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HP xw8600 Workstation
Technical Specifications
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SMBIOS
System Management BIOS 2.5, previously known as DMI BIOS, for system management
information
Localized ROM Setup
Common BIOS image supports configuration (Setup) in 12 languages, with local keyboard
mappings
Asset Tag
Allows user or MIS to set unique tag string in ROM
Ownership Tag
Allows user or MIS to set unique tag string in ROM
Memory Scrubbing
Allows memory controller to transparently correct transient ECC errors in the background
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
Allows individual slot configuration (option ROM., latency)
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
Revision Supported by the BIOS
ACPI
Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface, Version 2.0c
ASF
Alert Standard Format Specification, Version 2.0
ATA
(IDE)
AT Attachment 6 with Packet Interface (ATA/ATAPI-6), Revision 3b
ATAPI
ATAPI Removable Media Device BIOS Specification Version 1.0
BBS
BIOS Boot Specification v1.01
BIOS 32-Bit Services
Standard BIOS 32-Bit Service Directory Proposal v0.4
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
PCI
•
PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.3
•
PCI Power Management Specification, Revision 1.1
PCI Express
PCI Express Base Specification, Revision 1.1
PMM
POST Memory Manager Specification, Version 1.01
SATA
•
Serial ATA Specification, Revision 1.0a
•
Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s: Extensions to Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s, Revision 1.0
SAS
SAS specification 1.1
SMBIOS
System Management BIOS Reference Specification, Version 2.5
SPD
PC SDRAM Serial Presence Detect (SPD) Specification, Revision 1.2B
USB 1.1
Universal Serial Bus Revision 1.1 Specification
USB 2.0
Universal Serial Bus Revision 2.0 Specification
Serviceability Features of System
Access panel
Tool-less, one-handed
Optical drives
Tool-less
Floppy drive
Drive requires screws to attach to bracket, once attached to mounting bracket, it latches tool-lessly
to chassis