Initial Configuration and
Deployment
Description
Microtower
Small Form
Factor
Replicated Setup
Saves BIOS settings to diskette. A Windows or DOS based utility can replicate
these settings on machines being deployed without entering ROM based F10
Setup.
Yes, utility
available on
HP.com
Yes, utility
available on
HP.com
Support Software CD
—
Yes Yes
HP Software Restore CD
Allows the computer to be restored to its original factory shipping image
Altiris Deployment
Solutions (30-day trial
version)
A suite of solutions that focus on business needs in four areas, saving time
and freeing resources to address other crucial issues:
Deployment & Migration
Software & Operations Management
Inventory & Asset Management
Help Desk & Problem Resolution
Yes Yes
Asset Tag
Intended to be used as a repository for storing company-specific
property asset numbers for easy tracking
Initially set equal to the system serial number
Stored in a protected section of non-volatile memory which can be
accessed and modified with the F10 Setup program
Yes Yes
DIMM Serial Presence
Detect
Detects whether or not memory DIMMs are present and their type
No No
Hard drive serial number,
model, and manufacturer
Hard drive manufacturer, model, and serial number is stored in the hard
drive firmware and reported in ROM based F10 setup
No No
Monitor serial number,
model & manufacturer
—
No No
System serial number,
model, & manufacturer
System serial number, model, & manufacturer stored in a non-volatile
memory and can be retrieved with management software or viewed in ROM
based F10 setup
Yes Yes
ROM revision levels
System ROM revision levels are identified by a version number (xx.yy)
and reported in ROM based F10 Setup
Version is stored in an industry standard memory location (SMBIOS)
so that management SW applications can use and report this
information
Yes Yes
System board revision level
Allows management SW to read the revision level of the system board
Revision level is digitally encoded into the hardware and cannot be
modified
Yes Yes
Memory Change Alert
(Intelligent Manageability
needed to work)
Alerts management console if memory is removed or changed
Yes Yes
QuickSpecs
HP dx5150 Business PC
Technical Specifications
DA - 12105 North America — Version 26 — July 10, 2007
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