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Overview

HP xw8400 Workstation

 HP recommends Windows Vista® Business
  
 
1. Monitor (sold separately) 7. 1 PCI slot, 3 PCI-X slots, 1 PCIe x8 (4x electrically), 1 PCIe 16 (4x electrically)
2. Standard Keyboard (USB or PS/2) 8. 1 PCI Express x16 Graphics Bus
3. Mouse (USB or PS/2) 9. Dual-Core or Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processors
4. Front IO: 2 USB 2.0, 1 IEEE-1394a (standard), headphone and microphone 10. 8 DIMM slots for DDR2 FB-DIMM memory
5. 5.25"" external bay for optional diskette drive, optical drive or other 5.25"/3.5" device 11. 5 USB 2.0, 1 standard serial port, 1 parallel port, 2 PS/2, 1 RJ-45, audio in/out, microphone, 1 IEEE-1394b
6. 5 internal 3.5" bays, 3 external 5.25" bays 12. 800 watt power supply
At A Glance
  • 64-Bit Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 5300 Sequence (8 MB L2 cache) or Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 5100 Sequence (4 MB L2 cache)
  • 1066 & 1333 MHz Front Side Bus support
  • 4-channel 667 MHz FB-DIMM memory subsystem
  • Up to 32 GB memory capacity
  • Choice of Operating Systems:
    Genuine Windows® Vista™ Business 32 or 64
    Genuine Microsoft Windows Vista™ Business 64-bit downgrade to Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64
    Genuine Microsoft Windows Vista™ Business 32-bit downgrade to Microsoft Windows XP Professional
    Genuine Windows® XP Professional
    Genuine Windows XP Professional x64 Edition (see http://www.hp.com/workstations/pws/windowsxp64/ for details)
    Red Hat Enterprise Linux® WS 3 (32- or 64-Bit version)
    Preloaded: Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 4 (Update 4 or later) (32- or 64-Bit version)
  • HP Linux Installer Kit (see http://www.hp.com/workstations/software/linux):
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 4 (Update 4 or later) (32- or 64-bit version)
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 3 (Update 8) (32 or 64 bit version)
    • For detailed OS/hardware support information for Linux, see: http://www.hp.com/support/linux_hardware_matrix
  • PCI Express I/O and graphics
  • Integrated Broadcom 5752 LAN-on-Motherboard (LoM)
  • 6 channels of Serial ATA (SATA) and 4 channels of Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) 3.0Gb/s natively supported internally; SATA RAID level 0, 1, 5 and 10 and SAS RAID level 0, 1 available on motherboard (Factory integrated RAID is Microsoft Windows only)
  • SATA DVD-RW, CD-RW and DVD-ROM
  • High Definition integrated audio with internal speaker
  • Pre-loaded Manageability Tools (Microsoft Windows only)
  • 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.
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Standard Features - Custom Components
Processor and Speed –
Up to 2 of the following		 Quad-Core Intel Xeon Processor with Intel® 64 Architecture
One or two Quad-Core Intel Xeon Processor 5300 Sequence, 8 MB total L2 cache (2 x 4 MB shared):*
Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 5310/ 1.60 GHz,1066 MHz FSB
Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 5320/ 1.86 GHz,1066 MHz FSB
Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 5335/ 2.00 GHz,1333 MHz FSB
Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 5345/ 2.33 GHz,1333 MHz FSB
Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 5355/ 2.66 GHz,1333 MHz FSB
Quad -Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 5365/ 3.00 GHz,1333 MHz FSB

* When ordering two processors, the second processor must be the same as the first. Intel processor numbers are 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. Intel® 64 Architecture requires a computer system with a processor, chipset, BIOS, operating system, device drivers, and applications enabled for Intel 64 Architecture. Processor 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/technology/64bitextensions for more information including details on which processors support Intel 64 Architecture or consult with your system vendor for more information.
Dual-Core Intel Xeon Processors with Intel® 64 Architecture
One or two Dual-Core Intel Xeon Processor 5100 Sequence*
Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® 5110/ 1.60 GHz, 4MB L2, 1066 MHz FSB
Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® 5120/ 1.86 GHz, 4MB L2, 1066 MHz FSB
Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® 5130/ 2.00 GHz, 4MB L2, 1333 MHz FSB
Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® 5140/ 2.33 GHz, 4MB L2, 1333 MHz FSB
Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® 5150/ 2.66 GHz, 4MB L2, 1333 MHz FSB
Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® 5160/ 3.00 GHz, 4MB L2, 1333 MHz FSB
Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 5365/ 3.00 GHz,1333 MHz FSB
* When ordering two processors, the second processor must be the same as the first. Intel processor numbers are 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. Intel® 64 Architecture requires a computer system with a processor, chipset, BIOS, operating system, device drivers, and applications enabled for Intel® 64 Architecture. Processor 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/technology/64bitextensions for more information including details on which processors support Intel® 64 Architecture or consult with your system vendor for more information.
Operating System –
One of the following		 Genuine Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64 *
Genuine Microsoft Windows Vista Business 32 *
Genuine Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit downgrade to Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64
Genuine Microsoft Windows Vista Business 32-bit downgrade to Microsoft Windows XP Professiona
Genuine Windows XP Professional SP2
Genuine Windows XP Professional x64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 3 (32 & 64-Bit available an After Market Option only)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 4 (32 & 64-Bit)
HP Linux Installer Kit (see http://www.hp.com/workstations/software/linux):
   Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 4 (Update 4 or later) (32- or 64-bit version)
   Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 3 (Update 8) (32 or 64 bit version)
   For detailed OS/hardware support information for linux, see:    http://www.hp.com/support/linux_hardware_matrix
*NOTE: The following components are not yet supported on Microsoft Vista Business and HP Workstations; ATI graphics, 1394b cards, dual graphics configurations, Creative SoundBlaster X-fi, RAID 5 10 or data array, memory riser.
1-5 Hard Disk Drives -
Up to 5 SATA drives , or 4 SAS drives		SATA Hard Drive (if 1st drive is SATA, the 2nd can be either SAS or SATA)
Windows Vista
Windows XP
Red Hat Linux
80 GB 7200 rpm SATA 3.0Gb/s drive
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
160 GB 7200 rpm SATA 3.0Gb/s NCQ** drive
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
250 GB 7200 rpm SATA 3.0Gb/s NCQ** drive
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
500 GB 7200 rpm SATA 3.0Gb/s NCQ** drive
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
750 GB 7200 rpm SATA 3.0Gb/s NCQ** drive
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
80 GB 10K rpm SATA removable drive***
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
80 GB 10K rpm SATA NCQ** drive
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
160 GB 10K rpm SATA NCQ** drive
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
SAS Hard Drive (SAS Controller included on the system board)   
146 GB 10K rpm SAS 3.0Gb/s drive
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
300 GB 10K rpm SAS 3.0Gb/s drive
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
73 GB 15K rpm SAS 3.0Gb/s drive
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
146 GB 15K rpm SAS 3.0Gb/s drive
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
300 GB 15K rpm SAS 3.0Gb/s drive
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
* If the 1st HDD is SATA, the 2nd HDD can be either SAS or SATA. Mixing can occur for all Windows OS or HP Installer Kit for Linux.
**NCQ (Native Command Queuing) not supported in Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
***Available as 1st or 2nd drive only.
Factory Integrated
RAID on motherboard for SATA and SAS drives
Windows Vista
Windows XP
Red Hat Linux
RAID 0 Configuration - Striped Array
Minimum of 2 hard drives needed. All hard drives must be identical (size/speed/type/bus/functional capabilities).
Must have 2,3, or 4 HD Drives. 750 GB HDD not supported. 3rd HD Drives can not be 500 GB.
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
Not supported
RAID 0 Configuration - Data Array
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). 4th HD Drive can not be 750 GB. 5th HD Drive can not be 500 GB.
Not factory integrated
32-Bit, 64-Bit
Not supported
RAID 1 Configuration - Mirrored Array
Minimum of 2 SATA or 2 SAS hard drives needed. All hard drives must be identical (size/speed/type/bus/functional capabilities). Must have 2 and only 2 HD Drives.
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
Not supported
RAID 10 Configuration - Striped/Mirrored Array
Minimum of 4 hard drives needed. All hard drives must be identical (size/speed/type/bus/functional capabilities). Must have 4 HD Drives.
Not factory integrated
32-Bit, 64-Bit
Not supported
RAID 5 Configuration - Parity Array
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. If SATA only 80 GB or 160 GB drives allowed. If SAS, controller card required.
Not factory integrated
32-Bit, 64-Bit
Not supported
Controllers  
Windows Vista
Windows XP
Red Hat Linux
Integrated SATA 3.0Gb/s controller (RAID levels 0, 1, 10, 5)
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3 & WS 4-
no hardware RAID
Integrated SAS controller (RAID levels 0, 1, 10)
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS3 & WS4-
no hardware RAID
HP SAS Back Panel Connector kit (No internal SAS hard drives can be ordered with this option)
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, W S4
Memory -
One of the following
  
Windows Vista
Windows XP
 Red Hat Linux
HP 512 MB (1x512 MB) PC2-5300F DDR2-667 ECC Fully Buffered DIMM
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
HP 1 GB (2 x 512 MB) PC2-5300F DDR2-667 ECC Fully Buffered DIMM
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
HP 2 GB (2 x 1 GB) PC2-5300F DDR2-667 ECC Fully Buffered DIMM
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
HP 3 GB (2 x 1GB + 2 x 512 MB) PC2-5300F DDR2-667 ECC Fully Buffered DIMM
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
HP 4 GB (2 x 2 GB) PC2-5300F DDR2-667 ECC Fully Buffered DIMM
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
HP 4 GB (4 x 1 GB) PC2-5300F DDR2-667 ECC Fully Buffered DIMM
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
HP 6 GB (6 x 1 GB) PC2-5300F DDR2-667 ECC Fully Buffered DIMM
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
HP 8 GB (4 x 2 GB) PC2-5300F DDR2-667 ECC Fully Buffered DIMM
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
HP 8 GB (8 x 1 GB) PC2-5300F DDR2-667 ECC Fully Buffered DIMM
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
HP 16 GB (8 x 2 GB) PC2-5300F DDR2-667 ECC Fully Buffered DIMM
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
HP 32 GB (8 x 4 GB) PC2-5300F DDR2-667 ECC Fully Buffered DIMM
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
HP 32 GB (16 x 2 GB) PC2-5300F DDR2-667 ECC Fully Buffered DIMM (utilizes riser - converts 8 DIMM slots into 16)*
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
* 32 GB memory supported ONLY w/dual processors. Not supported with 120W processors or LAN I/O cards.
1 -2 Removable storage
(Up to 2 of the following drives)		  
Windows Vista
Windows XP
Red Hat Linux
No Floppy Drive option
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.44-MB Diskette Drive
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
No Optical Drive option
N/A
N/A
N/A
16X DVD-ROM
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
SATA 48X CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo Drive
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
SATA SuperMulti DVD+/-RW LightScribe** Drive
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
* May only order one.
** LightScribe 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
Input Devices Keyboard - One of the following*
Windows Vista
Windows XP
Red Hat Linux
No Keyboard option
N/A
N/A
N/A
PS/2 Standard Keyboard
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
USB Standard Keyboard
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
Mouse - One of the following*      
No Mouse option
N/A
N/A
N/A
PS/2 2-Button Scroll Mouse (mechanical)
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
USB 2-Button Scroll Mouse (optical)
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
USB 3-Button Mouse (optical)
N/A
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
* Mixing PS/2 and USB Keyboards and Mice are not supported with Linux OS.
Audio  
Windows Vista
Windows XP
Red Hat Linux
Integrated Intel/Realtek HD Audio with internal speaker
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
HP Optical Drive Internal Audio Cable (Must order an optical drive. Not supported with SoundBlaster audio cards.)
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
SoundBlaster® X-Fi XtremeMusic™ PCI audio card
Not Supported
32-Bit
Not Supported
NIC (Network Interface Controller)  
Windows Vista
Windows XP
Red Hat Linux
Integrated Broadcom 5752 Ethernet LoM
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
Optional PCI Express Broadcom BCM5751 Gigabit Ethernet NIC
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
PCI Express Graphics  
Windows Vista
Windows XP
Red Hat Linux
No Graphics Option
N/A
N/A
N/A
NVIDIA Quadro NVS 285 (128 MB) – 1 or 2 of these cards are supported
32-Bit, 64-Bit (single card supported only)
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
NVIDIA Quadro FX 560 (128 MB) – 1 or 2 of these cards are supported
32-Bit, 64-Bit (single card supported only)
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
ATI FireGL V3350 PCIe (256 MB)
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
NVIDIA Quadro FX 1500 (256 MB) – 1 or 2 of these cards are supported
32-Bit, 64-Bit (single card supported only)
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
NVIDIA Quadro FX 3500 (256 MB) – 1 or 2 of these cards are supported
32-Bit, 64-Bit (single card supported only)
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
ATI FireGL V7200 (256 MB)
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
NVIDIA Quadro FX 4600 PCIe (768 MB)**
Not supported
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
NVIDIA Quadro FX 5500 (1 GB) – 1 or 2 of these cards are supported
32-Bit, 64-Bit (single card supported only)
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
NVIDIA Quadro G-Sync Card (can only be ordered with the FX 4500 & FX 5500 graphics card)
TBD
32-Bit, 64-Bit

WS 3, WS 4
Miscellaneous  
Windows Vista
Windows XP
Red Hat Linux
IEEE 1394b FireWire 800 3-Port PCI Card
(1-port 1394a & 2-ports 1394b)
Not supported
32-Bit, 64-Bit
Not Supported
Chassis Intrusion Switch
N/A
N/A
N/A
HP Workstation Mouse Pad
N/A
N/A
N/A
Software 
Windows Vista
Windows XP
Red Hat Linux
Intervideo WinDVD (DVD-ROM player only)
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
Not supported
Roxio Easy Media Creator (CD or DVD burner)
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
Not supported
PDF Complete
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
Not supported
Optional Microsoft Office 2007 Trial Edition
32-Bit (English language only)
32-Bit
N/A
Optional Microsoft Office 2007 Small Business Edition
32-Bit (English language only)
32-Bit
N/A
HP Performance Tuning Framework
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
Not supported
HP Client Manager Software v6.2
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
Not supported
Optional HP ProtectTools Security Solutions
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
Not supported
* Region specific, model DS700AV#ABA only.
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Standard Features - Specs
Form FactorMinitower
ColorCarbonite/Alloy metallic
System Board Form FactorE- ATX (12" x 13")
Processor1 or 2 Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 5100 Sequence or Quad-Core Intel Xeon Processor 5300 Sequence with Intel® 64 Architecture
CPU FSB1066/1333 MHz
Standard L2 Cache4 MB L2 shared cache (non ECC) for Dual-Core / 8 MB (2 X 4 MB shared) total L2 cache (non ECC) for Quad-Core)
ChipsetIntel 5000X
Memory Expansion Slots8 DIMMs
Memory Type SupportedDDR2 registered ECC FB-DIMMs
Memory Speed Supported667 MHz
Maximum Memory32 GB (8 FB-DIMM slots with 4 GB DIMMS or optional risers to achieve 16 FB-DIMM slots & 2 GB DIMMS)
Network ControllerBroadcom 5752 Gigabit Ethernet LAN on Motherboard
AudioIntegrated Intel/Realtek HD digital audio with S/PDIF 6-channel pass-through, stereo microphone, and Yamaha XG Lite Softsynth support
PCI Slots
  • 1 half-length PCI slot
  • 6 full-length slots with a mechanical card guide support for a PCI card with extender bracket.
  • 3 PCI-X slots (one 133 MHz, two 100 MHz slots)
  • 1 PCI Express x16 graphics
  • 1 PCI Express x16 mechanical (x4 electrical)
  • 1 PCI Express x8 mechanical (x4 electrical)
BaysTotal Bays = 8
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/O2 USB 2.0, Headphone, Microphone, and 1 IEEE 1394a
Rear I/O2 IEEE-1394b, 5 USB 2.0, 1 standard serial port, 1 parallel port, PS/2 keyboard and mouse, 1 RJ-45 to integrated Gigabit LAN, Audio In, Audio Out, Microphone In
Integrated USB1 USB 2.0 header (internal)
Choice of PS/2 or USB Keyboard1 (mixing USB & PS2 not supported under Linux)
Choice of PS/2 or USB Mouse1 (mixing USB & PS2 not supported under Linux)
Chassis Dimensions
(H x W x D)		17.9 x 8.3 x 20.7 inches; 45.4 x 21.0 x 52.5 cm
System WeightMinimum config - 40 lb (19.5 kg)
Standard config - 46 lb (21 kg)
Maximum config - 62 lb (28 kg)
TemperatureOperating40° to 95° F (5° to 35° C)
Non-operating-40° to 140° F (-40° to 60° C)
HumidityOperating8% to 85%
Non-operating8% to 90%
Maximum Altitude
(nonpressurized)		Operating10,000 feet; 3,000 m
Non-operating30,000 feet; 9,100 m
Power Supply800W wide-ranging, active Power Factor Correction
Interfaces Supported6-channel SATA 3.0Gb/s Interface (6 Serial-ATA connectors on the motherboard, 4-channel SAS interface (4 SAS connectors each), 1 EIDE interface (1 EIDE connector) supported for optical drives, IEEE 1394, USB 2.0
Hard Drive Controller SupportedSATA or SAS controllers
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After-Market Options
Processors 2nd Quad-Core Intel Xeon processor 5300 Series with Intel® 64 Architecture, and 8 MB of L2 cache (2x4 MB shared)  
Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 5310/ 1.60 GHz,1066 MHz FSB RQ538AA
Quad -Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 5320/ 1.86 GHz,1066 MHz FSB RM054AA
Quad -Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 5335/ 2.00 GHz,1333 MHz FSB * RQ539AA
Quad -Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 5345/ 2.33 GHz,1333 MHz FSB RQ540AA
Quad -Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 5355/ 2.66 GHz,1333 MHz FSB * RQ541AA
Quad -Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 5365/ 3.00 GHz,1333 MHz FSB GK990AA
2nd Dual-Core Intel Xeon processor 5100 Series with Intel® 64 Architecture, and 4 MB of Shared L2 cache Part Number
Intel Xeon 5110/ 1.60 GHz, 4MB L2, 1066 MHz FSB* EY012AA
Intel Xeon 5120/ 1.86 GHz, 4MB L2, 1066 MHz FSB * EY013AA
Intel Xeon 5130/ 2.00 GHz, 4MB L2, 1333 MHz FSB * EY014AA
Intel Xeon 5140/ 2.33 GHz, 4MB L2, 1333 MHz FSB * EY015AA
Intel Xeon 5150/ 2.66 GHz, 4MB L2, 1333 MHz FSB * EY016AA
Intel Xeon 5160/ 3 GHz, 4MB L2, 1333 MHz FSB * EY017AA
* Intel processor numbers are 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.
Intel® 64 Architecture requires a computer system with a processor, chipset, BIOS, operating system, device drivers, and applications enabled for Intel® 64 Architecture. Processor 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/technology/64bitextensions for more information including details on which processors support Intel® 64 Architecture or consult with your system vendor for more information.
Quad-Core and Dual-Core are new technologies 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.
PCI Express Graphics Multi display solutions
Windows Vista
Windows XP
Red Hat Linux
 Part Number
NVIDIA Quadro NVS 285 (128 MB)
32-Bit, 64-Bit (single card supported only)
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
 RD069AA
NVIDIA Quadro FX 560 (128 MB)
32-Bit, 64-Bit (single card supported only)
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
 ES354AA
ATI FireGL V3350 PCIe (256 MB)
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
 RV705AA
NVIDIA Quadro FX 1500 (256 MB)
32-Bit, 64-Bit (single card supported only)
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
 ES355AA
NVIDIA Quadro FX 3500 (256 MB)
32-Bit, 64-Bit (single card supported only)
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
 ES357AA
ATI FireGL V7200 (256 MB)
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
 ES356AA
NVIDIA Quadro FX 4600 PCIe (768 MB)
Not supported
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
 RV706AA
NVIDIA Quadro FX 5500 (1 GB) - up to 2 cards supported
32-Bit, 64-Bit (single card supported only)
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
 RF089AA
G-Sync card (available when ordering the FX 5500)
TBD
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
 ED087AA
Hard Drives SATA Hard Drives (if 1st drive is SATA, 2nd must be also)
Windows Vista
Windows XP
Red Hat Linux
 Part Number
80 GB 7200 rpm SATA 3.0Gb/s drive
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
 PY276AA
160 GB 7200 rpm SATA 3.0Gb/s NCQ drive
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
 PV944A
250 GB 7200 rpm SATA 3.0Gb/s NCQ drive
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
 EA788AA
500 GB 7200 rpm SATA 3.0Gb/s NCQ drive
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
 PV943A
750 GB 7200 rpm SATA 3.0Gb/s NCQ drive
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
 RH201AA
80 GB 10k rpm SATA NCQ drive
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
 EM172AA
160 GB 10k rpm SATA NCQ drive
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
 EW222AA
SAS Hard Drives
 
146 GB 10K rpm SAS 3.0Gb/s drive
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
 EM173AA
300 GB 10K rpm SAS 3.0Gb/s drive
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
 RH937AA
73 GB 15K rpm SAS 3.0Gb/s drive
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
 EA329AA
146 GB 15K rpm SAS 3.0Gb/s drive
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
 EA330AA
300 GB 15K rpm SAS 3.0Gb/s drive
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
 EM174AA
Controllers  
PCIe
PCI-X
Windows Vista
Windows XP
Red Hat Linux
Part Number
LSI MegaRAID SAS 8344ELP 8-port, PCI Express SAS RAID Adapter
X
Not supported
32-Bit, 64-Bit
Not supported
EX830AA
1394 PCI Cards  
PCI
PCI-X
Windows Vista
Windows XP
Red Hat Linux
Part Number
IEEE 1394b FireWire 800 3-Port PCI Card
(2 Ports 1394b & 1 Port 1394a)
X
Not supported
32-Bit, 64-Bit
Not supported
EA327AA
Input/Output Devices Keyboards
Windows Vista
Windows XP
Red Hat Linux*
 Part Number
HP PS/2 Standard Keyboard (Carbonite/Silver)
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
 DT527A
HP USB Standard Keyboard (Carbonite/Silver)
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
 DT528A
HP USB Smartcard Keyboard - available Q3
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
Not supported
 ED707AA
Pointing Devices        
HP PS/2 2-Button Scroll Mouse (Carbonite)
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
 DD440B
HP USB 2-Button Optical Scroll Mouse (Carbonite/Silver)
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
 DC172B
HP USB Optical 3-Button Mouse
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
 DY651A
HP USB Optical 3-Button 2.9M OEM Mouse
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
 ET424AA
USB SpacePilot
TBD
32-Bit, 64-Bit
Not supported
 EF390AA
HP USB SpaceExplorer USB 3D Input Device
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
Not Supported
 RY429AA
* Mixing USB & PS2 not supported under Linux
Networking NICs PCI PCI-X
Windows Vista
Windows XP
Red Hat Linux
 Part Number
Intel Pro/1000 GT Gigabit Ethernet Controller (PCI) X  
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
 AG393AA
Broadcom BCM5751 NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Controller (PCIe)   X
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
 EA833AA
Memory modules 667 MHz
Windows Vista
Windows XP
Red Hat Linux
 Part Number
512 MB PC2-5300F ECC Registered DDR2 667 MHz FB-DIMM
32-Bit, 64-Bit in multiple DIMM configuration only)
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
 EM159AA
1 GB PC2-5300F ECC Registered DDR2 667 MHz FB-DIMM
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
 EM160AA
2 GB PC2-5300F ECC Registered DDR2 667 MHz FB-DIMM
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
 EM161AA
Monitors (Supported by all Operating Systems available from HP) TFT displays Part Number
HP LP3065 30-inch Widescreen LCD Monitor EZ320A4
HP LP2465 24-inch Widescreen LCD Monitor EF224A4
HP LP2065 20-inch LCD Monitor EF227A4
HP L1965 19-inch LCD Monitor RA373AA
Optical drives DVD-ROM Drive
Windows Vista
Windows XP
Red Hat Linux
 Part Number
HP 16X DVD-ROM Drive
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
 AA620B
Combo Drive
     
SATA 48X CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo Drive
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
EW267AA
DVD+/-RW Drive
 
SATA SuperMulti DVD+/-RW LightScribe*
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
 EW269AA
* LightScribe software supported with Microsoft Windows only. LightScribe 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.
Removable Storage  
Windows Vista
Windows XP
Red Hat Linux
 Part Number
HP 512 MB USB 2.0 Drive Key
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
 ED516AA
HP 1 GB USB 2.0 Drive Key
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
 AG382AA
1.44 MB Internal Floppy Drive
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit
DY670A
HP 16-In-1 Media Card Reader with PCI Card - available Q3
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
Not supported
 EM718AA
HP StorageWorks DAT 40 USB external tape drive
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
 DW023A
HP StorageWorks DAT 40 USB internal tape drive
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
 DW022A
HP StorageWorks DAT 72 USB external tape drive
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
 DW027A
HP StorageWorks DAT 72 USB internal tape drive
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
 DW026A
HP StorageWorks DAT 160 USB external tape drive
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
 Q1581A
HP StorageWorks DAT 160 USB internal tape drive
32-Bit, 64-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 3, WS 4
 Q1580A
Audio  
Windows Vista
Windows XP
Red Hat Linux
 Part Number
HP Satellite Stereo Speakers
N/A
N/A
N/A
 ZD929AA
HP USB Powered Speakers
N/A
N/A
N/A
 RD628AA
SoundBlaster X-Fi XtremeMusic Audio Card
Not supported
32-Bit
Not supported
 EA326AA
Brackets/Rack Kits   Part Number
HP xw8/9 Bulk 10 Pack PCI Hold Down Kit EN764AA
xw8400 Slide Rack Kit IT/Broadcast DY664A
HP Internal USB Port Kit EM165AA
PCI Front and Rear Fan Kit EM163AA
HP SAS Back Panel Connector EM164AA
Security features   Part Number
HP Business PC Security Lock Kit PV606AA
Kensington Security Cable & Lock PC766A
Software
Windows Vista
Windows XP
Red Hat Linux
Part Number
HP Remote Graphics SW V4 CD-ROM Media
Future support
32-Bit
Not supported
 RG091AA
HP Remote Graphics SW V4 for HP Sys LTU
Future support
32-Bit
Not supported
 RG088AA
HP Remote Graphics SW V4 Receiver LTU
Future support
32-Bit
Not supported