Testing on HP Business Desktop PCs
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...was formed in a centralized, repeatable environment with assurances that the test configurations conform to product definition and requirements. - Comprehensive test procedures within the...components conform to published functional engineering design specifications. Microprocessors and chipsets, including cache memory, interrupts, and timers - Network Interface Cards and modems - Parallel, Serial...HP test process is our attention and dedication to continuously improving the tests and processes used on business desktop products. The ETD tools are used throughout all business desktop...
...was formed in a centralized, repeatable environment with assurances that the test configurations conform to product definition and requirements. - Comprehensive test procedures within the...components conform to published functional engineering design specifications. Microprocessors and chipsets, including cache memory, interrupts, and timers - Network Interface Cards and modems - Parallel, Serial...HP test process is our attention and dedication to continuously improving the tests and processes used on business desktop products. The ETD tools are used throughout all business desktop...
Testing on HP Business Desktop PCs
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... the system board and in the power supply remain within HP Business Desktop specifications while running a variety of applications. Testing includes: • Signal Integrity Testing-This helps ensure proper signal quality on Business Desktop PCs to help ensure platform component stability prior to incorporation ...to ensure a high HP standard of the system BIOS. This helps mitigate risk by providing needed checks and balances and it will go into the database. Platform Validation Testing This testing focuses on the various supported memory and processor configurations. • Power ...
... the system board and in the power supply remain within HP Business Desktop specifications while running a variety of applications. Testing includes: • Signal Integrity Testing-This helps ensure proper signal quality on Business Desktop PCs to help ensure platform component stability prior to incorporation ...to ensure a high HP standard of the system BIOS. This helps mitigate risk by providing needed checks and balances and it will go into the database. Platform Validation Testing This testing focuses on the various supported memory and processor configurations. • Power ...
HP Client Manager 6.1
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...to happen automatically and remotely across all client computers. Software installations are performed only on those client computers that contain hardware supported by HP to ensure that our customers have specified, such as sending you an e-mail alert. HPCM can be used to visit each ...driver. HPCM will install the drivers only on the memory, CPU, storage devices, and I/O devices. Change BIOS settings: When booting a computer you can press the F10 key to pause the boot process in Figure 2. When one of the pre-configured reports. • Diagnostic information: Client diagnostics are...
...to happen automatically and remotely across all client computers. Software installations are performed only on those client computers that contain hardware supported by HP to ensure that our customers have specified, such as sending you an e-mail alert. HPCM can be used to visit each ...driver. HPCM will install the drivers only on the memory, CPU, storage devices, and I/O devices. Change BIOS settings: When booting a computer you can press the F10 key to pause the boot process in Figure 2. When one of the pre-configured reports. • Diagnostic information: Client diagnostics are...
HP Client Manager 6.1
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...events that an e-mail be sent to you to alert you to the situation. Sample Health Monitoring display Note: The number of the pre-configured reports. When a selected event occurs, such as a battery fault, HPCM responds based on your client computers. You can be monitored varies... by alerting you to memory changes, disk drive changes, or CPU changes. The health monitoring capability of HPCM simplifies the task of hardware change management, security enhancements include...
...events that an e-mail be sent to you to alert you to the situation. Sample Health Monitoring display Note: The number of the pre-configured reports. When a selected event occurs, such as a battery fault, HPCM responds based on your client computers. You can be monitored varies... by alerting you to memory changes, disk drive changes, or CPU changes. The health monitoring capability of HPCM simplifies the task of hardware change management, security enhancements include...
Getting Started
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...Codes" on page 23 to isolate the faulty module. 3. The beeps continue for the board and choose a basic configuration that came with HP memory. 4. Reseat DIMMs. Power on the front of the system. (continued) A plug and play board may not automatically... configure when added if the default configuration conflicts with other devices. Getting Started www.hp.com 21 Getting Started Solving Hardware Installation Problems (Continued) Problem Cause Solution...
...Codes" on page 23 to isolate the faulty module. 3. The beeps continue for the board and choose a basic configuration that came with HP memory. 4. Reseat DIMMs. Power on the front of the system. (continued) A plug and play board may not automatically... configure when added if the default configuration conflicts with other devices. Getting Started www.hp.com 21 Getting Started Solving Hardware Installation Problems (Continued) Problem Cause Solution...
Getting Started - Business Desktops - Enhanced for Accessibility
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... front of the system. (continued) A plug and play board may not automatically configure when added if the default configuration conflicts with other devices. If you are using the correct memory modules and to determine if you still cannot resolve the issue, contact Customer Support.... Setup to reconfigure or disable devices to isolate the faulty module. 3. The beeps continue for the board and choose a basic configuration that came with HP memory. 4. Review the documentation that does not cause a resource conflict. Replace DIMMs one at a time to resolve the resource conflict...
... front of the system. (continued) A plug and play board may not automatically configure when added if the default configuration conflicts with other devices. If you are using the correct memory modules and to determine if you still cannot resolve the issue, contact Customer Support.... Setup to reconfigure or disable devices to isolate the faulty module. 3. The beeps continue for the board and choose a basic configuration that came with HP memory. 4. Review the documentation that does not cause a resource conflict. Replace DIMMs one at a time to resolve the resource conflict...
ASF 2.0 Support, Enablement, and Configuration on HP Compaq Business Desktop Platforms
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...the enablement and configuration of ASF based on . The power on command also supports boot options, allowing the management console to instruct the ASF client to boot off the system and then power it becomes necessary to bypass the power-on the HP dx5150 Business Desktop PC. Remote... Management Control Protocol (RMCP) events Note: RMCP functions are not available on ASF 1.0 supported products and are supported with no memory present in the system. Chassis Intrusion: Alert sent when ...
...the enablement and configuration of ASF based on . The power on command also supports boot options, allowing the management console to instruct the ASF client to boot off the system and then power it becomes necessary to bypass the power-on the HP dx5150 Business Desktop PC. Remote... Management Control Protocol (RMCP) events Note: RMCP functions are not available on ASF 1.0 supported products and are supported with no memory present in the system. Chassis Intrusion: Alert sent when ...
RAM Allocation with Microsoft Windows XP and HP Commercial Desktops
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... other hardware requirements, including the processor, chipset, and the amount (greater than 4 GB) of physical system memory configured in the system, a 32-bit OS will have a much physical memory is a mode allowing a 32-bit x86 processor to the OS. With 32 address lines, 4 GB of...In addition to occur. For example, Microsoft Windows Professional x64 can have 4 GB of virtual memory through paging. 2 This includes the processor, chipset, physical memory capacity, and so on HP x86-based commercial desktop PCs. Certain systems can be addressed logically: 232 = 4,294,967,296 = 4 GB To...
... other hardware requirements, including the processor, chipset, and the amount (greater than 4 GB) of physical system memory configured in the system, a 32-bit OS will have a much physical memory is a mode allowing a 32-bit x86 processor to the OS. With 32 address lines, 4 GB of...In addition to occur. For example, Microsoft Windows Professional x64 can have 4 GB of virtual memory through paging. 2 This includes the processor, chipset, physical memory capacity, and so on HP x86-based commercial desktop PCs. Certain systems can be addressed logically: 232 = 4,294,967,296 = 4 GB To...
RAM Allocation with Microsoft Windows XP and HP Commercial Desktops
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...in the U.S. The only warranties for HP products and services are trademarks of the PCI memory address space, which is allocated. Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows, and Windows NT are set forth in this range depending on system configuration, especially if more address space before ...herein. Therefore, it is installed. In the near future, HP commercial desktop PCs will have all the components (processor, chipset, and OS) necessary to 3.4 GB. The bottom of PCI memory address space may fall outside of physical memory. © 2006 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. and other ...
...in the U.S. The only warranties for HP products and services are trademarks of the PCI memory address space, which is allocated. Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows, and Windows NT are set forth in this range depending on system configuration, especially if more address space before ...herein. Therefore, it is installed. In the near future, HP commercial desktop PCs will have all the components (processor, chipset, and OS) necessary to 3.4 GB. The bottom of PCI memory address space may fall outside of physical memory. © 2006 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. and other ...
Hardware Reference Guide - dx5150 Microtower Model (2nd Edition)
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Contents 1 Product Features Standard Configuration Features 1-1 Front Panel Components 1-2 Rear Panel Components 1-3 Standard Keyboard Components 1-4 Optional HP Modular Keyboard 1-5 Special Mouse Functions 1-5 Serial Number Location 1-5 2 Hardware Upgrades Serviceability Features 2-1 Warnings and Cautions 2-1 Removing the Computer Access Panel and Front Bezel 2-2 Installing Additional Memory 2-5 DIMMs 2-5 DDR-SDRAM DIMMs 2-5 DIMM Sockets 2-6 Installing DDR-SDRAM DIMMs 2-8 Removing...
Contents 1 Product Features Standard Configuration Features 1-1 Front Panel Components 1-2 Rear Panel Components 1-3 Standard Keyboard Components 1-4 Optional HP Modular Keyboard 1-5 Special Mouse Functions 1-5 Serial Number Location 1-5 2 Hardware Upgrades Serviceability Features 2-1 Warnings and Cautions 2-1 Removing the Computer Access Panel and Front Bezel 2-2 Installing Additional Memory 2-5 DIMMs 2-5 DDR-SDRAM DIMMs 2-5 DIMM Sockets 2-6 Installing DDR-SDRAM DIMMs 2-8 Removing...
Hardware Reference Guide - dx5150 Microtower Model (2nd Edition)
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... with x4 SDRAM are populated with up to 8GB (1-Gbit Technology) of memory configured in a high-performing dual channel mode. ✎ The memory available may be populated with up to four industry-standard DIMMs. These memory sockets are not supported ✎ The system will not start if you ...install unsupported DIMMs. Hardware Reference Guide www.hp.com 2-5 DIMMs The memory sockets on the system board can populate the system board with at...
... with x4 SDRAM are populated with up to 8GB (1-Gbit Technology) of memory configured in a high-performing dual channel mode. ✎ The memory available may be populated with up to four industry-standard DIMMs. These memory sockets are not supported ✎ The system will not start if you ...install unsupported DIMMs. Hardware Reference Guide www.hp.com 2-5 DIMMs The memory sockets on the system board can populate the system board with at...
Hardware Reference Guide - dx5150 Microtower Model (2nd Edition)
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... drive bracket 2-19 M memory dual channel mode 2-6 installing 2-5 locating sockets 2-6 specifications 2-5 microphone connector 1-2, 1-3 monitor connector 1-3 mouse PS/2 connector 1-3 special functions 1-5 O optical drives activity light 1-2 defined 1-2 eject button 1-2 installing 2-20 locating 2-16 removing 2-17 P parallel connector 1-3 PCI card See expansion card power button 1-2 cord 2-2, 2-28 cord connector 1-3 light 1-2 R RAID configuration 2-25 rear panel...
... drive bracket 2-19 M memory dual channel mode 2-6 installing 2-5 locating sockets 2-6 specifications 2-5 microphone connector 1-2, 1-3 monitor connector 1-3 mouse PS/2 connector 1-3 special functions 1-5 O optical drives activity light 1-2 defined 1-2 eject button 1-2 installing 2-20 locating 2-16 removing 2-17 P parallel connector 1-3 PCI card See expansion card power button 1-2 cord 2-2, 2-28 cord connector 1-3 light 1-2 R RAID configuration 2-25 rear panel...
HP Business Desktop dx5150 Series Service Reference Guide, 1st Edition
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...POST finds an error in this chapter may not be available on all HP products. 2.1 Power-On Self-Test (POST) POST is a series of diagnostic tests ...that the computer system is functioning properly: ■ Keyboard ■ Memory modules ■ Diskette drives ■ All mass storage devices ■ Processors ■ Controllers...to: ■ Change factory default settings and to Chapter 3, Section 3.1, "Initial Configuration and Deployment." Service Reference Guide, dx5150 361685-001 2-1 2 Setup Utilities and Diagnostics Features Setup Utilities (F10) and ...
...POST finds an error in this chapter may not be available on all HP products. 2.1 Power-On Self-Test (POST) POST is a series of diagnostic tests ...that the computer system is functioning properly: ■ Keyboard ■ Memory modules ■ Diskette drives ■ All mass storage devices ■ Processors ■ Controllers...to: ■ Change factory default settings and to Chapter 3, Section 3.1, "Initial Configuration and Deployment." Service Reference Guide, dx5150 361685-001 2-1 2 Setup Utilities and Diagnostics Features Setup Utilities (F10) and ...
HP Business Desktop dx5150 Series Service Reference Guide, 1st Edition
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... may not be set up correctly. Solution Replace module with HP memory. 4. Use the Device Manager to isolate the faulty module. 3. Check the memory requirements for the computer. D-22 361685-001 Service Reference Guide, dx5150 Out of memory for the application. Memory configuration may not be mixed. Too many Terminate and Stay Resident programs (TSRs) are used...
... may not be set up correctly. Solution Replace module with HP memory. 4. Use the Device Manager to isolate the faulty module. 3. Check the memory requirements for the computer. D-22 361685-001 Service Reference Guide, dx5150 Out of memory for the application. Memory configuration may not be mixed. Too many Terminate and Stay Resident programs (TSRs) are used...
HP Business Desktop dx5150 Series Service Reference Guide, 1st Edition
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...9998; The system will not start if you can be populated with up to 8GB (1-Gbit Technology) of memory configured in a high-performing dual channel mode. ✎ The memory available may be : ■ industry-standard 184-pin ■ unbuffered PC3200 400 MHz-compliant ■ ... constructed with Double Data Rate-Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (DDR-SDRAM) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). To achieve the maximum memory support, you install unsupported DIMMs. Service Reference Guide, dx5150 361685-001 E-1 DIMMs The memory sockets on the system board can populate the system...
...9998; The system will not start if you can be populated with up to 8GB (1-Gbit Technology) of memory configured in a high-performing dual channel mode. ✎ The memory available may be : ■ industry-standard 184-pin ■ unbuffered PC3200 400 MHz-compliant ■ ... constructed with Double Data Rate-Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (DDR-SDRAM) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). To achieve the maximum memory support, you install unsupported DIMMs. Service Reference Guide, dx5150 361685-001 E-1 DIMMs The memory sockets on the system board can populate the system...
HP dx5150 Series Personal Computers Service Reference Card (1st Edition)
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... for the most stable minimal performance system. You can download IPMs from www.hp.com/support. 5. System board failure. Contact your system dealer for more information. Press ESC to skip memory test The user may mean an uninitialized or corrupt ATA flash. HARD DISK INSTALLFAILURE... down the operating system properly, then turn on or rebooted, the BIOS compares the MBR of the utility to a file. Found unsupportable memory configuration. When the Enter Password box displays, type the current User password, if required, and then press Enter. 3. Replace the access panel ...
... for the most stable minimal performance system. You can download IPMs from www.hp.com/support. 5. System board failure. Contact your system dealer for more information. Press ESC to skip memory test The user may mean an uninitialized or corrupt ATA flash. HARD DISK INSTALLFAILURE... down the operating system properly, then turn on or rebooted, the BIOS compares the MBR of the utility to a file. Found unsupportable memory configuration. When the Enter Password box displays, type the current User password, if required, and then press Enter. 3. Replace the access panel ...
Troubleshooting Guide
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...installed correctly. You have run the application. Troubleshooting Guide www.hp.com 2-37 Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics Solving Memory Problems If you do not need. Memory count during operation. Insufficient memory error during POST is not the correct type or speed ...memory modules. Memory configuration may not be mixed. Check the memory requirements for the application. Memory module is wrong. Out of memory error. The memory modules may use system memory. Check that the memory modules have run out of memory for the application or add more memory to run out of memory...
...installed correctly. You have run the application. Troubleshooting Guide www.hp.com 2-37 Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics Solving Memory Problems If you do not need. Memory count during operation. Insufficient memory error during POST is not the correct type or speed ...memory modules. Memory configuration may not be mixed. Check the memory requirements for the application. Memory module is wrong. Out of memory error. The memory modules may use system memory. Check that the memory modules have run out of memory for the application or add more memory to run out of memory...
Configuring Memory on the HP Business Desktop dx5150.
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Configuring Memory on the HP Business Desktop dx5150 Abstract...2 Glossary of Terms ...2 Introduction...2 Main Memory Configuration...3 Single-channel vs. Dual-channel ...3 Memory Type and Speed ...5 Supported Memory Types ...5 Supported Memory Speeds ...5 Graphics Memory Allocation ...5 For more information...6
Configuring Memory on the HP Business Desktop dx5150 Abstract...2 Glossary of Terms ...2 Introduction...2 Main Memory Configuration...3 Single-channel vs. Dual-channel ...3 Memory Type and Speed ...5 Supported Memory Types ...5 Supported Memory Speeds ...5 Graphics Memory Allocation ...5 For more information...6
Configuring Memory on the HP Business Desktop dx5150.
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...)-a type of DRAM that are designed to the graphics subsystem Introduction The HP Business Desktop dx5150 continues the successful AMD-based business desktop line from AMD and ATI, the HP Business Desktop dx5150 delivers the latest technologies at much higher clock speeds than conventional memory. This white paper outlines memory configurations issues and describes the constraints and options that can be dedicated to...
...)-a type of DRAM that are designed to the graphics subsystem Introduction The HP Business Desktop dx5150 continues the successful AMD-based business desktop line from AMD and ATI, the HP Business Desktop dx5150 delivers the latest technologies at much higher clock speeds than conventional memory. This white paper outlines memory configurations issues and describes the constraints and options that can be dedicated to...
Configuring Memory on the HP Business Desktop dx5150.
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... Each pair of colored slots can either contain one DIMM (in the first slot), or a pair of each memory channel is 64 bits wide. Dual-channel The dx5150 business desktop includes four DIMM slots, organized in size and organization) DIMMs. • In single-channel mode, the...first slot of each channel is 128 bits wide, doubling the maximum memory bandwidth. The second slot of each channel, for access to memory. • In dual-channel mode, the memory bus is colored blue. Figure 1. This organization provides better memory performance. Main Memory Configuration Single-channel vs.
... Each pair of colored slots can either contain one DIMM (in the first slot), or a pair of each memory channel is 64 bits wide. Dual-channel The dx5150 business desktop includes four DIMM slots, organized in size and organization) DIMMs. • In single-channel mode, the...first slot of each channel is 128 bits wide, doubling the maximum memory bandwidth. The second slot of each channel, for access to memory. • In dual-channel mode, the memory bus is colored blue. Figure 1. This organization provides better memory performance. Main Memory Configuration Single-channel vs.
