System Setup and Boot

Basic system information regarding system information, setup, power management, hardware, and passwords is maintained in the Setup Utility held in the system ROM. The Setup Utility is accessed by pressing the F10 key when prompted (on screen) to do so during the boot sequence. If the screen prompt opportunity is missed, a restart will be necessary. For more information about Setup Utilities refer to the Service Reference Guide.

Computer Setup Menu

Heading	Option/Description

File	System Information - Lists the following main system specifications:
	•	Product name	•	System BIOS
	•	Product name	•	System BIOS
	•	SKU number (some models)	•	Chassis serial number
	•	Processor type/speed/stepping	•	Asset tracking number
	•	Cache size (L1/L2)	•	ME firmware version
	•	Installed memory size/speed/	•	Management node
		channels
	•	Integrated MAC Address

	About - Displays copyright notice.

	Set Time and Date - Allows you to set system time and date.

	Flash System ROM - Allows you to select a drive containing a new BIOS.

	Replicated Setup - Save to Rmv Media and Restore from Rmv Media

	Default Setup
	• Save Current Settings as Default
	• Restore Factory Settings as Default

	Apply Defaults and Exit - Applies the selected default settings and clears
	any established passwords.

	Ignore Changes and Exit - Exits Computer setup without saving changes.

	Save Changes and Exit - Saves changes to system configuration or default
	settings and exits Computer Setup.

Storage	Device Configuration - Lists all installed BIOS-controlled storage devices.
	The following options are available:
	•	CD-ROM
	•	Hard Disk
	•	Translation Mode
	•	Default Values
	•	SATA Defaults
	•	Removable Media Boot
	•	eSATA Port
	•	Max eSATA Speed
	•	SATA Emulation

	DPS Self-Test - Allows you to execute self-tests on ATA hard drives.

	Boot Order - Allows you to specify boot order.
	• Shortcut to Temporarily Override Boot Order

Security	Setup Password - Allows you to set and enable the setup (Administrator)
	password.

	Power-On Password - Allows you to set and enable power-on password.

	Password Options - When any password exists allows you to lock legacy
	resources, enable/disable network server mode, specify password require-
	ment for warm boot, and allows you to enable/disable Setup Browse Mode.

	Smart Cover (some models) - Allows you to lock/unlock cover lock and set
	status of cover removal sensor.

	Device Security (some models) - Enables/disables all I/O ports, audio, net-
	work controllers, SMBus controller, SATA ports, eSATA, and embedded
	security devices.

	USB Security - Allows you to set Device Available/Device Hidden for front
	USB ports 3-6, rear USB ports 7-12, internal USB ports 1-2.

	Slot Security - Allows you to disable any PCI or PCI Express slot.

	Network Service Boot - Enables/disables boot from OS on a server.

	System IDs - Allows you to set Asset tag, Ownership tag, Chassis serial
	number, UUID, and keyboard locale setting.

	DriveLock Security - Allows you to assign/modify a hard drive password for
	added security.

	System Security (some models) - Allows you to enable/disable:
	•	Data Execution Prevention
	• PAVP (Protect Audio Video Path) (some models)
	•	Virtualization Technology
	• Virtualization Technology Directed I/O
	•	Trusted Execution Technology
	• Embedded Security Device Support
	• OS management of Embedded Security Device through OS

	Master Boot Record Security - Protects the master boot record from viruses
	or other corruption. Saves of copy of the current master boot record.

	Setup Security Level - Provides method to allow users limited access to
	change specified setup options without knowing Setup password.

Power	OS Power Management - Allows you to enable/disable Runtime Power
	Management, Idle Power Savings, ACPI S3 Hard Disk Reset, ACPI S3 PS2
	Mouse Wakeup, USB Wake on Device Insertion (some models), Unique
	Sleep State Blink Rates.

	Hardware Power Management - Allows you to enable/disable SATA bus
	power management and S5 maximum power savings.

	Thermal - Allows you to control minimum permitted fan idle speed.

Computer Setup Menu (Continued)

Heading	Option / Description

Advanced	Power-On Options - Allows you to set:
	• POST mode - QuickBoot, FullBoot, Clear Memory, FullBoot every x
		days
	•	POST messages - Enable/disable
	•	F9 prompt - Enable/disable
	•	F10 prompt - Enable/disable
	•	F12 prompt - Enable/disable
	• Factory Recovery Boot Support - Enable/disable
	• Option ROM prompt - Enable/disable
	• Remote wakeup boot source - Remote server/local hard drive
	• After Power Loss - Off/on/previous state
	• POST delay - None, 5, 10, 15, or 20 seconds
	• Bypass F1 Prompt on Configuration Changes - Enable/disable

	Execute Memory Test (some models) -Restarts computer and executes
	POST memory test.

	BIOS Power-On - Allows you to set the computer to turn on at a preset time.

	Onboard Devices - Allows you to set resources or disable onboard system
	devices.

	PCI Devices - Lists installed PCI devices with their IRQ settings and allows
	you to reconfigure IRQ or disable devices.

	PCI VGA Configuration - Allows you to specify which VGA controller will
	be used when multiple video adapters are available.

	Bus Options (some models) - Allows you to enable/disable PCI SERR#
	Generation and PCI VGA palette snooping.

Device Options - Allows you to set:

•Printer Mode - Bi-Directional, EPP & ECP, Output Only

•Num Lock state at power-on - off/on

•S5 Wake on LAN - enable/disable

•Multi-Processor - enable/disable

•Internal speaker - enable/disable

•Monitor Tracking - enable/disable

•NIC PXE Option ROM Download - enable/disable

Management Devices - Only displayed in Advanced menu when BIOS detects multiple management options.

Management Operations - Allows you to set:

•MEBx Setup Prompt - enable/disable

•Intel Remote PC Assist Prompt - enable/disable

•Intel PC Assist Timeout - 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 120, 180, 240 sec- onds

•SOL Terminal Emulation Mode - enable/disable

•SOL Keyboard - enable/disable

•Unprovision AMT on next boot

HP Compaq 8000f Elite, USDT Chassis

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