QuickSpecs

HP Workstation xw4200

Technical Specifications

ROM Features

Description

 

 

Instantly Available PC

Allows for very low power consumption with quick resume time

(Suspend to RAM – S3)

 

 

 

ROM Based F10 Setup

Review and customize BIOS settings

Remote System Installation via Allows a new or existing system to boot over the network and download software, including the operating system F12 (PXE) (Remote Boot from

Server)

System/Emergency ROM Flash Recovers corrupted system BIOS

Recovery with Video

Auto Setup when New Hardware Installed

System automatically detects addition of new hardware

Serial, Parallel, USB, Audio,

Enable or disables serial, parallel, USB, audio, and network ports

Network, Enable/Disable Port

 

Control

 

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

Alerts management console if memory is removed or changed

(Requires HP Client Manager

 

Software)

 

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

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 Management

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

SMBIOS

System Management BIOS 2.3.5, previously known as DMI BIOS, for system management information

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