HP Vectra XE310 Technical Information

hp desktop pcswww.hp.com/go/vectrasupporttechnicalreferencemanualproduct descriptionhp vectra xe310series 2

System Overview10 product descriptionPackage FeaturesRear ConnectorsPower connector25-pin Parallel ConnectorMonitor Connector (this connector is disab

System Overviewproduct description 11Inside the ComputerFront PanelMain memoryCD-ROM, CD-RW drive, or DVD driveFloppy disk driveAccessory board slotsH

System Overview12 product descriptionSpecificationsPhysical CharacteristicsNOTEOperating temperature and humidity ranges may vary depending on the mas

2StatusSystem FeaturesThis chapter describes core components of HP Vectra XE310 Series 2 PCs such as processors, chipset, mass storage devices, graphi

System Features14 product descriptionXE310 Series 2 System Board LayoutAll HP Vectra XE310 Series 2 PC system boards have a Socket 370 for a compatibl

System Featuresproduct description 15Architectural ViewThe following diagram shows the XE310 Series 2 Intel 815EG Chip architecture:Main MemoryThere a

System Features16 product descriptionProcessorsThe XE310 Series 2 is equipped with either a single Socket 370 Intel Celeron or socket 370 Intel Pentiu

System Featuresproduct description 17Mass Storage DevicesHard Disk DrivesA 3.5-inch hard disk drive is supplied on an internal shelf in some models. T

System Features18 product descriptionFeatures of the CD-RW Drive (P1543B)DescriptionHP product number D9444ADisc Diameter 120 mmData Block Size 2,055

System Featuresproduct description 19Features of the DVD-ROM Drive (P1544B)• CD-ROM Mode-1 data disc.•CD-ROM Mode-2 data disc (Mode 1 and Mode 2).• Ph

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System Features20 product descriptionGraphicsIntegrated Graphics ControllerThe XE310 Series 2 PC uses Intel® 815EG integrated graphics with Direct AGP

System Featuresproduct description 21❒H/W Overlay Engine with Bilinear Filtering❒Independent gamma correction, saturation, brightness & contrast f

System Features22 product descriptionAudioAnalog Devices AD1885 Integrated AC'97Analog Devices AD1885 AC'97 provides stereo analog I/O on th

System Featuresproduct description 23Network All models have an integrated Intel LAN. It is possible to disable integrated LAN via the BIOS setup. The

System Features24 product descriptionModemsHP 56K V90 PCI Internal ModemHP 56K V90 External USB e-ModemHP 56K V90 PCI Internal Modem FeaturesData Stan

3StatusBIOS OverviewThis chapter describes the BIOS features for HP Vectra XE310 Series 2 PCs.

BIOS Overview26 product descriptionBIOS SummaryThe HP XE310 Series 2 PC contain an HP/Phoenix BIOS. The system ROM contains the POST (power-on self-te

BIOS Overviewproduct description 27• CPU Speed•Cache RAM• Extended MemoryAdvanced MenuThe Advanced menu contains the following fields:• Quick Boot Mod

BIOS Overview28 product descriptionPower Saving and ErgonometryPower ManagementYou can reduce the PC’s overall power consumption by using Power Manage

BIOS Overviewproduct description 29BIOS AddressesThis section provides a summary of the main features of the HP system BIOS. This is software that pro

product description 3How to Recognize Your HP Vectra XE310 Model and SeriesThere are two versions of the HP Vectra XE310 PC: the HP Vectra XE310 and H

BIOS Overview30 product descriptionDMA Channel ControllersOnly “I/O-to-memory” and “memory-to-I/O” transfers are allowed. “I/O-to-I/O” and “memory-to-

BIOS Overviewproduct description 31Interrupt ControllersThe Interrupt Requests (IRQ) are numbered sequentially, starting with the master controller, a

BIOS Overview32 product descriptionPCI Interrupt Request LinesPCI devices generate interrupt requests using up to eight PCI interrupt request lines. P

BIOS Overviewproduct description 33Order in Which the POST Tests are PerformedEach time the system is powered on, or a reset is performed, the POST is

BIOS Overview34 product description2Ah Clear 512KB base RAM32h Test CPU bus-clock frequency33h Initialize POST Dispatch Manager34h Test CMOS RAM35h In

BIOS Overviewproduct description 356Ch Display shadow-area message6Eh Display possible high address for UMB recovery70h Display error messages72h Chec

BIOS Overview36 product descriptionAAh Scan for F2 key strokeACh Enter SETUPAEh Clear IN POST flagB0h Check for errorsB2h POST done - prepare to boot

BIOS Overviewproduct description 37The following are for boot block in Flash ROME0h Initialize the chipsetE1h Initialize the bridgeE2h Initialize the

BIOS Overview38 product descriptionBeep CodesIf a terminal error occurs during POST, the system issues a beep code before attempting to display the er

4StatusDrivers and SoftwareThis chapter describes the drivers and software preloaded with HP Vectra XE310 Series 2 PCs.

4 product descriptionInstalling, Configuring and UpgradingSee the HP Service Handbook Chapter or the HP Upgrade Guide.The Service Handbook Chapter, av

DriversYou can download up-to-date versions of drivers required for XE310 Series 2 PCs from the “Software and Drivers” section of HP’s Support web sit

product description 5Information on the hp support web siteRefer to the HP support web site (www.hp.com/go/vectrasupport) for a wide range of informat

6 product descriptionBibliographyDatasheets and other information can be obtained at:❒Intel Chipsetsdeveloper.intel.com❒Intel Dynamic Video Memory Tec

product description 7How to Recognize Your HP Vectra XE310 Model and Series 3Information Roadmap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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1StatusSystem OverviewThis chapter introduces the internal and external features, and lists the specifications of HP Vectra XE310 Series 2 PCs.