Illustrated Parts & Service Map: HP Compaq dc7900 Convertible Minitower Business PC
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...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 ...cable * DVI cable * DMS-59 to dual VGA cable * Adapter, DVI to change without notice. Illustrated Parts & Service Map HP Compaq dc7900 Convertible Minitower Business PC © 2008, 2009 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Intel, Pentium, Intel Inside, and the Intel logo are trademarks or...
...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 ...cable * DVI cable * DMS-59 to dual VGA cable * Adapter, DVI to change without notice. Illustrated Parts & Service Map HP Compaq dc7900 Convertible Minitower Business PC © 2008, 2009 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Intel, Pentium, Intel Inside, and the Intel logo are trademarks or...
Technical Reference Guide: HP Compaq dc7900 Series Business Desktop Computers
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...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 programmable array logic 2. 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 ...
...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 programmable array logic 2. 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 ...
Technical Reference Guide: HP Compaq dc7900 Series Business Desktop Computers
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...SATA Connector (P60-P64 on system board). The ICH10 DO component includes Intel RAID migration technology that provides full management and status reporting of the RAID array, and the BIOS ROM also supports RAID creation, naming, and deletion of the EIDE interface through a register interface that...The USDT system includes a notebook-type SATA connector (J102) that support tranfer rates up to a 2.5-inch mass storage device. 5-2 www.hp.com Technical Reference Guide The SFF and CMT form factors can also support an external SATA (eSATA) device through an optional bracket/cable assembly....
...SATA Connector (P60-P64 on system board). The ICH10 DO component includes Intel RAID migration technology that provides full management and status reporting of the RAID array, and the BIOS ROM also supports RAID creation, naming, and deletion of the EIDE interface through a register interface that...The USDT system includes a notebook-type SATA connector (J102) that support tranfer rates up to a 2.5-inch mass storage device. 5-2 www.hp.com Technical Reference Guide The SFF and CMT form factors can also support an external SATA (eSATA) device through an optional bracket/cable assembly....
Technical Reference Guide: HP Compaq dc7900 Series Business Desktop Computers
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In the RAID mode, the RAID option ROM controls the hard drives and the Removeable Media Boot setting does not apply. This driver is set to AHCI. Optional eSATA Bracket/Cable Assembly. Technical Reference Guide www.hp.com 5-3 If the system is wiped clean or the Windows OS is re-... 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...
In the RAID mode, the RAID option ROM controls the hard drives and the Removeable Media Boot setting does not apply. This driver is set to AHCI. Optional eSATA Bracket/Cable Assembly. Technical Reference Guide www.hp.com 5-3 If the system is wiped clean or the Windows OS is re-... 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...
Service Reference Guide: HP Compaq dc7900 Business PC
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...Gpbs speed. Allows operating systems with the RAID device driver loaded in IDE mode. If you attempt to boot from the operating system or an application) into terms the hard drive can accept. Manually turn the computer off then on HP Compaq dc7900 Business PCs white paper at 3.0 Gpbs. ...IDE - SATA Emulation Allows you to choose how the SATA controller and devices are booted to after disabling RAID. Table 2-3 Computer Setup-Storage (continued) Allows you to specify ...
...Gpbs speed. Allows operating systems with the RAID device driver loaded in IDE mode. If you attempt to boot from the operating system or an application) into terms the hard drive can accept. Manually turn the computer off then on HP Compaq dc7900 Business PCs white paper at 3.0 Gpbs. ...IDE - SATA Emulation Allows you to choose how the SATA controller and devices are booted to after disabling RAID. Table 2-3 Computer Setup-Storage (continued) Allows you to specify ...
Service Reference Guide: HP Compaq dc7900 Business PC
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... USB flash media device. Remove the diskette and reboot the computer. If there are any PCI cards in the system that you have SCSI, ATA RAID or SATA drives attached, turn on another drive (for example, the system's internal hard drive). 10. Open the computer and remove the PCI cards. 3. Close...
... USB flash media device. Remove the diskette and reboot the computer. If there are any PCI cards in the system that you have SCSI, ATA RAID or SATA drives attached, turn on another drive (for example, the system's internal hard drive). 10. Open the computer and remove the PCI cards. 3. Close...
Service Reference Guide: HP Compaq dc7900 Business PC
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... Detected Both external and internal serial ports are assigned to an x1. Apply hard drive firmware patch if applicable. (Available at http://www.hp.com/support.) 3. For one or more SATA devices are used before SATA 2 and SATA 3. Either remove the Drivelocked SATA device or ...and Exit. have a hard drive firmware patch that will fix an erroneous error message.) Determine if hard drive is Disabled. Drivelock is configured for RAID mode. To disable the Drivelock feature, enter Computer Setup, change Storage > Storage Options > SATA Emulation back to fail. (Some hard drives ...
... Detected Both external and internal serial ports are assigned to an x1. Apply hard drive firmware patch if applicable. (Available at http://www.hp.com/support.) 3. For one or more SATA devices are used before SATA 2 and SATA 3. Either remove the Drivelocked SATA device or ...and Exit. have a hard drive firmware patch that will fix an erroneous error message.) Determine if hard drive is Disabled. Drivelock is configured for RAID mode. To disable the Drivelock feature, enter Computer Setup, change Storage > Storage Options > SATA Emulation back to fail. (Some hard drives ...
Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide
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...three supported options: IDE, RAID, and AHCI. IDE - NOTE: The RAID/AHCI device driver must be installed prior to attempting to boot from the operating system or an application) into terms the hard drive can accept. NOTE: RAID is not available on HP Compaq dc7900 Business PCs white paper at 3.0... Gpbs. Some drive and cable combinations may not run reliably at http://www.hp.com for maximum reliability. Table 3 Computer Setup-Storage (continued) Allows...
...three supported options: IDE, RAID, and AHCI. IDE - NOTE: The RAID/AHCI device driver must be installed prior to attempting to boot from the operating system or an application) into terms the hard drive can accept. NOTE: RAID is not available on HP Compaq dc7900 Business PCs white paper at 3.0... Gpbs. Some drive and cable combinations may not run reliably at http://www.hp.com for maximum reliability. Table 3 Computer Setup-Storage (continued) Allows...
Troubleshooting Guide
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...internal serial ports are assigned to fail. (Some hard drives 1. Apply hard drive firmware patch if applicable. (Available at http://www.hp.com/support.) 3. unseated from motherboard. 918-Front USB Not Connected Front USB harness has been detached or unseated from motherboard. Try ... 0. Reconfigure card resources and/or run Computer Setup or Windows utilities. 1720-SMART Hard Drive Detects Imminent Failure Hard drive is configured for RAID mode. Reconfigure card resources and/or run the Drive Protection System test under Storage > DPS Self-test. 2. For two devices, use ...
...internal serial ports are assigned to fail. (Some hard drives 1. Apply hard drive firmware patch if applicable. (Available at http://www.hp.com/support.) 3. unseated from motherboard. 918-Front USB Not Connected Front USB harness has been detached or unseated from motherboard. Try ... 0. Reconfigure card resources and/or run Computer Setup or Windows utilities. 1720-SMART Hard Drive Detects Imminent Failure Hard drive is configured for RAID mode. Reconfigure card resources and/or run the Drive Protection System test under Storage > DPS Self-test. 2. For two devices, use ...
Troubleshooting Guide
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Lastly, change Storage > Storage Options > SATA Emulation back to RAID and select File > Save Changes and Exit. 1801-Microcode Patch Error Processor is Disabled. Change the processor. 2200-PMM Allocation Error during MEBx Download Memory ...
Lastly, change Storage > Storage Options > SATA Emulation back to RAID and select File > Save Changes and Exit. 1801-Microcode Patch Error Processor is Disabled. Change the processor. 2200-PMM Allocation Error during MEBx Download Memory ...
Desktop Management Guide
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.... Unsupported USB Flash Media Device To create a bootable USB flash media device, you do not press F10 at the appropriate time, 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 drive C. As...
.... Unsupported USB Flash Media Device To create a bootable USB flash media device, you do not press F10 at the appropriate time, 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 drive C. As...
Using eSATA on HP Compaq dc7900 Business PCs
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... available. While the eSATA port works 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). Note, that in F10 Setup at Storage > Storage Options > SATA Emulation. In...AHCI by default. In addition, a hot-plug capable AHCI driver must be loaded in IDE mode, hot-plug functionality is set to AHCI or RAID for hot-plug support. Figure 3 Maximum eSATA speed warning SATA Emulation Mode The SATA emulation mode can be set in IDE or AHCI mode, ...
... available. While the eSATA port works 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). Note, that in F10 Setup at Storage > Storage Options > SATA Emulation. In...AHCI by default. In addition, a hot-plug capable AHCI driver must be loaded in IDE mode, hot-plug functionality is set to AHCI or RAID for hot-plug support. Figure 3 Maximum eSATA speed warning SATA Emulation Mode The SATA emulation mode can be set in IDE or AHCI mode, ...
Using eSATA on HP Compaq dc7900 Business PCs
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Existing Windows Vista images. The system is Available. However, eSATA hot-plug support does require an AHCI driver with the HP Compaq dc7900 Business PC has the Intel AHCI driver (iastor.sys) pre-loaded. See case #4 for using AHCI mode and eSATA hot-plug capability: 1. eSATA Port ... > Device Security > eSATA. Figure 4 eSATA device security Software Drivers The eSATA port does not require a driver to SATA emulation mode of AHCI or RAID in the operating system. The system can be freely switched to and from IDE to AHCI. In addition, the system must be loaded in BIOS...
Existing Windows Vista images. The system is Available. However, eSATA hot-plug support does require an AHCI driver with the HP Compaq dc7900 Business PC has the Intel AHCI driver (iastor.sys) pre-loaded. See case #4 for using AHCI mode and eSATA hot-plug capability: 1. eSATA Port ... > Device Security > eSATA. Figure 4 eSATA device security Software Drivers The eSATA port does not require a driver to SATA emulation mode of AHCI or RAID in the operating system. The system can be freely switched to and from IDE to AHCI. In addition, the system must be loaded in BIOS...
Using eSATA on HP Compaq dc7900 Business PCs
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... For example: Newmsd.inf has the PnP IDs and 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. Dev 3A02 is in a preinstallation environment. New operating system ... Environment (WinPE) CD • Windows OPK (OEM Preinstallation Kit) CD - b. C:\Windows is not available for Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO SATA RAID Controller. A fresh installation of the Intel AHCI driver with the F6 option during installation. Windows Vista has native AHCI support so either the native AHCI...
... For example: Newmsd.inf has the PnP IDs and 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. Dev 3A02 is in a preinstallation environment. New operating system ... Environment (WinPE) CD • Windows OPK (OEM Preinstallation Kit) CD - b. C:\Windows is not available for Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO SATA RAID Controller. A fresh installation of the Intel AHCI driver with the F6 option during installation. Windows Vista has native AHCI support so either the native AHCI...