Determining current Bios | HP Z800 Sp632up SP632UPABA guide

Determining current BIOS

To determine the current BIOS of the workstation during system power up:

1.Wait for F10=setup to appear on the lower right corner of the screen.

2.Press F10 to enter the F10 Setup utility.

The F10 Setup utility displays the workstation BIOS version under File > System Information.

3.Note the workstation BIOS version so that you can compare it with the BIOS versions that appear on the HP website.

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HP Z800 Sp632up SP632UPABA, FL939UT FL939UT#ABA manual Determining current Bios

Contents

HP 800 Workstation Copyright Information Warranty Trademark Credits About this guide Guide topics Iv About this guide Table of contents Restoring the operating system System management Replacing components Customer self-repair Removing and installing components Removing an optical disk drive from the optical drive bay Diagnostics and troubleshooting CPU Configuring password security and resetting Cmos Configuring RAID devicesAppendix a Connector pins Appendix D Locating HP resources Appendix B System board designators Appendix C Routine Care235 System board architecture DescriptionTopics Memory technology Addition featuresProcessor technology Graphics Workstation components 1Workstation component descriptions Chassis componentsDescription Front panel components Item Symbol Description2Front panel components Rear panel components 3Rear panel components Weight SpecificationsPhysical characteristics Chassis Dimensions Temperature Humidity Altitude Shock Vibration Environmental specifications4HP Workstation environmental specifications Non-operating 5Power supply source voltages Power supply descriptionPower supply voltages Source voltage Description 6Maximum current per rail Power supply currentsVoltage rail 7Power supply specifications Power supply specificationsPower consumption and heat dissipation 100-240 VAC 118 VAC Resetting the power supply System fans Features Ensuring proper ventilation Topics Energy Star Qualification Enabling EUP compliance mode EUP compliance modeAccessibility Disabling EUP compliance mode Intel Turbo Boost Technology Hyper-threadingHP Cool Tools Setting up the operating system Installing or upgrading device drivers Setting up the Microsoft operating systemTransferring files and settings to your Windows workstation Setting up Red Hat Enterprise Linux Installing with the HP driver CD Updating the workstation after first boot Setting up Novell SledInstalling and customizing Red Hat-enabled workstations Upgrading the Bios Determining current Bios Upgrading Bios Upgrading device drivers Restore methods Restoring the operating system Ordering the RestorePlus! media Ordering backup software Restoring Windows VistaRestoring the operating system Creating RestorePlus! media Restoring Windows XP Professional Creating HP Backup and Recovery Hpbr media Using Hpbr Creating restore mediaUsing RestorePlus Using the recovery partition Restoring Novell Sled System management Computer Setup F10 Utility Computer Setup F10 functionality Enww Accessing the Computer Setup F10 Utility 1Computer Setup F10 Utility menu descriptions Computer Setup F10 Utility menuHeading Option Description Disable 16 is the default As a bootable device Enabled by the operating system MWAITE-AWARE OS PCI VGA HP Z800 Workstation PCI slots HP Z600 PCI slots HP Z400 Workstation PCI slots Workstation management Section topics Initial workstation configuration and deployment Installing a remote system Replicating the setup Copying a setup configuration to a single workstation Copying a setup configuration to multiple workstations Updating and managing software Altiris Client Management SolutionsHP Client Manager Software Proactive Change Notification System Software ManagerSubscribers Choice Remote ROM Flash ROM FlashHPQFlash F10 Flash FailSafe Boot Block ROM Recovering the workstation from Boot Block Recovery mode Workstation security Asset tracking Feature Purpose How it is established 2Security features overviewSata hard disk drive security Using DriveLock DriveLock applications Enabling DriveLock Select SecurityDriveLock Security Password security Establishing a power-on password using workstation setup Entering a power-on password Entering a setup password Changing a power-on or setup password 3National keyboard delimiter characters Deleting a power-on or setup passwordNational keyboard delimiter characters Language Delimiter Side access panel sensor Smart Cover Sensor optional Clearing passwordsSide access panel key lock 4Side access panel sensor protection levels Setting the Side access panel sensor protection level Cable lock optional Drive Protection System Fault notification and recoveryECC fault prediction Thermal sensors Dual-state power button Changing the power button configuration Replacing components Enww ESD information Service considerationsGenerating static 1Static shielding protection levels Preventing ESD equipment damagePersonal grounding methods and equipment Method Voltage Grounding the work area Recommended ESD prevention materials and equipment Tools and software requirements Cables and connectorsSpecial handling of components Customer self-repair Lithium coin cell batteryHard drives Removing and installing components 2System board components ID Component locationsComponent Enww Disassembly order 3Workstation component disassembly order Predisassembly procedures Cable lock optional 2Removing the cable lock Replacing components Removing the side access panel Side access panelInstalling the side access panel Airflow guide Removing the airflow guide Expansion card support Installing the airflow guideRemoving the expansion card support 8Removing the expansion card support Replacing components Installing the expansion card support 9Installing the expansion card support Removing the power supply Power supplyInstalling the right side panel Right side panel Speaker Installing the power supplyRemoving the speaker Installing the speaker Side access panel sensor optionalRemoving the side access panel sensor Installing the side access panel sensor Power connections 4Workstation power connector description Front bezel Installing the front bezelRemoving the front bezel Front panel I/O cable assembly Removing the front panel I/O cable assembly Enww Installing the front panel I/O cable assembly 5Connecting the front panel I/O cable assembly cables Enww Power switch cable assembly Removing the power switch cable assembly Optical bay filler tray Installing the power switch cable assemblyRemoving a filler tray 22Removing a filler tray Replacing components Installing a filler tray 23Installing a filler tray Optical disk drive Removing an optical disk drive from the optical drive bay Enww Installing an optical disk drive in the optical drive bay Enww Blu-ray movie playback compatibility and update Blu-ray movie playback Slot load optical disk drive optional Removing the slot load optical disk drive Enww 33Removing the optical disk drive from the carrier Installing the slot load optical disk drive Enww Enww Hard disk drive Topic Removing a hard disk drive from the hard drive bay Installing a hard disk drive in the hard drive bay Hard disk drive cable configuration Installing a hard disk drive Enww Enww Removing a hard disk drive from the slot load optical bay Enww 50Removing the drive screws Enww Installing a hard disk drive in the slot load optical bay 53Fasten the hard drive in the carrier Enww Enww Enww Removing a hard disk drive from the optical drive bay 60Removing the drive from the ODD bay Enww Installing a hard disk drive in the optical drive bay Enww Installing dual SFF hard drives in the optical drive bay Installing the hard drives Enww Configuring the cabling Expansion card guide/front fan holder Removing the expansion card guide/front fan holder 73Disconnecting the fan cable Enww Installing the expansion card guide/front fan holder Removing the rear system fan assembly System fans Installing the rear system fan assembly 76Removing the rear system fans Installing a second front system fan Enww Enww Enww Memory fans Removing the memory fans Installing the memory fans Dimm installation guidelines Supported Dimm configurations Memory Bios errors and warnings Removing a Dimm Single processor configuration Installing a DimmRequired Dimm installation order Dual processor configuration Installing the Dimm Enww 6Expansion card slot description and compatibility Expansion card slot identificationExpansion card slot description Slot Type Mechanical Electrical 75W 150W 175W Power supply Graphics card maximum75W 150W 175W 225W Choosing an expansion card slot PCIe card Removing a PCIe card Installing a PCIe card Enww PCI card Removing a PCI card Installing a PCI card Enww CPU heatsink Removing the CPU heatsink Enww Installing the CPU heatsink Enww CPU Removing a CPU Installing a CPU System board Removing the system board Enww Installing the system board BatteryRemoving the battery 105Removing the battery Replacing components Installing the battery Product recycling Diagnostics and troubleshooting Calling technical support Locating ID labels Locating warranty information Diagnosis guidelines Diagnosis at startup Troubleshooting checklist Diagnosis during operation Troubleshooting checklist HP Help and Support Center HP troubleshooting resources and toolsTroubleshooting a problem Support Product Change Notifications Helpful hintsAt startup During operation Customizing the monitor display 1Minor problems Troubleshooting scenarios and solutionsSolving minor problems Problem Cause Possible Solution Testing power supply Solving power supply problemsProblem Cause 2Power supply problems Problem Cause Solution 3Diskette problems Solving diskette problemsSelect FilePropertiesTools Boot in StorageBoot Order Solving hard drive problems4Hard drive problems F1440 SecurityRestore Master Boot Record Solving display problems 5Display problems Select StartAll Programs AccessoriesSystem Support.html For this CD-ROM device 6Audio problemsProperties Devices 7Printer problems Solving printer problemsDIR C\ printer port Self-troubleshooting with HP Vision Field Diagnostics Overview Downloading and accessing HP Vision Field Diagnostics Locate HP Vision Field Diagnostics and select Download User interface Survey tab Enww Test tab Enww Status tab Errors tabHistory tab Help tab Downloading the latest diagnostic utility Diagnostic codes and errorsDiagnostic LED and audible beep codes 8Diagnostic lights and audible codes Activity Possible cause Activity Possible cause Recommended action Supply on page 80 for details Red Power LED blinks nine 9LED color definitions LED color definitionsLED state LED color System status 10POST error messages Post error messagesScreen message Probable cause Recommended action Is missing critical SPD information, or If necessary, add a heatsink to the processor Screen message Probable cause Replace the processor with a compatible one Enww Maximum hard drive configurations 1Maximum hard drives Configuring Sata RAID devices Attaching Sata HDDs Configuring system Bios Creating RAID volumes Deleting RAID volumes Configuring SAS RAID devices Supported configurations SAS RAID 0 configuration SAS RAID 1 configuration SAS RAID 1E configuration Configuring password security and resetting Cmos Preparing to configure passwords Clearing and Resetting the Cmos Resetting the password jumperUsing the Cmos Button Using the Computer Setup F10 Utility to Reset Cmos Enww Workstation PS/2 mouse Pin Signal Workstation PS/2 keyboard Pin SignalWorkstation Ethernet Pin 10/100-MbSignal Workstation IEEE-1394a Pin Signal Workstation serial Pin SignalWorkstation USB Pin Signal Pin Signal Sata drive Pin Signal Data Cable Power Cable 217 Cable SAS drive Segment PinPlug Receptacles Workstation VGA Pin Signal DVI-I cable Pin Signal Main power cable, P1 Display port CPU power cable, P3 Pin Signal Color Memory power cable, P2 Pin Color SignalHDD bay power cable Pin Color Signal 850W 1110W Graphics aux. power cables, P10, P11Signal P11 Signal P10 Color Pin V12-G V12-G1 V12-G2 Workstation front system fan 2, P94 Pin Signal Workstation CPU fans, P70, P71 Pin SignalWorkstation front system fan 1, P93 Pin Signal Workstation rear system fans, P8 Pin Signal Workstation FDD Pin Signal System board designators Designator Silk screen Component Appendix B System board designators Cleaning the workstation case General cleaning safety precautionsCleaning the keyboard Cleaning the monitor Cleaning the mouse Locating HP resources Topic Location Product informationTable D-1Product information All Programs HP Cool Tools Product support Table D-2Product support Table D-3Product documentation Product documentationCustomer Bulletins, or Customer Notices Product diagnostics Table D-4Product diagnostics TaskUse Tools to view...ToolsMy Computer Product updatesTable D-5Product updates InformationView general system information Index Appendices Enww