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QuickSpecs
HP Compaq dx7500 Business PC
System Details
RAID | Redundant Array of Independent Drives |
| RAID 0,1 are the RAID configurations that HP Compaq dx7500 Business PC products offer as factory |
| configurations. The |
Are only available on the MT form factor. The SFF does not support RAID, as it does not allow for more than one hard disk drive.
Are complete RAID systems and have both drives installed. Have the necessary Option ROM configuration.
Are
Include a preinstalled operating system that is in mirrored mode out of the box.
SMART Technology*
and Reporting Technology)
Allows hard drives to monitor their own health and to raise flags if imminent failures were predicted
Predicts failures before they occur. Tracks fault prediction and failure indication parameters such as
By avoiding actual hard drive failures, SMART hard drives act as "insurance" against unplanned user downtime and potential data loss from hard drive failure
IOEDC: I/O Error Detection Circuitry
Detects errors in Read/Write buffers on HDD cache RAM Interface in F10 setup provides confirmation of SMART support.
* This feature is inoperable when a RAID configuration is enabled.
Chassis | Front Panel | Power button |
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| Power On LED |
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| HDD Activity LED |
| Cooling Solutions | Power Supply Fan (variable speed) |
| Supported | Active heatsink (variable speed) |
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| Chassis fan (variable speed) (MT only) |
| Slots Supported | (3) PCI Express x1 slots, (1) PCI Express x16 slot |
| Front I/O | MT: Three (3) USB 2.0 ports, 1394, Headphone, Mic |
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| SFF: Two (2) USB 2.0 ports, Headphone, Mic |
| Rear I/O | Standard Micro ATX I/O connectors, including four (4) USB 2.0 ports |
| Drive Bays (MT) | Two (2) |
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| One (1) |
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| Two (2) |
| Drive Bays (SFF) | One (1) |
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| One (1) |
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| One (1) |
| Internal Speaker | Standard |
| Security | Padlock loop |
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| Support for chassis padlocks and cable lock devices |
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| Kensington Lock Support |
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| Optional USB Port Disable at factory (user configurable via BIOS) |
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