User ManualTable of ContentsWorkstation overview13Description13System board architecture13Processor technology14Memory technology14Graphics14Expansion card slots14Addition features14Workstation components15Chassis components16Front panel components17Rear panel components18Specifications19Physical characteristics19Environmental specifications20Power supply description21Power supply voltages21Power supply currents22Power supply specifications23Power consumption and heat dissipation23System fans24Resetting the power supply24Ensuring proper ventilation25Features25ENERGY STAR Qualification27EUP compliance mode28Enabling EUP compliance mode28Disabling EUP compliance mode28Accessibility28Hyper-threading29Intel Turbo Boost Technology29HP Cool Tools29Setting up the operating system30Setting up the Microsoft operating system31Installing or upgrading device drivers31Transferring files and settings to your Windows workstation31Setting up Red Hat Enterprise Linux32Installing with the HP driver CD32Installing and customizing Red Hat-enabled workstations33Verifying hardware compatibility33Setting up Novell SLED33Updating the workstation33Updating the workstation after first boot33Upgrading the BIOS33Determining current BIOS34Upgrading BIOS35Upgrading device drivers35Restoring the operating system36Restore methods36Ordering backup software37Restoring Windows Vista37Ordering the RestorePlus! media37Restoring the operating system37Restoring Windows XP Professional38Creating RestorePlus! media38Creating HP Backup and Recovery (HPBR) media39Restoring the operating system40Using RestorePlus!40Using HPBR40Using the recovery partition40Restoring Novell SLED40Creating restore media40System management42BIOS ROM42The Computer Setup (F10) Utility43Computer Setup (F10) functionality43Accessing the Computer Setup (F10) Utility45The Computer Setup (F10) Utility menu46Workstation management54Initial workstation configuration and deployment55Installing a remote system55Replicating the setup56Copying a setup configuration to a single workstation56Copying a setup configuration to multiple workstations57Updating and managing software58HP Client Manager Software58Altiris Client Management Solutions58System Software Manager59Proactive Change Notification59Subscriber's Choice59ROM Flash60Remote ROM Flash60HPQFlash60F10 Flash60FailSafe Boot Block ROM61Recovering the workstation from Boot Block Recovery mode61Workstation security62Asset tracking62SATA hard disk drive security63DriveLock applications64Using DriveLock64Enabling DriveLock65Password security66Establishing a setup password using Computer Setup (F10) Utility66Establishing a power-on password using workstation setup67Entering a power-on password67Entering a setup password68Changing a power-on or setup password68Deleting a power-on or setup password69National keyboard delimiter characters69Clearing passwords70Chassis security70Side access panel key lock70Side access panel sensor (Smart Cover Sensor) (optional)70Setting the Side access panel sensor protection level71Cable lock (optional)71Fault notification and recovery72Drive Protection System72ECC fault prediction72Thermal sensors72Dual-state power button73Changing the power button configuration73Replacing components74Warnings and cautions75Service considerations76Cautions, warnings and safety precautions76ESD information76Generating static76Preventing ESD equipment damage77Personal grounding methods and equipment77Grounding the work area78Recommended ESD prevention materials and equipment78Tools and software requirements79Special handling of components79Cables and connectors79Hard drives80Lithium coin cell battery80Customer self-repair80Removing and installing components81Component locations82Disassembly order84Predisassembly procedures85Cable lock (optional)86Side access panel87Removing the side access panel87Installing the side access panel87Airflow guide88Removing the airflow guide88Installing the airflow guide89Expansion card support89Removing the expansion card support89Installing the expansion card support91Right side panel92Removing the right side panel92Installing the right side panel92Power supply92Removing the power supply92Installing the power supply93Speaker93Removing the speaker93Installing the speaker94Side access panel sensor (optional)94Removing the side access panel sensor94Installing the side access panel sensor95Power connections96Front bezel97Removing the front bezel97Installing the front bezel97Front panel I/O cable assembly98Removing the front panel I/O cable assembly98Installing the front panel I/O cable assembly100Power switch cable assembly102Removing the power switch cable assembly102Installing the power switch cable assembly103Optical bay filler tray103Removing a filler tray103Installing a filler tray105Optical disk drive106Removing an optical disk drive from the optical drive bay106Installing an optical disk drive in the optical drive bay108Notice for Blu-ray optical drives110Blu-ray movie playback110Blu-ray movie playback compatibility and update110Slot load optical disk drive (optional)111Removing the slot load optical disk drive111Installing the slot load optical disk drive114Hard disk drive117Removing a hard disk drive from the hard drive bay118Installing a hard disk drive in the hard drive bay119Hard disk drive cable configuration119Installing a hard disk drive120Removing a hard disk drive from the slot load optical bay123Installing a hard disk drive in the slot load optical bay127Removing a hard disk drive from the optical drive bay131Installing a hard disk drive in the optical drive bay133Installing dual SFF hard drives in the optical drive bay135Installing the hard drives135Configuring the cabling137Expansion card guide/front fan holder138Removing the expansion card guide/front fan holder138Installing the expansion card guide/front fan holder141System fans142Removing the rear system fan assembly142Installing the rear system fan assembly143Installing a second front system fan144Memory fans148Removing the memory fans148Installing the memory fans149Memory150DIMM installation guidelines150Supported DIMM configurations150BIOS errors and warnings151Removing a DIMM152Installing a DIMM153Required DIMM installation order153Single processor configuration153Dual processor configuration153Installing the DIMM154Expansion card slot identification156Expansion card slot description156Expansion card configuration restrictions for power supplies157Choosing an expansion card slot158PCIe card159Removing a PCIe card159Installing a PCIe card160PCI card162Removing a PCI card162Installing a PCI card163CPU heatsink165Removing the CPU heatsink165Installing the CPU heatsink167CPU169Removing a CPU169Installing a CPU170System board171Removing the system board171Installing the system board173Battery173Removing the battery173Installing the battery175Product recycling175Diagnostics and troubleshooting176Calling technical support177Locating ID labels177Locating warranty information178Diagnosis guidelines179Diagnosis at startup179Diagnosis during operation180Troubleshooting checklist180HP troubleshooting resources and tools182HP Help and Support Center182E-support182Troubleshooting a problem182Instant Support and Active Chat182Customer Advisories, Customer and Security Bulletins, and Customer Notices183Product Change Notifications183Helpful hints183At startup183During operation184Customizing the monitor display184Troubleshooting scenarios and solutions185Solving minor problems185Solving power supply problems186Testing power supply186Solving diskette problems188Solving hard drive problems189Solving display problems191Solving audio problems193Solving printer problems194Self-troubleshooting with HP Vision Field Diagnostics195Overview195Downloading and accessing HP Vision Field Diagnostics196User interface197Survey tab197Test tab199Status tab201History tab201Errors tab201Help tab202Saving and printing information in HP Vision Field Diagnostics203Downloading the latest diagnostic utility203Diagnostic codes and errors203Diagnostic LED and audible (beep) codes203LED color definitions207POST error messages208Configuring RAID devices214Maximum hard drive configurations214Configuring SATA RAID devices215Attaching SATA HDDs215Configuring system BIOS216Creating RAID volumes217Deleting RAID volumes218Configuring SAS RAID devices219Supported configurations219SAS RAID 0 configuration220SAS RAID 1 configuration221SAS RAID 1E configuration222Configuring password security and resetting CMOS223Preparing to configure passwords223Resetting the password jumper224Clearing and Resetting the CMOS224Using the CMOS Button224Using the Computer Setup (F10) Utility to Reset CMOS225Connector pins227System board designators237Routine Care239General cleaning safety precautions239Cleaning the workstation case239Cleaning the keyboard239Cleaning the monitor240Cleaning the mouse240Locating HP resources241Product information242Product support243Product documentation244Product diagnostics245Product updates246Index247Size: 12.3 MBPages: 248Language: EnglishOpen manual
