Instantly Available PC
(Suspend to RAM - ACPI
sleep state S3)
Allows for very low power consumption with quick resume time.
Remote System
Installation via F12 (PXE
2.1) (Remote Boot from
Server)
Allows a new or existing system to boot over the network and download software, including the operating
system.
ROM revision levels
Reports the system BIOS revision level in Computer Configuration Utility (F10 Setup). Version is available
through an industry standard interface (SMBIOS) so that management SW applications can use and report
this information.
System board revision
level
Allows management SW to read the revision level of the system board
Revision level is digitally encoded into the HW and cannot be modified.
Start-up Diagnostics
(Power-on Self-Test)
Assesses system health at boot time with selectable levels of testing.
Auto Setup when new
hardware installed
System automatically detects addition of new hardware.
Keyboard-less Operation
The system can be booted without a keyboard.
Localized ROM Setup
Common BIOS image supports System Configuration Utility (F10 Setup) menus in 12 languages with local
keyboard mappings.
Asset Tag
Allows the user or MIS to set a unique tag string in non-volatile memory.
Per-slot Control
Allows I/O slot parameters (option ROM enable/disable, bus latency) to be configured individually.
Adaptive Cooling
Fan control parameters are set according to detected hardware configuration for optimal acoustics.
Pre-boot Diagnostics
Early (pre-video) critical errors are reported via beeps and blinks on the power LED.
Industry Standard
Specification Support
UEFI Specification
Revision
2.3.1
Industry Standard
Revision Supported by the BIOS
ACPI
Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface, Version 2.0c
ATA (IDE)
AT Attachment 6 with Packet Interface (ATA/ATAPI-6), Revision 3b
CD Boot
"El Torito" Bootable CD-ROM Format Specification Version 1.0
EDD
Enhanced Disk Drive Specification Version 1.1
BIOS Enhanced Disk Drive Specification Version 3.0
EHCI
Enhanced Host Controller Interface for Universal Serial Bus, Revision 1.0
PCI
PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.3
PCI Power Management Specification, Revision 1.1
PCI Firmware Specification, Revision 3.0, Draft 0.7
PCI Express
PCI Express Base Specification, Revision 2.0
PCI Express Base Specification, Revision 3.0
PMM
POST Memory Manager Specification, Version 1.01
SATA
Serial ATA Specification, Revision 1.0a
Serial ATA 3 Gb/s: Serial ATA Specification, Revision 2.5
Serial ATA 6 Gb/s: Serial ATA Specification, Revision 3.0
QuickSpecs
HP Z820 Workstation
System Technical Specifications
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