HP Compaq dc7800 Series User Manual

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SYSTEM BIOS
8.6 USB Legacy Support
The system BIOS ROM checks the USB port, during POST, for the presence of a USB keyboard.
This allows a system with only a USB keyboard to be used during ROM-based setup and also on
a system with an OS that does not include a USB driver.
On such a system a keystroke will generate an SMI and the SMI handler will retrieve the data
from the device and convert it to PS/2 data. The data will be passed to the keyboard controller
and processed as in the PS/2 interface. Changing the delay and/or typematic rate of a USB
keyboard though BIOS function INT 16 is not supported.
8.7 Management Engine Functions
The management engine function of Intel AMT allows a system unit to be managed remotely
over a network, where or not the system is powered up or not
1
. The system BIOS can request the
management engine to generate the following alerts:
■ Temperature alert
■ Fan failure alert
■ Chassis intrusion alert
■ Watchdog timer alert
■ No memory installed alert
1.Assumes the unit is connected to an active AC outlet.

HP Compaq dc7800 Series Specifications

General

Processor	Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Pentium Dual-Core, Intel Celeron
Chipset	Intel Q35 Express
Memory	Up to 8 GB DDR2 SDRAM
Audio	Integrated High Definition Audio
Form Factor	Ultra-slim desktop, Small form factor, Convertible minitower
Storage	80GB to 500GB SATA HDD
Graphics	Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100
Optical Drive	DVD-ROM, DVD+/-RW
Network	Integrated Gigabit Network Connection
Ports	USB 2.0, VGA, serial, parallel, audio in/out
Operating System	Windows Vista, Windows XP, FreeDOS
Expansion Slots	1 low-profile PCI, 1 low-profile PCI Express x16
Power Supply	240W