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Key features of the HP BIOS in the HP dc72 Blade Workstation Client include:
Deployment and manageability - HP BIOS provides several technologies that help integrate the HP Blade Workstation Client
into the enterprise, such as PXE, remote configuration, remote control, and F10 Setup support for 12 languages.
Stability - HP BIOS supports the HP stable product roadmap by releasing only critical BIOS changes to the factory and
advanced change notification.
Thermal and power management - The HP BIOS provides and enables thermal and power management technologies to assist
in operating the HP Business Desktop computer in any enterprise environment.
Serviceability - HP BIOS provides diagnostic and detailed service information.
Additional HP BIOS Features
Power-On password - Helps prevent an unauthorized user from powering on the system.
Administrator password - Also known as the setup password, this helps prevent unauthorized changes to the system
configuration. If the administrator password is not known, the BIOS version cannot be changed and changes cannot be made
to BIOS settings using F10 setup or under the OS.
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) - Represents a significant innovation in power and configuration
management, allowing operating systems and applications to manage power based on activity and usage.
Other Features Other Features Other Features Other Features
ACPI-Ready Hardware
Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface (ACPI).
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.
SMBIOS Ver. 2.4 System Management BIOS, previously known as DMI BIOS, for system management
information
Wired for Management Support Intel-driven, industry-wide initiative to make Intel architecture-based PCs, servers and
mobile computers more inherently manageable right out of the box and over the
network
Dual-State Power Button Power button acts as both an on/off button and suspend-to-sleep button
Serviceability Features of System Serviceability Features of System Serviceability Features of System Serviceability Features of System
Dual Colour Power LED on Front of Computer (Indicates Normal Operations and Fault Conditions)
Diagnostic LED Explanation Table
Number of 1-second red LED blinks followed by 2-second pause, then repeats:
2-processor thermal protection activated
3-processor not installed
4-power supply failure
5-memory error
6-video error
7-PCA failure (ROM detected failure prior to video)
8-invalid ROM, bootblock recover mode
SMBIOS Ver. 2.4 System Management BIOS, previously known as DMI BIOS, for system management
information
Wired for Management Support Intel-driven, industry-wide initiative to make Intel architecture-based PCs, servers and
mobile computers more inherently manageable right out of the box and over the
network
Dual-State Power Button Power button acts as both an on/off button and suspend-to-sleep button
System/Emergency ROM Flash ROM CMOS Battery Holder for easy
Replacement
QuickSpecs
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