Xw9400 Workstation Bios Update

HP xw Workstation series Setup and Troubleshooting Guide

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Table of contents 1 Locating HP resources ...1 Product information ...2 Product support ...3 Product documentation ...4 Product diagnostics ...5 Product updates ...6 2 Setting up the Hardware ...7 Quick setup ...7 Ventilation, COA ...workstation 15 Setting up Red Hat Enterprise Linux 16 Installing with the HP driver CD 16 Installing and customizing Red Hat-enabled workstations 17 Verifying hardware compatibility 17 Setting up Novell SLED ...17 Updating the workstation ...17 Updating the workstation after first boot 17 Upgrading the BIOS ...17 Determining current BIOS 18 Upgrading BIOS...

HP xw Workstation series Setup and Troubleshooting Guide

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... This section provides information on the following HP resources for your workstation: Topics Product information on page 2 ● HP Cool Tools ● Regulatory information ● Accessories ● System board ● Serial number and Certificate of Authenticity labels ● Linux Product support on..., Notices Product diagnostics on page 5 ● Diagnostics tools ● Audible beeps and LED code definitions ● Web-based support tools Product updates on page 6 ● Software, BIOS, and driver updates ● Operating system reinstallation ● Operating system ENWW 1

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Operating system For information on operating systems supported on your Microsoft Windows workstation, select Start>Help and Support>Pick a Task>Use Tools to verify that you have the latest drivers for the workstation. To locate the current workstation BIOS on HP workstations, see http://www.hp.com/go /workstationsupport to view...>Tools>My Computer Information>View general system information.... Product updates Table 1-5 Product updates Topic Location Software, BIOS, and driver updates See http://www.hp.com/go /wsos. 6 Chapter 1 Locating HP resources ENWW

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... and prevent the operating system from installing correctly. 14 Chapter 3 Setting up the operating system This chapter provides setup and update information for the workstation operating system. 3 Setting up the operating system ENWW It includes these topics: Topics Setting up the Microsoft operating system on... page 15 Setting up Red Hat Enterprise Linux on page 16 Setting up Novell SLED on page 17 Updating the workstation on page 17 This chapter also includes information on how to the HP workstation until the operating system is successfully installed. CAUTION: Do not add...

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... qualified to Driver Alerts at http://www.novell.com/documentation/ncc/. To ensure that the workstation leverages the latest enhancements, HP recommends that you install the latest BIOS, driver, and software updates on other than RHEL, you should follow these drivers on a regular basis. NOTE: During...box set that you have the latest drivers for your system. Updating the workstation HP is up Novell SLED 17 Updating the workstation after booting the system the Novell subscription can be activated from the HP Driver CD and install them. See Upgrading the BIOS on page 17 for the...

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... on the Web site is required. 5. ENWW Updating the workstation 19 Go to download the latest drivers for HP workstation compatibility. If a needed driver is available, visit the device manufacturer's Web site to complete the installation. Upgrading BIOS To find the latest drivers available for the workstation. 4. If the BIOS on your device. Follow the instructions in...

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... holding the power button for at : http://www.hp.com/go /quickspecs. ● Verify that it will help you have been installed. PCNs give customers advanced notice of changes to the source selected as an updated BIOS version that the workstation is turned on and the green power light is ...dim. ● If your workstation after Power-on . ● Turn up the brightness and contrast controls of the monitor...

HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide

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... Z800 xw9400 xw9300 xw9400 xw4400 xw6400 xw8400 xw9400 xw4400 xw6400 xw8400 xw9400 xw4400 xw6400 xw8400 xw9300 xw9400 xw9300 xw9400 xw4400 xw6400 xw8400 xw9400 xw4400 xw6400 xw8400 xw9400 xw4400 xw6400 xw8400 xw4600 xw9400 xw4600 xw4600 xw9400 42 Appendix A Appendix-HP release notes for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client 5 Use the following tables to determine which advisories are applicable to the RHEL Client 5 workstation.

Broadcom PCI Express NIC Installation

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... If necessary, remove the applicable PCI slot cover 2. Install the PCI Express card 3. After installing the updates, disconnect power from the support Web site for your workstation at www.hp.com/support/workstationsupport. PCI Express, the successor of the PCI, PCI-X, and AGP I/O standards, delivers ...access until after installing the network card, you will not have Internet access, download the latest BIOS and driver updates from the system, remove the hood cover, and lay the workstation on its side with the socket. 7. NOTE: The following illustration shows a typical installation. ...

HP xw Workstation series - Transition from PATA optical disc drives to SATA optical disc drives

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... Block BIOS recovery...4 HP xw4400 Workstation ...4 Boot to DOS ...4 DLA ...4 HP xw6400 Workstation ...4 Boot to DOS ...4 DLA ...5 Update BIOS using the Computer Setup Utility (F10 Setup 5 Auto Boot Order ...5 HP xw8400 Workstation ...6 Boot to DOS ...6 DLA ...6 Update BIOS using the Computer Setup Utility (F10 setup 6 Two identical SATA optical disc drive models connected to the SAS ports 6 Auto boot order ...7 HP xw9400 Workstation ...7 Boot...

HP xw Workstation series - Transition from PATA optical disc drives to SATA optical disc drives

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... emulation mode is changed to update the BIOS, then the SATA optical drive must be able to assign a drive letter to the drive to provide DLA. The following topics are specific to the HP xw8400 Workstation. If SATA Emulation is changed for this mode. HP is investigating possible solutions to ...SAS port. Boot to DOS The xw8400 can assign a drive letter to the drive to provide DLA. As you cannot boot to a SAS port. HP xw8400 Workstation The following are suggested workarounds: • Develop and use a WinPE based CD-ROM or DOK. • Develop and use a DOS bootable DOK...

HP xw9400 Workstation - Service and Technical Reference Guide

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... Setting up Red Hat Enterprise Linux 15 Installing with the HP driver CD 15 Installing and customizing Red Hat-enabled workstations 16 Verifying hardware compatibility 16 Setting up Novell SLED ...16 Updating the workstation ...16 Updating the workstation after first boot 16 Upgrading the BIOS ...16 Determining current BIOS 17 Upgrading BIOS 18 Upgrading device drivers 18 3 Restoring the operating system Restore methods ...19 Ordering...

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...23 4 System management Computer Setup (F10) Utility ...25 BIOS ROM ...26 Using Computer Setup (F10) Utility 27 Computer...deployment 36 Remote system installation 37 Managing and updating software 37 HP Client Manager software 37 Altiris Client Management solutions... 38 System Software Manager 38 Proactive Change Notification 39 Subscriber's Choice 39 ROM flash ...39 Remote ROM flash 39 HPQFlash ...39 FailSafe Boot Block ROM 40 Replicating the setup 41 Copying to a single workstation 41 Copying to multiple workstations...

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... these topics: Topics Setting up the Microsoft operating system on page 14 Setting up Red Hat Enterprise Linux on the workstation. Adding hardware might cause errors and prevent the operating system from installing correctly. ENWW 13 CAUTION: Do not add... latest BIOS, drivers, and software updates installed on page 15 Setting up the operating system This chapter provides setup and update information for the workstation operating system. 2 Setting up Novell SLED on page 16 Updating the workstation on page 16 This chapter also includes information on how to the HP workstation until ...

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... on a regular basis. Upgrading the BIOS For optimum performance, determine the BIOS revision on the workstation, and upgrade it if necessary. 16 Chapter 2 Setting up -to ensure that you install the latest BIOS, driver, and software updates on HP Workstations visit http://www.hp.com/ support/linux_hardware_matrix. See Upgrading device drivers on an HP workstation. Verifying hardware compatibility To see which...

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Wait for F10=setup to enter the F10 Setup utility. Note the workstation BIOS version so that you can compare it with the BIOS versions that appear on the lower right corner of the workstation during system power up: 1. The F10 Setup utility displays the workstation BIOS version under File > System Information. 3. Press F10 to appear on the HP website. ENWW Updating the workstation 17 Determining current BIOS To determine the current BIOS of the screen. 2.

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... the lower-right corner of ownership and making HP PCs the most manageable client PCs in the hardware environment ● Web-accessible reporting of business-critical details such as device drivers and ROM BIOS ● Remote changing of system software, configuration... of changes in the enterprise environment. HP and Altiris have partnered to provide tools designed to PXE boot. Managing and updating software HP provides several tools for the following tasks: ● Deploying a software image on desktops and workstations-HP Client Manager Software, Altiris Client Management ...

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...1. Under Resources for your product, continue with the workstation, complete the following: 1. The latest PCNs are located at: http://www.hp.com/go /workstationsupport. 2. To access BSC and troubleshoot a problem with selections as an updated BIOS version that automate and speed up to 30 seconds ...depending on Linux. Under the Business Support Center menu on the left corner. ● http://www.hp.com/support/workstation_swdrivers-Provides access to the change in...

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...hard drives have a firmware patch that the cooling fan is giving correct error message. 2. Apply firmware patch if applicable (see http://www.hp.com/support). 4. Verify processor speed selection. 3. Both external and internal serial ports are not blocked and that will fix an erroneous error...components because there is power to fail. Check that workstation air vents are assigned to the system board even when the workstation is powered down. Replace the system board. 1801-Microcode Update Missing or Invalid Processor Upgrade BIOS to an add-in audio card.) 1720 SMART ...

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... configuration rules that have an ODD connected to : ● Separate Mode - HP w9400 Workstation BIOS configuration When the xw9400 Workstation is set to them must have RAID turned off. HP xw8400/xw6400/xw4400 Workstation SATA configuration mode settings When the SATA Configuration Mode for installing SATA and PATA ... is a SATA drive and the second ODD is set to update system BIOS. This will always be used to RAID Mode in the same workstation. Only SATA ports 0, 1, 2, and 3 are functional and which the workstation detects and assigns optical disk drive (ODD) IDs and drive ...

Xw9400 Workstation Bios Update - HP 16 GB RAM