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HP recommends Windows Vista HP recommends Windows Vista HP recommends Windows Vista HP recommends Windows Vista Business Business Business 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
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QuickSpecs HP xw8600 Workstation HP xw8600 Workstation HP xw8600 Workstation HP xw8600 Workstation Overview At A Glance At A Glance At A Glance At A Glance Choice of Operating Systems: Genuine Windows Vista® Business 32-bit Genuine Windows Vista® Business 64-bit Genuine Windows Vista® 32-bit downgrade to Genuine Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional 32-bit Genuine Windows Vista® 64-bit downgrade to Genuine Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional 64-bit Red Hat Enterprise Linux® WS 4 64-bit Red Hat Ent
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QuickSpecs HP xw8600 Workstation HP xw8600 Workstation HP xw8600 Workstation HP xw8600 Workstation Standard Features - Custom Components Processor Processor Processor Processor* and Speed and Speed and Speed and Speed – Quad-Core Intel Xeon Processor with Intel® 64 Architecture Quad-Core Intel Xeon Processor with Intel® 64 Architecture Quad-Core Intel Xeon Processor with Intel® 64 Architecture Quad-Core Intel Xeon Processor with Intel® 64 Architecture Up to 2 of the following Quad-Core Intel® Xe
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QuickSpecs HP xw8600 Workstation HP xw8600 Workstation HP xw8600 Workstation HP xw8600 Workstation Standard Features - Custom Components 1-5 Hard Disk Drives 1-5 Hard Disk Drives 1-5 Hard Disk Drives 1-5 Hard Disk Drives – SATA Hard Drive (if 1st drive is SATA, 2nd drive SATA Hard Drive (if 1st drive is SATA, 2nd drive SATA Hard Drive (if 1st drive is SATA, 2nd drive SATA Hard Drive (if 1st drive is SATA, 2nd drive Windows Vista Windows Vista Windows Vista Windows Vista Windows XP Windows XP Win
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QuickSpecs HP xw8600 Workstation HP xw8600 Workstation HP xw8600 Workstation HP xw8600 Workstation Standard Features - Custom Components RAID 5 Configuration - Parity Array Not factory 32-Bit, 64-Bit Not supported Minimum of 3 SATA hard drives needed. All integrated SATA hard drives must be identical (size/speed/type/bus/functional capabilities). Must have 3 or 4 HD Drives. 5 HD Drives not allowed. *RAID not available with Xeon 5472 or 5482 processors. iiii Controllers Controllers Controllers Co
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QuickSpecs HP xw8600 Workstation HP xw8600 Workstation HP xw8600 Workstation HP xw8600 Workstation Standard Features - Custom Components HP 4 GB (4x1 GB) DDR2-800 ECC Fully 32-Bit, 64-Bit 32-Bit, 64-Bit WS 4 & 5 Buffered DIMM HP 8GB (4x2GB) DDR2-800 ECC Fully Buffered 32-Bit, 64-Bit 32-Bit, 64-Bit WS 4 & 5 DIMM HP 16GB (8x2GB) DDR2-800 ECC Fully 32-Bit, 64-Bit 32-Bit, 64-Bit WS 4 & 5 Buffered DIMM HP 32GB (16x2GB) DDR2-800 ECC Fully 32-Bit, 64-Bit 32-Bit, 64-Bit WS 4 & 5 Buffered DIMM HP 64GB (1
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QuickSpecs HP xw8600 Workstation HP xw8600 Workstation HP xw8600 Workstation HP xw8600 Workstation Standard Features - Custom Components iiii Audio Audio Audio Audio Windows Vista Windows Vista Windows Vista Windows Vista Windows XP Windows XP Windows XP Windows XP Red Hat Red Hat Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Enterprise Linux Enterprise Linux Enterprise Linux HP Thin USB Powered Speakers 32-Bit, 64-Bit 32-Bit, 64-Bit WS 4 & 5 High Definition Integrated Realtek ALC262 32-Bit, 64-Bit 32-Bit,
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QuickSpecs HP xw8600 Workstation HP xw8600 Workstation HP xw8600 Workstation HP xw8600 Workstation Standard Features - Custom Components iiii Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Windows Vista Windows Vista Windows Vista Windows Vista Windows XP Windows XP Windows XP Windows XP Red Hat Red Hat Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Enterprise Linux Enterprise Linux Enterprise Linux HP 3-Port IEEE 1394b FireWire PCI Card 32-Bit, 64-Bit 32-Bit, 64-Bit Not Supported HP 3-Port IEEE 13
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QuickSpecs HP xw8600 Workstation HP xw8600 Workstation HP xw8600 Workstation HP xw8600 Workstation Standard Features - Specs Form Factor Form Factor Form Factor Form Factor Minitower Color Color Color Color Carbonite/Alloy metallic PCI Slots PCI Slots PCI Slots PCI Slots 1 half-length PCI slot (see system board section 6 full-length slots with a mechanical card guide support for a PCI card with extender bracket. for more details) 2 PCI Express Gen2 x16 slots 2 PCI Express x4 slots – with x8 conn
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QuickSpecs HP xw8600 Workstation HP xw8600 Workstation HP xw8600 Workstation HP xw8600 Workstation Standard Features - Preconfigured Regional Models xw8600 xw8600 xw8600 xw8600 OS OS OS OS Microsoft Vista32B Downgrade to XP32 US RB442UA#ABA Base unit Base unit Base unit Base unit HP xw8600 Workstation Chassis Chassis Chassis Chassis HP xw8600 800W 80+ Efficient Chassis Country kit Country kit Country kit Country kit HP xw8600 Localization Kit US Processor Processor Processor Processor Intel Xeon
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QuickSpecs HP xw8600 Workstation HP xw8600 Workstation HP xw8600 Workstation HP xw8600 Workstation Standard Features - Preconfigured Regional Models xw8600 xw8600 xw8600 xw8600 OS OS OS OS Microsoft Vista32B Downgrade to XP32 US RB444UA#ABA Base unit Base unit Base unit Base unit HP xw8600 Workstation Chassis Chassis Chassis Chassis HP xw8600 800W 80+ Efficient Chassis Country kit Country kit Country kit Country kit HP xw8600 Localization Kit US Primary Processor Primary Processor Primary Proces
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QuickSpecs HP xw8600 Workstation HP xw8600 Workstation HP xw8600 Workstation HP xw8600 Workstation Standard Features - Preconfigured Regional Models xw8600 xw8600 xw8600 xw8600 OS OS OS OS Microsoft Vista32B Downgrade to XP32 US RB446UA#ABA Base unit Base unit Base unit Base unit HP xw8600 Workstation Chassis Chassis Chassis Chassis HP xw8600 1050W 80+ Efficient Chassis Country kit Country kit Country kit Country kit HP xw8600 Localization Kit US Primary Processor Primary Processor Primary Proce
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QuickSpecs HP xw8600 Workstation HP xw8600 Workstation HP xw8600 Workstation HP xw8600 Workstation After-Market Options Processors Processors Processors Processors 2nd Quad-Core Intel Xeon processor 5400 Series with Intel® 64 Architecture, and 2nd Quad-Core Intel Xeon processor 5400 Series with Intel® 64 Architecture, and 2nd Quad-Core Intel Xeon processor 5400 Series with Intel® 64 Architecture, and 2nd Quad-Core Intel Xeon processor 5400 Series with Intel® 64 Architecture, and Part Number Part
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QuickSpecs HP xw8600 Workstation HP xw8600 Workstation HP xw8600 Workstation HP xw8600 Workstation After-Market Options NVIDIA Quadro FX 370 PCIe (256 32-Bit, 64-Bit 32-Bit, 64-Bit WS 4 & 5 GP528AA MB) – 1 or 2 of these cards are supported – 2nd card must match first NVIDIA Quadro FX 570 PCIe (256 32-Bit, 64-Bit 32-Bit, 64-Bit WS 4 & 5 GR521AA MB) – 1 or 2 of these cards are supported – 2nd card must match first Mid-range 3D) Mid-range 3D) Mid-range 3D) Mid-range 3D) NVIDIA Quadro FX 1700 PCIe 3
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QuickSpecs HP xw8600 Workstation HP xw8600 Workstation HP xw8600 Workstation HP xw8600 Workstation After-Market Options Hard Drives Hard Drives Hard Drives Hard Drives SATA Hard Drive SATA Hard Drive SATA Hard Drive SATA Hard Drive (if 1st drive is Windows Vista Windows Vista Windows Vista Windows Vista Windows XP Windows XP Windows XP Windows XP Red Hat Red Hat Red Hat Red Hat Part Number Part Number Part Number Part Number SATA, 2nd drive can be EITHER Enterprise Linux Enterprise Linux Enterpr
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QuickSpecs HP xw8600 Workstation HP xw8600 Workstation HP xw8600 Workstation HP xw8600 Workstation After-Market Options Input/Output Devices Input/Output Devices Input/Output Devices Input/Output Devices Keyboards Keyboards Keyboards Keyboards Windows Vista Windows Vista Windows Vista Windows Vista Windows XP Windows XP Windows XP Windows XP Red Hat Red Hat Red Hat Red Hat Part Number Part Number Part Number Part Number Enterprise Linux Enterprise Linux Enterprise Linux Enterprise Linux HP PS/2
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QuickSpecs HP xw8600 Workstation HP xw8600 Workstation HP xw8600 Workstation HP xw8600 Workstation After-Market Options Monitors Monitors Monitors Monitors TFT display TFT display TFT display TFT display Part Number Part Number Part Number Part Number HP LP3065 30-inch Widescreen LCD Monitor EZ320A4 (Supported by all HP LP2465 24-inch Widescreen LCD Monitor EF224A4 Operating Systems HP LP2065 20-inch LCD Monitor EF227A4 available from HP) HP L1965 19-inch LCD Monitor RA373AA Removable Storage Re
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QuickSpecs HP xw8600 Workstation HP xw8600 Workstation HP xw8600 Workstation HP xw8600 Workstation After-Market Options Security features Security features Security features Security features Part Number Part Number Part Number Part Number HP Business PC Security Lock Kit PV606AA Kensington Security Cable & Lock PC766A Software Software Software Software Windows Vista Windows Vista Windows Vista Windows Vista Windows XP Windows XP Windows XP Windows XP Red Hat Red Hat Red Hat Red Hat Par
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QuickSpecs HP xw8600 Workstation HP xw8600 Workstation HP xw8600 Workstation HP xw8600 Workstation Memory DDR2 ECC REGISTERED FB-DIMM MEMORY DDR2 ECC REGISTERED FB-DIMM MEMORY DDR2 ECC REGISTERED FB-DIMM MEMORY DDR2 ECC REGISTERED FB-DIMM MEMORY Use only fully-buffered, PC2-5300F DIMMS (FB-DIMMs). Match DIMMs by size and type. With the exception of the single-DIMM configuration, all memory should be added in like pairs. Use HP memory only. If using only one DIMM, install in socket 1 (bottom
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QuickSpecs HP xw8600 Workstation HP xw8600 Workstation HP xw8600 Workstation HP xw8600 Workstation Memory 64 GB 64 GB 64 GB 64 GB (requires riser 4 GB 4 GB 4 GB 4 GB 4 GB 4 GB 4 GB 4 GB 4 GB 4 GB 4 GB 4 GB 4 GB 4 GB 4 GB 4 GB cards) 128 GB 128 GB 128 GB 128 GB (requires riser cards, 8 GB 8 GB 8 GB 8 GB 8 GB 8 GB 8 GB 8 GB 8 GB 8 GB 8 GB 8 GB 8 GB 8 GB 8 GB 8 GB expected availability in 1H 2008) DA - 12849 North America — Version 9 — May 19, 2008 Page 20
