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							NOTE:Make copies of the ISO recovery images on CD as backup files in case your workstation
experiences a hard drive failure.
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							4 System management
This section describes the tools and utilities that provide system management for the workstation. It
includes these topics:
Topics
BIOS ROM on page 30
The Computer Setup (F10) Utility on page 31
Workstation management on page 42
BIOS ROM
The BIOS ROM is a collection of machine language applications stored as firmware in ROM. It includes
functions such as Power on Self Test (POST), PCI device initialization, Plug and Play support, power
management, and the Computer Setup (F10) Utility. The BIOS ROM is a 2-MB Serial Peripheral
Interface (SPI) port.
See 
http://www.hp.com/go/quickspecs to review the latest BIOS ROM specifications.
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							The Computer Setup (F10) Utility
This section includes these topics:
Topics
Computer Setup (F10) functionality
on page 31
Accessing the Computer Setup (F10) Utility
on page 33
The Computer Setup (F10) Utility menu
on page 34
Computer Setup (F10) functionality
The Computer Setup (F10) Utility enables you to:
●Update BIOS using a USB device.
●Change factory default settings and set or change the workstation configuration, which might be
necessary when you add or remove hardware.
●Determine if all devices installed on the workstation are recognized by the system and functioning.
●Determine information about the operating environment of the workstation.
●Solve system configuration errors that are detected but not fixed during the Power-On Self-Test
(POST).
●Establish and manage passwords and other security features.
●Establish and manage energy-saving time-outs (not supported on Linux platforms).
●Modify or restore factory default settings.
●Set the workstation date and time.
●Set, view, change, or verify the workstation configuration, including settings for CPU, graphics,
memory, audio, storage, communications, and input devices.
●Set PCIe lane allocation between Slot four and Slot five.
●Modify the boot order of installed mass storage devices such as SATA, SAS, diskette drives, optical
disk drives, network drives, and LS-120 drives.
●Configure the boot priority of SATA and SAS hard-drive controllers.
●Enable or disable Network Server Mode, which enables the workstation to start the operating
system when the power-on password is enabled with or without a keyboard or mouse attached.
When attached to the workstation, the keyboard and mouse remain locked until the power-on
password is entered.
●Enable or disable POST Messages to change the display status of POST messages. POST
Messages suppresses most POST messages, such as memory count, product name, and other
nonerror text messages. If a POST error occurs, the error is displayed regardless of the mode
selected. To manually switch to POST Messages Enabled during POST, press any key except
F1 through F12.
●Specify an Ownership Tag, which appears when the workstation is powered on or restarted.
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							●Specify the Asset Tag or property identification number assigned by the company to this
workstation.
●Enable power-on password prompts during system restarts (warm-starts) and power on.
●Hide or show the integrated I/O functionality, including serial, USB, or parallel ports, audio, or
embedded NIC. Hidden devices are inaccessible, which increases system security.
●Enable or disable removable media boot ability.
●Enable or disable removable media write ability (if supported by hardware).
●Replicate the workstation setup by saving system configuration information on CD or diskette and
restoring it on workstations.
●Execute self-tests on specified SATA and SAS hard disk drives (if supported by the drive).
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							Accessing the Computer Setup (F10) Utility
To access the Computer Setup (F10) Utility menu:
1.Power on or restart the workstation.
2.When the display is active and F10=Setup appears in the lower right corner of the screen,
press F10.
If you do not press F10 at the appropriate time, try again. Turn the workstation off, then on, and
press F10 again to access the utility. You can also press the Ctrl + Alt + Delete keys before starting
if you miss the opportunity to press F10.
3.Select the language from the list and press the Enter key.
In the Computer Setup (F10) Utility menu, five headings are displayed: File, Storage, Security,
Power, and Advanced.
4.Use the left and right arrow keys to select the appropriate heading, use the up and down arrow
keys to select an option, and then press Enter.
5.Choose from the following:
●To apply and save changes, select File>Save Changes, and then select F10=YES.
●To remove changes you have made, select Ignore Changes and then select F10=YES.
●To reset to factory settings, select  File>Default setup>Restore Factory Settings as
Default. Press F10 to accept the changes, and then select Apply Defaults and Exit. This
restores the original factory system defaults.
CAUTION:Do not power off the workstation while the ROM is saving the Computer Setup (F10) Utility
changes, because the Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) could become corrupted.
After you exit the F10 Setup screen, you can disconnect power from the workstation.
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							The Computer Setup (F10) Utility menu
The following table describes the functions available in the Computer Setup (F10) utility menu.
NOTE:With new BIOS releases, the following content is subject to change, so the menu might be
different than shown.
Table 4-1  Computer Setup (F10) Utility menu descriptions
HeadingOptionDescription
FileSystem
InformationDisplays the following system characteristics:
●Product Name
●QPI Link Speed
●Memory Size
●Integrated MAC
●System BIOS
●Boot Block Date
●Chassis serial number
●Asset Tracking Number
●Management Module
●Processor Type
●Processor Speed
●Processor Stepping
●Cache Size
●DIMMs
 AboutDisplays copyright information.
System
TemperaturesDisplays system temperatures and fan speeds.
 Set Time and
DateEnables you to set system time and date.
 Flash System
ROMEnables you to upgrade the BIOS from a ROM image on diskette, CD, or USB.
 Replicated
SetupProvides these options:
●Save to Removable Media—Saves the workstation configuration, including CMOS, in the
qsetup.txt file. This file can be saved to a formatted, blank 1.44-MB diskette, or to a USB
device.
●Restore from Removable Media—Restores the workstation configuration from a diskette or
a USB device.
 Default SetupProvides these options:
●Save Current Settings as Default—Saves the current settings as default settings for the next
operation.
●Restore Factory Settings as Default—Restores the factory settings as the default settings for
the next operation.
 Apply Defaults
and ExitRestores the default settings defined in Default Setup.
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							HeadingOptionDescription
 Ignore Changes
and ExitExits workstation setup without applying or saving changes.
 Save Changes
and ExitSaves changes to system configuration and exits the workstation setup.
StorageDevice
ConfigurationLists installed non-SCSI storage devices (except SATA devices) and provides options for obtaining
specific information about each device:
●Hard Disk—Provides information about the hard disk drives in the workstation. It is available
in IDE Mode only.
●CD-ROM—Provides information about the optical disk drives in the workstation. (IDE mode
only.)
●Diskette Type (for legacy diskette drives only)—Identifies the highest capacity media type
accepted by the diskette drive. Options are 3.5 (1.44 MB), 5.25 (1.2 MB), and Not Installed.
●Default Values—Resets devices to their default configuration (SATA is the default).
◦Multisector Transfers—Defines the transfer of data per interrupt. Options are 8, 16, and
Disable (16 is the default).
◦Transfer Mode—Specifies the active data transfer mode. Options (subject to device
capabilities) are Max UDMA, PIO 0, Max PIO, Enhanced DMA, and Ultra DMA0. (Max
UDMA is the default).
◦Translation Mode—Enables the BIOS to determine the translation mode used to
configure a formatted SATA or USB mass storage device. This prevents you from
needing to know how the mass storage device was formatted. Options are Automatic,
Bit Shift, LBA Assisted, Use (Cylinders, Heads, Sectors), and Off. Automatic is the
default.
Ordinarily, you should not change the translation mode selected by the BIOS. If the
selected translation mode is not compatible with the translation mode that was active
when the drive was partitioned and formatted, the data on the disk is inaccessible.
 Storage OptionsProvides these options:
●Removable Media Boot—Enables and disables the ability to start the workstation from
removable media.
●Legacy Diskette Write—Enables and disables the ability to write data to removable media.
●SATA Emulation—Sets the SATA emulation mode with the following options:
◦RAID + AHCI—both the RAID and AHCI OPROMs execute. This emulation mode is the
default and offers the best performance and most functionality.
◦IDE —offers standard SATA supports (four ports only).
●SATA PORT 0-n—enables and disables the SATA ports. Offers these configurations:
◦GEN 2/3.0 Gbps (Internal/eSATA default)
◦GEN 1/1.5 Gbps (eSATA optional)
  DPS  Self-test Select a drive—Enables you to select a drive to test. This option is available in SATA IDE emulation
mode only.
The DPS self-test function directs an IDE hard disk to run an internal self-test and report the results.
If the SATA controller is not in IDE emulation mode, the DPS self-test option is not displayed in the
setup menu.
This selection appears only when at least one drive capable of performing the IDE DPS self-test
is attached to the workstation. By default, the SATA controller is in RAID+AHCI mode, so this option
is not displayed
Table 4-1  Computer Setup (F10) Utility menu descriptions (continued)
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							HeadingOptionDescription
 Boot OrderEnables you to configure the boot, diskette drive, and hard disk drive orders by physically
reordering the menu entries. The following is the default boot order presented in the menu:
●Optical Drive
●Diskette Drive
●USB Device
●Hard Drive
●Embedded Ethernet controller
●Embedded Ethernet controller (ASF) Second embedded LAN. (Not available in some
configurations.)
Press Enter to drag a device to a preferred place. Press F5 to remove the device from consideration
as a bootable device.
MS-DOS drive lettering assignments might not apply after an operating system other than MS-
DOS has started.
Boot devices can be disabled in the boot order process. These order changes are stored in the
physical ROM when the F10 Setup changes are confirmed with File>Save Changes and Exit.
You can temporarily override the boot order. To start one time from a device other than the default
device specified in Boot Order, restart the workstation and press F9 when the F9=Boot Menu
message appears on the screen. After POST completes, a list of bootable devices is displayed.
Use the arrow keys to select the preferred bootable device and press Enter. The workstation then
starts from the selected nondefault device for this one time.
SecuritySetup PasswordEnables you to set and enable a setup password for the administrator.
If you create a setup password, you must use it to change workstation setup options, to flash the
ROM, and to make changes to certain Plug and Play settings under Windows.
 Power-On
PasswordEnables you to set and enable the power-on password.
 Password
OptionsThis option becomes available when you create a setup and/or power-on password. It provides
these options:
●Lock Legacy Resources—Prevents the operating system from changing resources to serial,
parallel, or diskette controller.
●Network Server Mode—Enables network server mode.
●Password Prompt on Warm Boot—Enables a password prompt on a warm boot.
●Setup Browse Mode—Enables read-only functionality for password info.
  Smart Cover Enables you to enable and disable the cover removal sensor, or to notify you if the sensor is
activated.
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							HeadingOptionDescription
 Device SecurityMakes the following devices available or hidden to the workstation:
●Serial Port
●Front USB Ports
●Rear USB Ports
●Internal USB Ports
●System Audio
●IEEE 1394 Controller (Not available on some models.)
●Ethernet Controller
●Ethernet Controller (ASF) (Not available on some models.)
●SAS Controller (Not available on some models)
●Legacy Diskette
●Embedded Security Device
●SATA 0-n
For each device, Device Available is the default setting and allows the operating system to access
the device. Device Hidden makes the device unavailable; it is disabled by the BIOS and cannot be
enabled by the operating system.
NOTE:An entry for enabling DriveLock appears in the setup menu if the workstation has a
DriveLock-compatible hard disk drive.
 Embedded
Security DeviceThis option becomes available if Embedded Device is set to Available.
Embedded Security Device (Hidden or Available) turns the Trusted Platform Mechanism (TPM) on
and off. Device Hidden is the default. If this option is made available, the following options become
available:
●Power-On Authentication Support—Enables and disables an authentication feature that
requires you to enter a TPM user key password to start the workstation. This feature uses the
TPM to generate and store the authentication password.
●Reset Authentication Credential—Resets the authentication functionality and clears
authentication credentials.
To enable the Embedded Security Device and to access any security features associated with the
device, you must enter a setup password.
Setting a device to Available enables the operating system to access the device. Hidden makes
the device unavailable. It is disabled by the BIOS and cannot be enabled by the operating system.
 Network Service
BootEnables or disables the ability to boot to the network using the F12 key or the boot order.
  System IDs Provides these options:
●Asset Tag—A 16-byte string identifying the workstation.
●Ownership Tag—An 80-byte string identifying ownership of the workstation. This tag appears
on the screen during POST.
●Universal Unique Identifier (UUID)—Can only be updated if the current chassis serial number
is invalid. (These ID numbers are normally set in the factory and are used to uniquely identify
the workstation.)
●Keyboard—Enables you to set the keyboard locale for System ID entry.
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							HeadingOptionDescription
 System SecurityProvides these options:
●Data Execution Prevention—Enables or disables Data Execution Prevention mode in the
CPUs. This mode prohibits code from running in pages that were set up as data pages, and
prevents attacks such as buffer overflows. Operating system support is required for this
feature.
●Virtualization Technology (VTx)—Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology to
increase workstation performance.
●Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT–d2)Enables a virtual machine to gain exclusive
control of a hardware device, such as a graphics card.
●Embedded Security Device—This option becomes available if Embedded Device is set to
Available.
Embedded Security Device (Hidden or Available) turns the Trusted Platform Mechanism
(TPM) on and off. Device Hidden is the default. If this option is made available, the following
options become available:
◦Power-On Authentication Support—Enables and disables an authentication feature that
requires you to enter a TPM user key password to start the workstation. This feature
uses the TPM to generate and store the authentication password.
◦Reset Authentication Credential—Resets the authentication functionality and clears
authentication credentials.
To enable the Embedded Security Device and to access any security features associated
with the device, you must enter a setup password.
Setting a device to Available enables the operating system to access the device. Hidden
makes the device unavailable. It is disabled by the BIOS and cannot be enabled by the
operating system.
●Intel IO Virtualization—Enables or disables Virtualization Technology to increase workstation
I/O performance.
●Embedded Security Device Support—Enables the workstation to leverage the trusted
platform mechanism device.
●OS Management of Embedded Security Device—Enables or disables the ability of the
operating system to control the TPM device, including turning it on and off, initializing it, and
resetting it.
●Reset of Embedded Security Device through OS—Enables or disables the ability of the
operating system to reset the TPM.
 Setup Security
LevelEnables the administrator to set the security level of each setup feature.
Power OS Power
ManagementEnables or disables:
●Runtime Power Management
●MWAITE-AWARE OS
●Idle Power Savings
●ACPI S3 Hard Disk Reset
●ACPI S3 PS/2 Mouse Wakeup
●USB Wake on Device Insertion
●Unique Sleep State Blink Rates
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