HP d325 Series - Manual (Page 11)

QuickSpecs
HP Business Desktop d325 Series
DA-11642 North America — Version 7 — August 22, 2003 11
Standard Features – Base Unit Details
ROM Features Description Microtower Slim Tower
Instantly Available PC (Suspend to
RAM - S3)
Allows for very low power consumption with quick resume time Yes Yes
ROM Based F10 Setup Allows for reviewing and customizing BIOS settings Yes Yes
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
Yes Yes
Remote System Installation via F12
(PXE)
Allows a new or existing system to boot over the network and
download software, including the operating system, that is stored
on a management server
Yes Yes
Failsafe Boot Block ROM ----- Yes Yes
Emergency ROM Flash Recovery
(BootBlock)
User is alerted with audible tones and keyboard LEDs only Yes Yes
CMOS Archive and CMOS Restore
By holding the power button down, allows the last known good
BIOS settings (from previous restart) to be restored if the system
gets into a locked up state after configuration changes are made
Yes Yes
Save and Restore CMOS Setup via
Diskette
----- Yes Yes
Auto Setup when New Hardware
Installed System automatically detects addition of new hardware (e.g.
memory, floppy, etc.)
Yes Yes
Serial, Parallel, USB Enable/Disable
Port Control
Allows the user to enable or disable serial, parallel or USB ports Yes Yes
Removable Media Write / Boot Control
Prevents the computer from being booted from removable media
on supported devices (and can disable writes to media)
Yes Yes
Remote Boot from Server
Allows a new or existing system to boot over the network and
download software, including the operating system, that is stored
on a management server
Yes Yes
Network Server Mode Allows for secured keyboard-less operation on PS/2 devices Yes Yes
Power-On Password Prevents an unauthorized person from booting up the computer Yes Yes
Setup Password
Prevents an unauthorized person from changing the system
configuration
Yes Yes
Memory Change Alert (Requires
Insight Management Agent)
Alerts management console if memory is removed or changed Yes Yes
Thermal Alert (Requires Insight
Management Agent)
• Monitors the temperature within the chassis.
• There are three operational states that a computer can
experience:
−
NORMAL – operating under under normal temperature
ranges
−
ALERTED - operation when excessive temperatures are
detected. Will raise a flag so that appropriate action can be
taken to avoid shutdown or provide for a smoother system
shutdown
− SHUTDOWN – when excessive temperatures are
encountered. Will automatically shutdown the computer
without warning before hardware component damage occurs
Yes Yes
Cover Removal Alert (Requires
Insight Management Agent for
network alerts)
• Assists with asset security and control by notifying the Network
Administrator and end user when the cover has been removed
without authorization.
• Is an electronic switch residing inside the computer which can
be set to any one-of-three modes depending on the amount of
control desired:
−
DISABLED - the user/network administrator does not want to
be made aware of the computer hood removal
− NOTIFY USER – notifies user/network administrator that the
hood has been removed, but no action required before re-
booting the computer
− SETUP PASSWORD – notifies user/network administrator
that the hood has been removed and administrator
password is required before the computer will continue to
boot
Yes Yes