ROM Features
Description
Slim Tower
Microtower
Instantly Available PC
(Suspend to RAM – S3)
Allows for very low power consumption with quick resume time
X X
ROM Based F10 Setup
Review and customize BIOS settings
X X
Remote System
Installation via F12 (PXE)
(Remote Boot from Server)
Allows a new or existing system to boot over the network and download
software, including the operating system
X X
System/Emergency ROM
Flash Recovery with Video
Recovers corrupted system BIOS
X X
BIOS Smart Card Support
BIOS preboot smart card authentication (passwords) via USB CCID compliant
smart card readers
X X
Auto Setup when New
Hardware Installed
System automatically detects addition of new hardware
X X
Serial, Parallel, USB, Audio,
Network, Enable/Disable
Port Control
Enable or disables serial, parallel, USB, audio, and network ports
X X
Removable Media Write/
Boot Control
Prevents ability to boot from removable media on supported devices (and
can disable writes to media)
X X
Network Server Mode
Allows for secured keyboard-less operation
X X
Power-On Password
Prevents an unauthorized person from booting up the computer
X X
Setup Password
Prevents an unauthorized person from changing the system configuration
X X
Replicated Setup
Saves BIOS settings to diskette or USB disk-on-key in human readable file.
Repset.exe utility can then replicate these settings on machines being
deployed without entering ROM-based F10 setup
X X
Master Boot Record
Security
Detects changes to MBR and optional restoration, useful in protecting from
viruses
X X
Remote ROM Flash
Provides secure, fail-safe ROM image management from a central network
console
X X
Remote Wakeup
System administrators can power on, restart, and power off a client
computer from a remote location.
Enables cost-effective power consumption when the administrator
needs to distribute software, perform security management, or
update the ROM
X X
ACPI (Advanced
Configuration and Power
Management Interface)
Allows the system to wake from a low power mode
Controls system power consumption, making it possible to place
individual cards and peripherals in a low-power or powered-off state
without affecting other elements of the system
X X
Keyboard-less Operation
The system can be operated without a keyboard
X X
SMBIOS
System Management BIOS, previously known as DMI BIOS, for system
management information
X X
QuickSpecs
HP Compaq Business Desktop dx6120 Series
Technical Specifications
DA - 12243 Worldwide — Version 21 — May 25, 2007
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