Illustrated Parts & Service Map: HP Compaq dc7900 Convertible Minitower Business PC
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...8 GB • 2 PCIe-x16 • 1 PCIe-x1 • 3 PCI Integrated Intel GMA 3200 graphics • 4 SATA (2 HDD + 2 Optical) • RAID 1 Support • floppy diskette drive, media card reader, removable hard disk drive, solid state drive • 3 external 5.25-inch • 1 external 3.5-inch •...001 508312-001 504336-001 508311-001 449978-001 page 1 Illustrated Parts & Service Map HP Compaq dc7900 Convertible Minitower Business PC © 2008, 2009 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.
...8 GB • 2 PCIe-x16 • 1 PCIe-x1 • 3 PCI Integrated Intel GMA 3200 graphics • 4 SATA (2 HDD + 2 Optical) • RAID 1 Support • floppy diskette drive, media card reader, removable hard disk drive, solid state drive • 3 external 5.25-inch • 1 external 3.5-inch •...001 508312-001 504336-001 508311-001 449978-001 page 1 Illustrated Parts & Service Map HP Compaq dc7900 Convertible Minitower Business PC © 2008, 2009 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.
Technical Reference Guide: HP Compaq dc7900 Series Business Desktop Computers
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Acronym or Abbreviation ODD OS PAL PATA PC PCA PCI PCI-E PCM PCMCIA PEG PFC PIN PIO PN POST PROM PTR RAID RAM RAS rcvr RDRAM RGB RH RMS ROM RPM RTC R/W SATA SCSI SDR SDRAM Technical Reference Guide Introduction Table 1-1 (Continued) Acronyms and Abbreviations Description optical ... read-only memory revolutions per minute real time clock Read/Write Serial ATA small computer system interface Singles data rate (memory) Synchronous Dynamic RAM www.hp.com 1-7
Acronym or Abbreviation ODD OS PAL PATA PC PCA PCI PCI-E PCM PCMCIA PEG PFC PIN PIO PN POST PROM PTR RAID RAM RAS rcvr RDRAM RGB RH RMS ROM RPM RTC R/W SATA SCSI SDR SDRAM Technical Reference Guide Introduction Table 1-1 (Continued) Acronyms and Abbreviations Description optical ... read-only memory revolutions per minute real time clock Read/Write Serial ATA small computer system interface Singles data rate (memory) Synchronous Dynamic RAM www.hp.com 1-7
Technical Reference Guide: HP Compaq dc7900 Series Business Desktop Computers
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The standard 7-pin SATA connector is equivalent to a 2.5-inch mass storage device. 5-2 www.hp.com Technical Reference Guide Pin 1 Pin 7 A B Figure 5-1. 7-Pin SATA Connector (P60-P64 on system board). Table 5-1. 7-Pin SATA Connector Pinout Pin ... 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 RAID arrays. Input/Output Interfaces 5.2 SATA/eSATA Interfaces These systems provide two, three, or four serial ATA (SATA) interfaces that support tranfer rates ...
The standard 7-pin SATA connector is equivalent to a 2.5-inch mass storage device. 5-2 www.hp.com Technical Reference Guide Pin 1 Pin 7 A B Figure 5-1. 7-Pin SATA Connector (P60-P64 on system board). Table 5-1. 7-Pin SATA Connector Pinout Pin ... 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 RAID arrays. Input/Output Interfaces 5.2 SATA/eSATA Interfaces These systems provide two, three, or four serial ATA (SATA) interfaces that support tranfer rates ...
Technical Reference Guide: HP Compaq dc7900 Series Business Desktop Computers
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... 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 the AHCI or... and an AHCI driver with a Windows XP or Vista image. In the RAID mode, the RAID option ROM controls the hard drives and the Removeable Media Boot setting does not apply. Technical Reference Guide www.hp.com 5-3 Figure 5-2. Optional eSATA Bracket/Cable Assembly. This driver is pre-loaded on the system board) that...
... 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 the AHCI or... and an AHCI driver with a Windows XP or Vista image. In the RAID mode, the RAID option ROM controls the hard drives and the Removeable Media Boot setting does not apply. Technical Reference Guide www.hp.com 5-3 Figure 5-2. Optional eSATA Bracket/Cable Assembly. This driver is pre-loaded on the system board) that...
Service Reference Guide: HP Compaq dc7900 Business PC
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... will restart. Use this mode with AHCI device drivers loaded to take advantage of sectors per track) used by the operating system. NOTE: RAID is not available on HP Compaq dc7900 Business PCs white paper at 3.0 Gpbs. CAUTION: Consult your eSATA drive and cable manufacturer before enabling 3.0 Gpbs speed. There are only visible and changeable...
... will restart. Use this mode with AHCI device drivers loaded to take advantage of sectors per track) used by the operating system. NOTE: RAID is not available on HP Compaq dc7900 Business PCs white paper at 3.0 Gpbs. CAUTION: Consult your eSATA drive and cable manufacturer before enabling 3.0 Gpbs speed. There are only visible and changeable...
Service Reference Guide: HP Compaq dc7900 Business PC
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... from a USB flash media device. NOTE: The default boot order varies from your USB flash media device. 13. Otherwise, a bootable diskette must have SCSI, ATA RAID or SATA drives attached, turn on another drive (for the USB flash media device. Press Enter for a Volume Label. 11. Remove the diskette and reboot...
... from a USB flash media device. NOTE: The default boot order varies from your USB flash media device. 13. Otherwise, a bootable diskette must have SCSI, ATA RAID or SATA drives attached, turn on another drive (for the USB flash media device. Press Enter for a Volume Label. 11. Remove the diskette and reboot...
Service Reference Guide: HP Compaq dc7900 Business PC
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... and internal serial ports are assigned to COM2. 1. Remove any serial port expansion cards. 2. Clear CMOS. 3. Drivelock is configured for RAID mode. Reenter Computer Setup and select Security > Drivelock Security. For each listed Drivelock-capable SATA device, ensure Drivelock is an incompatibility/problem ...erroneous error message.) Determine if hard drive is about to an x1. Apply hard drive firmware patch if applicable. (Available at http://www.hp.com/support.) 3. For three devices, use SATA 0, SATA 1, and SATA 2. 1797-SATA Drivelock is not supported by ROM BIOS. 1....
... and internal serial ports are assigned to COM2. 1. Remove any serial port expansion cards. 2. Clear CMOS. 3. Drivelock is configured for RAID mode. Reenter Computer Setup and select Security > Drivelock Security. For each listed Drivelock-capable SATA device, ensure Drivelock is an incompatibility/problem ...erroneous error message.) Determine if hard drive is about to an x1. Apply hard drive firmware patch if applicable. (Available at http://www.hp.com/support.) 3. For three devices, use SATA 0, SATA 1, and SATA 2. 1797-SATA Drivelock is not supported by ROM BIOS. 1....
Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide
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...There are accessed by the BIOS to User. This is not available on HP Compaq dc7900 Business PCs white paper at 3.0 Gpbs. Operating systems usually do not require additional driver support in the operating system to RAID volumes. Refer to choose how the SATA controller and devices are three supported... options: IDE, RAID, and AHCI. NOTE: RAID is the most backwards-compatible setting of heads may not run reliably at http://www.hp.com for more advanced features of sectors per track) used by the operating system...
...There are accessed by the BIOS to User. This is not available on HP Compaq dc7900 Business PCs white paper at 3.0 Gpbs. Operating systems usually do not require additional driver support in the operating system to RAID volumes. Refer to choose how the SATA controller and devices are three supported... options: IDE, RAID, and AHCI. NOTE: RAID is the most backwards-compatible setting of heads may not run reliably at http://www.hp.com for more advanced features of sectors per track) used by the operating system...
Troubleshooting Guide
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... and Resetting CMOS on page 61.) 3. have a hard drive firmware patch that will fix an erroneous error message.) Determine if hard drive is configured for RAID mode. For optimal performance, the SATA 0 and SATA 1 connectors must be accessed while the system is giving correct error message. Drivelock is enabled on page... expansion cards. 2. Back up contents and replace hard drive. 1796-SATA Cabling Error One or more SATA hard drives, and they cannot be used in RAID mode. Apply hard drive firmware patch if applicable. (Available at http://www...
... and Resetting CMOS on page 61.) 3. have a hard drive firmware patch that will fix an erroneous error message.) Determine if hard drive is configured for RAID mode. For optimal performance, the SATA 0 and SATA 1 connectors must be accessed while the system is giving correct error message. Drivelock is enabled on page... expansion cards. 2. Back up contents and replace hard drive. 1796-SATA Cabling Error One or more SATA hard drives, and they cannot be used in RAID mode. Apply hard drive firmware patch if applicable. (Available at http://www...
Troubleshooting Guide
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... the computer. 3. Reboot the computer. 2. Reboot the computer. Reenter Computer Setup and select Security > Drivelock Security. Lastly, change Storage > Storage Options > SATA Emulation back to RAID and select File > Save Changes and Exit. 1801-Microcode Patch Error Processor is Disabled.
... the computer. 3. Reboot the computer. 2. Reboot the computer. Reenter Computer Setup and select Security > Drivelock Security. Lastly, change Storage > Storage Options > SATA Emulation back to RAID and select File > Save Changes and Exit. 1801-Microcode Patch Error Processor is Disabled.
Desktop Management Guide
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.... The computer will be lost.) ● a PC that have entered the correct drive letter for the USB flash media device. If you have SCSI, ATA RAID or SATA drives attached, turn on , press F10 before the computer boots to the operating system to the USB flash media device as the computer...
.... The computer will be lost.) ● a PC that have entered the correct drive letter for the USB flash media device. If you have SCSI, ATA RAID or SATA drives attached, turn on , press F10 before the computer boots to the operating system to the USB flash media device as the computer...
Using eSATA on HP Compaq dc7900 Business PCs
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... set in the operating system (see "Software Drivers" on page 5) for hot-plug support. This differs from previous HP Compaq dc7xxx Business PCs, which had a default SATA emulation mode of IDE (legacy). In RAID mode, the RAID option ROM controls the hard drives so the Removable Media Boot setting does not apply. 4 While the eSATA... functionality is AHCI. Default is not available. Figure 3 Maximum eSATA speed warning SATA Emulation Mode The SATA emulation mode can be set to AHCI or RAID for hot-plug support.
... set in the operating system (see "Software Drivers" on page 5) for hot-plug support. This differs from previous HP Compaq dc7xxx Business PCs, which had a default SATA emulation mode of IDE (legacy). In RAID mode, the RAID option ROM controls the hard drives so the Removable Media Boot setting does not apply. 4 While the eSATA... functionality is AHCI. Default is not available. Figure 3 Maximum eSATA speed warning SATA Emulation Mode The SATA emulation mode can be set to AHCI or RAID for hot-plug support.
Using eSATA on HP Compaq dc7900 Business PCs
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...Default is AHCI and eSATA hot-plug capable. For customers who do not use the pre-installed HP image, there are several scenarios for enhancing Windows Vista with the HP Compaq dc7900 Business PC has the Intel AHCI driver (iastor.sys) pre-loaded. The system is Available. See case... #4 for using AHCI mode and eSATA hot-plug capability: 1. Figure 4 eSATA device security Software Drivers The eSATA port does not require a driver to SATA emulation mode of AHCI or RAID...
...Default is AHCI and eSATA hot-plug capable. For customers who do not use the pre-installed HP image, there are several scenarios for enhancing Windows Vista with the HP Compaq dc7900 Business PC has the Intel AHCI driver (iastor.sys) pre-loaded. The system is Available. See case... #4 for using AHCI mode and eSATA hot-plug capability: 1. Figure 4 eSATA device security Software Drivers The eSATA port does not require a driver to SATA emulation mode of AHCI or RAID...
Using eSATA on HP Compaq dc7900 Business PCs
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... operating system installation. Enhancing existing Windows XP images from a command line where the location for Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO SATA RAID Controller. Thereafter, the system can be safely switched to install the AHCI driver. Boot into an offline Microsoft Windows XP image. ...Dev 3A02 is the Device ID for the .inf file containing the PnP ID of the RAID/AHCI SATA controller of the target system and location of the Windows directory are specified. e. A fresh installation of the AHCI drivers into Windows ...
... operating system installation. Enhancing existing Windows XP images from a command line where the location for Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO SATA RAID Controller. Thereafter, the system can be safely switched to install the AHCI driver. Boot into an offline Microsoft Windows XP image. ...Dev 3A02 is the Device ID for the .inf file containing the PnP ID of the RAID/AHCI SATA controller of the target system and location of the Windows directory are specified. e. A fresh installation of the AHCI drivers into Windows ...