Compaq d330 - Desktop PC Manual
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HP Business Desktop BIOS
HP BIOS Philosophy ............................................................................................................................. 3
HP Business Desktop BIOS Features ....................................................................................................... 3
Deployment and Manageability......................................................................................................... 4
Installing a new computer.............................................................................................................. 4
Remote computer configuration ...................................................................................................... 4
Remote problem alerts and reaction................................................................................................ 5
Remote computer inventory ............................................................................................................ 5
Remote computer control ............................................................................................................... 5
Multilanguage support .................................................................................................................. 6
Booting from various media ........................................................................................................... 6
Stability .......................................................................................................................................... 6
Minimizing changes to stable products ........................................................................................... 6
BIOS change notification in advance .............................................................................................. 7
Security........................................................................................................................................... 7
Securing trust ............................................................................................................................... 8
Preboot security is vital to OS security ............................................................................................. 9
User authentication ....................................................................................................................... 9
Securing the Trusted Platform State (TPS) ......................................................................................... 9
Securing the BIOS flash............................................................................................................... 10
Securing startup ......................................................................................................................... 10
Securing portable data ............................................................................................................... 10
Smart cards ............................................................................................................................... 11
Preventing unauthorized data removal .......................................................................................... 11
Physically securing the platform hardware ..................................................................................... 12
Overall BIOS security picture ....................................................................................................... 12
Thermal and Power Management..................................................................................................... 13
Balancing thermal and acoustic requirements................................................................................. 13
Saving power and money ........................................................................................................... 13
Enabling future power savings ..................................................................................................... 14
Serviceability................................................................................................................................. 14
Problem diagnosis and resolution ................................................................................................. 14
Detailed service information......................................................................................................... 16
Upgrades and Recovery ................................................................................................................. 16
Local BIOS update...................................................................................................................... 16
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
HP Business Desktop BIOS HP BIOS Philosophy ..........................3 HP Business Desktop BIOS Features ....................... 3 Deployment and Manageability......................4 Installing a new computer......................4 Remote computer configuration ...................... 4 Remote problem alerts and reaction....................5 Remote computer inventory ......................5 Remote computer control ....................... - Page 2 BIOS update while in Windows ....................17 Remote BIOS update........................17 Fail-safe flash recovery ........................ 17 Industry Standards ..........................18 Summary ............................20 For More Information ......................... 21...
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Page 3: Hp Bios Philosophy
HP’s BIOS code has been maintained internally since the original Compaq PC - in fact, Compaq invented the first “clone PC” and IBM PC-compatible BIOS. All HP BIOS designs undergo a rigorous quality assurance process, which includes internal verification and independent compatibility testing. -
Page 4: Deployment And Manageability
Deployment and Manageability The HP BIOS provides several technologies that help integrate the HP Business Desktop computer into a corporate enterprise. More detailed information, including customer success stories, can be found at the http://h18000.www1.hp.com/im. Installing a new computer The HP BIOS supports Preboot Execution Environment (PXE). PXE is an industry-standard method of booting a computer to a network server, which provides remote management features such as initial operating system deployment and configuration. -
Page 5: Remote Problem Alerts And Reaction
Remote problem alerts and reaction The HP BIOS adheres to the Alert Standard Format (see ASF standards at http://www.dmtf.org/standards/asf/) specification to provide advanced warning and system failure alerts from managed clients to remote consoles. ASF provides methods for sending failure/status information to remote consoles and receiving instructions from remote consoles in Pre-Boot, Boot, and OS unavailable states. -
Page 6: Multilanguage Support
Business Desktop computer products (the dc series). These products assure customers that the computer hardware and software image will be stable for at least 12 to 15 months (depending on model and region). The ”Stability and HP Compaq Business Desktops” White Paper explains this philosophy and advantages for the business computer customer. -
Page 7: Bios Change Notification In Advance
are only updated for critical changes. Strict rules govern the BIOS changes that are approved and introduced into production versions. Normal problem fixes and updates are made available on www.hp.com and can be tested and deployed by customers when they deem it appropriate. In some cases, processor changes initiate BIOS revisions. -
Page 8: Securing Trust
Thus, both the administrator and the user must trust the platform to be secure. The HP BIOS security features work equally well to assure trust in the platform for both the user and the administrator. The following table lists possible attacks on a computer and how the HP BIOS security features help protect the system. -
Page 9: Preboot Security Is Vital To Os Security
Preboot security is vital to OS security Since the computer BIOS is the first operation to run at startup (pre-OS boot or preboot) and ultimately controls which operating system software is loaded, BIOS preboot security is a vital link in total computer security. -
Page 10: Securing The Bios Flash
Administrator authentication also protects BIOS flash upgrades. If the setup password is set, the BIOS cannot be upgraded without providing that setup password or an administrator smart card. This helps the administrator maintain a common BIOS image and prevent undesired upgrades. All other BIOS configuration settings, including security policies, are also protected by administrator authentication. -
Page 11: Smart Cards
the user DriveLock password, if it is forgotten. Otherwise, the drive is rendered useless and all data will be lost. As a convenience to the user, the DriveLock password and power-on passwords (or smart card credentials) can be set to match. In this case, the BIOS will use the Power-on password or smart card credential to unlock the drive for the user without additional prompts. -
Page 12: Physically Securing The Platform Hardware
Physically securing the platform hardware The BIOS provides control with two types of physical security: hood latch and hood sensor. The hood latch is an electronically controlled mechanism that locks the chassis hood. The hood sensor is a device that detects if the chassis hood has been opened or removed. The administrator has the choice of which security policy to enable if a hood sensor event should happen: •... -
Page 13: Thermal And Power Management
Thermal and Power Management The HP BIOS provides and enables thermal and power management technologies to assist in operating the HP Business Desktop computer in any enterprise environment. Balancing thermal and acoustic requirements HP designs thermal solutions to help assure that the computer performs optimally in the customer environment. -
Page 14: Enabling Future Power Savings
• S5—This state is often referred to as Soft Off. The computer is off. This state offers the slowest wakeup time and the greatest power savings (typically <2W). To understand the cost savings, consider an example using the power difference between enabling Suspend to RAM (power dissipation is 3W) versus simply allowing a system to idle (power dissipation is 40W in a mainstream Pentium IV). - Page 15 Troubleshooting Guide on the Documentation CD that shipped with the computer for more information. Problem alerts are provided for the following failures: HP BIOS Diagnostic Codes Problem Computer Reaction Processor Thermal Power LED blinks RED 2 times, one every second, followed by a Protection Activated 2-second pause.
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Page 16: Detailed Service Information
The SoftPaq contains detailed instructions to perform BIOS updates in any of the available formats (HP Compaq Business d530 PC example). The following sections provide a brief description of the various BIOS upgrade options and recovery mechanisms: •... -
Page 17: Bios Update While In Windows
To flash the computer BIOS locally, the SoftPaq provides a DOS Flash folder that can be copied to the media. As with the ROMPAQ BIOS upgrades, administrator security is available through the use of the setup password. BIOS update while in Windows HPQFLASH is a utility that is designed to flash the HP BIOS within a Windows environment. -
Page 18: Industry Standards
Industry Standards The HP BIOS is fully industry-standard compliant. In many situations, the HP BIOS has led in the formation of various standards. The following table shows some of the more common standards supported by the HP BIOS and HP’s contributions: HP BIOS Compatibility Technology/ Web Site... - Page 19 DMTF Steering and Technical Committees (see http://www.dmtf.org/about/list/ for more information) Drive Self Test (DST) ftp://ftp.compaq.com HP developed the DST in collaboration with /pub/products/deskt several leading hard drive manufacturers and it ops/whitepapers/DPS was standardized the industry standards body WhitePaper_092299.
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Page 20: Summary
HP BIOS Compatibility Technology/ Web Site Standard’s value to the product Standard Post Memory http://www.phoenix. Defines a method for allocating RAM buffers to Manager com/resources/specs- be used by option ROM configuration needs pmm101.pdf during POST. Preboot Execution ftp://download.intel. Allows the BIOS to boot a system that has no Environment (PXE) com/labs/manage/w operating system installed on its hard drive and... -
Page 21: For More Information
For More Information For more information about HP Business Desktop computers, visit our website at www.hp.com. For the HP sales office nearest you, refer to your local phone directory, or call the HP regional office listed below. Corporate and North American headquarters Hewlett-Packard 3000 Hanover Street Palo Alto, CA 94304–1185...
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