HP Compaq dc7100 DT Supplementary Manual
Operating system and device driver support for 2004 hp compaq business desktop computers with the intel 915 chipset
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Operating System and Device Driver Support for 2004 HP Compaq
Business Desktop Computers with the Intel 915 Chipset
HP PSG Business PC Group
June 2004
(revised 1/25/05)
Abstract ............................................................................................................................................ 1
Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 2
Acronyms used .................................................................................................................................... 3
Preinstalled operating system availability by model .................................................................................. 4
Device driver availability by device class................................................................................................ 6
Audio ............................................................................................................................................. 6
Graphics......................................................................................................................................... 6
Networking ..................................................................................................................................... 7
Wireless LAN .................................................................................................................................. 7
Modems.......................................................................................................................................... 7
HP ProtectTools Embedded Security .................................................................................................... 7
Storage........................................................................................................................................... 8
USB ................................................................................................................................................ 8
IEEE 1394....................................................................................................................................... 9
Bluetooth ......................................................................................................................................... 9
Interrupt controller support................................................................................................................. 9
Power management support ............................................................................................................ 10
Hyper-Threaded processor support ................................................................................................... 10
BIOS update support ...................................................................................................................... 11
DVD playback software .................................................................................................................. 11
Management software .................................................................................................................... 11
Known issues with running Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 98 Second Edition........................................ 12
Microsoft recommended minimum configurations................................................................................... 14
For more information .......................................................................................................................... 14
Abstract
This paper is intended to provide business and IT professionals with an overview of operating system and device
driver support for the 2004 HP Compaq Business Desktop Computers with the Intel 915 Chipset.
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Microsoft recommended minimum configurations... 14 For more information ... 14 Abstract This paper is intended to provide business and IT professionals with an overview of operating system and device driver support for the 2004 HP Compaq Business Desktop Computers with the Intel 915 Chipset. -
Page 2: Introduction
DDR2 memory support, support for up to four SATA storage devices, and the next generation Intel integrated graphics. For more details refer to the Intel Web site. For this paper, the 2004 HP Compaq Business Desktop Computers with the Intel 915 Chipset include these specific models: •... -
Page 3: Acronyms Used
• HP/WU – means that drivers are available from both the HP Web site (Softpaq) and from Windows Update. HP has tested and validated that the device drivers on the HP Web site function as expected with the operating systems that are listed as supported in Table 3 Operating System Support Definitions. -
Page 4: Preinstalled Operating System Availability By Model
HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7100 ultra-slim desktop PC OEM’s are no longer allowed to ship personal computers with Windows 2000 licenses, thus HP will not be providing this operating system preinstalled on the dc7100 or dx6100 series. HP will continue to provide software support for Windows 2000 Professional with Service Pack 3 and Service Pack 4. - Page 5 Operating system is tested, documented, and is not supported. No driver development will be undertaken by HP. Many subsystems will not function when a device driver is not available. Problems are documented with customer advisories as appropriate. No integration testing is performed. HP does not provide phone and e-mail support.
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Page 6: Device Driver Availability By Device Class
In the tables on subsequent pages, the entry within each cell denotes the availability of device driver support and does not imply that the operating system itself is supported by HP. See Table 3 Operating System Support Definitions to determine if a particular operating system is supported by HP for a particular model. -
Page 7: Networking
Windows does not include a device driver for the optional HP ProtectTools Embedded Security solution. To function, a device driver is required to be installed separately from the operating system. HP provides device drivers for Windows 2000 Professional and Windows XP Professional on the HP Web site (http://www.hp.com). -
Page 8: Storage
Generic device class support included with the operating system is used for USB host controllers and peripherals. Windows XP includes limited support for CD-RW writing for CD-RW drives that support the IMAPI standard. All CD-RW drives included with HP Compaq 2004 Business Desktop Computers with the Intel 915 Chipset support IMAPI. -
Page 9: Ieee 1394
• APIC supports more interrupt lines so it is more likely a device will have its own interrupt line. • If PIC support is used instead, PCI devices typically will share interrupts. • All 2004 HP Compaq Business Desktop Computers with the Intel 915 Chipset include support for APIC. 2000... -
Page 10: Power Management Support
Microsoft recommends using ACPI instead of the earlier version of power management (APM) on Windows 2000 and Windows XP. All 2004 HP Compaq Business Desktop Computers with the Intel 915 Chipset include support for ACPI and do not include support for the obsolete APM interface. -
Page 11: Bios Update Support
BIOS settings update utility). DVD playback software 98SE For the 2004 HP Compaq Business desktops, HP provides WinDVD playback software on the HP Web site for DVD drives included with the computer. Management software 98SE HP provides the following software on the HP Web site: •... -
Page 12: Known Issues With Running Windows Nt 4.0 And Windows 98 Second Edition
Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 98 Second Edition have been loaded and tested with "will it run" criteria. No driver development will be undertaken by HP. Many subsystems will not function when a device driver is not available. Problems are documented with customer advisories as appropriate. No integration testing is performed. - Page 13 e) Allow devices to enumerate. Reboot as required. g) Make sure all devices are finished enumerating. h) Reboot, re-enter F10 Setup, and change the first two USB controllers back to their original IRQs (10 and 11). Alternatively, user can save default settings and exit. The user should no longer see any issues once this initial enumeration is complete.
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Page 14: Microsoft Recommended Minimum Configurations
Installing Windows 2000 Professional: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000pro/reskit/part2 /proch04.asp For more information To learn more about preinstalled software with OS support, contact your local HP sales representative or visit our Web site at http://www.hp.com © 2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services.