HP Z230 Workstation - Maintenance and Service Guide

System Software Manager
System Software Manager (SSM) is a utility available on Windows—based computers that enables you to
update system-level software on multiple systems simultaneously. When executed on a PC client system,
SSM detects hardware and software versions and then updates the software from a central repository,
known as a file store. Driver versions supported by SSM are noted with a special icon on the software, the
driver download website, and on the Support Software CD.
To download the utility or to obtain more information about SSM, see
http://www.hp.com/go/ssm.
ROM Flash
BIOS settings are stored on a programmable flash ROM. By establishing a setup password in Computer Setup
(f10) Utility, you can protect unauthorized users from modifying the BIOS settings.
To upgrade the BIOS, download the latest SoftPaq images from
http://www.hp.com/support/
workstation_swdrivers.
Remote ROM Flash
Remote ROM Flash allows system administrators to safely upgrade the ROM on remote HP computers from a
centralized network management console, resulting in a consistent deployment of, and greater control over,
HP PC ROM images over the network.
To use Remote ROM Flash, the computer must be powered on, or turned on using Remote Wakeup.
For more information about Remote ROM Flash and HPQFlash, see the HP Client Manager Software or System
Software Manager sections at
http://www.hp.com/go/ssm.
HPQFlash
The HPQFlash utility is used to locally update or restore the system ROM on PCs using a Windows operating
system. For more information about HPQFlash, see
http://www.hp.com/go/ssm, and enter the name of the
computer.
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