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ROM Based F10 Setup
and diagnostics
Review and customize BIOS settings
Remote System
Installation via F12 (PXE)
(Remote Boot from
Server)
Allows a new or existing system to boot over the network and download software, including the
operating system
System/Emergency ROM
Flash Recovery with
Video
Recovers corrupted system BIOS
ROM revision levels
Identifies system ROM revision levels and reports in ROM-based F10 setup
Version is stored in an industry standard memory location (SMBIOS) so that management
SW applications can use and report this information
System board revision
level
Allows management SW to read the revision level of the system board
Revision level is digitally encoded into the hardware and cannot be modified
Auto Setup when New
Hardware Installed
System automatically detects addition of new hardware
Serial, USB, Audio,
Network, Enable/Disable
Port Control
Enable or disables serial, USB, audio, and network ports
Removable Media Write/
Boot Control
Prevents ability to boot from removable media on supported devices (and can disable writes to
media)
Power-On Password
Prevents an unauthorized person from booting up the computer
Setup Password
Prevents an unauthorized person from changing the system configuration
Replicated Setup
Saves BIOS settings to diskette or USB disk-on-key in human readable file. Repset.exe utility can
then replicate these settings on machines being deployed without entering ROM-based F10 setup
Memory Change Alert
(Requires HP Client
Manager Software)
Alerts management console if memory is removed or changed
Thermal Alert (Requires
HP Client Manager
Software)
Monitors the temperature state within the chassis. Three modes:
NORMAL – normal temperature ranges
ALERTED – excessive temperatures are detected. Raises a flag so action can be taken to
avoid shutdown or provide for a smoother system shutdown
SHUTDOWN – excessive temperatures are encountered. Automatically shuts down the
computer without warning before hardware component damage occurs
Master Boot Record
Security
Detects changes to MBR and optional restoration, useful in protecting from viruses
Remote ROM Flash
Provides secure, fail-safe ROM image management from a central network console
Remote
Wakeup/shutdown
System administrators can power on, restart, and power off a client computer from a remote
location.
Enables cost-effective power consumption when the administrator needs to distribute
software, perform security management, or update the ROM
ACPI (Advanced
Configuration and Power
Interface)
Allows the system to wake from a low power mode
Controls system power consumption, making it possible to place individual cards and
peripherals in a low-power or powered-off state without affecting other elements of the
system
Supports ACPI 2.0 for full compatibility with 64-bit operating systems
Keyboard-less Operation
The system can be operated without a keyboard
SMBIOS
System Management BIOS 2.3.5, previously known as DMI BIOS, for system management
information
Localized ROM Setup
Common BIOS image supports configuration (Setup) in 11 languages, with local keyboard
mappings
QuickSpecs
HP xw9300 Workstation
Technical Specifications
DA - 12186 Worldwide — Version 33 — May 25, 2007
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