PCI Express x16 graphics slot  
0
0
1
--  
--  
82801 ICH10  
PCI Bridge  
LPC Bridge  
0
0
2
3
5
6
0
1
2
0
1
3 [2]  
7
7
0
0
0
1
2
30  
31  
31  
31  
31  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
SATA Controller #1  
SMBus Controller  
SATA/eSATA Controller #2  
Thermal System  
USB 1.1 Controller #1  
USB 1.1 Controller #2  
USB 1.1 Controller #3  
USB 1.1 Controller #4  
USB 1.1 Controller #5  
USB 1.1 Controller #6  
USB 2.0 Controller #1  
USB 2.0 Controller #2  
GbE NIC  
[5]  
31  
29  
29  
29  
26  
26  
29 [2]  
29  
26  
25  
27  
28  
28  
28  
28  
28  
28  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Intel HD audio controller  
PCIe port 1  
PCIe port 2  
PCIe port 3  
PCIe port 4  
[3]  
[1]  
[1]  
[1]  
3
4
5
PCIe port 5  
PCIe port 6  
PCI 2.3 slot 1  
PCI 2.3 slot 2  
PCI 2.3 slot 3  
PCIe x1 slot 1  
PCIe x1 slot 2  
[3]  
[3]  
[4]  
[3]  
[3]  
0
0
0
0
0
4
11  
10  
0
7
7
AD20  
AD25  
AD27  
7
32  
48  
0
NOTES:  
[1] Function not used in these systems.  
[2] USB 1.1 controllers in 6+6 configuration. 8+4 configuration will have USB 1.1 controller #6 use Function 26, Device 2.  
[3] SFF and CMT form factors only.  
[4] CMT form factor only  
[5] Function is only visible in IDE mode (not visible in AHCI orRAID SATA emulation mode).  
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The PCI bus supports a bus master/target arbitration scheme. A bus master is a device that has  
been granted control of the bus for the purpose of initiating a transaction. A target is a device that  
is the recipient of a transaction. The Request (REQ), Grant (GNT), and FRAME signals are used  
by PCI bus masters for gaining access to the PCI bus. When a PCI device needs access to the PCI  
bus (and does not already own it), the PCI device asserts its REQn signal to the PCI bus arbiter (a  
function of the system controller component). If the bus is available, the arbiter asserts the GNTn  
signal to the requesting device, which then asserts FRAME and conducts the address phase of the  
transaction with a target. If the PCI device already owns the bus, a request is not needed and the  
device can simply assert FRAME and conduct the transaction. Table 4-2 shows the grant and  
request signals assignments for the devices on the PCI bus.  
Table 4-2.  
PCI Bus Mastering Devices  
Device  
REQ/GNT Line  
REQ0/GNT0  
REQ1/GNT1  
REQ2/GNT2  
Note  
[1]  
PCI Connector Slot 1  
PCI Connector Slot 2  
PCI Connector Slot 3  
[1]  
[2]  
NOTE:  
[1] SFF and CMT form factors only.  
[2] CMT form factor only  
PCI bus arbitration is based on a round-robin scheme that complies with the fairness algorithm  
specified by the PCI specification. The bus parking policy allows for the current PCI bus owner  
(excepting the PCI/ISA bridge) to maintain ownership of the bus as long as no request is asserted  
by another agent. Note that most CPU-to-DRAM accesses can occur concurrently with PCI  
traffic, therefore reducing the need for the Host/PCI bridge to compete for PCI bus ownership.  
4.2.2 PCI Express Bus Operation  
The PCI Express (PCIe) v1.1 bus is a high-performace extension of the legacy PCI bus  
specification. The PCI Express bus uses the following layers:  
Software/driver layer  
Transaction protocol layer  
Link layer  
Physical layer  
Software/Driver Layer  
The PCI Express bus maintains software compatibility with PCI 2.3 and earlier versions so that  
there is no impact on existing operating systems and drivers. During system intialization, the PCI  
Express bus uses the same methods of device discovery and resource allocation that legacy  
PCI-based operating systems and drivers are designed to use.  
Transaction Protocol Layer  
The transaction protocol layer processes read and write requests from the software/driver layer  
and generates request packets for the link layer. Each packet includes an identifier allowing any  
required responcse packets to be directed to the originator.  
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Link Layer  
The link layer provides data integrity by adding a sequence information prefix and a CRC suffix  
to the packet created by the transaction layer. Flow-control methods ensure that a packet will  
only be transferred if the receiving device is ready to accomodate it. A corrupted packet will be  
automatically re-sent.  
Physical Layer  
The PCI Express bus uses a point-to-point, high-speed TX/RX serial lane topology. One or more  
full-duplex lanes transfer data serially, and the design allows for scalability depending on  
end-point capabilities. Each lane consists of two differential pairs of signal paths; one for  
transmit, one for receive (Figure 4-1).  
System Board  
PCI Express Card  
Device B  
TX  
RX  
Device A  
Figure 4-1. PCI Express Bus Lane  
Each byte is transferred using 8b/10b encoding. which embeds the clock signal with the data.  
Operating at a 2.5 Gigabit transfer rate, a single lane can provide a data flow of 200 MBps. The  
bandwidth is increased if additional lanes are available for use. During the initialization process,  
two PCI Express devices will negotiate for the number of lanes available and the speed the link  
can operate at. In a x1 (single lane) interface, all data bytes are transferred serially over the lane.  
In a multi-lane interface, data bytes are distributed across the lanes using a multiplex scheme.  
4.2.3 Option ROM Mapping  
During POST, the PCI bus is scanned for devices that contain their own specific firmware in  
ROM. Such option ROM data, if detected, is loaded into system memory's DOS compatibility  
area (refer to the system memory map shown in chapter 3).  
4.2.4 PCI Interrupts  
Eight interrupt signals (INTA- thru INTH-) are available for use by PCI devices. These signals  
may be generated by on-board PCI devices or by devices installed in the PCI slots. For more  
information on interrupts including PCI interrupt mapping refer to the “System Resources”  
section 4.3.  
4.2.5 PCI Power Management Support  
This system complies with the PCI Power Management Interface Specification (rev 1.0). The  
PCI Power Management Enable (PME-) signal is supported by the chipset and allows compliant  
PCI peripherals to initiate the power management routine.  
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4.2.6 PCI Connectors  
PCI 2.3 Connector  
A49  
B49  
A52  
B52  
A62  
B62  
A1  
B2  
Figure 4-2. 32-bit, 5.0-volt PCI 2.3 Bus Connector  
Table 4-3.  
PCI 2.3 Bus Connector Pinout  
Pin  
01  
02  
03  
04  
05  
06  
07  
08  
09  
10  
11  
B Signal  
-12 VDC  
TCK  
A Signal  
Pin  
22  
23  
24  
25  
26  
27  
28  
29  
30  
31  
B Signal  
A Signal  
Pin  
43  
44  
45  
46  
47  
48  
49  
50  
51  
B Signal  
+3.3 VDC  
C/BE1-  
AD14  
A Signal  
TRST-  
GND  
AD28  
PAR  
AD15  
+12 VDC  
TMS  
AD27  
AD26  
GND  
AD25  
GND  
+3.3 VDC  
AD13  
TDO  
TDI  
+3.3 VDC  
C/BE3-  
AD23  
AD24  
GND  
+5 VDC  
+5 VDC  
INTB-  
+5 VDC  
INTA-  
IDSEL  
AD12  
AD11  
+3.3 VDC  
AD22  
AD10  
GND  
INTC-  
GND  
GND  
AD09  
INTD-  
+5 VDC  
Reserved  
+5 VDC  
Reserved  
GND  
AD21  
AD20  
Key  
Key  
PRSNT1-  
RSVD  
AD19  
GND  
Key  
Key  
+3.3 VDC  
AD17  
AD18  
52  
53  
54  
55  
56  
57  
58  
59  
60  
61  
AD08  
C/BE0-  
+3.3 VDC  
AD06  
AD04  
PRSNT2-  
GND  
32  
33  
34  
35  
36  
37  
38  
39  
40  
41  
AD16  
AD07  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
C/BE2-  
GND  
+3.3 VDC  
FRAME-  
GND  
+3.3 VDC  
AD05  
GND  
GND  
RSVD  
+3.3 AUX  
RST-  
IRDY-  
AD03  
GND  
GND  
+3.3 VDC  
DEVSEL-  
GND  
TRDY-  
GND  
AD02  
CLK  
+5 VDC  
GNT-  
GND  
AD01  
AD00  
+5 VDC  
REQ64-  
+5 VDC  
+5 VDC  
GND  
STOP-  
+5 VDC  
ACK64-  
+5 VDC  
+5 VDC  
REQ-  
GND  
LOCK-  
+3.3 VDC  
SDONE n  
SBO-  
+5 VDC  
AD31  
PME-  
PERR-  
AD30  
+3.3 VDC  
SERR-  
62  
AD29  
+3.3 VDC  
42  
GND  
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A11  
A12 A18  
A1  
x1 Connector  
x16 Connector  
A82  
B82  
B11  
Figure 4-3. PCI Express Bus Connectors  
B1  
B12  
Table 4-4.  
PCI Express Bus Connector Pinout  
Pin  
01  
02  
03  
04  
05  
06  
07  
08  
09  
10  
11  
B Signal  
+12 VDC  
+12 VDC  
RSVD  
A Signal  
PRSNT1#  
+12 VDC  
+12 VDC  
GND  
Pin  
29  
30  
31  
B Signal  
A Signal  
PERp3  
PERn3  
GND  
Pin  
57  
58  
59  
60  
61  
B Signal  
GND  
A Signal  
PERn9  
GND  
GND  
RSVD  
PETp10  
PETn10  
GND  
PRSNT2#  
GND  
GND  
GND  
32  
33  
34  
35  
36  
37  
38  
39  
40  
41  
42  
43  
44  
45  
46  
47  
48  
49  
50  
51  
RSVD  
PERp10  
PERn10  
GND  
SMCLK  
+5 VDC  
GND  
+5 VDC  
JTAG2  
JTAG4  
JTAG5  
+3.3 VDC  
+3.3 VDC  
PERST#  
GND  
PETp4  
PETn4  
GND  
RSVD  
GND  
GND  
62  
63  
64  
65  
66  
67  
68  
69  
70  
71  
72  
73  
74  
75  
76  
77  
78  
79  
80  
81  
82  
PETp11  
PETn11  
GND  
PERp4  
PERn4  
GND  
GND  
+3.3 VDC  
JTAG1  
3.3 Vaux  
WAKE  
RSVD  
GND  
PERp11  
PERn11  
GND  
PETp5  
PETn5  
GND  
GND  
GND  
PETp12  
PETn12  
GND  
PERp5  
PERn5  
GND  
GND  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
26  
27  
28  
GND  
PERp12  
PERn12  
GND  
GND  
REFCLK+  
REFCLK-  
GND  
PETp6  
PETn6  
GND  
GND  
PETp0  
PETn0  
GND  
PETp13  
PETn13  
GND  
PERp6  
PERn6  
GND  
GND  
GND  
PERp0  
PERn0  
GND  
PERp13  
PERn13  
GND  
PRSNT2#  
GND  
PETp7  
PETn7  
GND  
GND  
GND  
GND  
PETp14  
PETn14  
GND  
PETp1  
PETn1  
RSVD  
PERp7  
PERn7  
GND  
GND  
GND  
PRSNT2#  
GND  
PERp14  
PERn14  
GND  
GND  
PERp1  
PERn1  
GND  
GND  
PETp8  
PETn8  
GND  
RSVD  
PETp15  
PETn15  
GND  
PETp2  
PETn2  
GND  
GND  
GND  
GND  
52  
53  
54  
55  
56  
PERp8  
PERn8  
GND  
PERp15  
PERn15  
GND  
GND  
PERp2  
PERn2  
GND  
PRSNT2#  
RSVD  
GND  
PETp9  
PETn9  
GND  
PETp3  
PETn3  
GND  
GND  
GND  
PERp9  
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4.3 System Resources  
This section describes the availability and basic control of major subsystems, otherwise known as  
resource allocation or simply “system resources.” System resources are provided on a priority  
basis through hardware interrupts and DMA requests and grants.  
4.3.1 Interrupts  
The microprocessor uses two types of hardware interrupts; maskable and nonmaskable. A  
maskable interrupt can be enabled or disabled within the microprocessor by the use of the STI  
and CLI instructions. A nonmaskable interrupt cannot be masked off within the microprocessor,  
but may be inhibited by legacy hardware or software means external to the microprocessor.  
The maskable interrupt is a hardware-generated signal used by peripheral functions within the  
system to get the attention of the microprocessor. Peripheral functions produce a unique INTA-H  
(PCI) or IRQ0-15 (ISA) signal that is routed to interrupt processing logic that asserts the  
interrupt (INTR-) input to the microprocessor. The microprocessor halts execution to determine  
the source of the interrupt and then services the peripheral as appropriate.  
Most IRQs are routed through the I/O controller of the super I/O component, which provides the  
serializing function. A serialized interrupt stream is then routed to the ICH component.  
Interrupts may be processed in one of two modes (selectable through the F10 Setup utility):  
8259 mode  
APIC mode  
These modes are described in the following subsections.  
8259 Mode  
The 8259 mode handles interrupts IRQ0-IRQ15 in the legacy (AT-system) method using  
8259-equivalent logic. If more than one interrupt is pending, the highest priority (lowest number)  
is processed first.  
APIC Mode  
The Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC) mode provides enhanced interrupt  
processing with the following advantages:  
Eliminates the processor's interrupt acknowledge cycle by using a separate (APIC) bus  
Programmable interrupt priority  
Additional interrupts (total of 24)  
The APIC mode accommodates eight PCI interrupt signals (PIRQA-..PIRQH-) for use by PCI  
devices. The PCI interrupts are evenly distributed to minimize latency and wired as shown in  
Table 4-5.  
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PCI Interrupt Distribution  
System Interrupts  
System Board  
Connector  
PIRQ  
A
PIRQ  
B
PIRQ  
C
PIRQ  
D
PIRQ  
E
PIRQ  
F
PIRQ  
G
PIRQ  
H
PCI slot 1 (J20) [1]  
PCI slot 2 (J21) [1]  
PCI slot 3 (J22) [2]  
A
D
C
B
A
D
C
B
D
C
B
A
NOTES:  
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[2] CMT only  
The PCI interrupts can be configured by PCI Configuration Registers 60h..63h to share the  
standard ISA interrupts (IRQn).  
The APIC mode is supported by Windows NT, Windows 2000, and Windows XP, and Windows  
Vista operating systems. Systems running the Windows 95 or 98 operating system will need to  
run in 8259 mode.  
4.3.2 Direct Memory Access  
Direct Memory Access (DMA) is a method by which a device accesses system memory without  
involving the microprocessor. Although the DMA method has been traditionally used to transfer  
blocks of data to or from an ISA I/O device, PCI devices may also use DMA operation as well.  
The DMA method reduces the amount of CPU interactions with memory, freeing the CPU for  
other processing tasks. For detailed information regarding DMA operation, refer to the data  
manual for the Intel 82801 ICH10 I/O Controller Hub.  
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4.4 Real-Time Clock and Configuration Memory  
The Real-time clock (RTC) and configuration memory (also referred to as “CMOS”) functions  
are provided by the 82801 component and is MC146818-compatible. As shown in the following  
figure, the 82801 ICH10 component provides 256 bytes of battery-backed RAM divided into two  
128-byte configuration memory areas. The RTC uses the first 14 bytes (00-0Dh) of the standard  
memory area. All locations of the standard memory area (00-7Fh) can be directly accessed using  
conventional OUT and IN assembly language instructions through I/O ports 70h/71h, although  
the suggested method is to use the INT15 AX=E823h BIOS call.  
82801  
Register D  
Register C  
Register B  
Register A  
Year  
Month  
Date of Month  
Day of Week  
Hours (Alarm)  
Hours (Timer)  
Minutes (Alarm)  
Minutes (Timer)  
Seconds (Alarm)  
Seconds (Timer)  
0Dh  
0Ch  
0Bh  
FFh  
Extended Config.  
Memory Area  
(128 bytes)  
0Ah  
09h  
08h  
07h  
06h  
05h  
04h  
03h  
02h  
01h  
00h  
80h  
7Fh  
Standard Config.  
Memory Area  
(114 bytes)  
0Eh  
0Dh  
RTC Area  
(14 bytes)  
00h  
CMOS  
Figure 4 4. Configuration Memory Map  
A lithium 3-VDC battery is used for maintaining the RTC and configuration memory while the  
system is powered down. During system operation a wire-Ored circuit allows the RTC and  
configuration memory to draw power from the power supply. The battery is located in a battery  
holder on the system board and has a life expectancy of three or more years. When the battery  
has expired it is replaced with a CR2032 or equivalent 3-VDC lithium battery.  
4.4.1 Clearing CMOS  
The contents of configuration memory (including the Power-On Password) can be cleared by the  
following procedure:  
1. Turn off the unit.  
2. Disconnect the AC power cord from the outlet and/or system unit.  
3. Remove the chassis hood (cover) and insure that no LEDs on the system board are  
illuminated.  
4. On the system board, press and hold the CMOS clear button (switch SW50, colored yellow)  
for at least 5 seconds.  
5. Replace the chassis hood (cover).  
6. Reconnect the AC power cord to the outlet and/or system unit.  
7. Turn the unit on.  
To clear only the Power-On Password refer to section 4.5.1.  
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4.4.2 Standard CMOS Locations  
Table 4-6 describes standard configuration memory locations 0Ah-3Fh. These locations are  
accessible through using OUT/IN assembly language instructions using port 70/71h or BIOS  
function INT15, AX=E823h.  
Table 4-6.  
Configuration Memory (CMOS) Map  
Location Function  
Location  
24h  
Function  
00-0Dh  
0Eh  
0Fh  
10h  
11h  
Real-time clock  
System board ID  
Diagnostic status  
System reset code  
Diskette drive type  
25h  
26h  
27h  
28h  
29h  
2Ah  
System architecture data  
Auxiliary peripheral configuration  
Speed control external drive  
Expanded/base mem. size, IRQ12  
Miscellaneous configuration  
Hard drive timeout  
Reserved  
12h  
13h  
14h  
15h  
16h  
17h  
18h  
19h  
1Ah  
1Bh  
1Ch  
1Dh  
1Eh  
1Fh  
Hard drive type  
Security functions  
Equipment installed  
2Bh  
2Ch  
2Dh  
2Eh-2Fh  
30h-31h  
32h  
System inactivity timeout  
Monitor timeout, Num Lock Cntrl  
Additional flags  
Checksum of locations 10h-2Dh  
Total extended memory tested  
Century  
Miscellaneous flags set by BIOS  
International language  
APM status flags  
Base memory size, low byte/KB  
Base memory size, high byte/KB  
Extended memory, low byte/KB  
Extended memory, high byte/KB  
Hard drive 1, primary controller  
Hard drive 2, primary controller  
33h  
Hard drive 1, secondary controller 34h  
Hard drive 2, secondary controller 35h  
Enhanced hard drive support  
Reserved  
Power management functions  
36h  
37h-3Fh  
40-FFh  
ECC POST test single bit  
Power-on password  
Feature Control/Status  
NOTES:  
Assume unmarked gaps are reserved.  
Higher locations (>3Fh) contain information that should be accessed using the INT15, AX=E845h  
BIOS function (refer to Chapter 8 for BIOS function descriptions).  
4.5 System Management  
This section describes functions having to do with security, power management, temperature,  
and overall status. These functions are handled by hardware and firmware (BIOS) and generally  
configured through the Setup utility.  
4.5.1 Security Functions  
These systems include various features that provide different levels of security. Note that this  
subsection describes only the hardware functionality (including that supported by Setup) and  
does not describe security features that may be provided by the operating system and application  
software.  
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Power-On / Setup Password  
These systems include a power-on and setup passwords, which may be enabled or disabled  
(cleared) through a jumper on the system board. The jumper controls a GPIO input to the 82801  
ICH10 that is checked during POST. The password is stored in configuration memory (CMOS)  
and if enabled and then forgotten by the user will require that either the password be cleared  
(preferable solution and described below) or the entire CMOS be cleared (refer to section 4.4.1).  
To clear the password, use the following procedure:  
1. Turn off the system and disconnect the AC power cord from the outlet and/or system unit.  
2. Remove the cover (hood) as described in the appropriate User Guide or Maintainance And  
Service Reference Guide. Insure that all system board LEDs are off (not illuminated).  
3. Locate the password clear jumper (header is colored green and labeled E49 on these systems)  
and move the jumper from pins 1 and 2 and place on (just) pin 2 (for safekeeping).  
4. Replace the cover.  
5. Re-connect the AC power cord to the AC outlet and/or system unit.  
6. Turn on the system. The POST routine will clear and disable the password.  
7. To re-enable the password feature, repeat steps 1-6, replacing the jumper on pins 1 and 2 of  
header E49.  
Setup Password  
The Setup utility may be configured to be always changeable or changeable only by entering a  
password. Refer to the previous procedure (Power On / Setup Password) for clearing the Setup  
password.  
Cable Lock Provision  
These systems include a chassis cutout (on the rear panel) for the attachment of a cable lock  
mechanism.  
I/O Interface Security  
The SATA, serial, parallel, USB, and diskette interfaces may be disabled individually through the  
Setup utility to guard against unauthorized access to a system. In addition, the ability to write to  
or boot from a removable media drive (such as the diskette drive) may be enabled through the  
Setup utility. The disabling of the serial, parallel, and diskette interfaces are a function of the SIO  
controller. The USB ports are controlled through the 82801.  
Chassis Security  
Some systems feature Smart Cover (hood) Sensor and Smart Cover (hood) Lock mechanisms to  
inhibit unauthorized tampering of the system unit.  
Smart Cover Sensor  
These systems include a plunger switch that, when the cover (hood) is removed, closes and  
grounds an input of the 82801 component. The battery-backed logic will record this “intrusion”  
event by setting a specific bit. This bit will remain set (even if the cover is replaced) until the  
system is powered up and the user completes the boot sequence successfully, at which time the  
bit will be cleared. Through Setup, the user can set this function to be used by Alert-On-LAN  
and or one of three levels of support for a “cover removed” condition:  
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Level 0—Cover removal indication is essentially disabled at this level. During POST, status bit is  
cleared and no other action is taken by BIOS.  
Level 1—During POST the message “The computer's cover has been removed since the last  
system start up” is displayed and time stamp in CMOS is updated.  
Level 2—During POST the “The computer's cover has been removed since the last system start  
up” message is displayed, time stamp in CMOS is updated, and the user is prompted for the  
administrator password. (A Setup password must be enabled in order to see this option).  
Smart Cover Lock (Optional)  
The SFF and CMT systems support an optional solenoid-operated locking bar that, when  
activated, prevents the cover (hood) from being removed. The GPIO ports 44 and 45 of the SIO  
controller provide the lock and unlock signals to the solenoid. A locked hood may be bypassed  
by removing special screws that hold the locking mechanism in place. The special screws are  
removed with the Smart Cover Lock Failsafe Key.  
4.5.2 Power Management  
These systems provide baseline hardware support of ACPI- and APM-compliant firmware and  
software. Key power-consuming components (processor, chipset, I/O controller, and fan) can be  
placed into a reduced power mode either automatically or by user control. The system can then  
be brought back up (“wake-up”) by events defined by the ACPI 2.0 specification. The ACPI  
wake-up events supported by this system are listed as follows:  
Table 4-7.  
ACPI Wake-Up Events  
ACPI Wake-Up Event  
Power Button  
RTC Alarm  
System Wakes From  
Suspend or soft-off  
Suspend or soft-off  
Suspend or soft-off  
Suspend or soft-off  
Suspend or soft-off  
Suspend only  
Wake On LAN (w/NIC)  
PME  
Serial Port Ring  
USB  
Keyboard  
Suspend only  
Mouse  
Suspend only  
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4.5.3 System Status  
These systems provide a visual indication of system boot, ROM flash, and operational status  
through the power LED and internal speaker, as described in Table 4-8.  
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Table 4-8.  
System Operational Status LED Indications  
System Status  
PowerLED  
Beeps [2]  
Action Required  
S0: System on (normal  
operation)  
Steady green  
None  
None  
S1: Suspend  
Blinks green @ .5 Hz  
Blinks green @ .5 Hz  
Off – clear  
None  
None  
None  
None  
2
None  
None  
None  
None  
S3: Suspend to RAM  
S4: Suspend to disk  
S5: Soft off  
Off – clear  
Blinks red 2 times @ 1 Hz [1]  
Processor thermal shutdown  
Check air flow, fans, heatsink  
Processor not seated / installed Blinks red 3 times @ 1 Hz [1]  
3
Check processor  
presence/seating  
Power supply overload failure  
Blinks red 4 times @ 1 Hz [1]  
4
Check system board problem  
[3],  
Memory error (pre-video)  
Video error  
Blinks red 5 times @ 1 Hz [1]  
Blinks red 6 times @ 1 Hz [1]  
5
6
Check DIMMs, system board  
Check graphics card or  
system board  
PCA failure detected by BIOS  
(pre-video)  
Blinks red 7 times @ 1 Hz [1]  
7
Replace system board  
Invalid ROM checksum error  
Boot failure (after power on)  
Blinks red 8 times @ 1 Hz [1]  
Blinks red 9 times @ 1 Hz [1]  
8
9
Reflash BIOS ROM  
Check power supply,  
processor, sys. bd  
Bad option card  
Blinks red 10 times @ 1 Hz [1]  
None  
Replace option card  
NOTES:  
Beeps are repeated for 5 cycles, after which only blinking LED indication continues.  
[1] Repeated after 2 second pause.  
[2] Beeps are produced by the internal chassis speaker.  
[3] Check that CPU power connector P3 is plugged in.  
4.5.4 Thermal Sensing and Cooling  
All systems feature a variable-speed fan mounted as part of the processor heatsink assembly. All  
systems also provide or support an auxiliary chassis fan. All fans are controlled through  
temperature sensing logic on the system board and/or in the power supply. There are some  
electrical differences between form factors and between some models, although the overall  
functionally is the same. Typical cooling conditions include the following:  
1. Normal—Low fan speed.  
2. Hot processor—ASIC directs Speed Control logic to increase speed of fan(s).  
3. Hot power supply—Power supply increases speed of fan(s).  
4. Sleep state—Fan(s) turned off. Hot processor or power supply will result in starting fan(s).  
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The RPM (speed) of all fans is the result of the temperature of the CPU as sensed by speed  
control circuitry. The fans are controlled to run at the slowest (quietest) speed that will maintain  
proper cooling.  
Units using chassis and CPU fans must have both fans connected to their corresponding headers  
to ensure proper cooling of the system.  
4.6 Register Map and Miscellaneous Functions  
This section contains the system I/O map and information on general-purpose functions of the  
ICH10 and I/O controller.  
4.6.1 System I/O Map  
Table 4-9 lists the fixed addresses of the input/output (I/O) ports.  
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Table 4-9  
System I/O Map  
I/O Port  
Function  
0000..001Fh  
0020..002Dh  
002E, 002Fh  
0030..003Dh  
0040..0042h  
004E, 004Fh  
0050..0052h  
0060..0067h  
0070..0077h  
0080..0091h  
0092h  
DMA Controller 1  
Interrupt Controller 1  
Index, Data Ports to SIO Controller (primary)  
Interrupt Controller  
Timer 1  
Index, Data Ports to SIO Controller (secondary)  
Timer / Counter  
Microcontroller, NMI Controller (alternating addresses)  
RTC Controller  
DMA Controller  
Port A, Fast A20/Reset Generator  
0093..009Fh  
00A0..00B1h  
00B2h, 00B3h  
00B4..00BDh  
00C0..00DFh  
00F0h  
DMA Controller  
Interrupt Controller 2  
APM Control/Status Ports  
Interrupt Controller  
DMA Controller 2  
Coprocessor error register  
0170..0177h  
01F0..01F7h  
0278..027Fh  
02E8..02EFh  
02F8..02FFh  
0370..0377h  
0376h  
IDE Controller 2 (active only if standard I/O space is enabled for secondary controller)  
IDE Controller 1 (active only if standard I/O space is enabled for primary controller)  
Parallel Port (LPT2)  
Serial Port (COM4)  
Serial Port (COM2)  
Diskette Drive Controller Secondary Address  
IDE Controller 2 (active only if standard I/O space is enabled for primary drive)  
Parallel Port (LPT1)  
0378..037Fh  
03B0..03DFh  
03BC..03BEh  
03E8..03EFh  
03F0..03F5h  
03F6h  
Graphics Controller  
Parallel Port (LPT3)  
Serial Port (COM3)  
Diskette Drive Controller Primary Addresses  
IDE Controller 1 (active only if standard I/O space is enabled for sec. drive)  
Serial Port (COM1)  
03F8..03FFh  
04D0, 04D1h  
0678..067Fh  
0778..077Fh  
07BC..07BEh  
0CF8h  
Interrupt Controller  
Parallel Port (LPT2)  
Parallel Port (LPT1)  
Parallel Port (LPT3)  
PCI Configuration Address (dword access only )  
Reset Control Register  
0CF9h  
0CFCh  
PCI Configuration Data (byte, word, or dword access)  
NOTE:  
Assume unmarked gaps are unused, reserved, or used by functions that employ variable I/O  
address mapping. Some ranges may include reserved addresses.  
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4.6.2 GPIO Functions  
ICH10 Functions  
The ICH10 provides various functions through the use of programmable general purpose  
input/output (GPIO) ports. These systems use GPIO ports and associate registers of the ICH10  
for the following functions:  
PCI interupt request control  
Chassis and board ID  
Hood (cover) sensor and lock detect  
Media card reader detect  
S4 state indicator  
USB port over-current detect  
Flash security override  
Serial port detect  
REQn#/GNTn# sigal control  
Password enable  
Boot block enable  
SIO Controller Functions  
In addition to the serial and parallel port functions, the SIO controller provides the following  
specialized functions through GPIO ports:  
Power/Hard drive LED control for indicating system events (refer to Table 4-8)  
Hood lock/unlock controls the lock bar mechanism  
Thermal shutdown control turns off the CPU when temperature reaches certain level  
Processor present/speed detection detects if the processor has been removed. The occurrence  
of this event will, during the next boot sequence, initiate the speed selection routine for the  
processor.  
Legacy/ACPI power button mode control uses the pulse signal from the system's power  
button and produces the PS On signal according to the mode (legacy or ACPI) selected.  
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Input/Output Interfaces  
5.1 Introduction  
This chapter describes the standard interfaces that provide input and output (I/O) porting of data  
and that are controlled through I/O-mapped registers. The following I/O interfaces are covered in  
this chapter:  
SATA/eSATA interfaces (5.2)  
Diskette drive interface (5.3)  
Serial interfaces (5.4)  
Parallel interface support (5.5)  
Keyboard/pointing device interface (5.6)  
Universal serial bus interface (5.7)  
Audio subsystem (5.8)  
Network interface controller (5.9)  
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5.2 SATA/eSATA Interfaces  
These systems provide two, three, or four serial ATA (SATA) interfaces that support tranfer rates  
up to 3.0 Gb/s and RAID data protection functionality. The SFF and CMT form factors can also  
support an external SATA (eSATA) device through an optional bracket/cable assembly.  
5.2.1 SATA interface  
The SATA interface duplicates most of the functionality of the EIDE interface through a register  
interface that is equivalent to that of the legacy IDE host adapter. The ICH10 DO component  
includes Intel RAID migration technology that simplifies the migration from a single hard to a  
RAID0 or RAID1 dual hard drive array without requiring OS reinstallation. Intel Matrix RAID  
provides exceptional storage performance with increased data protection for configurations using  
dual drive arrays. A software solution is included that provides full management and status  
reporting of the RAID array, and the BIOS ROM also supports RAID creation, naming, and  
deletion of RAID arrays.  
The standard 7-pin SATA connector is shown in the figure below.  
Pin 1  
Pin 7  
B
A
Figure 5-1. 7-Pin SATA Connector (P60-P64 on system board).  
Table 5-1.  
7-Pin SATA Connector Pinout  
Pin  
1
Description  
Ground  
Pin  
6
Description  
RX positive  
Ground  
2
TX positive  
TX negative  
Ground  
7
3
A
B
Holding clip  
Holding clip  
--  
4
5
RX negative  
--  
The USDT system includes a notebook-type SATA connector (J102) that mates directly (i.e.,  
without a cable) to a 2.5-inch mass storage device.  
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5.2.2 eSATA interface  
The SFF and CMT form factors provide a SATA/eSATA port (connector P64 on the system  
board) that can support an external SATA (eSATA) storage device. The eSATA interface provides  
higher bandwidth than USB 2.0 and Firewire (1394) interfaces.  
An optional bracket/cable assembly (Figure 5-2) is required to attach an eSATA device to the  
SFF or CMT system.  
Figure 5-2. Optional eSATA Bracket/Cable Assembly.  
The following operating parameters of the eSATA interface can be set in the ROM-based Setup  
utility:  
Transfer speed: 1.5 or 3 Gbps (default set to 1.5 Gbps for reliability)  
Emulation mode: IDE, AHCI, or RAID (default set to AHCI)  
Port availability: Available or Hidden (default set to Available)  
In the IDE or AHCI modes, the system BIOS ROM controls the hard drives and Removeable  
Media Boot setting applies. In the RAID mode, the RAID option ROM controls the hard drives  
and the Removeable Media Boot setting does not apply.  
For hot-plug functionality, the eSATA port must be set to the AHCI or RAID mode and an AHCI  
driver with hot-plug support must be loaded onto the system. This driver is pre-loaded on  
systems shipped with a Windows XP or Vista image. If the system is wiped clean or the Windows  
OS is re-installed, the AHCI driver can be loaded by installing the OS while the eSATA  
emulation mode is set to AHCI.  
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5.3 Diskette Drive Interface  
The SFF and CMT form factors support a diskette drive through a standard 34-pin diskette drive  
connector.  
The diskette drive interface function is integrated into the super I/O component. The internal  
logic of the I/O controller is software-compatible with standard 82077-type logic. The diskette  
drive controller has three operational phases in the following order:  
Command phase—The controller receives the command from the system.  
Execution phase—The controller carries out the command.  
Results phase—Status and results data is read back from the controller to the system.  
The Command phase consists of several bytes written in series from the CPU to the data register  
(3F5h/375h). The first byte identifies the command and the remaining bytes define the  
parameters of the command. The Main Status register (3F4h/374h) provides data flow control  
for the diskette drive controller and must be polled between each byte transfer during the  
Command phase.  
The Execution phase starts as soon as the last byte of the Command phase is received. An  
Execution phase may involve the transfer of data to and from the diskette drive, a mechnical  
control function of the drive, or an operation that remains internal to the diskette drive controller.  
Data transfers (writes or reads) with the diskette drive controller are by DMA, using the DRQ2  
and DACK2- signals for control.  
The Results phase consists of the CPU reading a series of status bytes (from the data register  
(3F5h/375h)) that indicate the results of the command. Note that some commands do not have a  
Result phase, in which case the Execution phase can be followed by a Command phase.  
During periods of inactivity, the diskette drive controller is in a non-operation mode known as the  
Idle phase.  
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The SFF and CMT form factors use a standard 34-pin connector for diskette drives (refer to  
Figure 5-3 and Table 5-3 for the pinout). Drive power is supplied through a separate connector.  
2
1
4
6
5
8
7
10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34  
11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33  
9
Figure 5-3. 34-Pin Diskette Drive Connector (P10 on system board).  
Table 5-3.  
34-Pin Diskette Drive Connector Pinout  
Pin  
1
Signal  
GND  
Description  
Ground  
Pin  
18  
Signal  
DIR-  
Description  
Drive head direction control  
Ground  
2
LOW DEN-  
---  
Low density select  
(KEY)  
19  
GND  
3
20  
21  
STEP-  
Drive head track step cntrl.  
Ground  
4
MEDIA ID-  
GND  
Media identification  
Ground  
GND  
5
22  
23  
24  
WR DATA-  
GND  
Write data  
6
DRV 4 SEL-  
GND  
Drive 4 select  
Ground  
Ground  
7
WR ENABLE-  
GND  
Enable for WR DATA-  
Ground  
8
INDEX-  
GND  
Media index is detected 25  
9
Ground  
26  
27  
28  
29  
30  
31  
TRK 00-  
GND  
Heads at track 00 indicator  
Ground  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
MTR 1 ON-  
GND  
Activates drive motor  
Ground  
WR PRTK-  
GND  
Media write protect status  
Ground  
DRV 2 SEL-  
GND  
Drive 2 select  
Ground  
RD DATA-  
GND  
Data and clock read off disk  
Ground  
DRV 1 SEL-  
GND  
Drive 1 select  
Ground  
32  
33  
34  
SIDE SEL-  
GND  
Head select (side 0 or 1)  
Ground  
MTR 2 ON-  
GND  
Activates drive motor  
Ground  
DSK CHG-  
Drive door opened indicator  
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5.4 Serial Interface  
Systems covered in this guide may include one RS-232-C type serial interface to transmit and  
receive asynchronous serial data with external devices. Some systems may allow the installation  
of a second serial interface through an optional bracket/cable assembly that attaches to header  
P52 on the system board. The serial interface function is provided by the super I/O controller  
component that includes two NS16C550-compatible UARTs.  
The UART supports the standard baud rates up through 115200, and also special high speed rates  
of 239400 and 460800 baud. The baud rate of the UART is typically set to match the capability  
of the connected device. While most baud rates may be set at runtime, baud rates 230400 and  
460800 must be set during the configuration phase.  
The serial interface uses a DB-9 connector as shown in the following figure with the pinout listed  
in Table 5-4.  
Figure 5-4. DB-9 Serial Interface Connector (as viewed from rear of chassis)  
Table 5-4.  
DB-9 Serial Connector Pinout  
Pin  
1
Signal  
CD  
Description  
Carrier Detect  
Receive Data  
Transmit Data  
Data Terminal Ready  
Ground  
Pin Signal  
Description  
Data Set Ready  
Request To Send  
Clear To Send  
Ring Indicator  
--  
6
7
8
9
--  
DSR  
RTS  
CTS  
RI  
2
RX Data  
TX Data  
DTR  
3
4
5
GND  
--  
The standard RS-232-C limitation of 50 feet (or less) of cable between the DTE (computer) and  
DCE (modem) should be followed to minimize transmission errors. Higher baud rates may  
require shorter cables.  
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5.5 Parallel Interface Support  
The SFF and CMT form factors include a system board header (J50) that supports an optional  
parallel bracket/cable assembly that provides a parallel interface for a peripheral device such as a  
printer. The parallel interface supports bi-directional 8-bit parallel data transfers with a peripheral  
device. The parallel interface supports three main modes of operation:  
Standard Parallel Port (SPP) mode  
Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) mode  
Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) mode  
These three modes (and their submodes) provide complete support as specified for an IEEE 1284  
parallel port.  
5.5.1 Standard Parallel Port Mode  
The Standard Parallel Port (SPP) mode uses software-based protocol and includes two  
sub-modes of operation, compatible and extended, both of which can provide data transfers up to  
150 KB/s. In the compatible mode, CPU write data is simply presented on the eight data lines. A  
CPU read of the parallel port yields the last data byte that was written.  
5.5.2 Enhanced Parallel Port Mode  
In Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) mode, increased data transfers are possible (up to 2 MB/s) due  
to a hardware protocol that provides automatic address and strobe generation. EPP revisions 1.7  
and 1.9 are both supported. For the parallel interface to be initialized for EPP mode, a negotiation  
phase is entered to detect whether or not the connected peripheral is compatible with EPP mode.  
If compatible, then EPP mode can be used. In EPP mode, system timing is closely coupled to  
EPP timing. A watchdog timer is used to prevent system lockup.  
5.5.3 Extended Capabilities Port Mode  
The Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) mode, like EPP, also uses a hardware protocol-based  
design that supports transfers up to 2 MB/s. Automatic generation of addresses and strobes as  
well as Run Length Encoding (RLE) decompression is supported by ECP mode. The ECP mode  
includes a bi-directional FIFO buffer that can be accessed by the CPU using DMA or  
programmed I/O. For the parallel interface to be initialized for ECP mode, a negotiation phase is  
entered to detect whether or not the connected peripheral is compatible with ECP mode. If  
compatible, then ECP mode can be used.  
The ECP mode includes several sub-modes as determined by the Extended Control register. Two  
submodes of ECP allow the parallel port to be controlled by software. In these modes, the FIFO  
is cleared and not used, and DMA and RLE are inhibited.  
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5.5.4 Parallel Interface Connector  
Figure 5-5 and Table 5-5 show the connector and pinout of the parallel connector provided on the  
optional parallel bracket/cable assembly. Note that some signals are redefined depending on the  
port's operational mode.  
Figure 5-5. DB-25 Parallel Interface Connector (as viewed from rear of chassis)  
Table 5-5.  
DB-25 Parallel Connector Pinout  
Pin Signal Function  
Pin Signal Function  
1
STB-  
D0  
Strobe / Write [1]  
Data 0  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
2 4  
25  
--  
LF-  
Line Feed [2]  
Error [3]  
2
ERR-  
INIT-  
3
D1  
Data 1  
Initialize Paper [4]  
4
D2  
Data 2  
SLCTIN- Select In / Address. Strobe [1]  
5
D3  
Data 3  
GND  
GND  
GND  
GND  
GND  
GND  
G N D  
GND  
--  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
G r o u n d  
Ground  
--  
6
D4  
Data 4  
7
D5  
Data 5  
8
D6  
Data 6  
9
D7  
Data 7  
10  
11  
12  
13  
ACK-  
B SY  
PE  
Acknowledge / Interrupt [1]  
B u s y / W a i t [ 1 ]  
Paper End / User defined [1]  
Select / User defined [1]  
SLCT  
NOTES:  
[1] Standard and ECP mode function / EPP mode function  
[2] EPP mode function: Data Strobe  
ECP modes: Auto Feed or Host Acknowledge  
[3] EPP mode: user defined  
ECP modes:Fault or Peripheral Req.  
[4] EPP mode: Reset  
ECP modes: Initialize or Reverse Req.  
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5.6 Keyboard/Pointing Device Interface  
The keyboard/pointing device interface function is provided by the SIO controller component,  
which integrates 8042-compatible keyboard controller logic (hereafter referred to as simply the  
“8042”) to communicate with the keyboard and pointing device using bi-directional serial data  
transfers. The 8042 handles scan code translation and password lock protection for the keyboard  
as well as communications with the pointing device.  
5.6.1 Keyboard Interface Operation  
The data/clock link between the 8042 and the keyboard is uni-directional for Keyboard Mode 1  
and bi-directional for Keyboard Modes 2 and 3. (These modes are discussed in detail in  
Appendix C). This section describes Mode 2 (the default) mode of operation.  
Communication between the keyboard and the 8042 consists of commands (originated by either  
the keyboard or the 8042) and scan codes from the keyboard. A command can request an action  
or indicate status. The keyboard interface uses IRQ1 to get the attention of the CPU.  
The 8042 can send a command to the keyboard at any time. When the 8042 wants to send a  
command, the 8042 clamps the clock signal from the keyboard for a minimum of 60 us. If the  
keyboard is transmitting data at that time, the transmission is allowed to finish. When the 8042 is  
ready to transmit to the keyboard, the 8042 pulls the data line low, causing the keyboard to  
respond by pulling the clock line low as well, allowing the start bit to be clocked out of the 8042.  
The data is then transferred serially, LSb first, to the keyboard (Figure 5-6). An odd parity bit is  
sent following the eighth data bit. After the parity bit is received, the keyboard pulls the data line  
low and clocks this condition to the 8042. When the keyboard receives the stop bit, the clock line  
is pulled low to inhibit the keyboard and allow it to process the data.  
D1  
0
D2  
1
D3  
1
D4  
0
D5  
1
D6  
1
Parity  
1
Start  
Bit  
D0  
(LSb)  
D7  
(MSb)  
Stop  
Bit  
0
1
1
0
Data  
Clock  
Tcy  
Tcl Tch  
Parameter  
Tss Tsh  
Th  
Minimum Maximum  
Tcy (Cycle Time)  
Tcl (Clock Low)  
Tch (Clock High)  
Th (Data Hold)  
Tss (Stop Bit Setup) 8 us  
Tsh (Stop Bit Hold) 15 us  
0 us  
25 us  
25 us  
0 us  
80 us  
35 us  
45 us  
25 us  
20 us  
25 us  
Figure 5-6. 8042-To-Keyboard Transmission of Code EDh, Timing Diagram  
Control of the data and clock signals is shared by the 8042 and the keyboard depending on the  
originator of the transferred data. Note that the clock signal is always generated by the keyboard.  
After the keyboard receives a command from the 8042, the keyboard returns an ACK code. If a  
parity error or timeout occurs, a Resend command is sent to the 8042.  
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5.6.2 Pointing Device Interface Operation  
The pointing device (typically a mouse) connects to a 6-pin DIN-type connector that is identical  
to the keyboard connector both physically and electrically. The operation of the interface (clock  
and data signal control) is the same as for the keyboard. The pointing device interface uses the  
IRQ12 interrupt.  
5.6.3 Keyboard/Pointing Device Interface Connector  
The legacy-light model provides separate PS/2 connectors for the keyboard and pointing device.  
Both connectors are identical both physically and electrically. Figure 5-7 and Table 5-6 show the  
connector and pinout of the keyboard/pointing device interface connectors.  
Figure 5-7. PS/2 Keyboard or Pointing Device Interface Connector (as viewed from rear of chassis)  
Table 5-6.  
Keyboard/Pointing Device Connector Pinout  
Pin Signal  
Description  
Data  
Pin Signal  
Description  
Power  
1
2
3
DATA  
NC  
4
5
6
+ 5 VDC  
CLK  
Not Connected  
Ground  
Clock  
GND  
NC  
Not Connected  
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5.7 Universal Serial Bus Interface  
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface provides asynchronous/isochronous data transfers with  
compatible peripherals such as keyboards, printers, or modems. This high-speed interface  
supports hot-plugging of compatible devices, making possible system configuration changes  
without powering down or even rebooting systems.  
These systems provide eight externally-accessible USB ports, two front panel USB ports (which  
may be disabled) and six USB ports on the rear panel. In addition, the SFF and CMT form factors  
support a media reader accessory that uses two USB ports through a system board connection.  
The USB ports are dynamically configured to either a USB 1.1 controller or the USB 2.0  
controller depending on the capability of the peripheral device. The 1.1 controllers provide a  
maximum transfer rate of 12 Mb/s while the 2.0 controller provides a maximum transfer rate of  
480 Mb/s. Table 5-7 shows the mapping of the USB ports.  
USB  
Table 5-7.  
ICH10 USB Port Mapping  
ICH10  
Controller  
Signals  
USB Connector Location (all form factors  
System board header P151  
not connected  
USB 1.1 #1,  
USB 2.0 #1  
Data 0P, 0N  
Data 1P, 1N  
Data 2P, 2N  
Data 3P, 3N  
Data 4P, 4N  
Data 5P, 5N  
Data 6P, 6N  
Data 7P, 7N  
Data 8P, 8N  
Data 9P, 9N  
Data 10P, 10N  
D a ta 11 P, 11 N  
USB 1.1 #2  
USB 2.0 #1  
System board header P150  
System board header P150  
Front panel USB  
USB 1.1 #3  
USB 2.0 #1  
Front panel USB  
USB 1.1 #4  
USB 2.0 #2  
Rear panel USB  
Rear panel USB  
USB 1.1 #5  
USB 2.0 #2  
Rear panel USB  
Rear panel USB  
USB 1.1 #6  
USB 2.0 #2  
Rear panel USB  
R e a r p a n e l U S B  
5.7.1 USB Connector  
These systems provide type-A USB ports as shown in Figure 5-7.  
1
2
3
4
Figure 5-8. Universal Serial Bus Connector (as viewed from rear of chassis)  
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Table 5-8.  
USB Connector Pinout  
Pin  
1
Signal  
Description  
+5 VDC  
Pin  
3
Signal  
USB+  
Description  
Data (plus)  
Ground  
Vcc  
2
USB-  
Data (minus)  
4
GND  
5.7.2 USB Cable Data  
The recommended cable length between the host and the USB device should be no longer than  
sixteen feet for full-channel (12 MB/s) operation, depending on cable specification (see  
following table).  
Table 5-9.  
USB Cable Length Data  
Conductor Size  
20 AWG  
22 AWG  
Resistance  
0.036  
0.057 Ω  
0.091 Ω  
0.145 Ω  
0.232 Ω  
Maximum Length  
16.4 ft (5.00 m)  
9.94 ft (3.03 m)  
6.82 ft (2.08 m)  
4.30 ft (1.31 m)  
2.66 ft (0.81 m)  
24 AWG  
26 AWG  
28 AWG  
NOTE:  
For sub-channel (1.5 MB/s) operation and/or when using sub-standard cable shorter lengths may be  
allowable and/or necessary.  
The shield, chassis ground, and power ground should be tied together at the host end but left  
unconnected at the device end to avoid ground loops.  
Table 5-10.  
USB Color Code  
Signal  
Data +  
Data -  
Vcc  
Insulation color  
Green  
White  
Red  
Ground  
Black  
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5.8 Audio Subsystem  
These systems use the HD audio controller of the 82801 component to access and control an  
Analog Devices AD1884A HD Audio Codec, which provides 2-channel high definition  
analog-to-digital (ADC) and digital-to-analog (DAC) conversions. A block diagram of the audio  
subsystem is shown in Figure 5-9. All control functions such as volume, audio source selection,  
and sampling rate are controlled through software through the HD Audio Interface of the 82801  
ICH component. Control data and digital audio streams (record and playback) are transferred  
between the ICH and the Audio Codec over the HD Audio Interface. The codec’s speaker output  
is applied to a 1.5-watt amplifier that drives the internal speaker. A device plugged into the  
Headphone jack or the line input jack is sensed by the system, which will inhibit the Speaker  
Audio signal.  
These systems provide the following analog interfaces for external audio devices:  
Microphone In—This input uses a three-conductor 1/8-inch mini-jack that accepts a stereo  
microphone.  
Line In—This input uses a three-conductor (stereo) 1/8-inch mini-jack designed for connection  
of a high-impedance audio source such as a tape deck. This jack can be re-tasked to a  
Microphone In function.  
Headphones Out—This input uses a three-conductor (stereo) 1/8-inch mini-jack that is  
designed for connecting a set of 32-ohm (nom.) stereo headphones. Plugging into the  
Headphones jack mutes the signal to the internal speaker and the Line Out jack as well.  
Line Out—This output uses a three-conductor (stereo) 1/8-inch mini-jack for connecting left  
and right channel line-level signals. Typical connections include a tape recorder's Line In  
(Record In) jacks, an amplifier's Line In jacks, or to powered speakers that contain amplifiers.  
PC Beep  
82801 ICH  
HD Audio I/F  
HD Audio  
Interface  
Header  
P6  
Speaker  
Audio (mono)  
Audio  
Amp  
Header  
P23  
Mic Audio (L/R)  
Front Panel  
Mic In  
Header  
P23  
AD1884A  
Headphone  
Audio (L/R)  
HD Audio  
Codec  
Line Audio (L/R)  
Front Panel  
Headphones Out  
Rear Panel  
Line In [1]  
Line Audio  
Out (L/R)  
Rear Panel  
Line Out  
NOTES:  
L/R = Separate left and right channels (stereo). L+R = Combined left and right channels (mono).  
[1] Can be re-configured as Microphone In  
Figure 5-9. Audio Subsystem Functional Block Diagram  
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5.8.1 HD Audio Controller  
The HD Audio Controller is a PCI Express device that is integrated into the 82801 ICH  
component and supports the following functions:  
Read/write access to audio codec registers  
Support for greater than 48-KHz sampling  
HD audio interface  
5.8.2 HD Audio Link Bus  
The HD audio controller and the HD audio codec communicate over a five-signal HD Audio  
Link Bus (Figure 5-10). The HD Audio Interface includes two serial data lines; serial data out  
(SDO, from the controller) and serial data in (SDI, from the audio codec) that transfer control  
and PCM audio data serially to and from the audio codec using a time-division multiplexed  
(TDM) protocol. The data lines are qualified by the 24-MHz BCLK signal driven by the audio  
controller. Data is transferred in frames synchronized by the 48-KHz SYNC signal, which is  
derived from the clock signal and driven by the audio controller. When asserted (typically during  
a power cycle), the RESET- signal (not shown) will reset all audio registers to their default  
values.  
Frame  
BCLK  
Frame  
Start  
Frame  
Start  
Tag A  
Tag B  
SYNC  
SDO  
Command Stream  
Response Stream  
Stream B  
Stream A  
Tag C  
Stream C  
SDI  
RST#  
NOTE: Clock not drawn to scale.  
Figure 5-10. HD Audio Link Bus Protocol  
5.8.3 Audio Multistreaming  
The audio subsystem can be configured (through the ADI control panel) for processing audio for  
multiple applications. The Headphone Out jack can provide audio for one application while the  
Line Out jack can provide external speaker audio from another application.  
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5.8.4 Audio Specifications  
The specifications for the HD Audio subsystem are listed in Table 5-11.  
Table 5-11.  
HD Audio Subsystem Specifications  
Parameter  
Measurement  
Sampling Rates:  
DAC  
44.1-, 48-, 96-, & 192-KHz  
44.1-, 48-, 96-, & 192KHz  
ADC  
Resolution:  
DAC  
ADC  
24-bit  
24-bit  
Nominal Input Voltage:  
Mic In (w/+20 db gain)  
Line In  
.283 Vp-p  
2.83 Vp-p  
Subsystem Impedance:  
Mic In  
Line In  
20K ohms  
20K ohms  
10K ohms  
32 ohms  
Line Out (minimum expected load)  
Headphones Out (minimum expected load)  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio  
Line out  
90 db (nom)  
90 db (nom)  
85 db (nom)  
Headphone out  
Microphone / line in  
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)  
Line out  
-84 db  
-80 db  
-78 db  
Headphone out  
Microphone / line in  
Max. Subsystem Power Output to 4-ohm Internal  
Speaker (with 10% THD):  
1.5 watts  
Gain Step  
1.5 db  
Master Volume Range  
-58.5 db  
Frequency Response:  
ADC/DAC  
Internal Speaker  
20– 20000 Hz  
450–20000 Hz  
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5.9 Network Interface Controller  
These systems provide 10/100/1000 Mbps network support through an Intel 82567V network  
interface controller (NIC), a PHY component, and a RJ-45 jack with integral status LEDs (Figure  
5-11). The support firmware is contained in the system (BIOS) ROM. The NIC can operate in  
half- or full-duplex modes, and provides auto-negotiation of both mode and speed. Half-duplex  
operation features an Intel-proprietary collision reduction mechanism while full-duplex  
operation follows the IEEE 802.3x flow control specification.  
Green LED  
RJ-45  
Connector  
Intel  
82567V  
NIC  
Tx/Rx Data  
Tx/Rx Data  
LAN I/F  
Yellow LED  
Function  
LED  
Green  
Yellow  
Activity/Link. Indicates network activity and link pulse reception.  
Speed: Off = 10 Mb/s, yellow = 100Mb/s, green = 1 Gb/s.  
Figure 5-11. Network Interface Controller Block Diagram  
The Network Interface Controller includes the following features:  
VLAN tagging with Windows XP and Linux  
Multiple VLAN support with Windows XP  
Power management support for ACPI 1.1, PXE 2.0, WOL, ASF 1.0, and IPMI  
Cisco Etherchannel support  
Link and Activity LED indicator drivers  
The controller features high and low priority queues and provides priority-packet processing for  
networks that can support that feature. The controller's micro-machine processes transmit and  
receive frames independently and concurrently. Receive runt (under-sized) frames are not passed  
on as faulty data but discarded by the controller, which also directly handles such errors as  
collision detection or data under-run.  
The NIC uses 3.3 VDC auxiliary power, which allows the controller to support Wake-On-LAN  
(WOL) and Alert-On-LAN (AOL) functions while the main system is powered down.  
For the features in the following paragraphs to function as described, the system unit must be  
plugged into a live AC outlet. Controlling unit power through a switchable power strip will, with  
the strip turned off, disable any wake, alert, or power mangement functionality.  
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5.9.1 Wake-On-LAN Support  
The NIC supports the Wired-for-Management (WfM) standard of Wake-On-LAN (WOL) that  
allows the system to be booted up from a powered-down or low-power condition upon the  
detection of special packets received over a network. The NIC receives 3.3 VDC auxiliary power  
while the system unit is powered down in order to process special packets. The detection of a  
Magic Packet by the NIC results in the PME- signal on the PCI bus to be asserted, initiating  
system wake-up from an ACPI S1 or S3 state.  
5.9.2 Alert Standard Format Support  
Alert Standard Format (ASF) support allows the NIC to communicate the occurrence of certain  
events over a network to an ASF 1.0-compliant management console and, if necessary, take  
action that may be required. The ASF communications can involve the following:  
Alert messages sent by the client to the management console.  
Maintenance requests sent by the management console to the client.  
Description of client's ASF capabilities and characteristics.  
The activation of ASF functionality requires minimal intervention of the user, typically requiring  
only booting a client system that is connected to a network with an ASF-compliant management  
console.  
5.9.3 Power Management Support  
The NIC features Wired-for-Management (WfM) support providing system wake up from  
network events (WOL) as well as generating system status messages (AOL) and supports ACPI  
power management environments. The controller receives 3.3 VDC (auxiliary) power as long as  
the system is plugged into a live AC receptacle, allowing support of wake-up events occurring  
over a network while the system is powered down or in a low-power state.  
The Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) functionality of system wake up is  
implemented through an ACPI-compliant OS and is the default power management mode. The  
following wakeup events may be individually enabled/disabled through the supplied software  
driver:  
Magic Packet—Packet with node address repeated 16 times in data portion  
The following functions are supported in NDIS5 drivers but implemented through remote  
management software applications (such as LanDesk).  
Individual address match—Packet with matching user-defined byte mask  
Multicast address match—Packet with matching user-defined sample frame  
ARP (address resolution protocol) packet  
Flexible packet filtering—Packets that match defined CRC signature  
The PROSet Application software (pre-installed and accessed through the System Tray or  
Windows Control Panel) allows configuration of operational parameters such as WOL and  
duplex mode.  
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5.9.4 NIC Connector  
Figure 5-12 shows the RJ-45 connector used for the NIC interface. This connector includes the  
two status LEDs as part of the connector assembly.  
Activity LED  
Speed LED  
Pin  
1
2
3
6
Description  
Transmit+  
Transmit-  
Receive+  
Receive-  
4, 7, 8  
Not used  
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1  
Figure 5-12. RJ-45 Ethernet TPE Connector (as viewed from rear of chassis)  
5.9.5 NIC Specifications  
Table 5-12.  
NIC Specifications  
Parameter  
Compatibility standard orprotocol  
Modes Supported  
10BASE-T half duplex @ 10 Mb/s  
10Base-T full duplex @ 20 Mb/s  
100BASE-TX half duplex @ 100 Mb/s  
100Base-TX full duplex @ 200 Mb/s  
1000BASE-T half duplex @ 1 Gb/s  
1000BASE-TX full duplex @ 2 Gb/s  
Standards Compliance  
OS Driver Support  
IEEE 802.1P, 802.1Q  
IEEE 802.2  
IEEE 802.3, 802.3ab, 802.3ad, 802.3u, 802.3x,  
802.3z  
MS-DOS  
MS Windows 3.1  
MS Windows 95 (pre-OSR2), 98, and 2000  
Professional, XP Home, XP Pro, Vista Home, Vista Pro  
MS Windows NT 3.51 & 4.0  
Novell Netware 3.x, 4.x, 5x  
Novell Netware/IntraNetWare  
SCO UnixWare 7  
Linux 2.2, 2.4  
PXE 2.0  
Boot ROM Support  
F12 BIOS Support  
Bus Inteface  
Intel PRO/100 Boot Agent (PXE 3.0, RPL)  
Yes  
PCI Express x1  
Power Management Support  
ACPI, PCI Power Management Spec.  
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Integrated Graphics Subsystem  
6.1 Introduction  
This chapter describes the graphics subsystem that is integrated into the Q45 GMCH component.  
This graphics subsystem employs the use of system memory to provide efficient, economical 2D  
and 3D performance.  
All systems provide dual-monitor support in the standard configuration. The SFF and CMT  
systems include two PCIe graphics slots for upgrading the graphics controller by:  
Installing a PCIe x16 graphics card in the PCIe x16 graphics slot, which disables the  
integrated graphics controller  
Installing a PCIe x4 graphics card in the PCIe x4 slot (x16 connector), in which the  
integrated graphics controller can be re-enabled through the BIOS settings  
This chapter covers the following subjects:  
Functional description (6.2)  
Display Modes (6.3)  
Upgrading (6.4)  
Monitor connectors (6.5)  
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6.2 Functional Description  
The Intel Q45 GMCH component includes an Intel integrated Graphics Media Accelerator  
(GMA) 4500 controller (Figure 6-1). The GMA 4500 operates off the internal PCIe x16 bus and  
can directly drive an external, analog multi-scan monitor and a DisplayPort-compatible digital  
monitor simultaneously. The GMA 4500 includes a memory management feature that allocates  
portions of system memory for use as the frame buffer and for storing textures and 3D effects.  
Q45 GMCH  
Analog  
Monitor  
RGB  
DDR2  
SDRAM  
(System  
Memory)  
SDRAM  
GMA 4500  
Controller  
Controller  
Digital  
Monitor  
DisplayPort  
Switch  
PCIe x16 Graphics slot [1]  
ICH10  
PCIe data  
PCIe I/F  
PCIe x4/x16 slot [1]  
NOTE:  
[1] SFF and CMT form factors only.  
Figure 6-1. Q45-based Graphics, Block diagram  
The GMA 4500 provides the following features:  
Rapid pixel and texel rendering using four pipelines that allow 2D and 3D operations to  
overlap, speeding up visual effects, reducing the amount of memory for texture storage  
Zone rendering for optimizing 3D drawing, eliminating the need for local graphics memory  
by reducing the bandwidth  
Dynamic video memory allocation, where the amount of memory required by the application  
is acquired (or released) by the controller  
Intelligent memory management allowing tiled memory addressing, deep display buffering,  
and dynamic data management  
400-MHz core engine  
350-MHz 24-bit RAMDAC  
2D engine supporting GDI+ and alpha stretch blithering up to 2048 x 1536 w/32-bit color @  
75 Hz refresh (QVGA)  
3D engine supporting Z-bias and up to 1600 x 1200 w/32-bit color @ 85 hz refresh  
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The GMA 4500 uses a portion of system memory for instructions, textures, and frame (display)  
buffering. Using a process called Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT), the controller  
dynamically allocates display and texture memory amounts according to the needs of the  
application running on the system.  
The total memory allocation is determined by the amount of system memory installed in a  
system. The video BIOS pre-allocates 8 megabytes of memory during POST. System memory  
that is pre-allocated is not seen by the operating system, which will report the total amount of  
memory installed less the amount of pre-allocated memory.  
The GMA 4500 will use, in standard VGA/SVGA modes, pre-allocated memory as a true  
dedicated frame buffer. If the system boots with the OS loading the GMA Extreme Graphics  
drivers, the pre-allocated memory will then be re-claimed by the drivers and may or may not be  
used by the GMA in the “extended” graphic modes. However, it is important to note that  
pre-allocated memory is available only to the GMA, not to the OS.  
The Q45's DVMT function is an enhancement over the Unified Memory Architecture (UMA) of  
earlier systems. The DVMT of the Q45 selects, during the boot process, the maximum graphics  
memory allocation possible according on the amount of system memory installed:  
Table 6-1.  
GMA 4500 Memory Allocation  
SDRAM Installed  
Maximum Memory Allocation  
1 GB  
256 or 512 MB  
> 1 GB  
384 MB  
The actual amount of system memory used by the GMA in the “extended” or “extreme” modes  
will increase and decrease dynamically according to the needs of the application. The amount of  
memory used solely for graphics (video) may be reported in a message on the screen, depending  
on the operating system and/or applications running on the machine.  
For viewing the maximum amount of available frame buffer memory MS Windows go to the  
Control Panel and select the Display icon, then > Settings > Advanced > Adapter.  
The Microsoft Direct Diagnostic tool included in most versions of Windows may be used to  
check the amount of video memory being used. The Display tab of the utility the “Approx. Total  
Memory” label will indicate the amount of video memory. The value will vary according to OS.  
Some applications, particularly games that require advanced 3D hardware acceleration, may not  
install or run correctly on systems using the GMA.  
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6.3 Display Modes  
The GMA supports the following standard display modes for 2D video displays:  
Table 6-2.  
IGC Standard 2D Display Modes  
Resolution  
Maximum Refresh Rate  
Analog  
Monitor  
Digital  
Monitor  
640 x 480  
800 x 600  
85 Hz  
85 Hz  
85 Hz  
85 Hz  
85 Hz  
85 Hz  
85 Hz  
85 Hz  
85 Hz  
85 Hz  
85 Hz  
85 Hz  
75 Hz  
60 Hz  
60 Hz  
60 Hz  
60 Hz  
60 Hz  
60 Hz  
60 Hz  
60 Hz  
60 Hz  
60 Hz  
60 Hz  
60 Hz  
60 Hz  
1024 x 768  
1280 x 720  
1280 x 1024  
1440 x 900  
1600 x 900  
1600 x 1200  
1680 x 1050  
1920 x 1080  
1920 x 1200  
1920 x 1440  
2048 x 1536  
The highest resolution available will be determined by the following factors:  
Memory speed and amount  
Single or dual channel memory  
Number and type of monitors  
All systems include both a legacy VGA connector and a DisplayPort interface. The DisplayPort  
is an alternate solution to (but not compatible with) HDMI and DVI. The DisplayPort interface  
consists of four data pair links, each of which can carry video, audio, and clock signals at a  
transfer rate of 1.62 or 2.7 Gb/s.  
The DisplayPort interface provides multimode support through the use of an optional external  
adapter for connecting a DVI or VGA monitor.  
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6.4 Upgrading  
All systems provide direct, dual-monitor support; a VGA montor and a DisplayPort monitor can  
be connected and driven simultaneously. The SFF and CMT systems also include a PCIe x16  
graphics connector that specifically supports a PCIe x16 graphics card and a PCIe x16 connector  
that provides PCIe x4 operation for an x4 or x16 PCIe card. These two PCIe slots provide the  
SFF and CMT form factors with flexible graphics upgrade paths.  
The upgrade procedure for SFF and CMT formfactors is as follows:  
1. Shut down the system through the operating system.  
2. Unplug the power cord from the rear of the system unit.  
3. Remove the chassis cover.  
4. Install the graphics card into the PCIe x16 graphics slot or the PCIe x4/x16 slot.  
5. Replace the chassis cover.  
6. Reconnect the power cord to the system unit.  
7. Power up the system unit:  
If a PCIe graphics controller card is installed in the PCIe x16 graphics slot, the BIOS will detect  
the presence of the PCIe card and disable the integrated GMA of the Q45 GMCH. In this  
configuration, the integrated GMA cannot be enabled.  
If a PCIe graphics controller card is installed in the PCIe x4 /x16 slot, the integrated GMA will  
be disabled by default, but can be re-enabled through the BIOS settings to allow an alternate  
method of multi-monitor operation. Press the F10 key during the boot process to enter the  
ROM-based Setup utility and re-enable the GMA for multi-monitor operation. A PCIe x16 card  
installed in the PCIe x4/x16 slot will be limited to x4 operation.  
Two PCIe graphics can be installed in an SFF or CMT simultaneously to provide an alternate  
method for multi-monitor support. In this configuration, the integrated GMA will be disabled.  
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6.5 Monitor Connectors  
All form factors provide an analog VGA connector and a DisplayPort connector, and can drive  
both types of monitors simultaneously.  
6.5.1 Analog Monitor Connector  
All form factors include a legacyVGA connector (Figure 6-2) for attaching an analog video  
monitor:  
Figure 6-2. DB-15 Analog VGA Monitor Connector, (as viewed from rear of chassis).  
Table 6-3.  
DB-15 Monitor Connector Pinout  
Pin Signal  
Description  
Pin Signal  
Description  
+5 VDC (fused) [1]  
Ground  
Not Connected  
DDC Data  
Horizontal Sync  
Vertical Sync  
DDC Clock  
--  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
R
G
B
NC  
GND  
R GND  
G GND  
B GND  
Red Analog  
Blue Analog  
9
PWR  
GND  
NC  
SDA  
HSync  
VSync  
SCL  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
--  
Green Analog  
Not Connected  
Ground  
Red Analog Ground  
Blue Analog Ground  
Green Analog Ground  
--  
NOTE:  
[1] Fuse automatically resets when excessive load is removed.  
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6.5.2 DisplayPort Connector  
All systems include a DisplayPort connector (Figure 6-3) for attaching a digital monitor. This  
interface also supports the use of an optional adapter for converting the DisplayPort output to a  
DVI or analog VGA output.  
Figure 6-3. DisplayPort Connector, (as viewed from rear of chassis).  
Table 6-4.  
DB-15 Monitor Connector Pinout  
Pin Signal  
Pin Signal  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  
ML Lane (p) 0  
Ground  
11  
Ground  
ML Lane (n) 3  
Ground  
Ground  
AUX Ch (p)  
Ground  
AUX Ch (n)  
Hot Plug Detect  
DP Power Return  
DP Power  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
ML Lane (n) 0  
ML Lane (p) 1  
Ground  
ML Lane (n) 1  
ML Lane (p) 2  
Ground  
ML Lane (n) 2  
ML Lane (p) 3  
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Power and Signal Distribution  
7.1 Introduction  
This chapter describes the power supplies and discusses the methods of general power and signal  
distribution. Topics covered in this chapter include:  
Power distribution (7.2)  
Power Control (7.3)  
Signal distribution (7.4)  
7.2 Power Distribution  
Each form factor uses a unique power supply assembly and implements different methods of  
power generation and distribution. The USDT form factor uses an external (“brick”) supply  
while the SFF and CMT form factors use a power supply unit contained within the system  
chassis. The subassemblies are not interchangeable between the three form factors.  
7.2.1 USDT Power Distribution  
The USDT form factor uses an external (“brick”) supply that connects to the chassis through a  
three-conductor cable (Figure 7-1). All voltages required by the processing circuits, peripherals,  
and storage devices are produced on the system board from the 19.5 VDC produced by the  
external power supply assembly. The external power supply always produces 19.5 VDC as long  
as it is connected to an active AC outlet.  
USDT Chassis  
System Board  
Front Bezel  
Power Button  
Power Logic,  
Voltage Regulators  
Power On  
+19.5  
VDC  
Rtn  
Pwr rating  
& ID  
External  
Power Supply  
Unit  
90 - 264 VAC  
Figure 7-1. USDT Power Generation, Block Diagram  
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Table 7-1 lists the specifications of the external supply.  
Table 7-1.  
USDT 135-Watt Power Supply Unit Specifications  
Parameter  
Input Line Voltage Range  
Line Frequency  
90–265 VAC  
47–63 Hz  
2.4 A  
19.5 VDC  
3.5 A  
Input Current, Maximum load @ 90 VAC  
Output Voltage  
Output Current, nominal load  
Output Current, maximum load  
Output Current, peak load (300 ms max) [1]  
6.9 A  
9.0 A  
NOTES:  
Total continuous power should not exceed 135 watts. Total surge power (<10 seconds w/duty cycle < 5 %) should not exceed  
170 watts.  
[1] Using 100 VAC input. The output voltage is allowed to drop to a minimum of 15 VDC during the transient period.  
7.2.2 SFF/CMT Power Distribution  
The SFF and CMT form factors use a power supply unit contained within the system chassis.  
Figure 7-2 shows the block diagram for power generation in the SFF and CMT.  
System Board  
Front Bezel  
Power Button  
CPU, slots, Chipsets, Logic,  
& Voltage Regulators  
Power On  
-12 VDC  
+3.3 VDC  
+3.3 VDC 5 AUX  
+12 VDC +12 VccP  
+5 VDC  
+5 VDC  
Fan  
Spd [1]  
Drives  
PS On  
+12 VDC  
Power Supply  
Unit  
90 - 264 VAC  
NOTE:  
[1] Not present on CMT.  
Figure 7-2. SFF Power Generation, Block Diagram  
Table 7-2 lists the specifications of the SFF power supply unit.  
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Table 7-2.  
SFF 240-Watt Power Supply Unit Specifications  
Min.  
Range/  
Tolerance  
90–264 VAC  
47–63 Hz  
--  
Current  
Max.  
Surge  
Current  
--  
Max.  
Ripple  
--  
Loading [1] Current  
Input Line Voltage  
Line Frequency  
--  
--  
--  
--  
--  
--  
--  
--  
Input (AC) Current  
+3.3 VDC Output  
+5.08 VDC Output  
+5.08 AUX Output  
+12 VDC Output  
+12 VDC Output (Vcpu)  
--12 VDC Output  
--  
5.0 A  
15.0 A  
17.0 A  
3.0 A  
7.5 A  
11.0 A  
0.15 A  
+ 4%  
0.1 A  
0.3 A  
0.0 A  
0.1 A  
0.1 A  
0.0 A  
15.0 A  
17.0 A  
3.5 A  
9.0 A  
14.5 A  
0.15 A  
50 mV  
50 mV  
50 mV  
120 mV  
120 mv  
200 mV  
+ 3.3 %  
+ 3.3 %  
+ 5 %  
+ 5 %  
+ 10 %  
NOTES:  
Total continuous power should not exceed 240 watts. Total surge power (<10 seconds w/duty cycle < 5 %) should not exceed  
260 watts.  
[1] The minimum current loading figures apply to a PS On start up only.  
Figure 7-3 shows the power supply cabling for the SFF system.  
P2  
P7 P5  
P4  
P2  
4
P3  
P11  
3
P4, P5, P7  
1
2
3
4
P3  
P11  
5
4 3 2 1  
4
3 2 1  
1
2
P1  
13  
24  
P1  
Power Supply  
Unit  
12  
1
Pin  
10  
+12  
+5  
Pin  
11  
+12  
+5  
Pin  
12  
3.3  
RTN  
Conn  
P1  
Pin 1  
+3.3  
+3.3  
+5  
Pin 2  
+3.3  
-12  
Pin 3  
RTN  
RTN  
RTN  
VccP  
+5  
Pin 4  
+5  
Pin 5  
RTN  
RTN  
Pin 6  
+5  
Pin 7  
RTN  
Pin 8  
POK  
Pin 9  
5AUX  
+5  
P1 [1]  
P2  
PS On  
+12  
RTN  
RTN  
PS Det  
RTN  
RTN  
RTN  
P3  
RTN  
+3.3  
VccP  
RTN  
P4, 5,  
7
+12  
P11  
GND  
nc  
Ftach  
Fcmd  
All + and - values are VDC.  
RTN = Return (signal ground)  
sns = sense  
GND = Power ground  
RS = Remote sense  
FC = Fan command  
FO = Fan off  
FSpd = Fan speed  
FS = Fan Sink  
POK = Power OK (power good)  
VccP = +12 for CPU  
nc = not connected  
Ftach = Fan speed  
Fcmd = Fan command  
[1] This row represents pins 13–24 of connector P1  
Figure 7-3. SFF Power Cable Diagram  
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Table 7-3 lists the specifications for the 365-watt power supply used in the CMT form factor.  
Table 7-3.  
CMT 365-Watt Power Supply Unit Specifications  
Min.  
Range or  
Tolerance  
Current  
Max.  
Surge  
Max.  
Loading [1] Current Current [2] Ripple  
Input Line Voltage:  
115–230 VAC (auto-ranging)  
Line Frequency  
Input (AC) Current  
+3.3 VDC Output  
+5.08 VDC Output  
+5.08 AUX Output  
+12 VDC Output  
90–264 VAC  
47–63 Hz  
--  
--  
--  
--  
--  
--  
--  
--  
--  
--  
--  
--  
6.0 A  
24.0 A  
19.0 A  
3.00 A  
12.0 A  
14.5 A  
0.15 A  
+ 4 %  
0.10 A  
0.30 A  
0.00 A  
0.20 A  
0.00 A  
0.00 A  
24.0 A  
19.0 A  
3.00 A  
14.5 A  
17.5 A  
0.15 A  
50 mV  
50 mV  
50 mV  
120 mV  
200 mv  
200 mV  
+ 3.3 %  
+ 3.3 %  
+ 5 %  
+ 5 %  
+ 10 %  
+12 VDC Output (Vcpu)  
-12 VDC Output  
NOTES:  
Total continuous output power should not exceed 365 watts. Maximum surge power should not exceed 385 watts.. Maximum  
combined power of +5 and +3.3 VDC is 160 watts.  
[1] Minimum loading requirements must be met at all times to ensure normal operation and specification compliance.  
[2] Maximum surge duration for +12Vcpu is 1 second with 12-volt tolerance +/- 10%.  
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Figure 7-4 shows the power supply cabling for CMT systems.  
P9 P10 P11  
P4, P5, P9, P10, P11  
P6  
P8  
5
4 3 2 1  
P8  
P4  
P5  
P3  
2
4
3 2 1  
P6  
4
P3  
P1  
1
3
Power Supply  
Unit  
4
1 2  
3
P1  
13  
24  
12  
1
Pin  
10  
+12  
+5  
Pin  
11  
+12  
+5  
Pin  
Conn  
P1  
Pin 1  
+3.3  
+3.3  
RTN  
Pin 2  
+3.3  
-12  
Pin 3  
RTN  
Pin 4  
Pin 5  
RTN  
Pin 6  
+5  
Pin 7  
RTN  
Pin 8  
POK  
Pin 9  
5 aux  
+5  
12  
+5  
PS On  
VccP  
RTN  
+3.3  
RTN  
P1 [1]  
P3  
RTN  
RTN  
RTN  
RTN  
PSDet  
RTN  
RTN  
VccP  
+5.08  
P4, 5, 9,  
10, 11  
+3.3  
+12  
P6  
P8  
+12  
+5  
RTN  
RTN  
RTN  
RTN  
+5  
+12  
NOTES:  
Connectors not shown to scale.  
All + and - values are VDC.  
RTN = Return (signal ground)  
GND = Power ground  
RS = Remote sense  
POK = Power ok (power good)  
[1] This row represents pins 13–24 of connector P1.  
Figure 7-4. CMT Power Cable Diagram  
7.2.3 Energy Star Compliancy  
The standard USDT power supply unit is 87 percent efficient and compliant with the Energy Star  
4.0 specification. The standard power supply unit for SFF and CMT systems is Energy Star  
3.0-compliant. An Energy Star 4.0 (80Plus Bronze-compliant) power supply unit is available as  
an option for the SFF and CMT form factors.  
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7.3 Power Control  
The generation of +3, +5, and +12 VDC is controlled digitally with the PS On signal. When the  
PS On signal is asserted, all DC voltages are produced. When PS On is de-asserted, only  
auxiliary power (+5 AUX) is generated. The +5 AUX voltage is always produced as long as the  
system is connected to a live AC source.  
7.3.1 Power Button  
The PS On signal is typically controlled through the Power Button which, when pressed and  
released, applies a negative (grounding) pulse to the power control logic on the system board.  
The resultant action of pressing the power button depends on the state and mode of the system at  
that time and is described as follows:  
Table 7-4.  
Power Button Actions  
Pressed Power Button Results In:  
System State  
Off  
Negative pulse, of which the falling edge results in power control logic  
asserting PS On signal to Power Supply Assembly, which then initializes. ACPI  
four-second counter is not active.  
On, ACPI Disabled  
On, ACPI Enabled  
Negative pulse, of which the falling edge causes power control logic to  
de-assert the PS On signal. ACPI four-second counter is not active.  
Pressed and Released Under Four Seconds:  
Negative pulse, of which the falling edge causes power control logic to  
generate SMI-, set a bit in the SMI source register, set a bit for button status,  
and start four-second counter. Software should clear the button status bit within  
four seconds and the Suspend state is entered. If the status bit is not cleared by  
software in four seconds PS On is de-asserted and the power supply assembly  
shuts down (this operation is meant as a guard if the OS is hung).  
Pressed and Held At least Four Seconds Before Release:  
If the button is held in for at least four seconds and then released, PS On is  
negated, de-activating the power supply.  
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A dual-color LED located on the front panel (bezel) is used to indicate system power status. The  
front panel (bezel) power LED provides a visual indication of key system conditions listed as  
follows:  
Table 7-5.  
Power LED Indications  
Power LED  
Steady green  
Condition  
Normal full-on operation  
Blinks green @ 0.5 Hz  
Blinks red 2 times @ 1 Hz [1]  
Suspend state (S1) or suspend to RAM (S3)  
Processor thermal shut down. Check air flow, fan  
operation, and CPU heat sink.  
Blinks red 3 times @ 1 Hz [1]  
Blinks red 4 times @ 1 Hz [1]  
Processor not installed. Install or reseat CPU.  
Power failure (power supply is overloaded). Check storage  
devices, expansion cards and/or system board (CPU  
power connector P3).  
Blinks red 5 times @ 1 Hz [1]  
Blinks red 6 times @ 1 Hz [1]  
Pre-video memory error. Incompatible or incorrectly seated  
DIMM.  
Pre-video graphics error. On system with integrated  
graphics, check/replace system board. On system with  
graphics card, check/replace graphics card.  
Blinks red 7 times @ 1 Hz [1]  
Blinks red 8 times @ 1 Hz [1]  
PCA failure. Check/replace system board.  
Invalid ROM (checksum error). Reflash ROM using CD or  
replace system board.  
Blinks red 9 times @ 1 Hz [1]  
System powers on but fails to boot. Check power supply,  
CPU, system board.  
Blinks red 10 times @ 1 Hz [1]  
No light  
Bad option card.  
System dead. Press and hold power button for less than 4  
seconds. If HD LED turns green then check voltage select  
switch setting or expansion cards. If no LED light then check  
power button/power supply cables to system board or  
system board.  
NOTE:  
[1] Will be accompanied by the same number of beeps, with 2-second pause between cycles. Beeps  
stop after 5 cycles.  
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7.3.2 Wake Up Events  
The PS On signal can be activated with a power “wake-up” of the system due to the occurrence  
of a magic packet, serial port ring, or PCI power management event (PME). These events can be  
individually enabled through the Setup utility to wake up the system from a sleep (low power)  
state.  
Wake-up functionality requires that certain circuits receive auxiliary power while the system is  
turned off. The system unit must be plugged into a live AC outlet for wake up events to function.  
Using an AC power strip to control system unit power will disable wake-up event functionality.  
The wake up sequence for each event occurs as follows:  
Wake-On-LAN  
The network interface controller (NIC) can be configured for detection of a “Magic Packet” and  
wake the system up from sleep mode through the assertion of the PME- signal on the PCI bus.  
Refer to Chapter 5, “Network Support” for more information.  
Modem Ring  
A ring condition on a serial port can be detected by the power control logic and, if so configured,  
cause the PS On signal to be asserted.  
Power Management Event  
A power management event that asserts the PME- signal on the PCI bus can be enabled to cause  
the power control logic to generate the PS On. Note that the PCI card must be PCI ver. 2.2 (or  
later) compliant to support this function.  
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7.3.3 Power Management  
These systems include power management functions designed to conserve energy. These  
functions are provided by a combination of hardware, firmware (BIOS) and software. The  
system provides the following power management support:  
ACPI v2.0 compliant (ACPI modes C1, S1, and S3-S5)  
APM 1.2 compliant  
U.S. EPA Energy Star 3.0 and 4.0 compliant  
Table 7-6 shows the comparison in power states.  
Table 7-6.  
System Power States  
Power  
State  
G0, S0, D0  
Power  
Transition  
OS Restart  
Required  
System Condition  
Consumption  
To S0 by [2]  
System fully on. OS and  
application is running, all  
components.  
Maximum  
N/A  
No  
G1, S1, C1, D1 System on, CPU is executing and  
data is held in memory. Some  
Low  
< 2 sec after  
keyboard or  
pointing device  
action  
No  
peripheral subsystems may be on  
low power. Monitor is blanked.  
G1, S2/3, C2, System on, CPU not executing,  
D2 (Standby/or cache data lost. Memory is  
Low  
Low  
< 5 sec. after  
keyboard, pointing  
device, or power  
button action  
<25 sec. after  
power button  
action  
No  
Yes  
Yes  
suspend)  
holding data, display and I/O  
subsystems on low power.  
G1, S4, D3  
(Hibernation)  
System off. CPU, memory, and  
most subsystems shut down.  
Memory image saved to disk for  
recall on power up.  
G2, S5, D3  
System off. All components either  
completely shut down or receiving  
minimum power to perform system  
wake-up.  
Minimum  
None  
<35 sec. after  
power button  
action  
cold  
G3  
System off (mechanical). No power  
to any internal components except  
RTC circuit. [1]  
NOTES:  
Gn = Global state.  
Sn = Sleep state.  
Cn = ACPI state.  
Dn = PCI state.  
[1] Power cord is disconnected for this condition.  
[2] Actual transition time dependent on OS and/or application software.  
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7.4 Signal Distribution  
Table 7-7 lists the reference designators for LEDs, connectors, headers, and switches used on the  
system boards for systems covered in this guide. Unless otherwise indicated, components are  
used on all system boards.  
Table 7-7.  
System Board Component Designations  
Designator Component function  
Notes  
CR1  
+5 VDC LED  
E1  
Descriptor table override header  
SPI ROM boot block header  
Password clear header / jumper  
Stacked RJ-45 & dual USB connectors  
Stacked quad USB connectors  
PCI 2.3 connector  
E14  
E49 / JP49  
J9  
J10  
J20  
J21  
SFF & CMT only  
CMT only  
PCI 2.3 connector  
J22  
J31  
J32  
J41  
J42  
J50  
J68  
J69  
J78  
J103  
P1  
PCI 2.3 connector  
PCIe x1 connector  
PCIe x1 connector  
PCIe x16 graphics connector  
PCIe x4 graphics (x16) connector  
Parallel port  
Stacked keyboard, mouse PS/2 connectors  
VGA monitor DB-15 connector  
Stacked audio line-in, headphone/line-out 1/8” jacks  
DC input  
CMT only  
SFF & CMT only  
SFF & CMT only  
SFF & CMT only  
SFF & CMT only  
SFF & CMT only  
USDT only  
SFF & CMT only  
Power supply connector  
P3  
Vccp (PWRCPU) header  
P5  
P6  
Control panel (power button, power LED) header  
Internal speaker header  
P8  
CPU fan header  
P9  
Chassis fan, primary, header  
Diskette drive connector  
Front panel audio header  
P10  
P23  
P24  
P52  
P53  
P54  
P60  
P61  
P62  
P63  
P64  
P124  
P125  
P126  
P150  
P151  
SFF & CMT only  
Front panel USB header  
Serial port, secondary, header  
Serial port, primary connector  
Serial port, primary header  
SATA0 (controller 1, primary master) connector (dark blue)  
SATA1 (controller 1, secondary master) connector (white)  
SATA2 (controller 1, primary slave) connector (light blue)  
SATA3 (controller 1, secondary slave) connector (orange)  
SATA4 / eSATA (controller 2, primary master) connector (black)  
Hood lock header  
Hood sense header  
Parallel port header  
Media reader header  
Ready boost / dash NIC header  
SFF & CMT only  
SFF & CMT only  
SFF only  
SFF & CMT only  
SFF & CMT only  
CMT only  
SFF & CMT only  
SFF & CMT only  
SFF and CMT only  
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Table 7-7. (Continued)  
System Board Component Designations  
SW50  
XMM1  
XMM2  
XMM3  
XMM4  
XU1  
Clear CMOS switch  
Memory slot (black)  
Memory slot (white)  
Memory slot (white)  
Memory slot (white)  
Processor socket  
SFF & CMT only  
SFF & CMT only  
XB2  
Battery socket  
Figure 7-5 shows pinouts of headers used on the sytem boards.  
Power Button/LED, HD LED  
Header P5 (USDT, SFF)  
Power Button/LED, HD LED  
Header P5 (CMT)  
HD LED + 1  
2 PS LED +  
HD LED Cathode 1  
2 PS LED Cathode  
4 PS LED Anode  
HD LED - 3  
GND5  
4 PS LED -  
HD LED Anode 3  
GND5  
6 Pwr Btn  
8 GND  
Pwr Btn 7  
8 GND  
M Reset 7  
Chassis ID0 9  
10 Chassis ID1  
12 NC  
10 NC  
+5 VDC 9  
GND 11  
12 GND  
NC 11  
GND 13  
14 Therm Diode C  
Therm Diode A 13  
Chassis ID2 15  
16 +5 VDC  
Chassis ID0 17  
18 Chassis ID1  
Front Panel Audio  
Header P23  
Mic In Left (Tip) 1  
2 Analog GND  
Mic In Right (Sleeve) 3  
HP Out Right 5  
Sense Send 7  
4 Front Audio Detect#  
6 Sense_1 Return  
HP Out Left 9  
10 Sense_2 Return  
Serial Port B  
Header P52  
Serial Port A  
Header P54  
UART2 DTR- 1  
2 UART2 RX DATA  
4 UART2 DSR-  
UART1 DCD- 1  
2 UART1 DSR-  
4 UART1 RTS-  
UART2 CTS- 3  
UART1 RX DATA 3  
UART2 TX DATA 5  
GND 7  
6 UART2 RI-  
8 GND  
UART1 TX DATA 5  
UART1 DTR 7  
GND 9  
6 UART1 CTS-  
8 UART1 RI-  
10 +3.3V aux  
+5.0V 9  
10 Comm A Detect-  
12 Comm B Detect  
14 -12V  
UART2 RTS- 11  
UART2 DCD- 13  
+12V 15  
Hood Lock  
Header P124  
Hood Sense  
Header P125  
2 Coil Conn  
Hood Lock 1  
1 Hood SW Detect  
4 +12V  
2 GND  
GND 5  
6 Hood Unlock  
3 Hood Sensor  
NOTE:  
No polarity consideration required for connection to speaker header P6.  
NC = Not connected  
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SYSTEM BIOS  
8.1 Introduction  
The System Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) of the computer is a collection of machine  
language programs stored as firmware in read-only memory (ROM). The system BIOS includes  
such functions as Power-On Self Test (POST), PCI device initialization, Plug 'n Play support,  
power management activities, and the Setup utility. The firmware contained in the system BIOS  
ROM supports the following operating systems and specifications:  
DOS 6.2, Windows 2000, XP, and Vista (Home and Professional versions)  
Windows NT 4.0 (SP6 required for PnP support)  
OS/2 ver 2.1 and OS/2 Warp  
SCO Unix  
DMI 2.1  
Intel Wired for Management (WfM) ver. 2.2  
Alert Standard Format (ASF) 2.0  
ACPI and OnNow  
SMBIOS 2.5  
Intel PXE boot ROM for the integrated LAN controller  
BIOS Boot Specification 1.01  
Enhanced Disk Drive Specification 3.0  
“El Torito” Bootable CD-ROM Format Specification 1.0  
ATAPI Removeable Media Device BIOS Specification 1.0  
Serial ATA Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) 1.2  
ATA with Packet Interface (ATA/ATAPI-7  
The BIOS firmware is contained in a 32 Mb flash ROM part. The runtime portion of the BIOS  
resides in a 128KB block from E0000h to FFFFFh.  
This chapter includes the following topics:  
ROM flashing (8.2)  
Boot functions (8.3)  
Client management functions (8.4)  
SMBIOS support (8.5)  
USB legacy support (8.6)  
Management engine functions (8.7)  
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8.2 ROM Flashing  
The system BIOS firmware is contained in a flash ROM device that can be re-written with new  
BIOS code using a flash utility locally (with F10 setup), with the HPQFlash program in a  
Windows environment, or with the FLASHBIN.EXE utility in a DOS or DOS-like environment.  
8.2.1 Upgrading  
Upgrading the BIOS is not normally required but may be necessary if changes are made to the  
unit's operating system, hard drive, or processor. All System BIOS upgrades are available  
directly from HP. Flashing is done either locally through F10 setup, the HPQFlash program in a  
Windows environment, or with the FLASHBIN.EXE utility in a DOS or DOS-like environment.  
Flashing may also be done by deploying either HPQFlash or FLASHBIN.EXE through the  
network boot function.  
This system includes 64 KB of write-protected boot block ROM that provides a way to recover  
from a failed flashing of the system BIOS ROM. If the system BIOS ROM fails the flash check,  
the boot block code provides the minimum amount of support necessary to allow booting the  
system and re-flashing the system BIOS ROM with a CD or USB disk/thumb drive.  
8.2.2 Changeable Splash Screen  
A corrupted splash screen may be restored by reflashing the BIOS image through F10 setup,  
running HPQFlash, or running FLASHBIN.EXE. Depending on the system, changing  
(customizing) the splash screen may only be available with asistance from HP.  
The splash screen (image displayed during POST) is stored in the system BIOS ROM and may  
be replaced with another image of choice by using the Image Flash utility (Flashi.exe). The  
Image Flash utility allows the user to browse directories for image searching and pre-viewing.  
Background and foreground colors can be chosen from the selected image's palette.  
The splash screen image requirements are as follows:  
Format = Windows bitmap with 4-bit RLE encoding  
Size = 424 (width) x 320 (height) pixels  
Colors = 16 (4 bits per pixel)  
File Size = < 64 KB  
The Image Flash utility can be invoked at a command line for quickly flashing a known image as  
follows:  
>\Flashi.exe [Image_Filename] [Background_Color] [Foreground_Color]  
The utility checks to insure that the specified image meets the splash screen requirements listed  
above or it will not be loaded into the ROM.  
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8.3 Boot Functions  
The BIOS supports various functions related to the boot process, including those that occur  
during the Power On Self-Test (POST) routine.  
8.3.1 Boot Device Order  
The default boot device order is as follows:  
1. CD-ROM drive (EL Torito CD images)  
2. Diskette drive (A:)  
3. USB device  
4. Hard drive (C:)  
5. Network interface controller (NIC)  
The above order assumes all devices are present in the initial configuration. If, for example, a  
diskette drive is not initially installed but added later, then drive A would be added to the end of  
the order (after the NIC)  
The order can be changed in the ROM-based Setup utility (accessed by pressing F10 when so  
prompted during POST). The options are displayed only if the device is attached, except for USB  
devices. The USB option is displayed even if no USB storage devices are present. The hot IPL  
option is available through the F9 utility, which allows the user to select a hot IPL boot device.  
8.3.2 Network Boot (F12) Support  
The BIOS supports booting the system to a network server. The function is accessed by pressing  
the F12 key when prompted at the lower right hand corner of the display during POST. Booting  
to a network server allows for such functions as:  
Flashing a ROM on a system without a functional operating system (OS).  
Installing an OS.  
Installing an application.  
These systems include, as standard, an integrated Intel 82562-equivalent NIC with Preboot  
Execution Environment (PXE) ROM and can boot with a NetPC-compliant server.  
8.3.3 Memory Detection and Configuration  
This system uses the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) method of determining the installed DIMM  
configuration. The BIOS communicates with an EEPROM on each DIMM through the SMBus  
to obtain data on the following DIMM parameters:  
Presence  
Size  
Type  
Timing/CAS latency  
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to this system.  
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The BIOS performs memory detection and configuration with the following steps:  
1. Program the buffer strength control registers based on SPD data and the DIMM slots that are  
populated.  
2. Determine the common CAS latency that can be supported by the DIMMs.  
3. Determine the memory size for each DIMM and program the GMCH accordingly.  
4. Enable refresh.  
8.3.4 Boot Error Codes  
The BIOS provides visual and audible indications of a failed system boot by using the system’s  
power LED and the system board speaker. The error conditions are listed in the following table.  
Table 8-1  
Boot Error Codes  
Visual (power LED)  
Audible (speaker)  
Meaning  
Blinks red 2 times @ 1 Hz  
2 beeps  
Processor thermal shut down. Check air flow, fan  
operation, and CPU heat sink.  
Blinks red 3 times @ 1 Hz  
Blinks red 4 times @ 1 Hz  
3 beeps  
None  
Processor not installed. Install or reseat CPU.  
Power failure (power supply is overloaded). Check  
storage devices, expansion cards and/or system  
board (CPU power connector P3).  
Blinks red 5 times @ 1 Hz  
Blinks red 6 times @ 1 Hz  
5 beeps  
6 beeps  
Pre-video memory error. Incompatible or  
incorrectly seated DIMM.  
Pre-video graphics error. On system with  
integrated graphics, check/replace system board.  
On system with graphics card, check/replace  
graphics card.  
Blinks red 7 times @ 1 Hz  
Blinks red 8 times @ 1 Hz  
7 beeps  
8 beeps  
PCA failure. Check/replace system board.  
Invalid ROM (checksum error). Reflash ROM using  
CD or replace system board.  
Blinks red 9 times @ 1 Hz  
Blinks red 10 times @ 1 Hz  
9 beeps  
System powers on but fails to boot. Check power  
supply, CPU, system board.  
10 beeps  
Bad option card.  
NOTE: Audible indications occur only for the five cycles of the error indication. Visual indications  
occur indefinitely until power is removed or until error is corrected.  
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8.4 Client Management Functions  
Table 8-2 provides a partial list of the client management BIOS functions supported by the  
systems covered in this guide. These functions, designed to support intelligent manageability  
applications, are HP-specific unless otherwise indicated.  
Table 8-2.  
Client Management Functions (INT15)  
AX  
Function  
Mode  
E800h  
E813h  
E814h  
E816h  
E819h  
Get system ID  
Real, 16-, & 32-bit Prot.  
Real, 16-, & 32-bit Prot.  
Real, 16-, & 32-bit Prot.  
Real, 16-, & 32-bit Prot.  
Real, 16-, & 32-bit Prot.  
Real  
Get monitor data  
Get system revision  
Get temperature status  
Get chassis serial number  
E820h [1] Get system memory map  
E81Ah  
E827h  
Write chassis serial number  
DIMM EEPROM Access  
Real  
Real, 16-, & 32-bit Prot.  
NOTE:  
[1] Industry standard function.  
All 32-bit protected-mode functions are accessed by using the industry-standard BIOS32 Service  
Directory. Using the service directory involves three steps:  
1. Locating the service directory.  
2. Using the service directory to obtain the entry point for the client management functions.  
3. Calling the client management service to perform the desired function.  
The BIOS32 Service Directory is a 16-byte block that begins on a 16-byte boundary between the  
physical address range of 0E0000h-0FFFFFh.  
The following subsections provide a brief description of key Client Management functions.  
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8.4.1 System ID and ROM Type  
Diagnostic applications can use the INT 15, AX=E800h BIOS function to identify the type of  
system. This function will return the system ID in the BX register. Systems have the following  
IDs and ROM family types:  
Table 8-3  
System ID Numbers  
Subsystem  
System (Form Factor)  
System ID  
3033h  
Device ID  
USDT  
SFF  
3036h  
3031h  
3034h  
CMT:  
3032h  
3035h  
NOTE: For all systems, BIOS ROM Family = 786G1, PnP ID = CPQ0968, and Subsystem vendor ID = 103Ch.  
The ROM family and version numbers can be verified with the Setup utility or the System Insight  
Manager or Diagnostics applications.  
8.4.2 Temperature Status  
The BIOS includes a function (INT15, AX=E816h) to retrieve the status of a system's interior  
temperature. This function allows an application to check whether the temperature situation is at  
a Normal, Caution, or Critical condition.  
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8.5 SMBIOS  
In support of the DMI specification, PnP functions 50h and 51h are used to retrieve the SMBIOS  
data. Function 50h retrieves the number of structures, size of the largest structure, and SMBIOS  
version. Function 51h retrieves a specific structure. This system supports SMBIOS version 2.5  
and the structure types listed in the following table:  
Table 8-3  
SMBIOS Functions  
Type  
0
Data  
BIOS Information  
1
System Information  
2
Base board information  
System Enclosure or Chassis  
Processor Information  
3
4
7
Cache Information  
8
Port Connector Information  
System Slots  
9
13  
15  
16  
17  
19  
20  
24  
27  
31  
32  
BIOS Language Information  
System Event Log Information  
Physical Memory Array  
Memory Devices  
Memory Array Mapped Addresses  
Memory Device Mapped Addresses  
Cooling Device Structure  
Hardware Security Structure  
Boot Integrity Service Entry Point  
System Boot Information  
System information on these systems is handled exclusively through the SMBIOS.  
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8.6 USB Legacy Support  
The system BIOS ROM checks the USB port, during POST, for the presence of a USB keyboard.  
This allows a system with only a USB keyboard to be used during ROM-based setup and also on  
a system with an OS that does not include a USB driver.  
On such a system a keystroke will generate an SMI and the SMI handler will retrieve the data  
from the device and convert it to PS/2 data. The data will be passed to the keyboard controller  
and processed as in the PS/2 interface. Changing the delay and/or typematic rate of a USB  
keyboard though BIOS function INT 16 is not supported.  
8.7 Management Engine Functions  
The management engine function of Intel AMT allows a system unit to be managed remotely  
over a network, where or not the system is powered up or not1. The system BIOS can request the  
management engine to generate the following alerts:  
Temperature alert  
Fan failure alert  
Chassis intrusion alert  
Watchdog timer alert  
No memory installed alert  
1.Assumes the unit is connected to an active AC outlet.  
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Error Messages and Codes  
A.1 Introduction  
This appendix lists the error codes and a brief description of the probable cause of the error.  
Errors listed in this appendix are applicable only for systems running HP/Compaq BIOS.  
Not all errors listed in this appendix may be applicable to a particular system model and/or  
configuration.  
A.2 Beep/Power LED Codes  
Beep and Power LED indictions listed in Table A-1 apply only to HP-branded models.  
Table A-1.  
Beep/Power LED Codes  
Beeps  
Power LED  
Probable Cause  
2 beeps  
Blinks red 2 times @ 1 Hz  
Processor thermal shut down. Check air flow, fan operation,  
and CPU heatsink  
3 beeps  
4 beeps  
Blinks red 3 times @ 1 Hz  
Blinks red 4 times @ 1 Hz  
Processor not installed. Install or reseat CPU.  
Power failure (power supply is overloaded). Check storage  
devices, expansion cards and/or system board (CPU power  
connector P3).  
5 beeps  
6 beeps  
Blinks red 5 times @ 1 Hz  
Blinks red 6 times @ 1 Hz  
Pre-video memory error. Incompatible or incorrectly seated  
DIMM.  
Pre-video graphics error. On system with integrated graphics,  
check/replace system board. On system with graphics card,  
check/replace graphics card.  
7 beeps  
8 beeps  
Blinks red 7 times @ 1 Hz  
Blinks red 8 times @ 1 Hz  
PCA failure. Check/replace system board.  
Invalid ROM (checksum error). Reflash ROM using CD or  
replace system board.  
9 beeps  
Blinks red 9 times @ 1 Hz  
Blinks red 10 times @ 1 Hz  
System powers on but fails to boot. Check power supply, CPU,  
system board.  
10 beeps  
Bad option card.  
NOTE: Audible indications occur only for the first five cycles of the error indication. Visual  
indications occur indefinitely until power is removed or until error is corrected.  
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A.3 Power-On Self Test (POST) Messages  
Table A-2.  
Power-On Self Test (POST) Messages  
Error Message  
Probable Cause  
Invalid Electronic Serial Number  
Chassis serial number is corrupt. Use Setup to enter a valid number.  
Network Server Mode Active (w/o System is in network mode.  
kybd)  
101-Option ROM Checksum Error  
A device’s option ROM has failed/is bad.  
110-Out of Memory Space for  
Option ROMs  
Recently added PCI card contains and option ROM too large to  
download during POST.  
102-system Board Failure  
150-Safe POST Active  
162-System Options Not Set  
163-Time & Date Not Set  
164-Memory Size Error  
201-Memory Error  
Failed ESCD write, A20, timer, or DMA controller.  
An option ROM failed to execute on a previous boot.  
Invalid checksum, RTC lost power, or invalid configuration.  
Date and time information in CMOS is not valid.  
Memory has been added or removed.  
Memory test failed.  
213-Incompatible Memory Module BIOS detected installed DIMM(s) as being not compatible.  
214-DIMM Configuration Warning A specific error has occurred in a memory device installed in the  
identified socket.  
216-Memory Size Exceeds Max  
Installed memory exceeds the maximum supported by the system.  
217-DIMM Configuration Warning Unbalanced memory configuration.  
219-ECC Memory Module  
Detected ECC Modules not  
supported on this platform  
Recently added memory module(s) support ECC memory error  
correction.  
301-Keyboard Error  
Keyboard interface test failed (improper connection or stuck key).  
Keyboard buffer failed empty (8042 failure or stuck key).  
Keyboard controller failed self-test.  
303-Keyboard Controller Error  
304-Keyboard/System Unit Error  
404-Parallel Port Address Conflict  
Current parallel port address is conflicting with another device.  
417-Network Interface Card Failure NIC BIOS could not read Device ID of embedded NIC.  
501-Display Adapter Failure  
510-Splash Image Corrupt  
511-CPU Fan Not Detected  
512-Chassis Fan Not Detected  
Graphics display controller.  
Corrupted splash screen image. Restore default image w/flash utility.  
Processor heat sink fan is not connected.  
Chassis fan is not connected.  
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Power-On Self Test (POST) Messages  
Error Message  
Probable Cause  
514-CPU or Chassis Fan not  
detected.  
CPU fan is not connected or may have malfunctioned.  
601-Diskette Controller Error  
605-Diskette Drive Type Error  
Diskette drive removed since previous boot.  
Mismatch in drive type.  
912-Computer Cover Removed  
Since Last System Start Up  
Cover (hood) removal has been detected by the Smart Cover Sensor.  
914-Hood Lock Coil is not  
Connected  
Smart Cover Lock mechanism is missing or not connected.  
916-Power Button Not Connected  
Power button harness has been detached or unseated from the system  
board.  
917-Expansion Riser Not Detected  
Expansion (backplane) board not seated properly.  
919-Front Panel, MultiPort, and/or  
MultiBay Risers not Detected  
Riser card has been removed or has not been reinstalled properly in  
the system.  
1156-Serial Port A Cable Not  
Detected  
Cable from serial port header to I/O connector is missing or not  
connected properly.  
1157-Front Cables Not Detected  
Cable from front panel USB and audio connectors is missing or not  
connected properly.  
1720-SMART Hard Drive Detects  
Imminent Failure  
SMART circuitry on an IDE drive has detected possible equipment  
failure.  
1721-SMART SCSI Hard Drive  
Detects Imminent Failure  
SMART circuitry on a SCSI drive has detected possible equipment  
failure.  
1785-MultiBay incorrectly installed For integrated MultiBay/ USDT systems:  
MultiBay device not properly seated.  
or  
MultiBay riser not properly seated.  
1794--Inaccessible device attached A device is attached to SATA 1. Any device attached to this connector  
to SATA 1  
(for systems with 2 SATA ports)  
will be inaccessible while “SATA Emulation” is set to “Combined IDE  
Controller” in Computer Setup.  
1794-Inaccessible devices attached A device is attached to SATA 1 and/or SATA 5.  
to SATA 1 and/or SATA 5 (for  
systems with 4 SATA ports)  
Devices attached to these connectors will be inaccessible while “SATA  
Emulation” is set to “Combined IDE Controller” in Computer Setup  
1796-SATA Cabling Error  
One or more SATA devices are improperly attached. For optimal  
performance, the SATA 0 and SATA 1 connectors must be used before  
SATA 2 and SATA 3.  
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Power-On Self Test (POST) Messages  
Error Message  
Probable Cause  
1801-Microcode Patch Error  
A processor is installed for which the BIOS ROM has no patch.  
Check for ROM update.  
Invalid Electronic Serial  
Number  
Electronic serial number has become corrupted.  
Network Server Mode Active  
and No Keyboard Attached  
Keyboard failure while Network Server Mode enabled.  
Keyboard failure while Network Server Mode enabled.  
Parity Check 2  
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A.4 System Error Messages (1xx-xx)  
Table A-3.  
System Error Messages  
Message Probable Cause  
Message  
109-02  
109-03  
110-01  
110-02  
110-03  
111-01  
Probable Cause  
101  
Option ROM error  
CMOS clock rollover test failed  
CMOS not properly initialized (clk test)  
Programmable timer load data test failed  
Programmable timer dynamic test failed  
Program timer 2 load data test failed  
Refresh detect test failed  
102  
System board failure [1]  
System board failure  
103  
104-01  
104-02  
104-03  
105-01  
105-02  
105-03  
105-04  
105-05  
105-06  
105-07  
105-08  
105-09  
105-10  
105-11  
105-12  
105-13  
105-14  
106-01  
107-01  
108-02  
108-03  
109-01  
Master int. cntlr. test failed  
Slave int. cntlr. test failed  
Int. cntlr. SW RTC inoperative  
Port 61 bit <6> not at zero  
Port 61 bit <5> not at zero  
Port 61 bit <3> not at zero  
Port 61 bit <1> not at zero  
Port 61 bit <0> not at zero  
Port 61 bit <5> not at one  
Port 61 bit <3> not at one  
Port 61 bit <1> not at one  
Port 61 bit <0> not at one  
Port 61 I/O test failed  
112-01  
112-02  
112-03  
112-04  
112-05  
112-06  
112-07  
112-08  
112-09  
112-10  
Speed test Slow mode out of range  
Speed test Mixed mode out of range  
Speed test Fast mode out of range  
Speed test unable to enter Slow mode  
Speed test unable to enter Mixed mode  
Speed test unable to enter Fast mode  
Speed test system error  
Unable to enter Auto mode in speed test  
Unable to enter High mode in speed test  
Speed test High mode out of range  
Speed test Auto mode out of range  
Speed test variable speed mode inop.  
Protected mode test failed  
Port 61 bit <7> not at zero  
Port 61 bit <2> not at zero  
112-11  
112-12  
No int. generated by failsafe timer 113-01  
NMI not triggered by timer  
Keyboard controller test failed  
CMOS RAM test failed  
114-01  
116-xx  
162-xx  
163-xx  
164-xx  
Speaker test failed  
Way 0 read/write test failed  
Options failed (mismatch in drive type)  
Time and date not set  
CMOS interrupt test failed  
CMOS not properly initialized  
Memory size  
CMOS clock load data test failed 199-00  
Installed devices test failed  
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processor, although system board replacement may be needed.  
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A.5 Memory Error Messages (2xx-xx)  
Table A-4.  
Memory Error Messages  
Message  
200-04  
200-05  
200-06  
200-07  
200-08  
201-01  
202-01  
202-02  
202-03  
203-01  
203-02  
203-03  
204-01  
204-02  
204-03  
204-04  
204-05  
205-01  
205-02  
205-03  
206-xx  
207-xx  
Probable Cause  
Real memory size changed  
Extended memory size changed  
Invalid memory configuration  
Extended memory size changed  
CLIM memory size changed  
Memory machine ID test failed  
Memory system ROM checksum failed  
Failed RAM/ROM map test  
Failed RAM/ROM protect test  
Memory read/write test failed  
Error while saving block in read/write test  
Error while restoring block in read/write test  
Memory address test failed  
Error while saving block in address test  
Error while restoring block in address test  
A20 address test failed  
Page hit address test failed  
Walking I/O test failed  
Error while saving block in walking I/O test  
Error while restoring block in walking I/O test  
Increment pattern test failed  
ECC failure  
210-01  
210-02  
210-03  
211-01  
Memory increment pattern test  
Error while saving memory during increment pattern test  
Error while restoring memory during increment pattern test  
Memory random pattern test  
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Memory Error Messages  
Message  
211-02  
Probable Cause  
Error while saving memory during random memory pattern test  
Error while restoring memory during random memory pattern test  
Incompatible DIMM in slot x  
211-03  
213-xx  
214-xx  
Noise test failed  
215-xx  
Random address test  
A.6 Keyboard Error Messages (30x-xx)  
Table A-5.  
Keyboard Error Messages  
Message Probable Cause  
Message Probable Cause  
300-xx  
301-01  
Failed ID test  
303-05  
303-06  
LED test, LED command test failed  
Kybd short test, 8042 self-test  
failed  
LED test, LED command test failed  
301-02  
Kybd short test, interface test  
failed  
303-07  
LED test, LED command test failed  
301-03  
301-04  
301-05  
302-xx  
302-01  
303-01  
303-02  
303-03  
303-04  
Kybd short test, echo test failed  
Kybd short test, kybd reset failed  
Kybd short test, kybd reset failed  
Failed individual key test  
Kybd long test failed  
303-08  
303-09  
304-01  
304-02  
304-03  
304-04  
304-05  
304-06  
LED test, command byte restore test failed  
LED test, LEDs failed to light  
Keyboard repeat key test failed  
Unable to enter mode 3  
Incorrect scan code from keyboard  
No Make code observed  
LED test, 8042 self-test failed  
LED test, reset test failed  
Cannot /disable repeat key feature  
Unable to return to Normal mode  
--  
LED test, reset failed  
LED test, LED command test failed --  
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A.7 Printer Error Messages (4xx-xx)  
Table A-6  
Printer Error Messages  
Message Probable Cause  
Message  
402-11  
Probable Cause  
401-01  
402-01  
402-02  
402-03  
402-04  
Printer failed or not connected  
Interrupt test, data/cntrl. reg. failed  
Interrupt test and loopback test failed  
Int. test, LpBk. test., and data register failed  
Int. test, LpBk. test., and cntrl. register failed  
Printer data register failed  
Printer control register failed  
402-12  
402-13  
Data and control registers failed 402-14  
Loopback test failed  
402-15  
402-16  
402-01  
403-xx  
404-xx  
Int. test, LpBk. test., and data/cntrl. reg.  
failed  
402-05  
402-06  
402-07  
Loopback test and data reg.  
failed  
Unexpected interrupt received  
Printer pattern test failed  
Printer pattern test failed  
Loopback test and cntrl. reg.  
failed  
Loopback tst, data/cntrl. reg.  
failed  
402-08  
402-09  
402-10  
Interrupt test failed  
Parallel port address conflict  
Interrupt test and data reg. failed 498-00  
Printer failed or not connected  
--  
Interrupt test and control reg.  
failed  
--  
A.8 Video (Graphics) Error Messages (5xx-xx)  
Table A-7.  
Video (Graphics) Error Messages  
Message  
501-01  
Probable Cause  
Message Probable Cause  
Video controller test failed  
Video memory test failed  
Video attribute test failed  
Video character set test failed  
508-01  
509-01  
510-01  
511-01  
320x200 mode, color set 0 test failed  
502-01  
503-01  
504-01  
505-01  
320x200 mode, color set 1 test failed  
640x200 mode test failed  
Screen memory page test failed  
Gray scale test failed  
80x25 mode, 9x14 cell test  
failed  
512-01  
506-01  
507-01  
80x25 mode, 8x8 cell test failed 514-01  
40x25 mode test failed 516-01  
White screen test failed  
Noise pattern test failed  
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A.9 Diskette Drive Error Messages (6xx-xx)  
Table A-8.  
Diskette Drive Error Messages  
Message  
6xx-01  
Probable Cause  
Message Probable Cause  
Failed to get drive type  
Exceeded maximum soft error limit 6xx-20  
6xx-02  
Exceeded maximum hard error  
limit  
6xx-21  
Failed to get change line status  
6xx-03  
6xx-04  
6xx-05  
6xx-06  
6xx-07  
6xx-08  
6xx-09  
6xx-10  
Previously exceeded max soft limit 6xx-22  
Previously exceeded max hard limit 6xx-23  
Failed to clear change line status  
Failed to set drive type in ID media  
Failed to read diskette media  
Failed to verify diskette media  
Failed to read media in speed test  
Failed speed limits  
Failed to reset controller  
Fatal error while reading  
Fatal error while writing  
Failed compare of R/W buffers  
Failed to format a tract  
Failed sector wrap test  
6xx-24  
6xx-25  
6xx-26  
6xx-27  
6xx-28  
--  
Failed write-protect test  
--  
600-xx = Diskette drive ID test  
601-xx = Diskette drive format  
602-xx = Diskette read test  
603-xx = Diskette drive R/W compare test  
604-xx = Diskette drive random seek test  
605-xx = Diskette drive ID media  
606-xx = Diskette drive speed test  
607-xx = Diskette drive wrap test  
608-xx = Diskette drive write-protect test  
609-xx = Diskette drive reset controller test  
610-xx = Diskette drive change line test  
611-xx = Pri. diskette drive port addr. conflict  
612-xx = Sec. diskette drive port addr. conflict  
694-00 = Pin 34 not cut on 360-KB drive  
697-00 = Diskette type error  
698-00 = Drive speed not within limits  
699-00 = Drive/media ID error (run Setup)  
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A.10 Serial Interface Error Messages (11xx-xx)  
Table A-9.  
Serial Interface Error Messages  
Message Probable Cause  
Message  
1101-13  
Probable Cause  
1101-01  
1101-02  
1101-03  
1101-04  
1101-05  
1101-06  
1101-07  
1101-08  
1101-09  
1101-10  
1101-11  
1101-12  
UART DLAB bit failure  
Line input or UART fault  
Address line fault  
UART cntrl. signal interrupt failure  
DRVR/RCVR data failure  
Clock register initialization failure  
Clock register rollover failure  
Clock reset failure  
1101-14  
1109-01  
1109-02  
1109-03  
1109-04  
1109-05  
1109-06  
1150-xx  
1151-xx  
Data line fault  
UART cntrl. signal failure  
UART THRE bit failure  
UART Data RDY bit failure  
UART TX/RX buffer failure  
Interrupt circuit failure  
COM1 set to invalid INT  
COM2 set to invalid INT  
DRVR/RCVR cntrl. signal failure  
Input line or clock failure  
Address line fault  
Data line fault  
Comm port setup error (run Setup)  
COM1 address conflict  
COM2 address conflict  
COM port address conflict  
1152-xx  
1155-xx  
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A.11 Modem Communications Error Messages (12xx-xx)  
Table A-10.  
Modem Communications Error Messages  
Message Probable Cause  
Message  
1204-03  
1204-04  
1204-05  
1204-06  
1204-07  
1204-08  
Probable Cause  
1201-XX  
1201-01  
1201-02  
1201-03  
1201-04  
1201-05  
Modem internal loopback test  
Data block retry limit reached [4]  
RX exceeded carrier lost limit  
TX exceeded carrier lost limit  
Time-out waiting for dial tone  
Dial number string too long  
UART DLAB bit failure  
Line input or UART failure  
Address line failure  
Data line fault  
UART control signal failure  
Modem time-out waiting for remote  
response  
1201-06  
1201-07  
1201-08  
UART THRE bit failure  
1204-09  
1204-10  
1204-11  
Modem exceeded maximum redial limit  
Line quality prevented remote response  
UART DATA READY bit failure  
UART TX/RX buffer failure  
Modem time-out waiting for remote  
connection  
1201-09  
1201-10  
1201-11  
1201-12  
1201-13  
Interrupt circuit failure  
1205-XX  
1205-01  
1205-02  
Modem auto answer test  
COM1 set to invalid inturrupt  
COM2 set to invalid  
Time-out waiting for SYNC [5]  
Time-out waiting for response [5]  
Data block retry limit reached [5]  
RX exceeded carrier lost limit  
DRVR/RCVR control signal failure 1205-03  
UART control signal interrupt  
failure  
1205-04  
1201-14  
1201-15  
1201-16  
1201-17  
DRVR/RCVR data failure  
Modem detection failure  
Modem ROM, checksum failure  
Tone detect failure  
1205-05  
1205-06  
1205-07  
1205-08  
TX exceeded carrier lost limit  
Time-out waiting for dial tone  
Dial number string too long  
Modem time-out waiting for remote  
response  
1202-XX  
1202-01  
1202-02  
Modem internal test  
1205-09  
1205-10  
Modem exceeded maximum redial limit  
Line quality prevented remote response  
Time-out waiting for SYNC [1]  
Time-out waiting for response [1] 1205-11  
Modem time-out waiting for remote  
connection  
1202-03  
1202-11  
1202-12  
Data block retry limit reached [1] 1206-XX  
Dial multi-frequency tone test  
Tone detection failure  
Time-out waiting for SYNC [2]  
1206-17  
Time-out waiting for response [2] 1210-XX  
Modem direct connect test  
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Modem Communications Error Messages  
Message Probable Cause  
Message  
Probable Cause  
1202-13  
1202-21  
1202-22  
1202-23  
1203-XX  
1203-01  
Data block retry limit reached [2] 1210-01  
Time-out waiting for SYNC [6]  
Time-out waiting for response [6]  
Data block retry limit reached [6]  
RX exceeded carrier lost limit  
TX exceeded carrier lost limit  
Time-out waiting for dial tone  
Time-out waiting for SYNC [3]  
1210-02  
Time-out waiting for response [3] 1210-03  
Data block retry limit reached [3] 1210-04  
Modem external termination test 1210-05  
Modem external TIP/RING  
failure  
1210-06  
1203-02  
1203-03  
Modem external data TIP/RING 1210-07  
fail  
Dial number string too long  
Modem line termination failure  
1210-08  
Modem time-out waiting for remote  
response  
1204-XX  
1204-01  
1204-02  
Modem auto originate test  
1210-09  
1210-10  
Modem exceeded maximum redial limit  
Line quality prevented remote response  
Time-out waiting for SYNC [4]  
Time-out waiting for response [4] 1210-11  
Modem time-out waiting for remote  
connection  
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[2] Analog loopback originate mode  
[3] Analog loopback answer mode  
[4] Modem auto originate test  
[5] Modem auto answer test  
[6] Modem direct connect test  
A.12 System Status Error Messages (16xx-xx)  
Table A-11  
System Status Error Messages  
Message  
1601-xx  
Probable Cause  
Temperature violation  
Fan failure  
1611-xx  
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A.13 Hard Drive Error Messages (17xx-xx)  
Table A-12  
Hard Drive Error Messages  
Message Probable Cause  
Message  
17xx-51  
Probable Cause  
17xx-01  
17xx-02  
17xx-03  
Exceeded max. soft error limit  
Failed I/O read test  
Exceeded max. Hard error limit  
17xx-52  
17xx-53  
Failed file I/O compare test  
Failed drive/head register test  
Previously exceeded max. soft error  
limit  
17xx-04  
Previously exceeded max.hard error  
limit  
17xx-54  
Failed digital input register test  
17xx-05  
17xx-06  
17xx-07  
17xx-08  
17xx-09  
17xx-10  
Failed to reset controller  
Fatal error while reading  
Fatal error while writing  
Failed compare of R/W buffers  
Failed to format a track  
17xx-55  
17xx-56  
17xx-57  
17xx-58  
17xx-59  
17xx-60  
Cylinder 1 error  
Failed controller RAM diagnostics  
Failed controller-to-drive diagnostics  
Failed to write sector buffer  
Failed to read sector buffer  
Failed uncorrectable ECC error  
Failed diskette sector wrap during  
read  
17xx-19  
17xx-40  
17xx-41  
17xx-42  
17xx-43  
17xx-44  
17xx-45  
Cntlr. failed to deallocate bad sectors 17xx-62  
Failed correctable ECC error  
Failed soft error rate  
Cylinder 0 error  
17xx-63  
17xx-65  
17xx-66  
17xx-67  
17xx-68  
17xx-69  
Drive not ready  
Exceeded max. bad sectors per track  
Failed to initialize drive parameter  
Failed to write long  
Failed to recalibrate drive  
Failed to format a bad track  
Failed controller diagnostics  
Failed to read long  
Failed to get drive parameters from  
ROM  
Failed to read drive size  
17xx-46  
17xx-47  
17xx-48  
Invalid drive parameters from ROM  
Failed to park heads  
17xx-70  
17xx-71  
17xx-72  
Failed translate mode  
Failed non-translate mode  
Bad track limit exceeded  
Failed to move hard drive table to  
RAM  
17xx-49  
17xx-50  
Failed to read media in file write test 17xx-73  
Previously exceeded bad track limit  
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Failed I/O write test  
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xx = 00, Hard drive ID test  
xx = 19, Hard drive power mode test  
xx = 01, Hard drive format test  
xx = 02, Hard drive read test  
xx = 20, SMART drive detects imminent failure  
xx = 21, SCSI hard drive imminent failure  
xx = 03, Hard drive read/write compare test xx = 24, Network preparation test  
xx = 04, Hard drive random seek test  
xx = 05, Hard drive controller test  
xx = 06, Hard drive ready test  
xx = 36, Drive monitoring test  
xx = 71, Pri. IDE controller address conflict  
xx = 72, Sec. IDE controller address conflict  
xx = 80, Disk 0 failure  
xx = 07, Hard drive recalibrate test  
xx = 08, Hard drive format bad track test xx = 81, Disk 1 failure  
xx = 09, Hard drive reset controller test xx = 82, Pri. IDE controller failure  
xx = 10, Hard drive park head test  
xx = 14, Hard drive file write test  
xx = 15, Hard drive head select test  
xx = 90, Disk 0 failure  
xx = 91, Disk 1 failure  
xx = 92, Sec. controller failure  
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A.14 Hard Drive Error Messages (19xx-xx)  
Table A-13  
Hard Drive Error Messages  
Message  
19xx-01  
19xx-02  
19xx-03  
19xx-04  
19xx-05  
19xx-06  
19xx-07  
19xx-08  
19xx-09  
19xx-10  
19xx-11  
19xx-12  
19xx-13  
19xx-14  
19xx-15  
19xx-16  
19xx-17  
19xx-18  
19xx-19  
19xx-20  
Probable Cause  
Drive not installed  
Message  
19xx-21  
19xx-22  
19xx-23  
19xx-24  
19xx-25  
19xx-26  
19xx-27  
19xx-28  
19xx-30  
19xx-31  
19xx-32  
19xx-33  
19xx-34  
19xx-35  
19xx-36  
19xx-37  
19xx-38  
19xx-39  
19xx-40  
19xx-91  
Probable Cause  
Got servo pulses second time but not first  
Never got to EOT after servo check  
Change line unset  
Cartridge not installed  
Tape motion error  
Drive busy error  
Write-protect error  
Track seek error  
Unable to erase cartridge  
Cannot identify drive  
Tape write-protect error  
Tape already Servo Written  
Unable to Servo Write  
Unable to format  
Drive not compatible with controller  
Format gap error  
Exception bit not set  
Format mode error  
Unexpected drive status  
Device fault  
Drive recalibration error  
Tape not Servo Written  
Tape not formatted  
Illegal command  
No data detected  
Drive time-out error  
Sensor error flag  
Power-on reset occurred  
Failed to set FLEX format mode  
Failed to reset FLEX format mode  
Data mismatch on directory track  
Data mismatch on track 0  
Failed self-test  
Block locate (block ID) error  
Soft error limit exceeded  
Hard error limit exceeded  
Write (probably ID ) error  
NEC fatal error  
Power lost during test  
1900-xx = Tape ID test failed  
1901-xx = Tape servo write failed  
1902-xx = Tape format failed  
1904-xx = Tape BOT/EOT test failed  
1905-xx = Tape read test failed  
1906-xx = Tape R/W compare test failed  
1907-xx = Tape write-protect failed  
1903-xx = Tape drive sensor test failed  
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A.15 Video (Graphics) Error Messages (24xx-xx)  
Table A-14  
Video (Graphics) Error Messages  
Message  
2402-01  
2403-01  
2404-01  
2405-01  
2406-01  
2407-01  
2408-01  
2409-01  
2410-01  
2411-01  
Probable Cause  
Message Probable Cause  
Video memory test failed  
Video attribute test failed  
Video character set test failed  
80x25 mode, 9x14 cell test failed  
80x25 mode, 8x8 cell test failed  
40x25 mode test failed  
2418-02  
2419-01  
2420-01  
2421-01  
2422-01  
2423-01  
EGA shadow RAM test failed  
EGA ROM checksum test failed  
EGA attribute test failed  
640x200 mode test failed  
640x350 16-color set test failed  
640x350 64-color set test failed  
EGA Mono. text mode test failed  
EGA Mono. graphics mode test failed  
640x480 graphics mode test failed  
320x200 256-color set test failed  
Advanced VGA controller test failed  
132-column AVGA test failed  
AVGA 256-color test failed  
320x200 mode color set 0 test failed 2424-01  
320x200 mode color set 1 test failed 2425-01  
640x200 mode test failed  
Screen memory page test failed  
Gray scale test failed  
2431-01  
2432-01  
2448-01  
2451-01  
2456-01  
2458-xx  
2468-xx  
2412-01  
2414-01  
2416-01  
2417-01  
2417-02  
White screen test failed  
Noise pattern test failed  
Lightpen text test failed, no response  
AVGA BitBLT test failed  
Lightpen text test failed, invalid  
response  
AVGA DAC test failed  
2417-03  
2417-04  
Lightpen graphics test failed, no resp.  
2477-xx  
2478-xx  
AVGA data path test failed  
AVGA BitBLT test failed  
Lightpen graphics tst failed, invalid  
resp.  
2418-01  
EGA memory test failed  
2480-xx  
AVGA linedraw test failed  
A.16 Audio Error Messages (3206-xx)  
Table A-15  
Audio Error Messages  
Message  
Probable Cause  
3206-xx  
Audio subsystem internal error  
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Error Messages and Codes  
A.17 DVD/CD-ROM Error Messages (33xx-xx)  
Table A-16  
DVD/CD-ROM Error Messages  
Message  
3301-xx  
Probable Cause  
Drive test failed  
Seek test failed  
3305-xx  
A.18 Network Interface Error Messages (60xx-xx)  
Table A-17  
Network Interface Error Messages  
Message  
6000-xx  
6014-xx  
6016-xx  
6028-xx  
6029-xx  
Probable Cause  
Message  
Probable Cause  
Pointing device interface error  
6054-xx  
Token ring configuration test failed  
Token ring reset test failed  
Token ring int. loopback test failed  
Token ring ext. loopback test failed  
Token ring open  
Ethernet configuration test failed 6056-xx  
Ethernet reset test failed 6068-xx  
Ethernet int. loopback test failed 6069-xx  
Ethernet ext. loopback test failed 6089-xx  
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Error Messages and Codes  
A.19 SCSI Interface Error Messages (65xx-xx, 66xx-xx,  
67xx-xx)  
Table A-18  
SCSI Interface Error Messages  
Message  
6nyy-02  
6nyy-03  
6nyy-05  
6nyy-06  
6nyy-07  
6nyy-08  
6nyy-09  
6nyy-10  
6nyy-11  
6nyy-12  
6nyy-13  
6nyy-14  
6nyy-15  
6nyy-16  
6nyy-17  
6nyy-18  
6nyy-21  
6nyy-24  
6nyy-25  
6nyy-30  
6nyy-31  
6nyy-32  
Probable Cause  
Drive not installed  
Media not installed  
Seek failure  
Message  
6nyy-33  
6nyy-34  
6nyy-35  
6nyy-36  
6nyy-39  
6nyy-40  
6nyy-41  
6nyy-42  
6nyy-43  
6nyy-44  
6nyy-50  
6nyy-51  
6nyy-52  
6nyy-53  
6nyy-54  
6nyy-60  
6nyy-61  
6nyy-65  
6nyy-90  
6nyy-91  
6nyy-92  
6nyy-99  
Probable Cause  
Illegal controller command  
Invalid SCSI bus phase  
Invalid SCSI bus phase  
Invalid SCSI bus phase  
Error status from drive  
Drive timed out  
Drive timed out  
Drive busy  
Drive already reserved  
Reserved  
SSI bus stayed busy  
Reserved  
ACK/REQ lines bad  
Media soft error  
Drive not ready  
ACK did not deassert  
Parity error  
Media error  
Data pins bad  
Drive hardware error  
Illegal drive command  
Media was changed  
Tape write-protected  
No data detected  
Drive command aborted  
Media hard error  
Reserved  
Data line 7 bad  
MSG, C/D, or I/O lines bad  
BSY never went busy  
BSY stayed busy  
Controller CONFIG-1 register fault  
Controller CONFIG-2 register fault  
Media not unloaded  
Fan failure  
Controller timed out  
Unrecoverable error  
Controller/drive not connected  
Over temperature condition  
Side panel not installed  
Autoloader reported tape not loaded properly  
n = 5, Hard drive  
= 6, CD-ROM drive  
= 7, Tape drive  
yy = 00, ID  
= 03, Power check  
= 05, Read  
= 06, SA/Media  
= 08, Controller  
= 23, Random read  
= 28, Media load/unload  
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A.20 Pointing Device Interface Error Messages  
(8601-xx)  
Table A-19  
Pointing Device Interface Error Messages  
Message  
8601-01  
8601-02  
8601-03  
8601-04  
8601-05  
8601-06  
Probable Cause  
Message  
8601-07  
Probable Cause  
Mouse ID fails  
Right block not selected  
Timeout occurred  
Mouse loopback test failed  
Pointing device is inoperative  
I/F test failed  
Left mouse button is inoperative  
8601-08  
Left mouse button is stuck closed 8601-09  
Right mouse button is inoperative 8601-10  
Right mouse button is stuck closed 8602-xx  
Left block not selected  
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Index  
Numerics  
H
A
AMT 2-7, 2-9, 3-4, 8-8  
Audio codec 2-8, 5-13, 5-14  
Audio Specifications 5-15  
I
I/O controller, super 2-4, 2-5, 2-8  
interrupt handling, 8259 mode 4-7  
interrupt handling, APIC mode 4-7  
interrupts, hardware 4-7  
B
BIOS upgrading 8-2  
K
C
chipset 2-7  
L
LED (indications), power button status 7-7  
M
D
Management engine 8-8  
memory map 3-5  
DisplayPort 2-10, 6-2  
DisplayPort connector 6-7  
Direct Memory Access (DMA) 4-8  
Display Modes 6-4  
N
E
eSATA 5-2  
Energy Star compliancy 2-2, 7-5  
P
password, Power-On 4-11  
PCI 2.3 4-1  
F
flashing, ROM 8-2  
G
graphics, upgrading 6-5  
pointing device interface, 5-9  
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processor, Intel 3-2  
Processor Upgrading 3-3  
R
ROM flashing 8-2  
S
Smart Cover (hood) Lock 2-2, 4-12  
specifications  
environmental, 2-11  
hard drive, 2-14  
optical drive, 2-13  
physical 2-12  
power supply 2-11  
socket, processor 2-6, 3-3  
system board component designators7-10  
T
U
upgrading BIOS 8-2  
upgrading graphics 6-5  
V
W
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