ProLiant ML110 Generation 2 Server Maintenance and Service Guide

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Diagnostic Tools
This chapter describes the system diagnostic tools available for the HP ProLiant ML110
Generation 2 server. It also provides a comprehensive list of POST-related messages and
their meanings.
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 (U34) located on the system
board. These programs micro-manage the hardware devices installed on your computer.
The PhoenixBIOS software serves three functions:
• A configuration program 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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