Chapter 2. Step One - The Processor Dependent Code

Table of Contents

Getting a PDC prompt
PDC Help
The PDC Information Menu
More about the Information Menu
The PDC Configuration Menu
The PDC Service Menu
PDC Boot Tips
Find a Bootable Device
Paths and Devices
Booting
Booting and Boot Failure

Getting a PDC prompt

Processor Dependent Code (PDC) is HP speak for the firmware that comes on an HP. This is what you will see on reset, once the primary console is started. Hit the 'any key' to stop autoboot.

Firmware Version  44.01

Duplex Console IO Dependent Code (IODC) revision 1

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  Processor   Speed            State           CoProcessor State  Cache Size
  Number                                       State              Inst    Data
  ---------  --------   ---------------------  -----------------  ------------
      0      440  MHz   Active                 Functional         512 KB   1 MB
      1      440  MHz   Idle                   Functional         512 KB   1 MB
      2      440  MHz   Idle                   Functional         512 KB   1 MB
      3      440  MHz   Idle                   Functional         512 KB   1 MB

  Central Bus Speed (in MHz)  :         82
  Available Memory            :    2097152  KB
  Good Memory Required        :      15876  KB

   Primary boot path:    0/0/1/1.2
   Alternate boot path:  0/0/2/0.2
   Console path:         0/0/4/0.0
   Keyboard path:        0/0/4/0.0

Processor is booting from first available device.

To discontinue, press any key within 10 seconds.

Boot terminated.

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     Command                           Description
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     BOot [PRI|ALT| path ]             Boot from specified path
     PAth [PRI|ALT] [ path ]           Display or modify a path
     SEArch [DIsplay|IPL] [ path ]     Search for boot devices

     COnfiguration menu                Displays or sets boot values
     INformation menu                  Displays hardware information
     SERvice menu                      Displays service commands

     DIsplay                           Redisplay the current menu
     HElp [ menu | command ]           Display help for menu or command
     RESET                             Restart the system
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