HP Elite 7300/7500, MT 663324-003 page 2
System Setup and Boot
Access the Setup Utility during the computer boot sequence by pressing the Esc key while
“Press the ESC key for Startup Menu” message is displayed at the bottom of the screen, and
then pressing the F10 key. If you do not press Esc at the appropriate time, you must restart the
computer and again press Esc when the monitor light turns green to access the utility.
Standard and Optional Boards (not illustrated)
Memory modules (PC3-10600, CL9) for use in 7300 models
*1 GB
635802-001
*2 GB
635803-001
*4 GB
585157-001
Memory modules (PC3-12800, CL11) for use in 7500 models
*2 GB
671612-001
*4 GB
671612-001
Other boards
*
ATI Radeon H D 7570 2-GB graphics adapter for use only on 7500 models
679219-001
*
ATI Radeon H D 7450 1-GB graphics adapter for use only on 7500 models
679218-001
* ATI Radeon HD 6570 2-GB graphics adapter, full height 638406-001
* ATI Radeon HD 6570 1-GB graphics adapter, full height 638405-001
* ATI Radeon HD 6450 1-GB graphics adapter 638132-001
* ATI Radeon HD 6450 512-MB graphics adapter 647449-001
*
nVidia GeForce GT640 3- GB graphics adapter for use only on 7500 models
687226-001
*
nVidia GeForce GT630 2- GB graphics adapter for use only on 7500 models
687580-001
*
nVidia GeForce GT620 1- GB graphics adapter for use only on 7500 models
687579-001
* nVidia GeForce GT545 3-GB graphics adapter, full height 657107-001
* nVidia GeForce GT530 2-GB graphics adapter, full height 657106-001
* nVidia GeForce GT520 1-GB graphics adapter, full height 657399-001
* nVidia GeForce GT520 1-GB graphics adapter, low profile 657400-001
* nVidia GeForce GT440 1.5-GB graphics adapter, full height 638408-001
* nVidia GeForce GT440 3-GB graphics adapter, full height 638409-001
* nVidia GeForce GT420 2-GB graphics adapter, includes bracket 632920-001
* nVidia GeForce GT405 1-GB graphics adapter, includes bracket 638407-001
* nVidia GeForce GT405 512-MB graphics adapter 657108-001
Intel Core i7 processors (include thermal material)
* 3770K, 3.5 GHz, 8-MB L3 cache for use in only 7500 models 688165-001
* 3770,3.4 GHz, 8-MB L3 cache for use in only 7500 models 688164-001
* 2600S, 2.8 GHz, 8-MB L3 cache 638419-001
Intel Core i5 processors (include thermal material)
* 3570K, 3.4 GHz, 6-MB L3 cache for use in only 7500 models 688163-001
* 3570, 3.4 GHz, 6-MB L3 cache for use in only 7500 models 688162-001
* 3550, 3.3 GHz, 6-MB L3 cache for use in only 7500 models 687944-001
* 3470, 3.2 GHz, 6-MB L3 cache for use in only 7500 models 687943-001
* 3450, 3.1 GHz, 6-MB L3 cache for use in only 7500 models 687942-001
* 3330, 3.0 GHz, 6-MB L3 cache for use in only 7500 models 687941-001
* 2500S, 2.7 GHz, 6-MB L3 cache 638420-001
* 2500, 3.3 GHz, 6-MB L3 cache 638631-001
* 2405S, 2.5 GHz, 6-MB L3 cache 656790-001
* 2400S, 2.5 GHz, 6-MB L3 cache 640953-001
* 2400, 3.1 GHz, 6-MB L3 cache 638630-001
* 2320, 3.0 GHz, 6-MB L3 cache for use in only 7500 models 665121-001
* 2310, 2.9 GHz, 6-MB L3 cache 657111-001
* 2300, 2.8 GHz, 6-MB L3 cache 654601-001
Intel Core i3 processors (include thermal material)
* 2120, 3.3 GHz, 3-MB L3 cache 638629-001
* 2105, 3.1 GHz, 3-MB L3 cache 655970-001
* 2100, 3.1 GHz, 3-MB L3 cache 638628-001
Intel Pentium Dual-Core processors (include thermal material)
* G860, 3.0 GHz, 3-MB L3 cache 665122-001
* G850, 2.9 GHz, 3-MB L3 cache 655973-001
* G840, 2.8 GHz, 3-MB L3 cache 655972-001
* G630, 2.7 GHz, 3-MB L3 cache 665123-001
* G620, 2.6 GHz, 3-MB L3 cache 655971-001
Computer Setup Menu
Heading Option/Description
File System Information - Lists the following main system specifications:
• Product name
• SKU number (some models)
• Processor type/speed/stepping
• Cache size (L1/L2/L3)
• Installed memory size/speed/chan
• Integrated MAC Address
• System BIOS
• Chassis serial number
• Asset tracking number
About - Displays copyright notice.
Set Time and Date - Allows you to set system time and date.
Apply Defaults and Exit - Applies the selected default settings and clears
any established passwords.
Ignore Changes and Exit - Exits Computer setup without saving changes.
Save Changes and Exit - Saves changes to system configuration or default
settings and exits Computer Setup.
Storage Device Configuration - Lists all installed BIOS-controlled storage devices.
The following options are available:
• CD-ROM - Let you view model, firmware version, serial number
• Hard Disk - Let you view drive size, model, firmware version, serial
number, connector color, SMART. Also lets you set Translation Mode
(Automatic, Bit-Shift, LBA Assisted, User, and Off).
• Diskette - model and firmware version.
• SATA Defaults - lets you set Translation Mode (Automatic, Bit-Shift,
LBA Assisted, User, and Off).
Storage Options - Allows you to set SATA Emulation, IDE or AHCI.
DPS Self-Test - Allows you to execute self-tests on ATA hard drives.
Boot Order - Allows you to specify boot order.
• Shortcut to Temporarily Override Boot Order
Security Setup Password - Allows you to set and enable the setup (Admin) password.
Power-On Password - Allows you to set and enable power-on password.
Password Options - When any password exists allows you to lock legacy
resources, enable/disable Setup Browse Mode, set password prompt, enable/
disable network server mode, specify password requirement for warm boot,
and set stringent passwords.
Device Security - Allows you to set Device Available/Device Hidden for:
embedded security devices, serial and parallel ports, system audio, network
controller, and SATA ports.
USB Security - Allows you to set Device Available/Device Hidden for front
USB ports 1-4, rear USB ports 8-11, internal USB ports 0 and 5.
Slot Security - Allows you to disable any PCI or PCI Express slot.
Network Boot - Enables/disables boot from OS (NIC models only).
System IDs - Allows you to set Product name, serial number, UUID, SKU
number, family name, asset tag, feature byte, build ID, keyboard locale setting for system ID entry.
System Security (some models) - Allows you to enable/disable:
• Data Execution Prevention (enable/disable)
• Virtualization Technology (VTx/VTd) (enable/disable)
• Intel TXT (LT) (enable/disable)
• Embedded Security Device Support (enable/disable)
• OS management of Embedded Security Device (enable/disable)
• Reset of Embedded Security Device through OS (enable/disable)
DriveLock Security - Allows you to assign or modify a master or user password for hard drives.
Power OS Power Management - Allows you to enable/disable Runtime Power
Management, Idle Power Savings, Unique Sleep State Blink Rates.
Hardware Power Management - Allows you to enable/disable SATA bus
power management, S5 maximum power savings, and S5 Wake On LAN.
Thermal - Allows you to view CPU and system fan speeds.
Advanced Power-On Options - Allows you to set:
• POST messages - Enable/disable
• After Power Loss - Off/on/previous state
• POST Delay - None, 5, 10, 15, or 20 seconds
BIOS Power-On - Allows you to set the computer to turn on at a preset time.
Bus Options (some models) - Allows you to enable/disable PCI SERR#
Generation and PCI VGA palette snooping.
Device Options - Allows you to set:
• Num Lock State at Power-on - off/on
• Integrated Video - enable/disable
• Multi-Processor - enable/disable
• Hyper-threading - enable/disable
• NIC Option ROM Download - enable/disable
VGA Configuration - Displayed only if there are multiple PCI video adapters in the system. Allows you to specify which VGA controller will be the
“boot” or primary VGA controller.
AMT Configuration - Allows you to set:
• AMT-enable/disable functions of the embedded Management Engine
(ME) such as Active Management Technology (AMT).
• Unconfigure AMT/ME-unconfigure any provisioned management settings for AMT.
• Watchdog Timer-set amount of time for a operating system and BIOS
watchdog alert to be sent if the timers are not deactivated.