QuickSpecs

Power-on Password
Power-on PasswordPower-on Password
Power-on Password Prevents an unauthorized person from booting up the workstation
Setup Password
Setup PasswordSetup Password
Setup Password Prevents an unauthorized person from changing the workstation configuration
Replicated Setup
Replicated SetupReplicated Setup
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
Memory Change AlertMemory Change Alert
Memory Change Alert
(requires HP Client
Manager Software)
Alerts management console if memory is removed or changed
Thermal Alert
Thermal AlertThermal Alert
Thermal Alert
(requires HP Client
Manager Software)
Monitors the temperature state within the chassis. Three modes:
NORMAL
NORMAL NORMAL
NORMAL - normal temperature ranges
ALERTED
ALERTEDALERTED
ALERTED - excessive temperatures are detected. Raises a flag so action can be taken to avoid
shutdown or provide for a smoother system shutdown
SHUTDOWN
SHUTDOWN SHUTDOWN
SHUTDOWN - excessive temperatures are encountered. Automatically shuts down the computer
without warning before hardware component damage occurs
Remote ROM Flash
Remote ROM FlashRemote ROM Flash
Remote ROM Flash Provides secure, fail-safe ROM image management from a central network console
Remote
RemoteRemote
Remote
Wakeup/Shutdown
Wakeup/ShutdownWakeup/Shutdown
Wakeup/Shutdown
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
ACPIACPI
ACPI
(Advanced Configuration
and Power Interface)
Allows the system to enter and 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 system
Keyboard-less Operation
Keyboard-less OperationKeyboard-less Operation
Keyboard-less Operation The system can be operated without a keyboard
SMBIOS
SMBIOSSMBIOS
SMBIOS System Management BIOS 2.5, previously known as DMI BIOS, for system management information
Localized ROM Setup
Localized ROM SetupLocalized ROM Setup
Localized ROM Setup Common BIOS image supports configuration (Setup) in 12 languages, with local keyboard mappings
Asset Tag
Asset TagAsset Tag
Asset Tag Allows user or MIS to set unique tag string in ROM
Ownership Tag
Ownership TagOwnership Tag
Ownership Tag Allows user or MIS to set unique tag string in ROM
Memory Scrubbing
Memory ScrubbingMemory Scrubbing
Memory Scrubbing Allows memory controller to transparently correct transient ECC errors in the background
Memory Remapping
Memory RemappingMemory Remapping
Memory Remapping Allows system memory lost to PCI devices to be reclaimed above 4 GB, for use with operating systems
that support more than 4 GB (Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit edition, Linux)
Per-slot Control
Per-slot ControlPer-slot Control
Per-slot Control Allows individual slot configuration (option ROM., latency)
Adaptive Cooling
Adaptive CoolingAdaptive Cooling
Adaptive Cooling Fan control parameters are set according to detected hardware configuration for optimal acoustics
Pre-boot Diagnostics
Pre-boot DiagnosticsPre-boot Diagnostics
Pre-boot Diagnostics Early (pre-video) critical errors are reported via beeps and blinks on the power LED
QuickSpecs
HP xw8400 Workstation
HP xw8400 WorkstationHP xw8400 Workstation
HP xw8400 Workstation
Technical Specifications
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