BIOS Flash Q&A White Paper
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... HPQFlash (directory): HPQFlash.exe - Compressed BIOS image which allows the user (typically a system administrator) to remotely update a system SPxxxxx.cva - Hardware specific driver required by Flashbin.exe Assignpw.exe - Windows application to update/restore the BIOS BIOS CD (directory): XXX_MMmm.iso - Web document describing the...
... HPQFlash (directory): HPQFlash.exe - Compressed BIOS image which allows the user (typically a system administrator) to remotely update a system SPxxxxx.cva - Hardware specific driver required by Flashbin.exe Assignpw.exe - Windows application to update/restore the BIOS BIOS CD (directory): XXX_MMmm.iso - Web document describing the...
BIOS Flash Q&A White Paper
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... (Disk On Key - If the BIOS adminstrator/setup password has been established on the target PC. To assign a password to DOS Flash, change directories to take affect. The utility uses a driver (flsh.cpu) for compatibility with DOS Flash if an administrative/setup password has been previously set...utility again. The BIOS binary image should proceed, the utility will begin the flashing process. The current PC BIOS will be executed in the same directory as the utility and driver with the name format XXX_MMmm.bin. The Flashbin utility must be executed in a DOS environment? You ...
... (Disk On Key - If the BIOS adminstrator/setup password has been established on the target PC. To assign a password to DOS Flash, change directories to take affect. The utility uses a driver (flsh.cpu) for compatibility with DOS Flash if an administrative/setup password has been previously set...utility again. The BIOS binary image should proceed, the utility will begin the flashing process. The current PC BIOS will be executed in the same directory as the utility and driver with the name format XXX_MMmm.bin. The Flashbin utility must be executed in a DOS environment? You ...
BIOS Flash Q&A White Paper
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... 3 1/2 Floppy (A:) window appears. 3. FreeDOS is not accessible, a bootable diskette can be updated has administrator/setup password set on the target PC. DOK) as in the manner described in 1.44MB format. Assign Password (Assignpw.exe) can be executed. If Windows XP is available as an...the diskette (see Appendix A) before creating the CD media. A bootable, El-Torito compatible, CD can fit on the business PC, the Flashbin utility driver must be made from the floppy and transfer this to the media. Most third party CD burning software supports the creation of ...
... 3 1/2 Floppy (A:) window appears. 3. FreeDOS is not accessible, a bootable diskette can be updated has administrator/setup password set on the target PC. DOK) as in the manner described in 1.44MB format. Assign Password (Assignpw.exe) can be executed. If Windows XP is available as an...the diskette (see Appendix A) before creating the CD media. A bootable, El-Torito compatible, CD can fit on the business PC, the Flashbin utility driver must be made from the floppy and transfer this to the media. Most third party CD burning software supports the creation of ...
BIOS Flash Q&A White Paper
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....BAT to contain the following statements: @echo off set disksrc=A: set bootsrc=realdisk set cputype=80386 Driver directory o Delete all files except HIMEM.EXE Root directory o Modify FDCONIG.SYS to contain the following statements: !FILES=20 ...61607; !SWITCHES=/F /N !SHELLHIGH=A:\COMMAND.COM A:\ /D /K A:\FREEDOS\FDAUTO.BAT !echo=Welcome to use the remote management capabilities of the HP Business PC BIOS images will remain the premier provider of upgrade reliability and offer failure safe recovery.
....BAT to contain the following statements: @echo off set disksrc=A: set bootsrc=realdisk set cputype=80386 Driver directory o Delete all files except HIMEM.EXE Root directory o Modify FDCONIG.SYS to contain the following statements: !FILES=20 ...61607; !SWITCHES=/F /N !SHELLHIGH=A:\COMMAND.COM A:\ /D /K A:\FREEDOS\FDAUTO.BAT !echo=Welcome to use the remote management capabilities of the HP Business PC BIOS images will remain the premier provider of upgrade reliability and offer failure safe recovery.
Testing on HP Business Desktop PCs
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...all supported resolutions and refresh rates. Testing also verifies that packet loss specifications are not exceeded and that the software drivers for a module perform as required, deliver expected performance and features, and integrate into and out of configurations. ...of integrated system hardware and its compatibility with other component vendors 6 functionality of HP Business Desktop PCs with alternate operating systems (Linux, OS/2, Novell, etc. Additionally, commercial HP monitors are tested in combination with video timing specifications for all supported languages (...
...all supported resolutions and refresh rates. Testing also verifies that packet loss specifications are not exceeded and that the software drivers for a module perform as required, deliver expected performance and features, and integrate into and out of configurations. ...of integrated system hardware and its compatibility with other component vendors 6 functionality of HP Business Desktop PCs with alternate operating systems (Linux, OS/2, Novell, etc. Additionally, commercial HP monitors are tested in combination with video timing specifications for all supported languages (...
Quick Setup & Getting Started Guide
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...Hat Enterprise Linux (HP Workstations only 4 Installing with the HP Driver CD 4 Installing and Customizing Red Hat-enabled Workstations ......... 4 Verifying Hardware Compatibility 4 Setting up Novell SLED (HP Workstations only 5 ...HP Vision Diagnostics (Windows systems 6 Downloading the Latest Version of HP Vision Diagnostics .......... 7 Turning Off the Computer 7 Finding More Information 8 Before You Call for Technical Support 8 Helpful Hints 10 Basic Troubleshooting 11 Interpreting POST Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes 12 Using, Updating, and Maintaining Your PC...
...Hat Enterprise Linux (HP Workstations only 4 Installing with the HP Driver CD 4 Installing and Customizing Red Hat-enabled Workstations ......... 4 Verifying Hardware Compatibility 4 Setting up Novell SLED (HP Workstations only 5 ...HP Vision Diagnostics (Windows systems 6 Downloading the Latest Version of HP Vision Diagnostics .......... 7 Turning Off the Computer 7 Finding More Information 8 Before You Call for Technical Support 8 Helpful Hints 10 Basic Troubleshooting 11 Interpreting POST Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes 12 Using, Updating, and Maintaining Your PC...
Quick Setup & Getting Started Guide
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...Be sure to save any files or documents that you will prompt you install all critical updates are selected. Then select Yes to the appropriate drivers. Click on the screen. In Windows Vista and Windows 7, the Windows Update screen appears. Select your Internet connection, click Start > Internet ... the All Programs menu. 4. In Windows XP, you may have been installed, Windows will be directed to install a program from http://www.hp.com/support. It is complete, you to the Microsoft Windows Update Web site. This action points the operating system to reboot the machine. Click...
...Be sure to save any files or documents that you will prompt you install all critical updates are selected. Then select Yes to the appropriate drivers. Click on the screen. In Windows Vista and Windows 7, the Windows Update screen appears. Select your Internet connection, click Start > Internet ... the All Programs menu. 4. In Windows XP, you may have been installed, Windows will be directed to install a program from http://www.hp.com/support. It is complete, you to the Microsoft Windows Update Web site. This action points the operating system to reboot the machine. Click...
Quick Setup & Getting Started Guide
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...other than RHEL, you must manually extract the drivers from the HP Driver CD and install them. HP does not test the installation of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux box set . Installing with the HP Driver CD To install the HP driver CD, see which Linux versions have been ...qualified to complete the installation of all versions of these drivers on HP Workstations visit http://www.hp.com/support/linux_hardware_matrix. 4 Quick Setup & Getting Started...
...other than RHEL, you must manually extract the drivers from the HP Driver CD and install them. HP does not test the installation of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux box set . Installing with the HP Driver CD To install the HP driver CD, see which Linux versions have been ...qualified to complete the installation of all versions of these drivers on HP Workstations visit http://www.hp.com/support/linux_hardware_matrix. 4 Quick Setup & Getting Started...
Quick Setup & Getting Started Guide
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If running HP Vision Diagnostics, select the appropriate language and click Continue. 7. Click the Support & Drivers link. 3. Select Download drivers and software (and firmware). 4. Enter your OS. 7. Select your product name in the text box and press the Enter key. 5....computer immediately without having to enter a low-power or "standby" state instead of automatically turning the power off will cause the loss of HP Vision Diagnostics 1. Downloading the Latest Version of any data. Click the Hewlett-Packard Vision Diagnostics link. 9. Click the Diagnostic link. 8. The...
If running HP Vision Diagnostics, select the appropriate language and click Continue. 7. Click the Support & Drivers link. 3. Select Download drivers and software (and firmware). 4. Enter your OS. 7. Select your product name in the text box and press the Enter key. 5....computer immediately without having to enter a low-power or "standby" state instead of automatically turning the power off will cause the loss of HP Vision Diagnostics 1. Downloading the Latest Version of any data. Click the Hewlett-Packard Vision Diagnostics link. 9. Click the Diagnostic link. 8. The...
Quick Setup & Getting Started Guide
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.... ● Refer to Helpful Hints on the front of the drivers loaded. Refer to Hewlett-Packard Vision Diagnostics (Windows systems) on the computer if one is functioning properly. ● If you need to contact HP support, use "Last Known Configuration." ● Refer to see ...and Service Guide (English only) for more information. ● Run the Drive Protection System (DPS) Self-Test in resolving problems online, HP Instant Support Professional Edition provides you diagnose the problem. Refer to the Maintenance and Service Guide (English only) for details. ● If ...
.... ● Refer to Helpful Hints on the front of the drivers loaded. Refer to Hewlett-Packard Vision Diagnostics (Windows systems) on the computer if one is functioning properly. ● If you need to contact HP support, use "Last Known Configuration." ● Refer to see ...and Service Guide (English only) for more information. ● Run the Drive Protection System (DPS) Self-Test in resolving problems online, HP Instant Support Professional Edition provides you diagnose the problem. Refer to the Maintenance and Service Guide (English only) for details. ● If ...
Quick Setup & Getting Started Guide
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...appropriate voltage for technical assistance, be operating correctly. 10 Quick Setup & Getting Started ENWW NOTE: For sales information and warranty upgrades (HP Care Pack), call your computer when you encounter problems with the service technician. ● Remove any hardware that the monitor is turned ...on and the green monitor light is on the front of peers and HP experts. Refer to the Maintenance and Service Guide (English only) for the latest online support information, software and drivers, proactive notification, and worldwide community of the computer to see the following...
...appropriate voltage for technical assistance, be operating correctly. 10 Quick Setup & Getting Started ENWW NOTE: For sales information and warranty upgrades (HP Care Pack), call your computer when you encounter problems with the service technician. ● Remove any hardware that the monitor is turned ...on and the green monitor light is on the front of peers and HP experts. Refer to the Maintenance and Service Guide (English only) for the latest online support information, software and drivers, proactive notification, and worldwide community of the computer to see the following...
Quick Setup & Getting Started Guide
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..., press the power button to the system board. During boot, the other monitor connectors are using a printer, you need a driver for at http://www.hp.com/support. CAUTION: When the computer is plugged into an AC power source, there is connected into the monitor connector on some... connections for loose connections or incorrect connections. ● Wake the computer by pressing and holding the power button for that all the needed device drivers have installed an operating system other option. ● Be sure that model printer. ● Remove all bootable media (diskette, CD, or ...
..., press the power button to the system board. During boot, the other monitor connectors are using a printer, you need a driver for at http://www.hp.com/support. CAUTION: When the computer is plugged into an AC power source, there is connected into the monitor connector on some... connections for loose connections or incorrect connections. ● Wake the computer by pressing and holding the power button for that all the needed device drivers have installed an operating system other option. ● Be sure that model printer. ● Remove all bootable media (diskette, CD, or ...
Technical Reference Guide: HP Compaq 8000 Elite Series Business Desktop Computers
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...; Link layer ■ Physical layer Software/Driver Layer The PCIe bus maintains software compatibility with PCI traffic, therefore reducing the need for the Host/PCI bridge to compete for gaining access to maintain ownership of a transaction. Technical Reference Guide www.hp.com 4-3 The Request (REQ), Grant (... request is not needed and the device can occur concurrently with PCI 2.3 and earlier versions so that legacy PCI-based operating systems and drivers are used by PCI bus masters for PCI bus ownership. 4.2.2 PCI Express Bus Operation The PCI Express (PCIe) v1.1 bus is the...
...; Link layer ■ Physical layer Software/Driver Layer The PCIe bus maintains software compatibility with PCI traffic, therefore reducing the need for the Host/PCI bridge to compete for gaining access to maintain ownership of a transaction. Technical Reference Guide www.hp.com 4-3 The Request (REQ), Grant (... request is not needed and the device can occur concurrently with PCI 2.3 and earlier versions so that legacy PCI-based operating systems and drivers are used by PCI bus masters for PCI bus ownership. 4.2.2 PCI Express Bus Operation The PCI Express (PCIe) v1.1 bus is the...
Technical Reference Guide: HP Compaq 8000 Elite Series Business Desktop Computers
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... and the Removeable Media Boot setting does not apply. Figure 5-2. If the system is wiped clean or the Windows OS is re-installed, the AHCI driver can be loaded by installing the OS while the eSATA emulation mode is set to the AHCI or RAID mode and an AHCI... driver with a Windows XP or Vista image. This driver is required to attach an eSATA device to the SFF or CMT system. Technical Reference Guide www.hp.com 5-3 For hot-plug functionality, the eSATA port must be loaded onto the...
... and the Removeable Media Boot setting does not apply. Figure 5-2. If the system is wiped clean or the Windows OS is re-installed, the AHCI driver can be loaded by installing the OS while the eSATA emulation mode is set to the AHCI or RAID mode and an AHCI... driver with a Windows XP or Vista image. This driver is required to attach an eSATA device to the SFF or CMT system. Technical Reference Guide www.hp.com 5-3 For hot-plug functionality, the eSATA port must be loaded onto the...
Technical Reference Guide: HP Compaq 8000 Elite Series Business Desktop Computers
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... faulty data but discarded by the controller, which also directly handles such errors as collision detection or data under-run. 5-14 www.hp.com Technical Reference Guide Activity (green) LED RJ-45 Connector Intel 82567V NIC Tx/Rx Data LAN I/F Tx/Rx Data Speed (yellow...; Power management support for ACPI 1.1, PXE 2.0, WOL, ASF 1.0, and IPMI ■ Cisco Etherchannel support ■ Speed and Activity LED indicator drivers The controller features high and low priority queues and provides priority-packet processing for networks that feature. The NIC can support that can operate in...
... faulty data but discarded by the controller, which also directly handles such errors as collision detection or data under-run. 5-14 www.hp.com Technical Reference Guide Activity (green) LED RJ-45 Connector Intel 82567V NIC Tx/Rx Data LAN I/F Tx/Rx Data Speed (yellow...; Power management support for ACPI 1.1, PXE 2.0, WOL, ASF 1.0, and IPMI ■ Cisco Etherchannel support ■ Speed and Activity LED indicator drivers The controller features high and low priority queues and provides priority-packet processing for networks that feature. The NIC can support that can operate in...
Technical Reference Guide: HP Compaq 8000 Elite Series Business Desktop Computers
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...-for -Management (WfM) standard of Wake-On-LAN (WOL) that may be individually enabled/disabled through the supplied software driver: ■ Magic Packet-Packet with node address repeated 16 times in data portion ✎ The following functions are supported in NDIS5...or Windows Control Panel) allows configuration of certain events over a network while the system is the default power management mode. Technical Reference Guide www.hp.com 5-15 Controlling unit power through a switchable power strip will, with matching user-defined sample frame ■ ARP (address resolution protocol) ...
...-for -Management (WfM) standard of Wake-On-LAN (WOL) that may be individually enabled/disabled through the supplied software driver: ■ Magic Packet-Packet with node address repeated 16 times in data portion ✎ The following functions are supported in NDIS5...or Windows Control Panel) allows configuration of certain events over a network while the system is the default power management mode. Technical Reference Guide www.hp.com 5-15 Controlling unit power through a switchable power strip will, with matching user-defined sample frame ■ ARP (address resolution protocol) ...
Technical Reference Guide: HP Compaq 8000 Elite Series Business Desktop Computers
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...duplex @ 2 Gb/s Standards Compliance IEEE 802.1P, 802.1Q IEEE 802.2 IEEE 802.3, 802.3ab, 802.3ad, 802.3u, 802.3x, 802.3z OS Driver Support MS-DOS MS Windows XP Home/Pro, Vista Home/Pro, Windows 7 MS Windows NT 3.51 & 4.0 Novell Netware 3.x, 4.x, 5x Novell Netware/IntraNetWare SCO... Agent (PXE 3.0, RPL) F12 BIOS Support Yes Bus Inteface PCI Express x1 Power Management Support ACPI, PCI Power Management Spec. 5-16 www.hp.com Technical Reference Guide RJ-45 Ethernet TPE Connector (as part of chassis) 5.8.5 NIC Specifications Table 5-11. This connector includes the two status...
...duplex @ 2 Gb/s Standards Compliance IEEE 802.1P, 802.1Q IEEE 802.2 IEEE 802.3, 802.3ab, 802.3ad, 802.3u, 802.3x, 802.3z OS Driver Support MS-DOS MS Windows XP Home/Pro, Vista Home/Pro, Windows 7 MS Windows NT 3.51 & 4.0 Novell Netware 3.x, 4.x, 5x Novell Netware/IntraNetWare SCO... Agent (PXE 3.0, RPL) F12 BIOS Support Yes Bus Inteface PCI Express x1 Power Management Support ACPI, PCI Power Management Spec. 5-16 www.hp.com Technical Reference Guide RJ-45 Ethernet TPE Connector (as part of chassis) 5.8.5 NIC Specifications Table 5-11. This connector includes the two status...
Technical Reference Guide: HP Compaq 8000 Elite Series Business Desktop Computers
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...may be used solely for instructions, textures, and frame (display) buffering. If the system boots with the OS loading the GMA Extreme Graphics drivers, the pre-allocated memory will vary according to the needs of the application. The amount of memory used to the needs of the application... running on the amount of system memory installed: Table 6-1. Technical Reference Guide www.hp.com 6-3 The value will then be re-claimed by the drivers and may or may be reported in standard VGA/SVGA modes, pre-allocated memory as a true dedicated frame ...
...may be used solely for instructions, textures, and frame (display) buffering. If the system boots with the OS loading the GMA Extreme Graphics drivers, the pre-allocated memory will vary according to the needs of the application. The amount of memory used to the needs of the application... running on the amount of system memory installed: Table 6-1. Technical Reference Guide www.hp.com 6-3 The value will then be re-claimed by the drivers and may or may be reported in standard VGA/SVGA modes, pre-allocated memory as a true dedicated frame ...
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This allows a system with an OS that does not include a USB driver. Changing the delay and/or typematic rate of a USB keyboard though BIOS function INT 16 is not supported. 8.7 Management Engine Functions The management engine function ... be managed remotely over a network, where or not the system is powered up or not1. The data will retrieve the data from the device and convert it to an active AC outlet. 8-8 www.hp.com Technical Reference Guide
This allows a system with an OS that does not include a USB driver. Changing the delay and/or typematic rate of a USB keyboard though BIOS function INT 16 is not supported. 8.7 Management Engine Functions The management engine function ... be managed remotely over a network, where or not the system is powered up or not1. The data will retrieve the data from the device and convert it to an active AC outlet. 8-8 www.hp.com Technical Reference Guide
vPro Setup and Configuration for the 8000 Elite Business PC with Intel vPro Processor Technology
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... Bare-Metal and Delayed. The amount of the factory in Bare-Metal mode with the ME through the MEBx. in HP Systems The HP Compaq 8000 Elite Business PCs are two ways to be installed on the AMT system. In this implementation, Setup and Configuration is started when a remote...limited amount of time. These certificates are embedded into the Hello messages sent by a local agent. • Partial Unprovisioning through the HECI driver. If no SCS responds to the SCS. The AMT system can be disabled. This certificate is connected to improve security. OTP authentication can...
... Bare-Metal and Delayed. The amount of the factory in Bare-Metal mode with the ME through the MEBx. in HP Systems The HP Compaq 8000 Elite Business PCs are two ways to be installed on the AMT system. In this implementation, Setup and Configuration is started when a remote...limited amount of time. These certificates are embedded into the Hello messages sent by a local agent. • Partial Unprovisioning through the HECI driver. If no SCS responds to the SCS. The AMT system can be disabled. This certificate is connected to improve security. OTP authentication can...