Phoenixbios Software - HP ProLiant DL145 Maintenance And Service Manual

Diagnostic Tools
Table 3-1: Diagnostic Tools
Tool
HP ROMPaq
Utility
Note: For more information about the diagnostic tools described in this table, and other tools
available for your server, refer to the Servers Troubleshooting Guide located inside the HP ProLiant
DL145 Generation 2 Server Support CD. For the most recent version of this guide, go to
www.hp.com.

PhoenixBIOS Software

PhoenixBIOS software is a ROM BIOS-based diagnostic tool that monitors system activity
and performs constant hardware testing to ensure proper system operation. ROM BIOS is a
set of programs permanently stored in an EEPROM chipset (U74) located on the system
board. These programs micro-manage the hardware devices installed on your computer.
The PhoenixBIOS software serves three functions:
•
Configure the system settings via the PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Using the Setup program, you can install, configure, and optimize the hardware devices
on your system (clock, memory, disk drives, etc.).
•
Initialize hardware at boot via POST routines
At power-on or reset, the software performs Power-On Self Test (POST) routines to test
system resources and run the operating system.
•
Perform run-time routines
Using the software, perform basic hardware routines that can be called from DOS and
Windows applications.
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What it is
A utility that upgrades the
current system ROM.
HP ProLiant DL145 Generation 2 Server Maintenance and Service Guide
How to run it
Run this utility from the HP ROMPaq Utility
bootable floppy after powering up the server.
Check the HP website at www.hp.com for the
most recent version of the HP ProLiant DL145
Generation 2 ROM.