Flash ROM
Yes
Diagnostic Power Switch
LED on board
Yes
Clear Password Jumper
Yes
Clear CMOS Button
Yes
CMOS Battery Holder
Yes
DIMM Connectors
Yes
HP ProtectTools Security
Manager
Yes - Not supported on Linux
BIOS
BIOS 32-bit Services
Standard BIOS 32-bit Service Directory Proposal v0.4
PCI 3.0 Support
Full BIOS support for PCI Express through industry standard interfaces.
ATAPI
ATAPI Removable Media Device BIOS Specification Version 1.0.
BBS
BIOS Boot Specification v1.01.
WMI Support
WMI is Microsoft's implementation of Web-Based Enterprise Management (WBEM) for Windows. WMI is
fully compliant with the Distributed Management Task Force (DMTF) Common Information Model (CIM) and
WBEM specifications
BIOS Boot Spec 1.01+
Provides more control over how and from what devices the workstation will boot.
BIOS Power On
Users can define a specific date and time for the system to power on.
ROM Based Computer
Setup Utility (F10)
Review and customize system configuration settings controlled by the BIOS.
System/Emergency ROM
Flash Recovery with Video
Recovers system BIOS in corrupted Flash ROM
Replicated Setup
Saves BIOS settings to diskette or USB flash device in human readable file. Repset.exe utility can then
replicate these settings on machines being deployed without entering Computer Configuration Utility (F10
Setup).
SMBIOS
System Management BIOS 2.7, for system management information.
Boot Control
Disables the ability to boot from removable media on supported devices.
Memory Change Alert
Alerts management console if memory is removed or changed.
Thermal Alert
Monitors the temperature state within the chassis. Three modes:
NORMAL - normal temperature ranges.
ALERTED - excessive temperatures are detected. Raises a flag so action can be taken to avoid
shutdown or provide for a smoother system shutdown.
SHUTDOWN - excessive temperatures are encountered. Automatically shuts down the computer
without warning before hardware component damage occurs.
Remote ROM Flash
Provides secure, fail-safe ROM image management from a central network console.
QuickSpecs
HP Z420 Workstation
System Technical Specifications
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