Bios Rom; Using The Computer Setup (F10) Utility - HP Xw6600 - Workstation - 2 GB RAM Technical Reference Manual

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Hide or show the integrated I/O functionality, including serial, USB, audio, or embedded NIC.
Hidden devices are inaccessible, which increases system security.
● Enable or disable removable media boot ability.
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Enable or disable removable media write ability (if supported by hardware).
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Replicate your system setup by saving system configuration information on CD or diskette and
restoring it on workstations.
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Execute self-tests on specified SATA hard drives (if supported by the drive).

BIOS ROM

The BIOS ROM is a collection of machine language programs stored as firmware in ROM. It includes
functions such as POST, PCI device initialization, Plug and Play support, power management, and the
Computer Setup (F10) Utility. The BIOS ROM is a 1-MB Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) port. The
firmware contained in the BIOS ROM supports the following systems and specifications:
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Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface, Version 2.0
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Alert Standard Format Specification, Version 2.0
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AT Attachment 6 with Packet Interface (ATA/ATAPI – 6), Revision 3b
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ATAPI Removable Media Device BIOS Specification Version 1.0
● BIOS Boot Specification v1.01
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Standard BIOS 32-bit Service Directory Proposal
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"El Torito" Bootable CD-ROM Format Specification Version 1.0
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Enhanced Disk Drive Specification Version 1.1
● BIOS Enhanced Disk Drive Specification Version 3.0
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Enhanced Host Controller Interface Specification for Universal Serial Bus, Revision 1.0
● PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.3
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PCI Power Management Specification, Revision 1.1
● PCI Express Base Specification, Revision 2.0
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Serial ATA Specification, Revision 1.0a
● Serial ATA II: Extensions to Serial ATA 1.0, Revision 1.0
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System Management BIOS Reference Specification, Version 2.5
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PC SDRAM Serial Presence Detect (SPD) Specification, Revision 1.2B
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TCG TPM Specification Version 1.2
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Universal Host Controller Interface Design Guide, Revision 1.1
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Universal Serial Bus Revision 1.1 Specification
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Universal Serial Bus Revision 2.0 Specification

Using the Computer Setup (F10) Utility

You can only open the Computer Setup (F10) Utility by powering on or restarting the workstation.
To access the Computer Setup (F10) Utility menu:
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