QuickSpecs HP xw8600 Workstation

Overview

HP recommends Windows Vista® Business

1. Monitor (sold separately) 7. 1 PCI slot, 1 PCI-X slot, 1 PCIe x1 or x8 (selectable), 2 PCIe
x8 (x4 electrically)
2. Standard Keyboard (USB or PS/2) 8. 2 PCI Express x16 Gen2 Graphics Bus
3. Mouse (USB or PS/2) 9. Dual-Core or Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processors
4. Front IO: 2 USB 2.0, IEEE-1394a (standard), headphone 10. 8 DIMM slots (16 with riser) for DDR2 FB-DIMM memory
and microphone
5. 5.25" external bay for optional diskette drive, optical drive 11. 5 USB 2.0, 1 standard serial port, 2 PS/2, 2 RJ-45, audio
or other 5.25"/3.5" device line in, audio line out, and microphone in, microphone, 1
IEEE-1394a
6. 5 internal 3.5" bays, 3 external 5.25" bays 12. Choice of 800 or 1050 watt, 80 PLUS power supplies

Form Factor Minitower

Compatible Operating Genuine Windows Vista® 32-bit downgrade to Genuine Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional 32-bit
Systems Genuine Windows Vista® 64-bit downgrade to Genuine Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional 64-bit
Genuine Windows Vista® Business 32-bit
Genuine Windows Vista® Business 64-bit
HP Installer Kit for Linux (includes drivers for both 32-bit and 64-bit OS versions of Red Hat Enterprise
Linux® WS4 and WS5
For detailed OS/hardware support information for Linux, see:
http://www.hp.com/support/linux_hardware_matrix
Available Processors Quad-Core Intel Xeon Processor with Intel® 64 Architecture

Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor E5405/ 2.00 GHz,1333 MHz FSB, 80 watt
Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor E5410/ 2.33 GHz,1333 MHz FSB, 80 watt
Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor E5420/ 2.50 GHz,1333 MHz FSB, 80 watt

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Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor E5430/ 2.66 GHz,1333 MHz FSB, 80 watt
Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor E5440/ 2.83 GHz,1333 MHz FSB, 80 watt
Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor X5450/ 3.00 GHz,1333 MHz FSB, 120 watt
Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor X5460/ 3.16 GHz,1333 MHz FSB, 120 watt
Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor X5470/ 3.33 GHz,1333 MHz FSB, 120 watt
Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor X5472/ 3.00 GHz,1600 MHz FSB, 120 watt
Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor X5482/ 3.20 GHz,1600 MHz FSB, 150 watt
Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor X5492/ 3.40 GHz,1600 MHz FSB, 150 watt

Dual-Core Intel Xeon Processors with Intel® 64 Architecture

One or two Dual-Core Intel Xeon Processor 5200 Sequence (Note 1)

Intel Xeon E5205/ 1.86 GHz, 6 MB L2, 1066 MHz FSB, 65 watt
Intel Xeon E5240/ 3.00 GHz, 6 MB L2, 1066 MHz FSB, 65 watt
Intel Xeon X5260/ 3.33 GHz, 6 MB L2, 1333 MHz FSB, 80 watt
Intel Xeon X5270/ 3.5 GHz, 6 MB L2, 1333 MHz FSB, 80 watt
Intel Xeon X5272/ 3.40 GHz, 6 MB L2, 1600 MHz FSB, 80 watt
Available Processor Note 1: When ordering two processors, the second processor must be the same as the first. Intel's
Disclaimers numbering is not a measurement of higher performance. Processor numbers differentiate features within
each processor family, not across different processor families. See:
http://www.intel.com/products/processor_number/ for details.

64-bit computing on Intel architecture requires a computer system with a processor, chipset, BIOS,
operating system, device drivers, and applications enabled for Intel® 64 architecture. Processors will not
operate (including 32-bit operation) without an Intel® 64 architecture-enabled BIOS. Performance will
vary depending on your hardware and software configurations. See: http://www.intel.com/info/em64t
for more information.

Quad-Core and Dual-Core are designed to improve performance of multithreaded software products
and hardware-aware multitasking operating systems and may require appropriate operating system
software for full benefits; check with software provider to determine suitability. Not all customers or
software applications will necessarily benefit from use of these technologies.
Additional Details 64-Bit Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 5400 Sequence (12 MB L2 cache) or Dual-Core
Intel® Xeon® Processor 5200 Sequence (6 MB L2 cache)
Up to 1600 MHz Front Side Bus support
4-channel 667/800 MHz FB-DIMM memory subsystem
Up to 128 GB memory capacity
PCI Express I/O and PCIe x16 Gen2 graphics
Dual integrated Broadcom 5755 Gigabit LAN on Motherboard (LoM)
6 channels of Serial ATA (SATA) and 8 channels of Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) 3.0 Gb/s natively
supported internally; SATA RAID level 0, 1, 5 and 10 and SAS RAID level 0, 1, 10 available on
motherboard*
SATA optical drives
High Definition integrated audio with internal speaker
Choice of 800 or 1050 watt 80 PLUS power supply
ENERGY STAR 4.0 compliance with energy-saving features available on selected configurations
(Not supported by Linux)
Protected by HP Services, including a 3 years parts, 3 years labor, and 3 years onsite service
(3/3/3) standard warranty. Terms and conditions vary by country. Certain restrictions and
exclusions apply.
Color Carbonite/Alloy metallic

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I/O Slots (see system 1 PCI 32bit/33MHz slot. (half-length, full-height)
board section for more 2 PCI Express Gen2 x16 slots (full-length, full-height)
details) 2 PCI Express x4 slots - with x8 connectors (full-length, full-height)
1 PCI Express x8/x1 switchable. (full-length, full-height)
1 PCI-X 133MHz slot. (full-length, full-height)
The PCIe x8 connectors are open-ended, alowing a PCIe x16 card to be seated in the slot.
Bays (see storage section Total Bays = 8
for more details)
Internal Bays 5 internal 3.5" bays (4 with acoustic dampening rail assemblies)
External Bays 3 external 5.25" bays*

*Third external 5.25" bay is not full-depth, bottom bay is limited to 200mm device depth.
Front I/O 2 USB 2.0, 1 headphone out, Microphone, and 1 IEEE 1394a
Rear I/O 1 IEEE-1394a,
5 USB 2.0,
1 standard serial port,
PS/2 keyboard and mouse,
2 RJ-45 to integrated Gigabit LAN, 1 audio line in, 1 audio line out, 1 microphone in; audio ports can
be retasked to function as line in, line out, microphone, or headphone
Integrated USB 1 USB 2.0 header (internal)
Chassis Dimensions (H x 17.9 x 8.3 x 20.7 inches;
W x D) 45.4 x 21.0 x 52.5 cm
System Weight Exact weights depend upon configuration
Minimum config – 40 lb (19.5 kg)
Standard config – 46 lb (21 kg)
Maximum config – 62 lb (28 kg)
Temperature Operating: 40° to 95°F (5° to 35°C)
Non-operating –40° to 140°F (–40° to 60°C)
Humidity Operating: 8% to 85%
Non-operating 8% to 90%
Maximum Altitude (non- Operating: 10,000 feet; 3,000 m
pressurized) Non-operating 30,000 feet; 9,100 m
Power Supply Choice of:

800W 80+ Efficient wide-ranging, active Power Factor Correction

1050W 80+ Efficient wide-ranging, active Power Factor Correction
Interfaces Supported 6-channel SATA 3.0 Gb/s Interface (6 Serial-ATA connectors on the motherboard, , 2 channels are
eSATA configurable for use with eSATA AMO Kit)
8-channel SAS interface (8 SAS connectors on the motherboard), 2 SAS connectors are capable of
External SATA operation
1 EIDE interface (1 EIDE connector), IEEE 1394, USB 2.0
Hard Drive Controllers SATA and SAS controllers
Supported

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Processors Option
Factory Option Kit Part Support
Configured Kit Number Notes
Quad-Core Intel Xeon Processor 5400 Series with Intel® 64 Architecture
Intel Xeon X5492/ 3.40 GHz, 12MB L2, 1600 MHz, FSB,
Y Y FP477AA
150W
Intel Xeon X5482/ 3.20 GHz, 12MB L2, 1600 MHz, FSB,
Y Y KY114AA
150W
Intel Xeon X5472/ 3.00 GHz, 12MB L2, 1600 MHz, FSB,
Y Y KY115AA
120W
Intel Xeon X5470/ 3.33 GHz, 12MB L2, 1333 MHz, FSB,
Y Y FP478AA
120W
Intel Xeon X5460/ 3.16 GHz, 12MB L2, 1333 MHz, FSB,
Y Y GX575AA
120W
Intel Xeon X5450/ 3.00 GHz, 12MB L2, 1333 MHz, FSB,
Y Y KD215AA
120W
Intel Xeon E5440/ 2.83 GHz, 12MB L2, 1333 MHz, FSB,
Y Y GX573AA
80W
Intel Xeon E5430/ 2.66 GHz, 12MB L2, 1333 MHz, FSB,
Y Y GX572AA
80W
Intel Xeon E5420/ 2.50 GHz, 12MB L2, 1333 MHz, FSB,
Y Y GX571AA
80W
Intel Xeon E5410/ 2.33 GHz, 12MB L2, 1333 MHz, FSB,
Y Y GX570AA
80W
Intel Xeon E5405/ 2.00 GHz, 12MB L2, 1333 MHz, FSB,
Y Y GX569AA
80W
Dual-Core Intel Xeon Processors with Intel® 64 Architecture
Intel Xeon X5272/ 3.40 GHz, 6 MB L2, 1600 MHz FSB,
Y Y KY116AA
80 watt
Intel Xeon X5270/ 3.50 GHz, 6 MB L2, 1333 MHz FSB,
Y Y FP479AA
80 watt
Intel Xeon X5260/ 3.33 GHz, 6 MB L2, 1333 MHz FSB,
Y Y GX568AA
80 watt
Intel Xeon E5240/ 3.00 GHz, 6 MB L2, 1333 MHz FSB,
Y Y KY198AA
65 watt
Intel Xeon E5205/ 1.86 GHz, 6 MB L2, 1066 MHz FSB,
Y Y GX566AA
65 watt
When ordering two processors, the second processor must be the same as the first. Intel's numbering is
not a measurement of higher performance. Processor numbers differentiate features within each
processor family, not across different processor families. See:
http://www.intel.com/products/processor_number/ for details

64-bit computing on Intel architecture requires a computer system with a processor, chipset, BIOS,
operating system, device drivers, and applications enabled for Intel® 64 architecture. Processors will not
operate (including 32-bit operation) without an Intel® 64 architecture-enabled BIOS. Performance will
vary depending on your hardware and software configurations. See: http://www.intel.com/info/em64t for

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more information.

Quad-Core and Dual-Core are designed to improve performance of multithreaded software products
and hardware-aware multitasking operating systems and may require appropriate operating system
software for full benefits; check with software provider to determine suitability. Not all customers or
software applications will necessarily benefit from use of these technologies.

Memory NOTE: Dual Channel is only supported when the system is configured with DDR2 symmetric memory (i.e.,
2 x 256)
Configure To Order (CTO) Support Notes
PC2-5300F DDR2-667 ECC Full Buffered DIMM CTO
HP 512MB (1x512) DDR2-667 ECC FBD RAM
HP 1GB (2x512) DDR2-667 ECC FBD RAM
HP 2GB (2x1GB) DDR2-667 ECC FBD RAM
HP 4GB (4x1GB) DDR2-667 ECC FBD RAM
HP 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2-667 ECC FBD RAM
HP 8GB (4x2GB) DDR2-667 ECC FBD RAM
HP 16GB (4x4GB) DDR2-667 ECC FBD RAM
HP 16GB (8x2GB) DDR2-667 ECC FBD RAM
HP 16GB(8x2GB)DDR2-667 ECC FBD RAM RISER Supported ONLY w/dual processors.
HP 32GB (16x2GB) DDR2-667 ECC FBD RAM Supported ONLY w/dual processors.
HP 64GB (16x4GB) DDR2-667 ECC FBD RAM Supported ONLY w/dual processors.
HP 128GB (16x8GB) DDR2-667 ECC FBD RAM Supported ONLY w/dual processors.
PC2-6400F DDR2-800 RAM ECC Fully Buffered DIMM CTO
HP 4GB (4x1GB) DDR2-800 ECC FBD RAM Supported ONLY w/dual processors 5272,
5472, 5482
HP 8GB (4x2GB) DDR2-800 ECC FBD RAM Supported ONLY w/dual processors 5272,
5472, 5482
HP 16GB (8x2GB) DDR2-800 ECC FBD RAM Supported ONLY w/dual processors 5272,
5472, 5482
HP 16GB(8x2GB)DDR2-800 ECC FBD RAM RISER Supported ONLY w/dual processors 5272,
5472, 5482
HP 32GB (16x2GB) DDR2-800 ECC FBD RAM Supported ONLY w/dual processors 5272,
5472, 5482 and 5492. Acoustics waiver
required.
HP 32GB(8x4GB)DDR2-800 ECC FBD RAM RISER Supported ONLY w/dual processors 5272,
5472, 5482
HP 64GB (16x4GB) DDR2-800 ECC FBD RAM Supported ONLY w/dual processors 5272,
5472, 5482 and 5492. Acoustics waiver
required.
After Market Options (AMO)
PC2-5300F DDR2-667 ECC Fully Buffered DIMM AMO
512 MB (1 x 512 MB)
1 GB (1 x 1 GB)

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2 GB (1 x 2 GB)
4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
8 GB (1x 8 GB)
PC2-6400F DDR2-800 RAM ECC Fully Buffered DIMM AMO
4GB (1x4GB) DDR2-800 ECC FBD RAM Supported ONLY w/dual processors 5272,
5472, 5482 and 5492
1GB (1x1GB) DDR2-800 ECC FBD RAM Supported ONLY w/dual processors 5272,
5472, 5482 and 5492.
2GB (1x2GB) DDR2-800 ECC FBD RAM Supported ONLY w/dual processors 5272,
5472, 5482 and 5492.

PCI Express Graphics Option Kit Supported

Factory Option Part Support Multi
Configured Kit Number Notes Mixed
Professional 2D
NVIDIA Quadro NVS 290 256 MB PCIe Y Y GN502AA See note 1
Graphics Card with 'DMS-59 to Dual DVI cable' 1
included – for Workstations
HP 'DMS-59 to Dual VGA' Cable Kit Y Y GS567AA 1
NVIDIA Quadro NVS 440 256MB PCIe N Y PT453A See note 1
Graphics Card 1
Entry 3D
NVIDIA Quadro FX 370 256 MB PCIe Y Y GP528AA See note 1
Graphics Card 2
NVIDIA Quadro FX 570 256 MB PCIe Y Y GR521AA See note 1
Graphics Card 2
Mid-range 3D
NVIDIA Quadro FX 1700 512 MB PCIe Y Y GP529AA See note 1
Graphics Card 2
ATI FireGL V5600 512 MB PCIe Graphics Card Y Y GT346AA 1
High-end 3D
NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700 512MB PCI-Express Y Y KD506AA See note 1
Graphics Card 2
NVIDIA Quadro FX 4800 1.5GB PCIe Graphics Y Y FQ138AA See note 1
Card 2
NVIDIA Quadro FX 5600 (PCI Express x16, 1.5 Y Y GU095AA See note 1
GB, Dual Dual-Link DVI, Stereo) Graphics Card 2; *
Requires
1050
watt
power
supply
NVIDIA Quadro FX 5800 4GB PCIe Graphics Y Y FZ559AA See note 1
Card 2; *
Requires

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1050
watt
power
supply
NVIDIA Quadro CX – The Accelerator for Y Y 1
Creative Suite
ATI FireGL V7700 512MB PCIe Graphics Card Y Y KT979AA See note 1
2
NOTE 1: 1 or 2 of these cards are supported - 2nd card can be NVS 440 (After Market Option only) or
NVS 290)
NOTE 2: 1 or 2 of these cards are supported - 2nd card must match first
I/O card must also be Gen2 in order to realize PCI Express Base 2.0 Specification (also known as PCIe
Gen2) graphics performance.

SAS Hard Drives Sub-Section Description/Notes:

Description/Notes 8 port SAS Controller included on the system board
Option
Factory Option Kit Part Support
Configured Kit Number Notes
HP SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) Hard Drives for HP Workstations
73 GB SAS 10K rpm SFF HDD Y Y GE259AA
146 GB SAS 10K rpm SFF HDD Y Y GE261AA
73 GB SAS 15K rpm 3Gb/s HDD Y Y EA329AA
146GB SAS 15K rpm 3Gb/s 3.5" HDD Y Y EA330AA
300GB SAS 15K rpm 3Gb/s 3.5" HDD Y Y EM174AA
450GB SAS 15K rpm 3Gb/s 3.5" HDD Y Y FM803AA
Description/Notes: Up to 5 SATA drives, 5 SAS* drives, or 6 SAS Small Form Factor (SFF)*
Sub-Section Description/Notes
drives
If 1st drive is SATA, 2nd drive can be EITHER SATA or SAS
1 GB = 1 billion bytes. Actual formatted capacity is less. Up to 8 GB of hard drive (or system disk) is
reserved for the system recovery software (XP and XP Pro). Up to 12 GB of system disk is reserved for
system recovery software. (Vista)

SATA Hard Drives SATA (Serial ATA) Hard Drives for HP Workstations
80GB SATA 7200 rpm 3Gb/s 3.5" HDD Y Y PY276AA See note
1
160GB SATA 7200 rpm 3Gb/s 3.5" HDD Y Y PV944A See note
1
250GB SATA 7200 rpm 3Gb/s 3.5" HDD (for HP xw- Y Y EA788AA See note
Workstations) 1
500GB SATA 7200 rpm 3Gb/s 3.5" HDD Y Y PV943A See note
1
1000GB (1TB) SATA 7200 rpm 3.0Gb/s 3.5" HDD Y Y GE262AA See note
1
80GB SATA 10K rpm SFF in 3.5" Frame HDD Y Y EM172AA See note
1

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160GB SATA 10K rpm SFF in 3.5" Frame HDD Y Y EW222AA See note
1
300GB SATA 10K rpm SFF in 3.5" Frame HDD Y Y FM802AA
Sub-Section Description/Notes:
Description/Notes Up to 5 SATA drives, 5 SAS* drives, or 6 SAS Small Form Factor (SFF)*
drives
If 1st drive is SATA, 2nd drive can be EITHER SATA or SAS
1 GB = 1 billion bytes. Actual formatted capacity is less. Up to 8 GB of hard drive (or system disk) is
reserved for the system recovery software (XP and XP Pro). Up to 12 GB of system disk is reserved for
system recovery software. (Vista)
NOTE 1: NCQ (Native Command Queuing) not supported in Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Hard Drive Controllers Option

Factory Option Kit Part
Configured Kit Number Support Notes
Factory integrated RAID on motherboard for SATA drives
RAID 0 Configuration - Striped Array Y N See note 1
RAID 0 Data Configuration -- Boot/OS Drive + 2 Y N See note 2
Drive Striped Array
RAID 1 Configuration - Mirrored Array Y N See note 3
RAID 10 Configuration - Striped/Mirrored Array Y N
RAID 5 Configuration - Parity Array Y N See note 3
Integrated SATA 3.0 Gb/s Controller
Integrated SATA 3.0 Gb/s Controller, RAID 0, 1, 10, Y Y
5 supported
Integrated LSI SAS 1068E Controller with RAID 0, 1, 1E/10E
Integrated LSI SAS 1068E Controller with RAID 0 (IS), Y Y
RAID 1(IM), RAID 10(IME) capability
HP SAS Back Panel Connector kit
HP SAS Back Panel Connector kit Y Y Must have 4 or
fewer SAS hard
drives to
configure this
option
HP SAS Back Panel Bulkhead Connector Kit
HP SAS Back Panel Bulkhead Connector Kit Y Y HP SAS Back
Panel
Connector kit
required.
Internal SAS
HD drives are
not supported
LSI MegaRAID® SAS 8888ELP Host Bus Adapter (HBA)
LSI 8888ELP 8-port SAS HW RAID Card Y Y GE258AA
All RAID arrays must be less than 2 TB in size

NOTE 1: Minimum of 2 hard drives needed. All hard drives must be identical

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(size/speed/type/bus/functional capabilities). Must have 2, 3 or 4 HD Drives.

NOTE 2: 2 Minimum of 3 SATA hard drives needed. All hard drives must be identical
(size/speed/type/bus/functional capabilities).

At least 3 HD Drives required. May have 4th and 5th HD Drives. Drives must be the same drive
(size/speed/type/functional capability).

NOTE 3: 3 3 SATA or 3 SAS hard drives required. All hard drives must be identical
(size/speed/type/bus/functional capabilities).
Note 4: Minimum of 3 SATA hard drives needed. All SATA hard drives must be identical
(size/speed/type/bus/functional capabilities). Must have 3 or 4 HD Drives. 5 HD Drives not allowed.
LSI RAID Definitions:
* IS: Striping of 2 or more HDDs into a single logical volume
** IM: Mirroring of 2 HDDs into a single logical volume
*** IME: Mirroring of 3 or more HDDs into a single logical volume

NOTE: Specific user-configured hardware SAS RAID configurations are supported on this Linux system.
Please visit: http://www.hp.com/support/linux_hardware_matrix for details

Multimedia and Audio Option

Devices Factory Option Kit Part Support
Configured Kit Number Notes
HP Thin USB Powered Speakers Y Y RD628AA
SoundBlaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Audio Card (PCI) Y Y GE257AA
Integrated Intel/Realtek HD ALC262 Audio Y Y

Optical and Removable Option

Storage Factory Option Kit PartSupport
Configured Kit Number Notes
1.44 MB Diskette Drive (1 only) Y Y DY670A See
NOTE 1
HP 16X DVD-ROM SATA Drive Y Y EW268AA See
NOTE 2
HP 16X DVD+-RW SuperMulti SATA Drive Y Y EW269AA See
NOTE 3
NOTE 1: 1 May only order one.
NOTE 2: 2 Cannot be 2nd drive.
NOTE 3: 3 LightScribe, is supported on Windows ONLY and creates a grayscale image similar to black
and white photography. LightScribe media required and sold separately. Double-layer discs can store
more data than single layer discs. However, double-layer discs burned with this drive may not be
compatible with many existing single-layer DVD drives and players.
Actual speeds may vary. Does not permit copying of commercially available DVD movies or other copy-
right protected materials. Intended for creation and storage of your original material and other lawful
uses.

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Networking and Option
Communications Factory Option Kit Part Support
Configured Kit Number Notes
Integrated DUAL Broadcom 5755 NetXtreme Gigabit Y N
Ethernet PCIe Controller
Intel Pro 1000 PT PCIe Gigabit NIC Card Y Y EH352AA
Broadcom 5751 NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet PCIe NIC Y Y EA833AA
The term "10/100/1000" or "Gigabit" Ethernet indicates compliance with IEEE standard 802.3ab for
Gigabit Ethernet, and does not connote actual operating speed of 1 Gb/sec. For high speed
transmission, connection to a Gigabit Ethernet server and network infrastructure is required.

Controller Cards Option

Factory Option Kit Part Support
Configured Kit Number Notes
HP xw8/94 SAS Back Panel Connector Kit Y Y EM164AA
HP FireWire 800 IEEE-1394b 3-Port PCI Card Y Y EA327AA
HP FireWire/IEEE 1394a PCI Card Y Y PA997A

Input Devices Option Kit

Factory Option Part Support
Configured Kit Number Notes
HP PS/2 Standard Keyboard Y Y DT527A
HP USB Standard Keyboard Y Y DT528A
HP USB Smart Card Keyboard Y Y ED707AA
HP USB Laser Mouse Y Y GW405AA
HP USB 2-Button Optical Scroll Mouse Y Y DC172B
HP USB Optical 3-Button Mouse Y Y DY651A
HP SpaceExplorer 3D USB Controller Y Y RY429AA
HP PS/2 Optical Scroll Mouse Y Y EY703AA
HP USB Optical 3-Button 2.9M OEM Mouse Y Y ET424AA
HP SpacePilot 3D USB Intelligent Controller Y Y EF390AA

Racking and Physical Option

Security Factory Option Kit Part Support
Configured Kit Number Notes
HP xw8/9 PCI Hold Down Kit, Bulk 10 Pack Y Y EN764AA
HP Business PC Security Lock Kit Y Y PV606AA
Security Cable with Kensington Lock Y Y PC766A
xw8400 Slide Rack Kit IT/Broadcast Y Y DY664A

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Monitors Option
Factory Option Kit Part Support
Configured Kit Number Notes
HP LP3065 30-inch Widescreen LCD Monitor Y Y EZ320A4
HP LP2465 24-inch Widescreen LCD Monitor Y Y EF224A4
HP LP2065 20-inch LCD Monitor Y Y EF227A4
HP LP1965 19-inch LCD Monitor Y Y RA373AA
NOTE: Supported by all Operating Systems available from HP

Other Hardware Option

Factory Option Kit Part Support
Configured Kit Number Notes
HP Workstation Mouse Pad Y Y
HP ENERGY STAR 4.0 Enabled Configuration Y Y
Chassis Intrusion Switch Y Y
HP Internal USB Port Kit Y Y EM165AA
HP SAS Back Panel Connector Kit Y Y EM164AA
HP Fan and Front Card Guide Kit Y Y EM163AA

Software Option
Factory Option Kit Part Support
Configured Kit Number Notes
Alert Standard Format specification Y Y Standard
HP Performance Tuning Framework Y Y
Roxio Easy Media Creator (CD or DVD burner) Y Y
Intervideo WinDVD with DVD player Y Y
HP Backup and Recovery Y Y
PDF Complete Y Y
HP ProtectTools Quantity 500 Software Y Y
Microsoft Office 2007 Small Business Edition Y Y
Microsoft Office 2007 Trial Edition Y Y
HP Client Manager Software v6.2 (optional download) Y Y
HP ProtectTools Security Y Y

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Operating Systems Support Notes
Genuine Windows Vista® Certain Windows Vista product features require advanced or additional
Business 32-bit with hardware. See
downgrade to Windows® http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/hardwarereqs.mspx and
XP Professional 32-bit http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/capable.mspx for details.
custom installed Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor can help you determine which features of
Windows Vista will run on your computer. To download the tool, visit
http://www.windowsvista.com/upgradeadvisor. (See para below which also
applies)
Genuine Windows Vista® (See paragraph above which also applies) Windows Vista Business disk also
Business 64-bit with included for future upgrade if desired. To qualify for this downgrade, an end
downgrade to Windows® user must be a business (including governmental or educational institutions)
XP Professional x64 and is expected to order at least 25 customer systems with the same custom
custom installed image.
Genuine Windows Vista®
Business 32-bit
Genuine Windows Vista®
Business 64-bit
HP Linux Installer Kit

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System Technical Specifications

System Board
System Board Form SSI-EEB (E-ATX 12" x 13")
Factor
Processor Socket Dual LGA 771
Chipset Intel® 5400
Super I/O Controller SMSC SCH5327
DIMM Connectors 8 (16 with Risers)
(FBD DDR2
Memory
Maximum Memory Supports up to 128 GB of DDR2 Fully Buffered DIMMs . Memory risers are required to support larger
memory configurations (at launch, Configure-to-order HP xw8600 Workstations ordered with more than 16
GB of memory will require riser modules). Large capacity 8 GB DIMMs require the use of riser cards. No
quad ranked DIMM should be used in the HP xw8600 without riser cards.

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Memory Configuration Not all memory configurations possible are represented below. Also, 512 MB configurations are not
(Supported) supported for 64-Bit operating systems.
DDR2 ECC Use only fully-buffered, PC2-5300F DIMMS (FB-DIMMs). Match DIMMs by size and type. With the exception
REGISTERED FB- of the single-DIMM configuration, all memory should be added in like pairs. Use HP memory only.
DIMM MEMORY
If using only one DIMM, install in socket 1 (bottom DIMM slot when rear inputs/outputs of motherboard are
facing left). If using 2 DIMMs, install in sockets 1 & 5, matched by size and type. If using more than 2
DIMMs, pairs must be matched by size and type in sockets 1 and 3, 5 and 7, 2 and 4, and 6 and 8; this
may require moving the DIMM in socket 5 to socket 3. If using 8 DIMMs, install in all sockets.
PCI Express 1 PCI Express x16 Gen2 graphics slot 75W+75W
Connectors (Gen2 Rev 1 PCI Express x16 Gen2 (x16 or x8 selectable) 75W+75W
0.7 connectors) 1 PCI Express x8 (x8 or x1 selectable)
2 PCI Express x8 (x4 electrically)
PCI Connectors (5.0V) 1 half- length/full-height 33 MHz 32-Bit
1 PCI-X 133MHz (full length/height)
Interfaces Supported SATA 6 SATA only connectors
2 of these SATA connectors (color coded red) can be used for
External SATA (eSATA) with the appropriate eSATA After Market
Option kit
Serial Attached SCSI 8 SAS connectors
Integrated RAID Integrated SATA Raid

RAID 0, 1, 10, 5

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Supports one RAID array with 2-6 drives
RAID 0 configuration - striped array
RAID 0 configuration - data array
RAID 1 configuration - mirrored array
RAID 10 configuration - stripe of mirrors
RAID 5 configuration - parity striping

Notes:
Notes NOTE: Hardware RAID is not supported on Linux systems. The Linux kernel, with built-in software
RAID, provides excellent functionality and performance. It is a good alternative to hardware-based RAID.
Please visit: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00060684/c00060684.pdf
for RAID capabilities with Linux.

Integrated SAS Raid (LSI 1068X)

RAID 0, 1, 10
Support one RAID array with 2-5(6 using 2.5" drives) drives
Supports two RAID arrays with 2 drives each
RAID 0 Configuration - Striped Array
RAID 1 Configuration - Mirrored Array
RAID 10 Configuration - Stripe of Mirrors
External RAID arrays possible

Notes:
Notes NOTE: Specific user-configured hardware SAS RAID configurations are supported on this Linux
system. Please visit: http://www.hp.com/support/linux_hardware_matrix for details.
PCI-X Connectors 1 full-length/full-height 133 MHz 64-Bit
PCI Card Guide Optional, tool-free support for all full-length cards with PCI extender
Integrated Gigabit 2 Broadcom BCM5755 A2
Ethernet
Wake on LAN Yes
Integrated Trusted TPM 1.2
Platform Module
ASF 1.0 & 2.0 (Alert Yes
Standard Format)
IEEE 1394 Front 1 IEEE 1394a header for front connector (Not supported in Linux)
Connector(s)
Connector Rear 1 IEEE 1394a rear connector
USB Connector(s)
Connector Front 2 on header for front connectors
Rear 5 rear
Internal 1 internal
HD Integrated Audio High Definition Integrated Realtek ALC262 Audio with Line in, Line Out, Microphone, Headphone
Flash ROM Yes
CPU Fan Header 2
Chassis Fan Header 2
CMOS Battery Holder Yes
- Lithium
Power Supply Headers 2x12 connector, 2x4 CPU connector, 2x3 memory connector

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Power Switch, Power Power switch, power LED, and hard drive LED cables connect to the Control Panel connector. There is also
LED & Hard Drive LED a 2 pin header to connect a SCSI LED cable to the motherboard.
Header
Clear Password Yes
Jumper
Power Supply 800W Custom PSU - (Wide Ranging, Active PFC)
1050W Custom PSU - (Wide Ranging, Active PFC)
Operating Voltage 90 - 269 VAC
Range
Rated Voltage Range 100 - 240 VAC, 118 VAC
Rated Line Frequency 50/60Hz, 400Hz
Operating Line 47 - 66 Hz, 393 - 407 Hz
Frequency Range
Rated Input Current 800W Custom PSU: 10.0A @ 100-127 VAC, 6A @ 200-240 VAC, 9.5A @ 118 VACC
1050W Custom PSU: 13.2A @ 100-127 VAC, 6.6A @ 200-240 VAC, 12.0A @ 118 VAC
Heat Dissipation 800W Custom PSU: Typical 1530 btu/hr (386 kg-cal/hr), Maximum 2027 btu/hr (511 kg-cal/hr)
1050W Custom PSU: Typical 3136 btu/hr (791 kg-cal/hr), Maximum 4480 btu/hr (1129kg-cal/hr)
Power Supply Fan 92x32 mm variable speed
ENERGY STAR® Yes
qualified (Config
Dependent)
80 PLUS Compliant Yes
FEMP Standby Power Yes
Compliant 115V
(Wake-on LAN
disabled) (<2W in S5 -
Power Off)
Power consumption in 800W Custom PSU: <20W
sleep mode (as 1050W Custom PSU: <25W
defined by ENERGY
STAR) - Suspend to
RAM (S3)
CD-ROM IN (audio) No
AUX IN (audio) Yes
Clear CMOS Button Yes
Chassis Speaker Yes
Header
Multibay Header No
Integrated Gigabit 2 Broadcom BCM5755 A2
Ethernet
Hood Lock Header Yes
Hood Sensor Header Yes, as part of the front control panel header, connected by cable-to-switch. Cable/Switch assembly is a
configure-to-order option.
System Configurations

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Example Processor Info 1x Xeon 5130 2.00GHz
Configuration #1 Memory Info 4x1GB DR 667MHz
Graphics Info 1xFX1700
Disks/Optical/Floppy 1x160GB SATA/1 Optical/1 Floppy
Energy Consumption 115 VAC LAN 115 VAC LAN 230 VAC LAN 230 VAC LAN 100 VAC LAN 100 VAC LAN
Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled
Windows Idle 140.2W 140.2W 137.9W 137.9W 141.3W 141.3W
(S0)
Windows Busy 190.3W 190.3W 182.7W 182.7W 192.3W 192.3W
Typ(S0)
Windows Busy 203.1W 203.1W 201.8W 201.8W 200.8W 200.8W
Max (S0)
Sleep (S3) 6.26W 4.59W 6.53W 4.92 6.25W 4.61W
Off (S5) 3.00W 1.39W 3.29W 1.68W 2.97W 1.36W
Heat Dissipation 115 VAC LAN 115 VAC LAN 230 VAC LAN 230 VAC LAN 100 VAC LAN 100 VAC LAN
Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled
Windows Idle 478.5 btu/hr 478.5 btu/hr 470.6 btu/hr 470.6 btu/hr 482.3 btu/hr 482.3 btu/hr
(S0)
Windows Busy 649.5 btu/hr 649.5 btu/hr 623.6 btu/hr 623.6 btu/hr 656.3 btu/hr 656.3 btu/hr
Typ(S0)
Windows Busy 693.2 btu/hr 693.2 btu/hr 688.7 btu/hr 688.7 btu/hr 685.3 btu/hr 685.3 btu/hr
Max (S0)
Sleep (S3) 21.4 btu/hr 15.7 btu/hr 22.3 btu/hr 21.4 btu/hr 15.7 btu/hr 22.3 btu/hr
Off (S5) 10.2 btu/hr 4.71 btu/hr 11.2 btu/hr 10.2 btu/hr 4.71 btu/hr 11.2 btu/hr
Declared Noise Emissions
(Entry-level)
System Configuration Processor Info Dual Intel Xeon E5440 2.83GHz CPUs
(Entry level) Memory Info 4 x 1GB FBD memory
Graphics Info NVIDIA NVS 290 graphics, 800 W PSU
Disks/Optical/Floppy One 250 GB 7200RPM SATA, Floppy, and DVD ROM optical
Declared Noise Emissions Deskside Sound Pressure
(in accordance with ISO Sound Power (LWAd, bels) (LpAm, decibels)
7779 and ISO 9296) Idle 4.2 24
SATA Hard drive Operating (random
reads) 4.2 24
Floppy Drive Operating (continuous
copy) 4.5 28
DVD-ROM Operating (sequential reads) 5.1 36
System Configuration Processor Info Dual Intel Xeon E5460 3.16 GHz CPUs
(High-end) Memory Info 4 x 1GB FBD memory
Graphics Info nVidia FX4600 Graphics, 1050 W PSU
Disks/Optical/Floppy Two 146 GB 15K RPM SAS, Floppy, and DVD ROM optical
Declared Noise Emissions Deskside Sound Pressure
(in accordance with ISO Sound Power (LWAd, bels) (LpAm, decibels)
7779 and ISO 9296) Idle 4.7 29

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SATA Hard drive Operating (random
reads) 4.9 31
Floppy Drive Operating (continuous
copy) 4.9 31
DVD-ROM Operating (sequential reads) 5.2 36

Physical Security and Serviceability

Access Panel Tool-less, one-handed
Optical Drive Tool-less
Floppy Drive Drive requires screws to attach to bracket, once attached to mounting bracket, it latches tool-lessly to
chassis
Hard Drives Tool-less
Expansion Cards Tool-less
Green User Touch Points Yes, on tool-free internal chassis mechanisms
Color-coordinated Cables Yes
and Connectors
Memory Tool-less, can be upgraded without removing any internal components
Restore CD Set Restores the computer to its original factory shipping image - Can be obtained via HP Support
Dual Function Front Causes a fail-safe power off when held for 4 seconds
Power Switch
Padlock Support Prevents entire system theft and discourages access panel removal. 7mm diameter padlock loop at rear
of system. (optional)
Cable Lock Support Kensington Cable Lock: Prevents entire system theft only. 3mm x 7mm slot at rear of system (optional)
Universal Chassis Clamp The version without a cable discourages access panel removal and prevents theft of IO devices. The
Lock Support version with a cable additionally prevents entire system theft and allows multiple systems to be secured
with a single cable. (optional)
Serial, Parallel, USB, Enables or disables serial, parallel, USB, audio, SAS and network ports
Audio, Network,
Enable/Disable Port
Control
Removable Media Prevents ability to boot from removable media on supported devices (and can disable writes to media)
Write/Boot Control
Power-On Password Prevents an unauthorized person from booting up the workstation
Setup Password Prevents an unauthorized person from changing the workstation configuration
CPUs and Heatsinks A torx driver is needed to remove the CPU heatsink before the CPU can be removed. CPU removal is
tool-less
OS CD (Restore OS CD) Restores computer to its original factory shipping Operating System - No recovery CDs will ship with
Windows XP, Vista or Linux - an ISO image will be available on an HD partition.
ASF 2.0 support (Alert Industry-standard specification for network alerting in operating system-absent environments
Standard Format)
Power Supply Fans 92 mm x 32 mm
CPU Heatsink Fan(s) 80 mm x 15 mm (single or dual)
Chassis Fans One 120 mm x 25 mm
Memory Fans 92 mm x 25 mm (for systems without memory risers)

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Insight Diagnostics HP Insight Diagnostics Offline Edition
The diagnostics utility enables you to perform testing and to view critical computer hardware and
software configuration information from various sources. This utility enables you to:

Run diagnostics
View the hardware configuration of the system

Key features and benefits

HP Insight Diagnostics simplifies the process of effectively identifying, diagnosing, and isolating the
hardware issues. In addition to robust management tools, service tools can be invaluable in quickly
resolving system problems. To streamline the service process and resolve problems quickly, it is
necessary to have the right information available at the time that a service call is placed. The primary
information requirement, which is also the one that provides the greatest insight into potential system
issues, is the configuration of the system. Insight Diagnostics helps provide higher system availability.
Typical uses of the Insight Diagnostics are:

Testing and diagnosing apparent hardware failures

Documenting system configurations for upgrade planning, standardization, inventory tracking,
disaster recovery, and maintenance
Sending configuration information to another location for more in-depth analysis
Access Panel Key Lock Prevents removal of the access panel and all internal components including optical and floppy drives

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.
ROM Based Computer Review and customize BIOS settings
Setup Utility (F10)
System/Emergency ROM Recovers corrupted system BIOS
Flash Recovery with Video
Replicated Setup Saves BIOS settings to diskette or USB disk-on-key in human readable file. Repset.exe utility can then
replicate these settings on machines being deployed without entering ROM-based F10 setup
SMBIOS System Management BIOS 2.5, previously known as DMI BIOS, for system management information
Boot Control Prevents ability to boot from removable media on supported devices (and can disable writes to media)
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

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Remote ROM Flash Provides secure, fail-safe ROM image management from a central network console
ACPI (Advanced Allows the system to enter and resume from low power modes (sleep states)
Configuration and Power Controls system power consumption, making it possible to place individual cards and peripherals
Management Interface) in a low-power or powered-off state without affecting other elements of the system
Supports ACPI 2.0 for full compatibility with 64-bit operating systems
Ownership Tag Allows user or MIS to set unique tag string in ROM
Remote Wakeup/Remote System administrators can power on, restart, and power off a client computer from a remote
Shutdown location.
Enables cost-effective power consumption when the administrator needs to distribute software,
perform security management, or update the ROM.
ASF 2.0 Compliant Allows workstation status to be monitored on a remote console.
Instantly Available PC Allows for very low power consumption with quick resume time
(Suspend to RAM - ACPI
sleep state S3)
Remote System Allows a new or existing system to boot over the network and download software, including the
Installation via F12 (PXE operating system
2.1) (Remote Boot from
Server)
ROM revision levels Identifies system BIOS revision level and reports 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
System board revision Allows management SW to read the revision level of the system board
level
Start-up Diagnostics Review and customize BIOS settings
(Power-on Self-Test)
Auto Setup when new System automatically detects addition of new hardware
hardware installed
Keyboard-less Operation The system can be operated without a keyboard
Localized ROM Setup Common BIOS image supports configuration (Setup) in 12 languages, with local keyboard mappings
Asset Tag Allows user or MIS to set unique tag string in ROM
Per-slot Control Allows individual slot configuration (option ROM., latency)
Adaptive Cooling Fan control parameters are set according to detected hardware configuration for optimal acoustics
Pre-boot Diagnostics Early (pre-video) critical errors are reported via beeps and blinks on the power LED
Industry Standard
Specification Support
Industry Standard Revision Supported by the BIOS
ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface, Version 2.0c
ASF Alert Standard Format Specification, Version 2.0
ATA (IDE) AT Attachment 6 with Packet Interface (ATA/ATAPI-6), Revision 3b
CD Boot "El Torito" Bootable CD-ROM Format Specification Version 1.0
EDD Enhanced Disk Drive Specification Version 1.1
BIOS Enhanced Disk Drive Specification Version 3.0
PCI PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.3
PCI Power Management Specification, Revision 1.1
PCI Express PCI Express Base Specification, Revision 1.1

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PMM POST Memory Manager Specification, Version 1.
SATA Serial ATA Specification, Revision 1.0a
Serial ATA 3 Gb/s: Extensions to Serial ATA 1.5 Gb/s, Revision 1.0
SPD PC SDRAM Serial Presence Detect (SPD) Specification, Revision 1.2B
TPM Trusted Computing Group TPM Specification Version 1.2
UHCI Universal Host Controller Interface Design Guide, Revision 1.1
USB 1.1 Universal Serial Bus Revision 1.1 Specification
USB 2.0 Universal Serial Bus Revision 2.0 Specification
SMBIOS System Management BIOS Reference Specification, Version 2.5

System Software Management and Updating

HP Client Management Visit: http://www.hp.com/go/easydeploy
Solutions
Social and Environmental
Responsibility
Eco-Label Certifications & This product has received or is in the process of being certified to the following approvals and may be
Declarations labeled with one or more of these marks:

US Energy Star 4.0 (Not in Linux)

US Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP)
China Energy Conservation Program
IT ECO declaration
Japan PC Green label*

* This product conforms to the examination standards (2003 version) under JEITA's 'PC Green Label
System.'
Batteries This product complies with ISO standards:

EU Directive 91/ 157/ EEC

EU Directive 93/ 86/ EEC
EU Directive 98/ 101/ EEC

Batteries used in the product do not contain:

Mercury greater than 5ppm by weight

Cadmium greater than 10ppm by weight
Lead greater than 4000ppm by weight

Battery size: CR2032 (coin cell)

Battery type: Lithium
Restricted Material Usage This product does not contain any of the following substances in excess of regulatory limits (refer to the
HP General Specification for the Environment at
http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/globalcitizenship/environment/supplychain/gen_specifications.html):

Asbestos
Certain Azo Colorants
Certain Brominated Flame Retardants - may not be used as flame retardants in plastics
Cadmium
Chlorinated Hydrocarbons

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Chlorinated Paraffins
Formaldehyde
Halogenated Diphenyl Methanes
Lead carbonates and sulfates
Lead and Lead compounds
Mercuric Oxide Batteries
Nickel - finishes must not be used on the external surface designed to be frequently handled or
carried by the user.
Ozone Depleting Substances
Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBBs)
Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBBEs)
Polybrominated Biphenyl Oxides (PBBOs)
Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB)
Polychlorinated Terphenyls (PCT)
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), except for wires and cables and certain retail packaging, has been
voluntarily removed from most applications.
Radioactive Substances
Tributyl Tinches (TBT), Triphenyl Tinches (TPT), Tributyl Tin Oxide (TBTO)
Packaging HP follows these guidelines to decrease the environmental impact of product packaging:

Eliminate the use of heavy metals such as lead, chromium, mercury, and cadmium in packaging
materials.
Eliminate the use of ozone-depleting substances (ODS) in packaging materials.
Design packaging materials for ease of disassembly.
Maximize the use of post-consumer recycled content materials in packaging materials.
Use readily recyclable packaging materials such as paper and corrugated materials.
Reduce size and weight of packages to improve transportation fuel efficiency.
Plastic packaging materials are marked according to ISO 11469 and DIN 6120 standards.
Longevity and Upgrading This product is designed to be upgraded, possibly extending its useful life by several years. Spare
parts are available throughout the warranty period and for up to 5 years after the end of
production. Upgradability features contained in the product include:
Intel LGA775 processor sockets
8 USB ports
1 PCI 32-bit/33MHz slot, 1 PCI-X slot and 5 PCI Express slots
8 expansion bays
8 - 16 memory slots, depending on configuration
Packaging Materials
External Cardboard carton and insert: 2.70 kg
Internal LDPE Foam: 0.35 kg
End-of-Life Management Hewlett-Packard offers end-of-life HP product return and recycling programs in many geographic areas.
and Recycling To recycle your product, please go to: http://www.hp.com/recycle or contact your nearest HP sales
office. Products returned to HP will be recycled, recovered, or disposed of in a responsible manner.
Hewlett-Packard For more information about HP's commitment to the environment:
Corporate Environmental [link to new HP white paper now in progress]
Information Global Citizenship Report: http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/globalcitizenship/gcreport/index.html
Eco-label certifications:
http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/globalcitizenship/environment/productdesign/ecolabels.html
ISO 14001 certificates:
http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/globalcitizenship/environment/operations/envmanagement.html
Service, Support and On-site Warranty and Service (Note 1): This three-year, limited warranty and service offering delivers three
Warranty years of on-site, next business-day (Note 2) service for parts and labor and includes free telephone support

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(Note 3) 8am - 5pm. Global coverage (Note 2) ensures that any product purchased in one country and
transferred to another, non-restricted country will remain fully covered under the original warranty and
service offering
NOTE 1: Terms and conditions may vary by country. Certain restrictions and exclusions apply.
NOTE 2: On-site service may be provided pursuant to a service contract between HP and an authorized
HP third-party provider, and is not available in certain countries. Global service response times are
based on commercially reasonable best effort and may vary by country.
NOTE 3: Technical telephone support applies only to HP-configured, HP and HP-qualified, third-party
hardware and software. Toll-free calling and 24 x 7 support may not be available in some countries.
Additional Information This product is in compliance with the Restrictions of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive -
2002/95/EC.
This HP product is designed to comply with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
Directive - 2002/96/EC.
Plastics parts weighing over 25 grams used in the product are marked per ISO 11469 and
ISO1043.
This product contains 0% recycled materials (by wt.)
This product is >90% recycle-able when properly disposed of at end of life.

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Processors Intel Xeon X5492/ 3.40 GHz, 12MB L2, 1600 MHz, FSB, 150W FP477AA
Intel Xeon X5482/ 3.20 GHz, 12MB L2, 1600 MHz, FSB, 150W KY114AA
Intel Xeon X5472/ 3.00 GHz, 12MB L2, 1600 MHz, FSB, 120W KY115AA
Intel Xeon X5470/ 3.33 GHz, 12MB L2, 1333 MHz, FSB, 120W FP478AA
Intel Xeon X5460/ 3.16 GHz, 12MB L2, 1333 MHz, FSB, 120W GX575AA
Intel Xeon X5450/ 3.00 GHz, 12MB L2, 1333 MHz, FSB, 120W KD215AA
Intel Xeon E5440/ 2.83 GHz, 12MB L2, 1333 MHz, FSB, 80W GX573AA
Intel Xeon E5430/ 2.66 GHz, 12MB L2, 1333 MHz, FSB, 80W GX572AA
Intel Xeon E5420/ 2.50 GHz, 12MB L2, 1333 MHz, FSB, 80W GX571AA
Intel Xeon E5410/ 2.33 GHz, 12MB L2, 1333 MHz, FSB, 80W GX570AA
Intel Xeon E5405/ 2.00 GHz, 12MB L2, 1333 MHz, FSB, 80W GX569AA

Introduction
The Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 5400 Series is a workstation processor utilizing four 45-nm Hi-k next generation Intel®
Core™ microarchitecture cores. The processor is manufactured on Intel's 45 nanometer process technology combining high
performance with the power efficiencies of a low-power microarchitecture. These processors maintain the tradition of compatibility
with IA-32 software. Some key features include on-die, primary 32-kB instruction cache and 32-kB write-back data cache in each
core and 12 MB (2 x 6MB) Level 2 cache with Intel® Advanced Smart Cache Architecture. The 1333 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB) is a
quad-pumped bus running off a 333 MHz system clock making 10.66 GBytes per second data transfer rates possible. The 1600
MHz Front Side Bus (FSB) is a quad-pumped bus running off a 400 MHz system clock making 12.80 GBytes per second data
transfer rates possible. Quad-Core Intel Xeon Processor 5400 Series supports Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology*. This
technology enables the processor to switch between multiple frequency and voltage points, which results in platform power savings.

In addition, the Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 5400 Series supports the Execute Disable Bit functionality. When used in
conjunction with a supporting operating system, Execute Disable allows memory to be marked as executable or non executable. This
feature can prevent some classes of viruses that exploit buffer overrun vulnerabilities and can thus help improve the overall security
of the system.

NOTE: When ordering two processors, the second processor must be the same as the first. Intel's numbering is not a measurement
of higher performance. Processor numbers differentiate features within each processor family, not across different processor families.
See: http://www.intel.com/products/processor_number/ for details.

64-bit computing on Intel architecture requires a computer system with a processor, chipset, BIOS, operating system, device drivers,
and applications enabled for Intel® 64 architecture. Processors will not operate (including 32-bit operation) without an Intel® 64
architecture-enabled BIOS. Performance will vary depending on your hardware and software configurations. See:
http://www.intel.com/info/em64t for more information.

Quad-Core and Dual-Core are designed to improve performance of multithreaded software products and hardware-aware
multitasking operating systems and may require appropriate operating system software for full benefits; check with software provider
to determine suitability. Not all customers or software applications will necessarily benefit from use of these technologies.

Performance and Features

Quad-core processing
Significantly increases performance headroom over previous generation dual-core processors
Helps boost an operating system's ability to multitask
1333 and 1600 MHz Front Side Bus

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12 MB shared L2 cache
Reduces latency and maximizes the use of main memory-to-processor bandwidth
Cache is dynamically allocated between cores, as needed
Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology (EM64T)
Enhanced Halt State (C1E)
Demand Based Switching
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology
Virtualization Technology
Supports software-based virtualization
Enables migration of 64-bit O/Ss and applications to virtual environments
Smart Memory Access
Intel Thermal Monitor 2

NOTE: Not supported on the E5405 processor.

Service and Support

The Quad-Core Intel Xeon Processor 5400 Sequence has a one-year limited warranty or the remainder of the warranty of the HP
product in which they are installed. Technical support is available seven days a week, 24 hours a day by phone, as well as online
support forums. Certain restrictions and exclusions apply.

Speeds System Bus Frequency Cache Type

3.40 GHz 1600 MHz Front Side Bus 12MB shared L2 cache
3.20 GHz 1600 MHz Front Side Bus 12MB shared L2 cache
3.00 GHz 1600 MHz Front Side Bus 12MB shared L2 cache
3.33 GHz 1333 MHz 12MB L2
3.16 GHz 1333 MHz 12MB L2
3.00 GHz 1333 MHz 12MB L2
2.83 GHz 1333 MHz 12MB L2
2.66 GHz 1333 MHz 12MB L2
2.50 GHz 1333 MHz 12MB L2
2.33 GHz 1333 MHz 12MB L2
2.00 GHz 1333 MHz 12MB L2
Maximum Virtual Memory Limited by OS
SIMD Extensions SSE2, SSE3 and SSE4.1
Supported

Processors Intel Xeon E5205/ 1.86 GHz, 6 MB L2, 1066 MHz FSB, 65 watt GX566AA
Intel Xeon E5240/ 3.00 GHz, 6 MB L2, 1333 MHz FSB, 65 watt KY198AA
Intel Xeon X5260/ 3.33 GHz, 6 MB L2, 1333 MHz FSB, 80 watt GX568AA
Intel Xeon X5270/ 3.50 GHz, 6 MB L2, 1333 MHz FSB, 80 watt FP479AA
Intel Xeon X5272/ 3.40 GHz, 6 MB L2, 1600 MHz FSB, 80 watt KY116AA

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Technical Specifications - Processors
Speeds System Bus Frequency Cache Type
1.86 GHz 1066 MHz FSB L2
3.00 GHz 1333 MHz FSB L2
3.33 GHz 1333 MHz FSB L2
3.50 GHz 1333 MHz FSB L2
3.40 GHz 1600 MHz FSB L2

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Technical Specifications - Graphics

NVIDIA Quadro NVS 290 Form Factor Low Profile

256 MB PCIe Graphics Bus Type PCIe x16
Card
Memory 256 MB 400MHz DDR2 SDRAM unified frame buffer, Z-buffer and Texture
storage
Connectors DMS-59, includes DMS-59 to Dual DVI-I cable. DMS-59 to Dual VGA cable
available as an option.
Maximum Resolution Dual integrated analog display controllers supporting up to two analog
displays at 2048x1536 @ 85Hz on both displays or dual digital displays at
1920x1200 (single-link).
NVIEW advanced multi-display desktop and application management
seamlessly integrated into Microsoft® Windows®
RAMDAC Integrated dual 400MHz
Image Quality Features Full-screen, full-frame video playback of HDTV and DVD content
DVD-ready motion compensation for MPEG-2
Independent hardware color controls for video overlay
Hardware color-space conversion (YUV 4:2:2 and 4:2:0)
IDCT motion compensation
5-tap horizontal by 3-tap vertical filtering
8:1 up/down scaling
Programmable Video Full-screen, full-frame video playback of HDTV and DVD content
Processor DVD-ready motion compensation for MPEG-2
Independent hardware color controls for video overlay
Hardware color-space conversion (YUV 4:2:2 and 4:2:0)
IDCT motion compensation
5-tap horizontal by 3-tap vertical filtering
8:1 up/down scaling
Display Output Dual integrated analog display controllers supporting up to two analog
displays at 2048x1536 @ 85Hz on both displays or dual digital displays at
1920x1200 (single-link).
NVIEW advanced multi-display desktop and application management
seamlessly integrated into Microsoft® Windows®
Supported Graphics APIs OGL 2.1 & DX10 Support; Shader Model 4.0
Available Graphics Genuine Windows Vista Business(64-bit and 32-bit), Microsoft Windows XP
Drivers Professional(64-bit and 32-bit)(Provides full native Dual View mode, Span or
Big Desktop mode, and Clone mode )
Red Hat Enterprise Linux(RHEL) WS3, WS4 & 5 Desktop/Workstation
HP qualified drivers may be preloaded or available from the HP support web
site: http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/eng/software_drivers.html.
Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise drivers may be obtained from:
ftp://download.nvidia.com/novell or http://www.nvidia.com
High-Resolution Color planes: 32-bit color buffer
AntiAliasing Overlay planes: Hardware supported
Option kit contents NVIDIA Quadro NVS 290 (256 MB DH) PCIe Graphics Card with full height
bracket attached, DMS-59 to Dual DVI cable, Workstation Software Driver
CD, documentation.

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Technical Specifications - Graphics
NVIDIA Quadro NVS 440 Form Factor ATX
256 MB Graphics Graphics Controller 2 nv43 2D graphics processor units (GPUs)
Controller
VGA controller Integrated into the Quadro GPU
Bus Type PCI-E x16
RAMDAC Dual 350 MHz
Memory 256 MB DDR frame buffer and Texture storage (128MB per GPU)
Connector Two DMS-59
Controller clock speed 250 MHz
Color planes 32-bit color buffer
Overlay planes 1 16-bit Video overlay plane
Maximum pixel clock 350 MHz
Multi-Monitor Support Up to 4 analog or digital monitors
Single DVI Support Yes
Dual DVI Support Yes
High-definition Video Full-screen, full-frame video playback of HDTV and DVD content
Processor (HDVP) DVD-ready motion compensation for MPEG-2
Independent hardware color controls for video overlay
Hardware color-space conversion (YUV 4:2:2 and 4:2:0)
IDCT motion compensation
5-tap horizontal by 3-tap vertical filtering
8:1 up/down scaling
Available graphics drivers Microsoft Windows Vista Business 32 or 64, Microsoft Windows XP
Professional, Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Linux - Full
Open GL implementation, complete with NVIDIA and ARB extensions.
HP qualified drivers may be preloaded or available from the HP support
Web site:
http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/eng/software_drivers.html.

NVIDIA Quadro FX 370 Form Factor ATX

256 MB PCIe Graphics Bus Type PCI-Express x16
Card
Memory 256 MB 400MHz DDR2 SDRAM unified frame buffer, Z-buffer and Texture
storage
Connectors DVI-I (dual-link) and DVI-I (single-link)
Maximum Resolution Dual integrated analog display controllers supporting up to two analog
displays at 2048x1536 @ 85Hz on both displays or dual digital displays at
1920x1200 (single-link) and 3840x2400 (dual-link).
NVIEW advanced multi-display desktop and application management
seamlessly integrated into Microsoft® Windows®
RAMDAC Integrated dual 400MHz
Display Output Dual integrated analog display controllers supporting up to two analog
displays at 2048x1536 @ 85Hz on both displays or dual digital displays at
1920x1200 (single-link) and 3840x2400 (dual-link).
NVIEW advanced multi-display desktop and application management
seamlessly integrated into Microsoft® Windows®

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Technical Specifications - Graphics
Shading Architecture Fully programmable GPU (OpenGL 2.1/DirectX 10 class)
Vertex/Pixel Shader 4.0
Shading Support (HLSL, GLSL, CgFX)
Supported Graphics APIs OGL 2.1 & SM4.0 and DirectX10 Support
Available Graphics Genuine Windows Vista Business (64-bit and 32-bit)
Drivers Microsoft Windows XP Professional (64-bit and 32-bit)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux(RHEL) WS3, WS4 & 5 Desktop/Workstation
Qualified drivers may be preloaded or available from the HP support Web
site: http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/eng/software_drivers.html
Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise drivers may be obtained from:
ftp://download.nvidia.com/novell or http://www.nvidia.com
High-Resolution High Resolution Anti-Aliasing
AntiAliasing PureVideo 2 engine supports AES 128-bit decryption
GPU Computing (HW/SW including CUDA SDK
3D Textures
LightSpeed Memory Architecture II
128-bit color precision
Hardware accelerated anti-aliased points and lines
Hardware OpenGL overlay planes
H/W accelerrated pixel readback
3rd generation occlusion culling
AA on scan-out
Power consumption <50 W

NVIDIA Quadro FX 570 Form Factor ATX

256 MB PCIe Graphics Bus Type PCI-Express x16
Card
Memory 256 MB 400MHz DDR2 SDRAM unified frame buffer, Z-buffer and Texture
storage
Connectors DVI-I (dual-link) and DVI-I (dual-link)
Maximum Resolution Dual integrated analog display controllers supporting up to two analog
displays at 2048x1536 @ 85Hz on both displays or dual digital displays at
1920x1200 (single-link) and 3840x2400 (dual-link).
NVIEW advanced multi-display desktop and application management
seamlessly integrated into Microsoft® Windows®
RAMDAC Integrated dual 400MHz
Shading Architecture Fully programmable GPU (OpenGL 2.1/DirectX 10 class)
Vertex/Pixel Shader 4.0
Shading Support (HLSL, GLSL, CgFX)
Supported Graphics APIs OGL 2.1 & SM4.0 and DirectX10 Support
Available Graphics Genuine Windows Vista Business (64-bit and 32-bit)
Drivers Microsoft Windows XP Professional (64-bit and 32-bit)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux(RHEL) WS3, WS4 & 5 Desktop/Workstation
Qualified drivers may be preloaded or available from the HP support Web
site: http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/eng/software_drivers.html
Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise drivers may be obtained from:
ftp://download.nvidia.com/novell or http://www.nvidia.com
High-Resolution High Resolution Anti-Aliasing

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Technical Specifications - Graphics
AntiAliasing PureVideo 2 engine supports AES 128-bit decryption
GPU Computing (HW/SW including CUDA SDK
3D Textures
LightSpeed Memory Architecture II
128-bit color precision
Hardware accelerated anti-aliased points and lines
Hardware OpenGL overlay planes
H/W accelerrated pixel readback
3rd generation occlusion culling
AA on scan-out
Option kit contents PCA with ATX bracket, DVI to VGA converters, HDTV dongle, CD and
manual.
Power consumption <60 W

NVIDIA Quadro FX 1700 Form Factor ATX

512 MB PCIe Graphics Bus Type PCI Express x16
Card
Memory 512 MB 400 MHz DDR2 SDRAM unified frame buffer, Z-buffer and Texture
storage
Connectors DVI-I (dual-link) and DVI-I (dual-link) and HD-out (a separate cable - not
included - is required to use HD TV monitors)
Maximum Resolution Dual integrated analog display controllers supporting up to two analog
displays at 2048x1536 @ 85Hz on both displays or dual digital displays at
1920x1200 (single-link) and 3840x2400 (dual-link).
RAMDAC Integrated dual 400MHz
Display Output Dual integrated analog display controllers supporting up to two analog
displays at 2048x1536 @ 85Hz on both displays or dual digital displays at
1920x1200 (single-link) and 3840x2400 (dual-link).
NVIEW advanced multi-display desktop and application management
seamlessly integrated into Microsoft® Windows®
Shading Architecture Fully programmable GPU (OpenGL 2.1/DirectX 10 class)
Vertex/Pixel Shader 4.0
Shading Support (HLSL, GLSL, CgFX)
Supported Graphics APIs OGL 2.1 & SM4.0 and DirectX10 Support
Available Graphics Genuine Windows Vista Business (64-bit and 32-bit)
Drivers Microsoft Windows XP Professional (64-bit and 32-bit)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux(RHEL) WS3, WS4 & 5 Desktop/Workstation
Qualified drivers may be preloaded or available from the HP support Web
site: http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/eng/software_drivers.html
Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise drivers may be obtained from:
ftp://download.nvidia.com/novell or http://www.nvidia.com
High-Resolution High Resolution Anti-Aliasing
AntiAliasing PureVideo 2 engine supports AES 128-bit decryption
GPU Computing (HW/SW including CUDA SDK
3D Textures
LightSpeed Memory Architecture II
128-bit color precision
Hardware accelerated anti-aliased points and lines
Hardware OpenGL overlay planes

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Technical Specifications - Graphics
H/W accelerated pixel readback
3rd generation occlusion culling
AA on scan-out
Option kit contents PCA with ATX bracket, DVI to VGA converters, CD and manual.
Power consumption <75 W

ATI FireGL V5600 512 Form Factor ATX

MB PCIe Graphics Card Graphics Controller R520
Bus Type PCI Express x16
Memory 512 MB f unified frame buffer, Z-buffer and Texture storage and a 128-bit
Ring-Bus memory controller
Connectors Two dual-link DVI connectors with analog/digital outputs
Maximum Resolution Dual Link digital support for 3840 x 2400 @ 60Hz. Ideal for 30-inch
widescreen displays.
RAMDAC Dual 10-bit per channel 400MHz
Ring Bus Memory 512-bit internal ring bus for highly efficient memory reads
Controller Programmable intelligent arbitration logic
Display Output Up to 16-bit per RGB color component High Dynamic Range output (HDR)
Programmable piecewise linear gamma correction, color correction, and
color space conversion (10-bits per color)
Shading Architecture Supports Full Shader Model 4.0
120 shader processing unit
Supported Graphics APIs DirectX 10 and OpenGL 2.1 advanced
Available Graphics Microsoft Windows XP Professional qualified drivers may be preloaded or
Drivers available from the HP support Web site:
http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/eng/software_drivers.html.
HP-tested Windows XP and
Microsoft Windows Vista 32 and 64, Microsoft Windows XP.
HP qualified drivers may be preloaded or available from the HP support web
site: http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/eng/software_drivers.html.
Option kit contents PCA with ATX bracket, DVI to VGA converters, CD and manual.

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Technical Specifications - Graphics
NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700 Form Factor ATX
Graphics Card Graphics Controller NVIDIA NV71GL-U
Bus Type PCI Express x16
Memory 512MB 700MHz GDDR3 SDRAM unified frame buffer, Z-buffer and Texture
storage
Connectors 2 dual-link DVI-I + 3-pin Mini DIN stereo output
Maximum Resolution Dual DVI-I output - drives dual digital displays at resolutions up to
2560x1600 @ 60Hz
Internal 400MHz RAMDACs - drives dual analog displays up to 2048x1536
@ 85Hz each
RAMDAC Dual 400MHz integrated
Display Output Dual integrated analog display controllers supporting up to two analog
displays at 2048x1536 @ 85Hz on both displays or dual digital displays at
2560x1600 @ 60Hz.
NVIEW advanced multi-display desktop and application management
seamlessly integrated into Microsoft® Windows®
Shading Architecture Fully programmable GPU (OpenGL 2.0/DirectX 9.0c class)
Long fragment programs (unlimited instructions)
Long vertex programs (unlimited instructions)
Looping and subroutines (up to 256 loops per vertex program)
Dynamic flow control
Conditional execution
Supported Graphics APIs OpenGL 2.1
DirectX 10.0
Available Graphics Genuine Windows Vista Business (64-bit and 32-bit)
Drivers Microsoft Windows XP Professional (64-bit and 32-bit)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux(RHEL) WS3, WS4 & 5 Desktop/Workstation
Qualified drivers may be preloaded or available from the HP support Web
site: http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/eng/software_drivers.html
Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise drivers may be obtained from:
ftp://download.nvidia.com/novell or http://www.nvidia.com
High-Resolution 256-bit memory interface
AntiAliasing 128-bit IEEE floating-point precision graphics pipeline
128-bit color precision
32x FSAA dramatically reduces visual aliasing artifacts at resolution up to
1920x1200
Hardware accelerated anti-aliased points and lines
Hardware OpenGL overlay planes
Hardware accelerated two-sided lighting
Hardware accelerated clipping planes
3rd generation occlusion culling
3D volumetric texture support
Quad-buffered stereo
Dual Link DVI enabling driving digital displays up to 2560x1600 @ 60Hz
SLI Link
Option kit contents PCA with ATX bracket, DVI to VGA converters, CD and manual

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Technical Specifications - Graphics
NVIDIA Quadro FX 4800 Form Factor 4.36" (H) x 10.5" (L)
1.5GB PCIe Graphics Dual slot card
Card Graphics Controller NVIDIA Quadro FX 4800 graphics board
Bus Type PCI Express x16, Generation 2.0
Memory 1.5 GB GDDR3 SDRAM unified graphics memory
Connectors 2 DisplayPort, 1 Dual-Link DVI-I, 1 3-pin Mini DIN stereo output, Two
DisplayPort to DVI-D adapters included
('DisplayPort to VGA' and 'DisplayPort to Dual Link DVI' adapters available as
an accessory)
Maximum Resolution 2 DisplayPort connectors support ultra-high-resolution panels (up to
2560 x 1600)
Dual-link DVI-I output drives one digital display at resolutions up to
2560 x 1600 @ 60Hz
Internal 400 MHz DACs-One analog display up to 2048 x 1536 @
85Hz
Shading Architecture Full Shader Model 4.0 (OpenGL 2.1/DirectX 10 class)
Long fragment programs (unlimited instructions)
Long vertex programs (unlimited instructions)
Looping and subroutines (up to 256 loops per vertex program)
Dynamic flow control
Conditional execution
Supported Graphics APIs OpenGL 3.0
Direct X 10.0
Available Graphics Genuine Windows Vista Business (64-bit and 32-bit)
Drivers Microsoft Windows XP Professional (64-bit and 32-bit)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux(RHEL) WS4 & 5 Desktop/Workstation
Qualified drivers may be preloaded or available from the HP support Web
site: http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/eng/software_drivers.html
Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise drivers may be obtained from:
ftp://download.nvidia.com/novell or http://www.nvidia.com
High-Resolution Rotated Grid Full-Scene Antialiasing (RG FSAA)
AntiAliasing 32xFSAA dramatically reduces visual aliasing artifacts or "jaggies" at
resolution up to 1920 x 1200
64x FSAA SLI Mode
High-level Shader Optimized compiler for Cg and Microsoft HLSL
Languages OpenGL 2.1 and DirectX 10 support
Open source compiler
Power consumption 146 Watts

NVIDIA Quadro FX 5600 Graphics Controller NVIDIA Quadro FX 5600 graphics card
PCIe Graphics Card Bus Type PCI Express x16
Memory 1.5 GB GDDR3 SDRAM unified graphics memory
Connectors 2 Dual-Link DVI-I analog/digital monitor outputs, 1 3-pin Mini DIN stereo
output
Maximum Resolution 2560x1600 @ 60Hz
RAMDAC Dual 400 MHz integrated

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Technical Specifications - Graphics
Image Quality Features 12-bit subpixel sampling precision enhances AA quality
Rotated-grid full-scene antialiasing (RG FSAA)
32x FSAA dramatically reduces visual aliasing artifacts or "jaggies" at
resolution up to 1920x1200
Avivo Video and Display nView Architecture - Advanced multi-display desktop & application
Platform management seamlessly integrated into Microsoft Windows®
Display Output Dual dual-link DVI-I outputs support two digital displays at up to 2560x1600
@ 60Hz
Internal 400 MHz DACs - Two analog displays up to 2560x1600 @ 60Hz
Shading Architecture Fully programmable GPU (OpenGL 2.1/DirectX 10 class)
Long fragment programs (unlimited instructions)
Long vertex programs (unlimited instructions)
Looping and subroutines (up to 256 loops per vertex program)
Dynamic flow control
Conditional execution
Supported Graphics APIs OpenGL 2.1 ICD with immediate mode support for all OGL primitive types
DirectX 10
Available Graphics Genuine Windows Vista Business (64-bit and 32-bit)
Drivers Microsoft Windows XP Professional (64-bit and 32-bit)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux(RHEL) WS3, WS4 & 5 Desktop/Workstation

HP qualified drivers may be preloaded or available from the HP support

Web site: http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/support.html

Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise drivers may be obtained from:

ftp://download.nvidia.com/novell or http://www.nvidia.com
High-Resolution The NVIDIA Quadro FX 5600 Architecture includes:
Antialiasing 128-bit color precision
Unlimited fragment instruction
Unlimited vertex instruction
3D volumetric texture support
Single-system powerwall
12 pixels per clock rendering engine
Hardware accelerated antialiased points & lines
Hardware OpenGL overlay planes
Hardware accelerated two-sided lighting
Hardware accelerated clipping planes
3rd-generation occlusion culling
16 textures per pixel in fragment programs
Window ID clipping functionality
Hardware accelerated line stippling
High-level Shader Optimized compiler for Cg and Microsoft® HLSL
Languages OpenGL 2.1 and DirectX 10 support
Open source compiler

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Technical Specifications - Graphics
NVIDIA Quadro FX 5800 Form Factor 4.36" (H) x 10.5" (L), Dual Slot
4GB Graphics Card Graphics Controller NVIDIA Quadro FX 5800 Graphics Board
Bus Type PCI Express x16, Generation 2.0
Memory 4GB GDDR3 SDRAM unified graphics memory
Connectors 2 Dual-Link DVI-I, 1 DisplayPort, 1 3-pin Mini DIN stereo output
Two DVI to VGA adapters included

('DisplayPort to VGA' and 'DisplayPort to Dual Link DVI' adapters available as

an accessory)
Maximum Resolution Two dual-link DVI-I outputs drive two digital displays at resolutions up
to 2560 x 1600 @ 60Hz
One DisplayPort output drives an ultra-high-resolution panel (up to
2560 x 1600)
Internal 400 MHz DACs-Two analog displays up to 2048 x 1536 @
85Hz
Shading Architecture Full Shader Model 4.0 (OpenGL 2.1/DirectX 10 class)
Long fragment programs (unlimited instructions)
Long vertex programs (unlimited instructions)
Looping and subroutines (up to 256 loops per vertex program)
Dynamic flow control
Conditional execution
Supported Graphics APIs OpenGL 3.0
Direct X 10.0
Available Graphics Genuine Windows Vista Business (64-bit and 32-bit)
Drivers Microsoft Windows XP Professional (64-bit and 32-bit)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux(RHEL) WS4 & 5 Desktop/Workstation

HP qualified drivers may be preloaded or available from the HP support

Web site:
http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/support.html

Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise drivers may be obtained from:

ftp://download.nvidia.com/novell or http://www.nvidia.com
High-Resolution Rotated Grid Full-Scene Antialiasing (RG FSAA)
AntiAliasing 32x FSAA dramatically reduces visual aliasing artifacts or "jaggies" at
resolution up to 1920x1200
High-level Shader Optimized compiler for Cg and Microsoft HLSL
Languages OpenGL 2.1 and DirectX 10 support
Open source compiler
CUDA™ Parallel 240
Processor Cores
Power consumption 225 Watts

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Technical Specifications - Graphics
NVIDIA Quadro CX Form Factor 4.36" (H) x 10.5" (L)
Dual slot card
Graphics Controller NVIDIA Quadro CX 1.5GB Graphics Card
Bus Type PCI Express x16, Generation 2.0
Memory 1.5 GB GDDR3 SDRAM unified graphics memory
Connectors 2 DisplayPort, 1 Dual-Link DVI-I, 1 3-pin Mini DIN stereo output.
Two DisplayPort to DVI-D adapters included
('DisplayPort to VGA' and 'DisplayPort to Dual Link DVI' adapters available as
an accessory)
Maximum Resolution 2 DisplayPort connectors support ultra-high-resolution panels (up to
2560 x 1600)
Dual-link DVI-I output drives one digital display at resolutions up to
2560 x 1600 @ 60Hz
Internal 400 MHz DACs-One analog display up to 2048 x 1536 @
85Hz
RAMDAC 400MHz
Shading Architecture Full Shader Model 4.0 (OpenGL 2.1/DirectX 10 class)
Long fragment programs (unlimited instructions)
Long vertex programs (unlimited instructions)
Looping and subroutines (up to 256 loops per vertex program)
Dynamic flow control
Conditional execution
Supported Graphics APIs OpenGL 2.1
Direct X 10.0
Available Graphics Genuine Windows Vista Business (64-bit and 32-bit)
Drivers Microsoft Windows XP Professional (64-bit and 32-bit)
Qualified drivers may be preloaded or available from the HP support Web
site: http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/eng/software_drivers.html

High-Resolution Rotated Grid Full-Scene Antialiasing (RG FSAA)

AntiAliasing 32xFSAA dramatically reduces visual aliasing artifacts or "jaggies" at
resolution up to 1920 x 1200
64x FSAA SLI Mode
High-level Shader Optimized compiler for Cg and Microsoft HLSL
Languages OpenGL 2.1 and DirectX 10 support
Open source compiler
Power consumption 146 Watts

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Technical Specifications - Graphics
ATI FireGL V7700 Form Factor ATX
512MB PCIe Graphics Graphics Controller RV670
Card
Bus Type PCI Express x16 (PCI 2.0)
Memory 512 MB unified frame buffer, Z-buffer and Texture storage and a 256-bit
Ring-Bus memory controller
Connectors One DisplayPort Output
One dual-link DVI connector
One stereo 3D Output
Maximum Resolution Dual Link digital support for 2560 x 1600 @ 60Hz. Ideal for 30-inch
widescreen displays.
RAMDAC Dual 10-bit per channel 400MHz
Ring Bus Memory 512-bit internal ring bus for highly efficient memory reads
Controller Programmable intelligent arbitration logic
Display Output Up to 16-bit per RGB color component High Dynamic Range output (HDR)
Programmable piecewise linear gamma correction, color correction, and
color space conversion (10-bits per color)
Shading Architecture Supports Full Shader Model 4.0
320 shader processing unit

Supported Graphics APIs DirectX 10.1 and OpenGL 2.1 advanced

Available Graphics Microsoft Windows Vista 32 and 64, Microsoft Windows XP HP qualified
Drivers drivers may be preloaded or available from the HP support web site:
http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/eng/software_drivers.html.
Option kit contents PCA with ATX bracket, DVI to VGA converters, CD and manual.

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Technical Specifications - Hard Drives

HP SAS (Serial Attached 450GB SAS Capacity 450 GB

SCSI) Hard Drives for HP 15K rpm Height 1 in; 2.5 cm
Workstations 3Gb/s 3.5"
Width Media Diameter 3.5 in; 8.9 cm
HDD
Physical Size 4 in; 10.2 cm
Interface SAS
Synchronous Transfer 3.0 Gb/s
Rate (Maximum)
Buffer 16 MB
Seek Time (typical reads, Single Track 0.2 ms
includes controller Average 3.6 ms
overhead, including
settling) Full Stroke 6.6 ms
Rotational Speed 15,000 rpm
Logical Blocks 879,097,968 - 512 byte blocks
Operating Temperature 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)

300GB SAS Capacity 300 GB

15K rpm Height 1 in; 2.5 cm
3Gb/s 3.5"
Width Media Diameter 3.5 in; 8.9 cm
HDD
Physical Size 4 in; 10.2 cm
Interface SAS
Synchronous Transfer 3.0 Gb/s
Rate (Maximum)
Buffer 16 MB
Seek Time (typical reads, Single Track 0.2 ms
includes controller Average 3.5 ms
overhead, including
settling) Full Stroke 6.7 ms
Rotational Speed 15,000 rpm
Logical Blocks 585,937,500 - 512 byte blocks
Operating Temperature 50 to 95 F (10 to 35 C)

146GB SAS Capacity 146 GB

15K rpm Height 1 in; 2.5 cm
3Gb/s 3.5"
Width Media Diameter 3.5 in; 8.9 cm
HDD
Physical Size 4 in; 10.2 cm
Interface SAS
Synchronous Transfer 3.0 Gb/s
Rate (Maximum)
Buffer 16 MB

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Technical Specifications - Hard Drives
Seek Time (typical reads, Single Track 0.2 ms
includes controller Average 3.5 ms
overhead, including
settling) Full Stroke 6.7 ms
Rotational Speed 15,000 rpm
Logical Blocks 86,749,488 - 512 byte blocks
Operating Temperature 50 to 95 F (10 to 35 C)

73 GB SAS Capacity 73 GB
15K rpm Height 1 in; 2.5 cm
3Gb/s HDD
Width Media Diameter 3.5 in; 8.9 cm
Physical Size 4 in; 10.2 cm
Interface SAS
Synchronous Transfer 3.0 Gb/s
Rate (Maximum)
Buffer 16 Mbytes
Seek Time (typical reads, Single Track 0.2 ms
includes controller Average 3.5 ms
overhead, including
settling) Full Stroke 6.7 ms
Rotational Speed 15,000 rpm
Logical Blocks 143,374,738 - 512 byte blocks
Operating Temperature 50 to 95 F (10 to 35 C)

146 GB SAS Capacity 146 GB

10K rpm SFF Height 0.583 in; 1.5 cm
HDD
Width Media Diameter 2.5 in; 6.36 cm
Physical Size 2.76 in; 7 cm
Interface SAS
Synchronous Transfer 1.5 Gb/s
Rate (Maximum)
Buffer 16 Mbytes
Seek Time (typical reads, Single Track 0.4 ms
includes controller Average <4.0 ms
overhead, including
settling) Full Stroke <8.2 ms
Rotational Speed 10,000 rpm
Logical Blocks 286,749,488 - 512 byte blocks
Operating Temperature 50 to 95 F (10 to 35 C)

73 GB SAS Capacity 73 GB
10K rpm SFF Height 0.583 in; 1.5 cm
HDD

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Technical Specifications - Hard Drives
HDD
Width Media Diameter 2.5 in; 6.36 cm
Physical Size 2.76 in; 7 cm
Interface SAS
Synchronous Transfer 1.5 Gb/s
Rate (Maximum)
Buffer 16 Mbytes
Seek Time (typical reads, Single Track 0.4 ms
includes controller Average 4.0 ms
overhead, including
settling) Full Stroke 8.2 ms
Rotational Speed 10,000 rpm
Logical Blocks 143,374,738 - 512 byte blocks
Operating Temperature 50 to 95 F (10 to 35 C)

SATA (Serial ATA) Hard 300GB SATA Capacity 300,069,052,416 bytes

Drives for HP 10K rpm SFF Height 1 in; 2.54 cm
Workstations in 3.5" Frame
Width Media Diameter 2.5 in; 6.36 cm
HDD
Physical Size 4 in; 10.17 cm
Interface Serial ATA (3.0 Gb/s), Native Command Queuing enabled
Synchronous Transfer Up to 300 MB/s
Rate (Maximum)
Cache 16 MB
Seek Time (typical reads, Single Track 0.7 ms (maximum)
includes controller Average 4.4 ms
overhead, including
settling) Full Stroke 9.5 ms
Rotational Speed 10,000 rpm
Logical Blocks 586,072,368
Operating Temperature 41° to 131° F (5° to 55° C)

160GB SATA Capacity 160,041,885,696 bytes

10K rpm SFF Height 1 in; 2.5 cm
in 3.5" Frame
Width Media Diameter 2.5 in; 6.36 cm
HDD
Physical Size 4 in; 10.2 cm
Interface Serial ATA (1.5 Gb/s), Native Command Queuing enabled
Synchronous Transfer Up to 300 MB/s
Rate (Maximum)
Buffer 16 MB
Seek Time (typical reads, Single Track 0.7 ms (maximum)
includes controller Average 4.4 ms
overhead, including
settling) Full Stroke 9.5 ms
Rotational Speed 10,000 rpm

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Technical Specifications - Hard Drives
Logical Blocks 312,581,808
Operating Temperature 41° to 131° F (5° to 55° C)

80GB SATA Capacity 80,026,361,856 bytes

10K rpm SFF Height 1 in; 2.5 cm
in 3.5" Frame
Width Media Diameter 2.5 in; 6.36 cm
HDD
Physical Size 4 in; 10.2 cm
Interface Serial ATA (1.5 Gb/s), Native Command Queuing enabled
Synchronous Transfer Up to 300 MB/s
Rate (Maximum)
Buffer 16 Mbytes
Seek Time (typical reads, Single Track 0.7 ms (maximum)
includes controller Average 4.4 ms
overhead, including
settling) Full Stroke 19.5 ms
Rotational Speed 10,000 rpm
Logical Blocks 156,301,488
Operating Temperature 41° to 131° F (5° to 55° C)

1000GB Capacity 1,000,204,886,016 bytes

(1TB) SATA Height 1 in; 2.5 cm
7200 rpm
Width Media Diameter 3.5 in; 8.9 cm
3.0Gb/s 3.5"
HDD Physical Size 4 in; 10.2 cm
Interface Serial ATA (3.0 Gb/s), Native Command Queuing enabled
Synchronous Transfer Up to 300 MB/s
Rate (Maximum)
Buffer 32 MB
Seek Time (typical reads, Single Track 2 ms
includes controller Average 11 ms
overhead, including
settling) Full Stroke 21 ms
Rotational Speed 7,200 rpm
Logical Blocks 1,953,525,168
Operating Temperature 41° to 131° F (5° to 55° C)

500GB SATA Capacity 500,107,862,016 bytes

7200 rpm Height 1 in; 2.5 cm
3Gb/s 3.5"
Width Media Diameter 3.5 in; 8.9 cm
HDD
Physical Size 4 in; 10.2 cm
Interface Serial ATA (3.0 Gb/s), Native Command Queuing enabled
Synchronous Transfer 300 MB/s
Rate (Maximum)
Buffer 16 MB

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Technical Specifications - Hard Drives
Seek Time (typical reads, Single Track 2 ms
includes controller Average 11 ms
overhead, including
settling) Full Stroke 21 ms
Rotational Speed 7,200 rpm
Logical Blocks 976,773,168
Operating Temperature 41° to 131° F (5° to 55° C)

250GB SATA Capacity 250,059,350,016 bytes

7200 rpm Height 1 in; 2.5 cm
3Gb/s 3.5"
Width Media Diameter 3.5 in; 8.9 cm
HDD (for HP
xw- Physical Size 4 in; 10.2 cm
Workstations) Interface Serial ATA (3.0 Gb/s), Native Command Queuing enabled
Synchronous Transfer 300 MB/s
Rate (Maximum)
Buffer 16 MB
Seek Time (typical reads, Single Track 2 ms
includes controller Average 11 ms
overhead, including
settling) Full Stroke 21 ms
Rotational Speed 7,200 rpm
Logical Blocks 488,397,168
Operating Temperature 41° to 131° F (5° to 55° C)

160GB SATA Capacity 160,041,885,696 bytes

7200 rpm Height 1 in; 2.5 cm
3Gb/s 3.5"
Width Media Diameter 3.5 in; 8.9 cm
HDD
Physical Size 4 in; 10.2 cm
Interface Serial ATA (3.0 Gb/s), Native Command Queuing enabled
Synchronous Transfer 300 MB/s
Rate (Maximum)
Buffer 8 MB
Seek Time (typical reads, Single Track 2 ms
includes controller Average 11 ms
overhead, including
settling) Full Stroke 21 ms
Rotational Speed 7,200 rpm
Logical Blocks 312,581,808
Operating Temperature 41° to 131° F (5° to 55° C)

80GB SATA Capacity 80,026,361,856 bytes

7200 rpm Height 1 in; 2.5 cm
3Gb/s 3.5"
HDD

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Technical Specifications - Hard Drives
3Gb/s 3.5"
Width Media Diameter 3.5 in; 8.9 cm
HDD
Physical Size 4 in; 10.2 cm
Interface Serial ATA (3.0 Gb/s)
Synchronous Transfer 300 MB/s
Rate (Maximum)
Buffer 8 MB
Seek Time (typical reads, Single Track 2 ms
includes controller Average 11 ms
overhead, including
settling) Full Stroke 21 ms
Rotational Speed 7,200 rpm
Logical Blocks 156,301,488
Operating Temperature 41° to 131° F (5° to 55° C)

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Technical Specifications - Hard Drive Controllers

Integrated LSI SAS 1068E PCI Bus PCI-Express x8 lanes

Controller with RAID 0, 1, PCI Modes Bus Master DMA
1E/10E
RAID Levels RAID 0, 1, 1E and 10E
PCI Data Burst Transfer 8 PCI-Express lanes at 2.5Gbps in each direction for a total bandwidth of
Rate 5.0Gbps for each full duplex lane. Total aggregate bandwidth of up to
4GBps possible.
Full Duplex LSI's SAS1068E 8-port SAS/SATA controller supports 1.5 and 3.0Gb/s per
port data transfer rates.
PCI Card Type N/A
PCI Voltage N/A
PCI Power N/A
Bracket N/A
Certification Level PCI-Express 1.0a
IO Bus Eight 3Gb/s SAS/SATA ports
SAS Processor LSISAS1068E
Internal Connectors Four- SATA x1 connectors
External Connectors None
Maximum Number of 32
SCSI Devices
LED Indicators On-board activity and fault LEDs
Integrated Mirroring Integrated Mirroring option available

LSI MegaRAID® SAS PCI Bus PCI-Express x8 lanes

8888ELP Host Bus PCI Modes Bus Master DMA
Adapter (HBA)
RAID Levels RAID 0, 1, and 5
RAID spans 10 and 50
PCI Data Burst Transfer Up to 3Gb/s per port
Rate
Full Duplex Up to 1.5 GB/s
PCI Voltage +3.3V Add-in Card
PCI Power 7.5 Watts
Certification Level PCI-Express 1.0a
IO Bus Eight 3Gb/s SAS/SATA ports
Internal Connectors Two SAS SFF8087 x4
External Connectors Two SAS SFF8088 x4
Maximum Number of 32
SCSI DeviceS
LED Indicators Connector LEDs indicate whether the internal or external connector is active
for ports 0-3 and 4-7

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Technical Specifications - Multimedia and Audio Devices

Integrated Intel/Realtek Type Integrated

HD ALC262 Audio High Definition Codec Yes
FM Synthesis Support Yes
OPL3 FM Synthesis Yes
Support
Sound Blaster Yes
Compatibility
Meets Premium Yes
performance for Windows
Logo Program 3.0
Audio Jacks Front panel microphone in and headphone out - fixed usage.
Rear panel line in and line out jacks - jacks are retaskable
One Line-In* (12-K ohm Input Impedance)*
NOTE: External Speakers need to be powered externally.
Sampling 3 stereo ADCs support 16/20-bit PCM format with 44.1K/48K/96kHz
sample rate
2 stereo DAC supports 16/20/24-bit PCM format with
44.1K/48K/96K/192kHz sample rate
Wavetable Syntheses Yes – GM and FM Midi Support, Direct Music and Down Loadable Soundset
(software) (4 Meg DLS Level 1 and 2 Support)
3D Positional Sound No
Digital Audio Yes
Analog Audio Yes
DVD Audio Yes
Number of Channels on Stereo (Left & Right channels)
Line-Out
Internal Audio Speaker 1.5 W
Power Rating
Internal Speaker Yes
Hardware Equalizer for No
Internal Speaker
External Speaker Jack Yes
(Line-Out)

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Technical Specifications - Multimedia and Audio Devices
SoundBlaster X-Fi 24-bit Analog-to-Digital 96kHz sample rate
XtremeGamer Audio Card conversion of analog
(PCI) inputs
24-bit Digital-to-Analog 96kHz to analog 7:1 speaker output
conversion of digital
sources
24-bit Digital-to-Analog 8, 11.025, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48 and 96kHz
conversion of stereo
digital sources
16-bit to 24-bit recording 16-bit/44.1kHz, 16-bit/48kHz, 24-bit/44.1kHz, 24-bit/48kHz and 24-
sampling rates bit/96kHz with direct monitoring
Enhanced SoundFont Up to 24-bit resolution
support
Signal-to-Noise Ratio Stereo Output 109dB
(2okHz Low-pass filter, A- Front and Rear Channels 109dB
Weighted) Center, Subwoofer and Side Channels 109dB
Total Harmonic Distortion 0.004%
+ Noise at 1kHz (20kHz
Low-pass filter)
Frequency Response (- 10Hz to 46kHz
3dB, 24-bit/96kHz input)
Frequency Response (- 10Hz to 46kHz
3dB, 24-bit/192kHz input)
Speaker and Headphone Stereo to 7.1 (Line Out via three 3.5mm mini jacks)
connections
Flexijack Line In/ Microphone In/Optical Outi via shared 3.5mm mini jack
Auxiliary Line Level Input 4-pin molex connector
Front Panel Header Intel HD Audio Compatible (1x10 pin)
Operating System EntMicrosoft Windows Vista Business 64
Microsoft Windows Vista Business 32
Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional SP2
Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

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Technical Specifications - Optical and Removable Storage

HP DVD+/-RW Drive Description 5.25-inch, half-height, tray-load

Mounting Orientation Either horizontal or vertical
Interface Type SATA/ATAPI
Dimensions (WxHxD) 5.9 x 1.7 x 8.0 in
(15.0 x 4.4 x 20.3 cm)
Disc Formats DVD-RAM
DVD+R
DVD+RW
DVD+R DL
DVD-R DL
DVD-R
DVD-RW
CD-R
CD-RW
Disc Capacity DVD-ROM 8.5 GB DL or 4.7 GB standard
Full Stroke DVD < 250 ms (seek)
Full Stroke CD < 210 ms (seek)
Maximum Data Transfer CD ROM Read CD-ROM, CD-R Up to 40X
Rates CD-RW Up to 32X
DVD ROM Read DVD-RAM Up to 12X
DVD+RW Up to 8X
DVD-RW Up to 8X
DVD+R DL Up to 8X
DVD-R DL Up to 8X
DVD-ROM Up to 16X
DVD-ROM DL Up to 8X
DVD+R Up to 16X
DVD-R Up to 16X
Power Source SATA DC power receptacle
DC Power Requirements 5 VDC ± 5%-100 mV ripple p-p
12 VDC ± 5%-200 mV ripple p-p
DC Current 5 VDC -1000 mA typical, 1600 mA maximum
12 VDC -600 mA typical, 1400 mA maximum
Operating Environmental Temperature 41° to 122° F (5° to 50° C)
(all conditions non- Relative Humidity 10% to 90%
condensing)
Maximum Wet Bulb 86° F (30° C)
Temperature
Operating Systems Windows Vista Business 64*, Windows Vista
Supported Business 32*, Windows Vista Home Basic 32*,
Windows 2000, Windows XP Professional or
Windows XP Home 32*.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux(RHEL) WS3, WS4, 5
Desktop/Workstation
Novell SLES 9 & SLE 10
No driver is required for this device. Native

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Technical Specifications - Optical and Removable Storage
support is provided by the operating system.

* Certain Windows Vista product features require

advanced or additional hardware. Windows Vista
Upgrade Advisor can help you determine which
features of Windows Vista will run on your
computer. To download the tool, visit:
http://www.windowsvista.com/upgradeadvisor.
For Windows Vista system requirements, visit:
http://www.windowsvista.com/
systemrequirements.

* LightScribe functionality is not natively supported

by Linux distributions. Customers may download
LightScribe Linux drivers from:
http://www.lightscribe.com/
downloadSection/linux/index.aspx
Kit Contents HP SATA SuperMulti LightScribe DVD Writer drive,
LightScribe software, Roxio Easy Media Creator
software, Intervideo WinDVD Software, installation
guide, and DVD+R media.

HP DVD-ROM Drive Description 5.25-inch, half-height, tray-load

Mounting Orientation Either horizontal or vertical
Interface Type SATA/ATAPI
Dimensions (WxHxD) 5.9 x 1.7 x 8.0 in (15.0 x 4.4 x 20.3 cm)
Disc Capacity DVD-ROM Single layer: Up to 4.7 GB Double layer: Up to
8.5 GB
Access Times DVD-ROM Single Layer < 140 ms (typical)
CD-ROM Mode 1 < 125 ms (typical)
Full Stroke DVD < 250 ms (seek)
Full Stroke CD < 210 ms (seek)
Power Source SATA DC power receptacle
DC Power Requirements 5 VDC ± 5%-100 mV ripple p-p
12 VDC ± 5%-200 mV ripple p-p
DC Current 5 VDC - <1000 mA typical, < 1600 mA
maximum
12 VDC - < 600 mA typical, < 1400 mA
maximum
Operating Environmental Temperature 41° to 122° F (5° to 50° C)
(all conditions non- Relative Humidity 10% to 90%
condensing)
Maximum Wet Bulb 86° F (30° C)
Temperature
Operating Systems Windows Vista Business 64* Windows Vista
Supported Business 32*, Windows Vista Home Basic 32*,
Windows 2000, Windows XP Professional or
Windows XP Home 32*.

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Technical Specifications - Optical and Removable Storage
Red Hat Enterprise Linux(RHEL) WS3, WS4, 5
Desktop/Workstation
Novell SLES 9 & SLE 10
No driver is required for this device. Native
support is provided by the operating system.

* Certain Windows Vista product features require

advanced or additional hardware. Windows Vista
Upgrade Advisor can help you determine which
features of Windows Vista will run on your
computer. To download the tool, visit:
http://www.windowsvista.com/
upgradeadvisor. For Windows Vista system
requirements, visit:
http://www.windowsvista.com/
systemrequirements.

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QuickSpecs HP xw8600 Workstation
Technical Specifications - Networking and Communications

Intel Pro 1000 PT PCIe Connector RJ-45

Gigabit NIC Card Controller Intel 82572EI Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Memory Integrated Dual 48K configurable transmit receive FIFO Buffers
Data Rates Supported 10/100/1000 Mbps
Compliance IEEE 802.1P, 802,1Q, 802.2, 802.3, 802.3AB and 802.3u compliant,
802.3x flow control
Bus Architecture PCI-E 1.0a
Data Path Width X1, 250 MB/s, Bi-directional interface
Data Transfer Mode Bus-master DMA
Hardware Certifications FCC, B, CE, TUV- cTUVus Mark Canada and United States, TUV- GS Mark
for European Union
Power Requirement Aux 3.3V, 3.0 Watts in 1000base-T and 2.0 Watts in 100Base-T
Boot ROM Support Yes
Network Transfer Rate 10BASE-T (half-duplex) 10 Mbps
10BASE-T (full-duplex) 20 Mbps
100BASE-TX (half-duplex) 100 Mbps
100BASE-TX (full-duplex) 200 Mbps
1000BASE-T (full-duplex) 2000 Mbps
Operating Temperature 32° to 131°F (0° to 55° C)
Operating Humidity 85% at 131° F (55° C)
Dimensions 6.4 x 2.6 x 0.8 in (16.3 x 6.6 x 1.9 cm)
Operating System Driver Windows Vista Business 64*, Windows Vista Business 32*, Windows Vista
Support Home Basic 32*, Windows 2000, Windows XP Professional or Windows XP
Home 32*.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux(RHEL) WS4, 5 Desktop/Workstation
Novell SLES 9 & SLE 10
No driver is required for this device. Native support is provided by the
operating system.

* Certain Windows Vista product features require advanced or additional

hardware. Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor can help you determine which
features of Windows Vista will run on your computer. To download the tool,
visit: http://www.windowsvista.com/upgradeadvisor. For Windows Vista
system requirements, visit:
http://www.windowsvista.com/systemrequirements.
Management Capabilities ASF, WOL , PXE, DMI, WFM 2.0
Kit Contents Intel Pro 1000 PT PCIe Gigabit NIC Card , low profile bracket, CD
containing Intel PROset II NIC drivers, quick install guide, product warranty
statement.

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Technical Specifications - Networking and Communications
Broadcom 5751 Connector RJ-45
NetXtreme Gigabit Controller Broadcom 5751 PCI-Express LAN Controller
Ethernet PCIe NIC
Memory Integrated 96Kb frame buffer memory
Data Rates Supported 10/100/1000 Mbps
Compliance IEEE 802.1P, 802.1Q, 802.2, 802.3, 802.3AB and 802.3u compliant,
802.3x flow control
Bus Architecture PCI-E
Data Path Width Single channel, PCI-E
Data Transfer Mode Bus-master DMA
Hardware Certifications FCC, B, CE, TUV- cTUVus Mark Canada and United States, TUV- GS Mark
for European Union
Power Requirement 3.1 watts @ +3.3V AUX supply with 5V tolerance
Boot ROM Support Yes
Network Transfer Mode Full-duplex
Half-duplex (not available for the 1000BASE-T transceiver)
Network Transfer Rate 10BASE-T (half-duplex) 10 Mbps
10BASE-T (full-duplex) 20 Mbps
100BASE-TX (half-duplex) 100 Mbps
100BASE-TX (full-duplex) 200 Mbps
1000BASE-T (full-duplex) 2000 Mbps
Operating Temperature 32° to 131°F (0° to 55° C)
Operating Humidity 85% at 131° F (55° C)
Dimensions 4.4 x 2.2 x 0.08 in (11.2 x 5.5 x 2 cm)
Operating System Driver Windows Vista Business 64*, Windows Vista Business 32*, Windows Vista
Support Home Basic 32*, Windows 2000, Windows XP Professional or Windows XP
Home 32*.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux(RHEL) WS3, WS4, 5 Desktop/Workstation
Novell SLES 9 & SLE 10
No driver is required for this device. Native support is provided by the
operating system.

* Certain Windows Vista product features require advanced or additional

hardware. Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor can help you determine which
features of Windows Vista will run on your computer. To download the tool,
visit: http://www.windowsvista.com/upgradeadvisor. For Windows Vista
system requirements, visit:
http://www.windowsvista.com/systemrequirements.
Management Capabilities ACPI, WOL and DMI 2.0, PXE 2.0, WfM 2.0, Broadcom mgmt utility
Kit Contents Broadcom 5751, CD, Broadcom 5751 Netxtreme Gigabit PCIe NIC,
drivers, quick install guide, product warranty statement

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Technical Specifications - Controller Cards

HP xw8/94 SAS Back Dimensions (HxD) Plug only 0.55 x 1.54 x 2.24 in (14 x 39 x 57 mm)
Panel Connector Kit Ports 4 SATA, 1 MiniSAS 4x

HP FireWire® 800 IEEE- Data Transfer Rate Supports up to 800 Mb/s

1394b 3-Port PCI Card Devices Supported IEEE-1394 compliant devices
Bus Type PCI card with brackets for low profile and full height PCI slots
Ports Two IEEE-1394b bilingual 9-Pin Connectors (Rear)
Internal Connectors One 10-Pin header Custom Connector
System Requirements Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional, Windows XP Home
Not supported on Linux.
Pentium® III or higher processor
128 MB RAM
1 GB Hard Drive
CD-ROM drive
Built-in sound system
Available PCI slot
Temperature - Operating 50° to 131° F (10° to 55° C)
Temperature - Storage -22° to 140° F (-30° to 60° C)
Relative Humidity - 20% to 80%
Operating
Compliances FCC Part 15B, cULus 60950, CE Mark EN55022B(1995)/EN55024-1998
STD, Taiwan BSMI CNS13438, Korea MIC
Operating Systems Microsoft Windows XP Only
Supported

HP FireWire/IEEE 1394a Data Transfer Rate Burst Data Rate up to 400 Mbps
PCI Card Device Interface Protocol IEEE-1394a
Devices Supported IEEE-1394 compliant devices
Bus Type PCI card with brackets for low profile and full height PCI slots.
Certification Level FCC Part 15B, cULus 60950, CE Mark EN55022B(1995)/EN55024-1998
STD, Taiwan BSMI CNS13438, Korea MIC
Ports Two IEEE 1394 6-Pin Connector (Rear)
Internal Connectors One 10-Pin (9 Contacts) Custom Connector
System Requirements Windows Vista Business 64*, Windows Vista Business 32*, Windows Vista
Home Basic 32*, Windows 2000, Windows XP Professional or Windows XP
Home 32*. No driver is required for this device. Native support is provided
by the operating system.

* Certain Windows Vista product features require advanced or additional

hardware. Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor can help you determine which
features of Windows Vista will run on your computer. To download the tool,
visit: http://www.windowsvista.com/upgradeadvisor. For Windows Vista
system requirements, visit:
http://www.windowsvista.com/systemrequirements.

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Technical Specifications - Controller Cards

Pentium II 266 or above

128-MB RAM
1-GB Hard Drive
CD-ROM drive
Built-in sound system
Available PCI slot
Temperature - Operating 50° to 131° F (10° to 55° C)
Temperature - Storage -22° to 140° F (-30° to 60° C)
Relative Humidity - 20% to 80%
Operating
Operating Systems Windows Vista Business 64*, Windows Vista Business 32*, Windows Vista
Supported Home Basic 32*, Windows 2000, Windows XP Professional or Windows XP
Home 32*

* Certain Windows Vista product features require advanced or additional

hardware. Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor can help you determine which
features of Windows Vista will run on your computer. To download the tool,
visit: http://www.windowsvista.com/upgradeadvisor. For Windows Vista
system requirements, visit:
http://www.windowsvista.com/systemrequirements.

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The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.

All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and Windows XP are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft
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trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus
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