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HP xw4600 Workstation

Overview
Windows. Life without Walls.
HP recommends Windows 7.

1.

Monitor (sold separately)

2.

Mouse

3.

Keyboard

4.

Front IO: 2 USB 2.0, IEEE-1394 (requires optional PCI card to 9.

enable), headphone and microphone
One 3.5" external bay for optional diskette drive or other 3.5" 10.
device
Three 5.25" external bays (3rd external is not full depth), and 11.
two 3.5" internal bays

5.
6.

7.

8.

Rear IO: 7 USB 2.0, 1 standard serial port, 1 optional serial

port, 1 parallel port, PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse, RJ-45,
External SATA, audio line in, audio line out, and microphone
in.
3 USB 2.0 internal port (1 type A receptacle, 2 headers)
R475 watt (continuous) 80 PLUS efficient power supply.
Intel Core 2 Duo, Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Extreme processor or
Intel Pentium Dual Core processor; all processors are EM64T
capable

3 PCI slots, 1 PCI Express x1 slot, 1 PCI Express x8 slot (with

x4 functionality), 2 PCI Express x16 slots (one exclusive for
graphics)

Form Factor
Compatible Operating
Systems

Convertible Minitower
Genuine Windows 7 Professional 32-Bit
Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64-Bit
Genuine Windows 7 Professional 32-bit Downgrade to Genuine Microsoft Windows XP Professional 32bit
Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Downgrade to Genuine Microsoft Windows XP Professional 64bit
* Systems may require upgraded and/or separately purchased hardware and/or
a DVD drive to install the Windows 7 software and take full advantage of

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Overview
Windows 7 functionality. See http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/ for details.

Available Processors

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
Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic 32-bit
HP Linux Installer Kit for Linux (includes drivers for both 32-bit & 64-bit OS versions of Red Hat Enterprise
Linux WS4 and WS5 - see: http://www.hp.com/workstations/software/linux)
For detailed OS/hardware support information for Linux, see:
http://www.hp.com/support/linux_hardware_matrix.
Novell SLED 11 Linux
Intel Core 2 Quad processors with Intel 64 architecture:
Quad-Core
1333 MHz Front Side Bus
4, 6, or 12 MB L2 cache
Virtualization Technology available with most processor options
Intel Core 2 Duo processors with Intel 64 architecture:
Dual-Core
1066/1333 MHz Front Side Bus
3, 4, or 6 MB L2 cache
Virtualization Technology
Intel Pentium Dual-Core processors with Intel 64 architecture:

Available Processor
Disclaimers

Dual-Core
800 MHz Front Side Bus
1 or 2 MB L2 cache
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 32bit 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.

Chipset
Color
Convertibility

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.
Intel X38 Express chipset
Carbonite/Alloy metallic
Yes. 5.25" drives rotate for Minitower or Desktop orientation

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Expansion Slots (see
system board section for
more details)
Expansion Bays (see
storage section for more
details)
Front I/O

3 PCI slots (full-height, full-length)

1 PCI Express x8 slot (x4 functionality)
1 PCI Express x1 slot (half length)
2 PCI Express x16 Gen2 slots (one dedicated for graphics)
2 internal 3.5" bays
1 external 3.5" bay, 3 external 5.25" bays*
* Third external 5.25" bay is not full depth in side orientation.
2 USB 2.0, 1 IEEE 1394 (requires optional PCI card to function), 1 audio out, and 1 microphone.

NOTE: Although HP Personal Workstations can be ordered with the HP Installer Kit for Linux and an IEEE
1394 card, HP cannot provide customer support for this configuration. Please refer to the Linux Hardware
Support Matrix (http://www.hp.com/support/linux_hardware_matrix) for details, and to the Linux User
Manual (http://www.hp.com/support/linux_user_manual) for tips on user-enablement of the IEEE 1394
Card.
Internal I/O
1 USB 2.0 Type A Receptacle, 2 USB 2.0 headers
Rear I/O
7 USB 2.0, 1 serial, 1 optional serial port, parallel port, 2 PS/2, RJ-45 (NIC), 1 External SATA, 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.
Interfaces Supported
1 SATA 3 Gb/s interface (5 internal, 1 external SATA connectors)
On-board RAID Support
SATA (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.)
Chassis Dimensions (W x D Standard minitower orientation: 16.8 x 45.6 x 45.0 cm; 6.6 x 17.9 x 17.7 inches
Converted desktop orientation: 45.0 x 45.6 x 16.8 cm; 17.7 x 17.9 x 6.6 inches
x H)
Weight
Exact weights depend upon configuration
Minimum: 13.6 kg (29.9 lbs)
Standard: 15.1 kg (33.3 lbs)
Maximum: 19.6 kg (43.3 lbs)
Temperature
Operating:
5 to 35C (40 to 95F)
Non-operating:
-40 to 60C (-40 to 140F)
Humidity
Operating:
8% to 85%
Non-operating:
8% to 90%
Maximum Altitude (non- Operating:
3,000 m; 10,000 feet
pressurized)
Non-operating:
9,100 m; 30,000 feet
Power Supply
475 watts wide-ranging, active Power Factor Correction, 85% Efficient
NIC
Integrated HP Gbit LAN by Broadcom
Manageability
Preloaded Manageability Tools (Microsoft Windows only)

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Supported Components
Processors
Factory
Option
Configured
Kit

Option
Kit Part
Number

Support
Notes

Intel Core 2 Duo/Quad-Core Processor with Intel 64 Architecture

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 Processor / 3.00 GHz, 12 MB L2
cache, 1333 MHz FSB
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 Processor / 2.83 GHz, 12 MB L2
cache, 1333 MHz FSB
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505 Processor / 2.83 GHz, 6 MB L2
cache, 1333 MHz FSB
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 Processor / 2.66 GHz, 6 MB L2
cache, 1333 MHz FSB
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 Processor / 2.66 GHz, 4 MB L2
cache, 1333 MHz FSB
Intel Core 2 Duo E8600 Processor / 3.33 GHz, 6 MB L2
(shared), 1333 MHz FSB
Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Processor / 3.16 GHz, 6 MB L2
(shared), 1333 MHz FSB
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Processor / 3.00 GHz, 6 MB L2
(shared), 1333 MHz FSB
Intel Core 2 Duo E7600 Processor / 3.06 GHz, 3 MB L2
cache,1066 MHz FSB
Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 Processor / 2.93 GHz, 3 MB L2
cache,1066 MHz FSB
Intel Pentium Dual-Core Processor with Intel 64 Architecture

Intel Pentium Dual-Core E5200 Processor / 2.50 GHz, 2 MB

Y
N
L2 cache, 800 MHz FSB
Most Intel Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Quad processors support Intel Virtualization Technology. Intel
Virtualization Technology requires a computer system with a processor, chipset, BIOS, virtual machine
monitor (VMM), and applications enabled for virtualization technology. Functionality, performance, or
other virtualization technology benefits will vary depending on hardware and software configurations.
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.

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Supported Components
SAS Hard Drives
Up to 4 of the following
SATA drives, or 4 of the
following SAS drives
(conditions apply)

SATA Hard Drives

Factory
Option
Configured
Kit

Option
Kit Part
Number

Support
Notes

HP SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) Hard Drives for HP Workstations

146 GB 15K rpm SAS 3.0 Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive
300 GB 15K rpm SAS 3.0 Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive
450 GB 15K rpm SAS 3.0 Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive
SATA (Serial ATA) Hard Drives for HP Workstations

Y
Y
Y

Y
Y
Y

EA330AA
EM174AA
FM803AA

80 GB 10K rpm SATA with NCQ Hard Drive

EM172AA

160 GB 7,200 rpm SATA 3.0 Gb/s with NCQ 3.5" Hard Drive

PV944A

160 GB 10K rpm SATA with NCQ 2.5" Hard Drive

250 GB 7,200 rpm SATA 3.0 Gb/s with NCQ 3.5" Hard Drive
500 GB 7,200 rpm SATA 3.0 Gb/s with NCQ 3.5" Hard Drive
1000GB (1TB) SATA 7200 rpm 3.0Gb/s 3.5" HDD

Y
Y
Y
Y

Y
Y
Y
Y

EW222AA
EA788A
PV943A
GE262AA

Hard Drive Controllers

Factory
Option
Configured
Kit

Option
Kit Part
Number

Support
Notes

Factory integrated RAID on motherboard for SATA drives

RAID 0 Configuration - Striped Array
RAID 0 Data Configuration -- Boot/OS Drive + 2 Drive Striped
Array
RAID 1 Configuration - Mirrored Array
Integrated SATA 3.0 Gb/s Controller

Y
Y

Y
Y

Integrated SATA 3.0 Gb/s Controller, RAID 0, 1, 10, 5

supported
LSI 3041E 4-Port SAS 3.0 Gb/s RAID Card

LSI 3041E 4-Port SAS 3.0 Gb/s RAID Card

EH417AA

GE258AA

See
NOTE 2
See
NOTE 2
and 3

LSI MegaRAID SAS 8888ELP Host Bus Adapter (HBA)

LSI 8888ELP 8-port SAS HW RAID Card
All drives must be identical in type and capacity
All RAID arrays must be less than 2 TB
NOTE 1: Requires identical hard drives (speeds, capacity, interface. 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.
NOTE 2: 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.
NOTE 3: Not supported when HD drive 1 is SATA

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Supported Components
PCI Express Graphics
Factory
Option
Configured
Kit

Option
Kit Part
Number

Supported
Multi
Support Notes
Mixed

Professional 2D
NVIDIA Quadro NVS 290 256 MB PCIe
Graphics Card with 'DMS-59 to Dual DVI
cable' included - for Workstations

GN502AA

1 or 2 of these
cards are
supported - 2nd
card must be NVS
290 or NVS 440

HP 'DMS-59 to Dual VGA' Cable Kit

NVIDIA Quadro NVS 295 256MB PCIe
Graphics Card

Y
Y

Y
Y

GS567AA
FY943AA

1
1

NVIDIA Quadro NVS 450 512 MB PCIe

Graphics Card

FH519AA Single NVS 450 or

NVS 290 + NVS
440 supported;
Includes (2) DMS59 to Dual VGA
cables and (2)
DMS-59 to Dual
DVI cables

ATI FirePro V3700 256MB PCIe Graphics

Card
NVIDIA Quadro FX 380 256MB
PCIeGraphics Card
NVIDIA Quadro FX 580 512MB PCIe
Graphics Card
Mid-range 3D

FY944AA

NB769AA

FY945AA

ATI FirePro V5700 512MB PCIe Graphics

Card
NVIDIA Quadro FX 1800 768MB PCIe
Graphics Card
High-end 3D

FY947AA

FY946AA

Entry 3D

ATI FirePro V7750 1.0GB PCIe Graphics

Y
Y
FY948AA
Card
NVIDIA Quadro FX 3800 1.0GB PCIe
Y
Y
FY949AA
Graphics Card
NVIDIA Quadro FX 4800 1.5GB PCIe
Y
Y
FQ138AA
See
Graphics Card
NOTE 1
Elemental Accelerator Software for
Y
Y
VH158AA
NVIDIA Quadro
NOTE 1: This card consumes 2 PCIe slots, reducing the maximum number of PCI cards in a system

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Supported Components
Memory

Configure To Order (CTO)

(One of the following)

Option Kit Part

Number

Support Notes

PC2-6400 ECC Unbuffered DDR2-800 RAM

HP 1GB (1x1GB) DDR2-800 non-ECC RAM
HP 1GB (1x1GB) DDR2-800 ECC RAM
HP 2GB (2x1GB) DDR2-800 non-ECC RAM
HP 2GB (2x1GB) DDR2-800 ECC RAM
HP 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2-800 ECC RAM
HP 4GB (4x1GB) DDR2-800 ECC RAM
HP 8GB (4x2GB) DDR2-800 ECC RAM
HP 8GB (2x4GB) DDR2-800 ECC RAM
HP 12GB (2x2GB, 2x4GB) DDR2-800 ECC RAM
HP 16GB (4x4GB) DDR2-800 ECC RAM
NOTE: Only unbuffered DDR2 DIMMs are supported. All DIMMs must be either x8 or x16 width.
After Market Options (AMO)
(Configurations less than 1 GB are not supported on Microsoft Vista 64 or Vista 64 downgrade to XP 64.
Please install memory in pairs. Configurations using three DIMMs are not supported by HP.)
PC2-6400 ECC Unbuffered DDR2-800 RAM
1 GB PC2-6400E DDR2-800 ECC
GH739AA
2 GB PC2-6400E DDR2-800 ECC
GH740AA
4 GB PC2-6400E DDR2-800 ECC
VH933AA
NOTE: Only unbuffered DDR2 DIMMs are supported. All DIMMs must be either x8 or x16 width. Memory
must be installed in pairs.

Multimedia and Audio

Devices

Option Kit
Factory
Part
Support
Configured Option Kit Number
Notes
HP Thin USB Powered Speakers
Integrated High Definition audio with internal speaker
Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Audio Card (PCI)

Y
Y
Y

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Y
Y
Y

RD628AA
GE257A

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Supported Components
Optical and Removable
Storage

Factory
Option
Configured
Kit
HP DVD+/-RW Drive

HP DVD-ROM Drive

Option
Kit Part
Number

EW268AA

Support
Notes
See
NOTE 1
See
NOTE 2

1.44 MB Diskette Drive (1 only)

Y
Y
DY670A
HP 16-In-1 Media Card Reader with PCI Card
Y
Y
EM718AA
NOTE 1: 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.
NOTE 2: Not supported as a 2nd drive option.

Controller Cards

Option Kit
Factory
Part
Support
Configured Option Kit Number
Notes
HP Firewire/IEEE 1394a PCI Card

Monitors

PA997A

Option Kit
Factory
Part
Support
Configured Option Kit Number
Notes
HP LP2275w 22-inch Widescreen LCD Monitor
HP LP2465 24-inch Widescreen LCD Monitor
HP LP3065 30-inch Widescreen LCD Monitor

Networking and
Communications

Y
Y
Y

Y
Y
Y

Factory
Option
Configured
Kit

Option
Kit Part
Number

Support
Notes

Integrated Broadcom 5755 NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet PCIe

Y
Y
NIC
Broadcom 5751 NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet PCIe NIC
Y
Y
EA833AA
"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.
NOTE 1: 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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Supported Components
Input Devices

Option Kit
Factory
Part
Support
Configured Option Kit Number
Notes
HP USB Standard Keyboard
HP PS/2 Standard Keyboard
HP USB Laser Mouse
HP PS/2 Optical Scroll Mouse
HP USB 2-Button Optical Scroll Mouse
HP USB Optical 3-Button Mouse
HP USB Smart Card Keyboard
HP 2.4GHz Wireless Keyboard & Mouse
HP SpaceExplorer 3D USB Controller
HP SpacePilot 3D USB Intelligent Controller

Racking and Physical

Security

Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
N
N
N

Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y

DT528A
DT527A
GW405AA
EY703AA
DC172B
DY651AA
NB896AA
RY429AA
EF390AA

Option Kit
Factory
Part
Support
Configured Option Kit Number
Notes
HP (CMT) Solenoid Lock
Security Cable with Kensington Lock
HP 2006 Business PC Security Lock Kit
HP xw4/Z4 Depth Adjustable Fixed Rail Rack Kit

Other Hardware

Y
Y
Y
Y

Y
Y
Y
Y

DE618A
PC766A
PV606AA
EK729AA

Option Kit
Factory
Part
Configured Option Kit Number Support Notes
Configure minitower in desktop orientation
HP Power Cord Kit

Y
Y

Y
Y

HP Serial Port Adapter

HP Internal USB Port Kit

HP Optical Bay HDD Mounting Bracket

Modem RJ11 Adapter Kit

Y
Y

Y
Y

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DM293A

Needs specific
localization
PA716A One standard,
one optional
EM165AA
Up to two
internal USB
port kits can be
used to provide
two internal
USB ports
DY659A
DC131C

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Supported Components
Software

Option Kit
Factory
Part
Support
Configured Option Kit Number
Notes
Alert Standard Format specification
HP Performance Tuning Framework
HP Backup and Recovery
PDF Complete
Microsoft Office 2007 Small Business Edition
HP ProtectTools Security
HP RGS PC 3-year Software Assurance
HP RGS V5 PC Edition
HP RGS V5 Workstation Edition
HP RGS Workstation 3-year Software Assurance
HP RGS V5 Receiver Site License

Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y

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Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y

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System Technical Specifications

System Board
System Board Form
ATX 243.84 x 304.8 mm (9.6 x 12 inches)
Factor
Processor Socket
Single LGA775
CPU Bus Speed
800, 1066, and 1333 MHz FSB
Chipset
Intel X38 Express North Bridge/ICH9R South Bridge
Super I/O Controller
SMSC SCH5327
Memory Expansion Slots
4 DDR2 memory slots
Memory Type Supported
1.8V DDR2 (ECC memory modules)
Memory Modes
Dual channel
Memory Speed
DDR2 SDRAM PC2-5300E (667 MHz) unbuffered ECC or DDR2 SDRAM PC2-6400E (800 MHz) unbuffered ECC
Supported
Memory Protection
ECC available on data, parity on address and command
ECC/Chipkill Parameters
Maximum Memory
Supports up to 16 GB DDR2-667 or DDR2-800 ECC unbuffered memory
NOTE: Maximum memory capacities assume 64-bit operating systems, such as genuine Windows Vista
Business 64, XP Professional x64 Edition, Red Hat Linux 64-bit. Genuine Windows Vista Business 32 and XP
Professional (32-bit) support up to 4 GB. 32-bit Linux supports up to 8 GB.

Memory Configuration
(Supported)

PC2-5300E DDR2-667 ECC Unbuffered or PC2-6400E DDR2-800 ECC Unbuffered RAM DIMMs
Only Error Checking and Correcting unbuffered DDR2 DIMMs are supported and must be either x8 or x16
width. Memory upgrades are accomplished by adding DIMMs of the same or varied sizes. The Intel chipset
supports both PC2-5300 DDR2-667 and the PC2-6400E DDR2-800 ECC unbuffered memory. It is suggested
to not mix ECC and non-ECC memory.
For best performance the total amount and type of memory loaded into Channel A and Channel B should be
the same. If it is not, your computer will see all the RAM installed but will run the memory controller at a
lower performance mode. Although not required, for best performance add the memory in pairs rather than
as a single DIMM (two 1 GB DIMMs will have better performance than a single 2 GB DIMM). Also, add the
memory into both channels (e.g., one in socket 1 and one in socket 3) to take advantage of dual channel
performance. If you have unused slots within a channel, make them socket 2 and socket 4. This provides the
best margin for the memory bus. If you are only using 1 DIMM, install it in socket 1.
POSSIBLE MEMORY CONFIGURATIONS

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DIMM Size

PCI Express Connectors

(Gen2 Rev 0.7
connectors)
PCI Connectors (5.0V)
Interfaces Supported
Serial Attached SCSI

Integrated RAID

Network Controller
External SATA (eSATA)
IDE connector
Floppy connector
LAN (RJ45)
Serial
2nd Serial

Not all memory configurations possible are represented below. Please install memory in pairs.
Configurations using three DIMMs are not supported by HP.
Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4
512 MB (single channel
performance
configuration)
1 GB
1 GB
2 GB
2 GB
4 GB

512 MB

4 GB
4 GB
6 GB
8 GB
8 GB
16 GB
32 GB

2 GB

512 MB

512 MB

1 GB
512 MB
1 GB

1 GB
512 MB
1 GB

1 GB
2 GB
4 GB
4 GB

SATA

512 MB
1 GB

512 MB
1 GB

2 GB
2 GB
2 GB
4 GB

1 GB
2 GB
4 GB
4 GB

2 GB
2 GB
4 GB

2 PCI Express x16 Gen2 Rev 0.7 (75W+75W)

1 PCI Express x8' (x4 electrical)
1 PCI Express x1
2 full length, 1 half-length 33 MHz 32-Bit
1 SATA 3.0 Gb/s interface (5 SATA connectors) gen2

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.)
RAID 0, 1, 5*, or 10* on a single array, up to 4 hard drives depending on the RAID level supported (RAID
0 and 1 available factory integrated)
Support for 1 or 2 RAID arrays on 4-ports for RAID 0 or 1
RAID 1 spare and auto-rebuild
Matrix RAID support
AHCI support for NCQ drives
3.0 Gb/s drive support
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.
Integrated Broadcom 5755 Gigabit Ethernet LOM
1 dedicated rear eSATA, 1.5 Gbps
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes (requires optional 2nd Serial Port Adapter)

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Parallel
Audio
CD-ROM input/Audio
AUX INPUT; Audio
USB Connector(s)

Yes
Integrated high definition digital audio with Line in, Line Out, Microphone, Headphone
No
Yes
Front
2
Rear

Internal

3 (one Female Type A and one dual channel 2x5 pin header)

Flash ROM
Clear Fan Header
CPU Fan Header

Yes
Yes
Yes

Chasiss Fan Header

Front PCI Fan Header
Front Control
Panel/Speaker Header
CMOS Battery Holder Lithium
Integrated Trusted
Platform Module
Power Supply Headers
Power Switch, Power LED
& Hard Drive LED Header
Clear Password Jumper
Power Supply
Operating Voltage Range
Rated Voltage Range

Yes
Yes
Yes

Rated Line Frequency

Operating Line Frequency
Range
Rated Input Current
Heat Dissipation
Power Supply Fan
ENERGY STAR qualified
(Config Dependent)
80 PLUS Compliant
FEMP Standby Power
Compliant 115V (Wakeon LAN disabled) (<2W in
S5 - Power Off)

Yes
TPM 1.2 integrated in Broadcom LOM
Yes
Yes
Yes
475 watt custom power supply
90 - 269 VAC
100 - 240 VAC
118 VAC
50/60 Hz
400Hz
47 - 66 Hz
393-407 Hz
10 A @ 100-127 VAC; 6A @ 200-240 VAC
10 A @ 118 VAC
Typical 1419 btu/hr (358 kg-cal/hr)
Maximum 2027 btu/hr (511 kg-cal/hr)
92x25 mm variable speed
Yes
Yes
Yes

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Power consumption in
sleep mode (as defined
by ENERGY STAR) Suspend to RAM (S3)
Surge Tolerant Full
Ranging Power Supply
(withstands power
surges up to 2000V)
Blue Angel Compliant
(<5w in S5 - Power Off)
Hood Lock Header
Hood Sensor Header
ASF 2.0 (Alert Standard
Format)
System Configurations
Example Configuration
#1

<5W

Withstands power surges up to 2000V

N/A
Yes
Yes
Yes

Processor Info

1x Pentium Dual Core E4500 (2.20GHz)

Memory Info

2x512MB 667MHz

Graphics Info

NVS290

Disks/Optical/Floppy

1x160GB SATA / 1 Optical / 1 Floppy

Energy Consumption

115 VAC LAN Enabled

115 VAC LAN Disabled

Windows Idle (S0)

67.4W

67.4W

Windows Busy Typ(S0)

89.7W

89.7W

Windows Busy Max (S0)

114.1W

114.1W

Sleep (S3)

3.61W

2.82W

Off (S5)

1.51W

1.30W

Declared Noise Emissions

(Entry-level and High-end
configurations)
System Configuration
Processor Info
(Entry level)
Disks/Optical/Floppy
Declared Noise Emissions
(in accordance with ISO
7779 and ISO 9296)
Idle

2x 80 GB 7200 rpm SATA; 1 DVD-ROM/ 1 Floppy

Sound Power (LWAd, bels)

Deskside Sound Pressure

(LpAm, decibels)

3.9 Bels

23 dB

SATA Hard drive Operating (random

reads)

4.2 Bels

25 dB

Floppy Drive Operating (continuous

copy)

4.7 Bels

29 dB

DVD-ROM Operating (sequential reads)

System Configuration
(High-end)

Single 3.00 GHz Intel Core2 Duo E6850 processor

Processor Info

5.1 Bels
38 dB
Single 3.00 GHz Intel Core2 Extreme QX6850 processor

Graphics Info

NVIDIA Quadro FX 4600

Disks/Optical/Floppy

1x 146 GB 15K rpm SAS / 1 DVD-ROM / 1 Floppy

Declared Noise Emissions

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(in accordance with ISO
7779 and ISO 9296)

Sound Power (LWAd, bels)

Deskside Sound Pressure

(LpAm, decibels)

Idle

4.6 Bels

27 dB

SATA Hard drive Operating (random

reads)

5.2 Bels

35 dB

Floppy Drive Operating (continuous

copy)

5.0 Bels

32 dB

DVD-ROM Operating (sequential reads)

5.3 Bels

38 dB

Physical Security and Serviceability

Access Panel
Optical Drive
Floppy Drive
Hard Drives
Expansion Cards
Processor Socket
Green User Touch Points
Color-coordinated Cables
and Connectors
Memory
System Board
Dual Color Power and HD
LED on Front of Computer
Configuration Record SW
Over-Temp Warning on
Screen
Restore CD Set
Dual Function Front Power
Switch
Padlock Support
Cable Lock Support
Universal Chassis Clamp
Lock Support
Solenoid Lock and Hood
Sensor
Rear Port Control Cover
Serial, Parallel, USB, Audio,
Network, Enable/Disable
Port Control
Removable Media
Write/Boot Control
Power-On Password
Setup Password

Tool-less
Tool-less
Tool-less
Tool-less
Tool-less
Requires T-15 Torx or flat blade screwdriver to remove heatsink
Yes, on tool-free internal chassis mechanisms
Yes
Tool-less, can be upgraded without removing any internal components
Tool-less removal
green - normal
red - fault
Yes
Yes
Restores the computer to its original factory shipping image
Also acts as a reset switch when held for 4 seconds
Padlock loop in rear of chassis. Locks side cover and secures chassis from theft. (0.22" diameter)
Kensington lock slot in rear of chassis. Locks side cover and secures chassis from theft. (3mm x 7mm
opening)
Threaded feature in rear of chassis. Locks side cover and locks cables to chassis. Secures chassis from
theft and allows multiple units to be chained together when used with optional cable.
Yes
Locks rear IO cables to prevent cable theft.
Enable or disables serial, USB, audio, and network ports

User can prevent the workstation from writing to or booting from removable media
Prevents an unauthorized person from booting up the computer
Prevents an unauthorized person from changing the system configuration

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System/Emergency ROM
Flash Recovery
ASF 2.0 support (Alert
Standard Format)
Cooling Solutions
Power Supply Fans
CPU Heatsink Fan(s)
Chassis Fans
Insight Diagnostics

Recovers corrupted system BIOS.

Industry-standard specification for network alerting in operating system-absent environments
Cooling Solutions
92 mm x 92 mm x 25 mm 3-wire fan (non-serviceable)
80 mm x 80 mm x 15 mm 4-wire high frequency PWM
92 mm x 92mm x 25 mm 4-wire high frequency PWM
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:

ACPI-Ready Hardware

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
Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface (ACPI)
Allows the system to wake from a low power mode
Controls system power consumption, making it possible to place individual cards and
peripherals in a low-power or powered-off state without affecting other elements of the
system

BIOS
BIOS 32-bit Services
PCI 3.0 Support
ATAPI
BBS
WMI Support

BIOS Boot Spec 1.01+

BIOS Power On
ROM Based Computer
Setup Utility (F10)

Standard BIOS 32-bit Service Directory Proposal

Full BIOS support for PCI Express through industry-standard interfaces
ATAPI Removable Media Device BIOS Specification Version 1.0
BIOS Boot Specification v1.01
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.
Provides more control over how and from what devices the workstation will boot.
Users can define a specific date and time for the system to power on.
Review and customize system configuration settings controlled by the BIOS.

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System/Emergency ROM
Flash Recovery with Video
Replicated Setup
SMBIOS
Memory Change Alert
Thermal Alert

Remote ROM Flash

ACPI (Advanced
Configuration and Power
Management Interface)
Ownership Tag
Remote Wakeup/Remote
Shutdown

ASF 2.0 Compliant

Instantly Available PC
(Suspend to RAM - ACPI
sleep state S3)
Remote System
Installation via F12 (PXE
2.1) (Remote Boot from
Server)
ROM revision levels
System board revision
level
Start-up Diagnostics
(Power-on Self-Test)
Industry Standard
Specification Support
Industry Standard
ACPI
ASF
CD Boot
EDD
EHCI

Recovers corrupted system BIOS

Saves BIOS settings to diskette or USB flash device in human readable file. Repset.exe utility can then
replicate these settings on machines being deployed without entering Computer Setup Utility (F10)
System Management BIOS 2.5, previously known as DMI BIOS, for system management information
Alerts management console if memory is removed or changed
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
Provides secure, fail-safe ROM image management from a central network console
Allows the system to enter and resume from low power modes (sleep states)
Controls system power consumption, making it possible to place individual cards and peripherals 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
A user-defined string stored in non-volatile memory that is displayed in the BIOS splash screen
System administrators can power on, restart, and power off a client computer from a remote
location.
Enables cost-effective power consumption when the administrator needs to distribute software,
perform security management, or update the ROM.
Allows workstation status to be monitored on a remote console.
Allows for very low power consumption with quick resume time

Allows a new or existing system to boot over the network and download software, including the operating
system

Identifies system ROM revision levels and reports in Computer Setup Utility (F10).
Allows management SW to read revision level of the system board
Revision level is digitally encoded into the HW and cannot be modified
Yes

Revision Supported by the BIOS

Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface, Version 2.0
Alert Standard Format Specification, Version 2.0
"El Torrito" Bootable CD-ROM Format Specification Version 1.0
Enhanced Disk Drive Specification Version 1.1
BIOS Enhanced Disk Drive Specification Version 3.0
Enhanced Host Controller Interface for Universal Serial Bus, Revision 1.0

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PCI

PCI Express
PMM
SATA
SPD
TPM
UHCI
USB 1.1
USB 2.0
SMBIOS

PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.3

PCI Power Management Specification, Revision 1.1
PCI Firmware Specification, Revision 3.0, Draft .7
PCI Express Base Specification, Revision 1.1
PCI Express Base Specification, Revision 2.0
POST Memory Manager Specification, Version 1.01
Serial ATA Specification, Revision 1.0a
Serial ATA 3 Gb/s: Extensions to Serial ATA 1.5 Gb/s, Revision 1.0
PC SDRAM Serial Presence Detect (SPD) Specification, Revision 1.2B
Trusted Computing Group TPM Specification Version 1.2
Universal Host Controller Interface Design Guide, Revision 1.1
Universal Serial Bus Revision 1.1 Specification
Universal Serial Bus Revision 2.0 Specification
System Management BIOS Reference Specification, Version 2.5

System Software Management and Updating

HP Client Management
Visit: http://www.hp.com/go/easydeploy
Solutions
Product Change
Program to proactively communicate Product Change Notifications (PCNs) and Customer Advisories
by e-mail to customers, based on a user-defined profile.
PCNs provide advance notification of hardware and software changes to be implemented in the
factory providing time to plan for transition.
Customer Advisories provide concise, effective problem resolution, greatly reducing the need to call
technical support.
Support Software CD &
Yes
WWW
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 (energy-saving features available on selected configurations -Windows only)
US Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP)
China Energy Conservation Program
IT ECO declaration
Japan PC Green label*

Batteries

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

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

Restricted Material Usage

Packaging

Longevity and Upgrading

Battery size: CR2032 (coin cell)

Battery type: Lithium
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
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)
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.
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 socket
12 USB ports
7 rear
3 internal - 1 Type A
2 front
3 PCI slots

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4 PCI Express slots
1 PCI Express 1 slot
2 Gen2 PCI Express 16 slots
Packaging Materials
External
Internal
End-of-Life Management
and Recycling

Cardboard carton and insert: 2.70 kg

LDPE Foam: 0.35 kg
Hewlett-Packard offers end-of-life HP product return and recycling programs in many geographic areas.
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.
[link to new HP white paper now in progress]
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
Hewlett-Packard Corporate For more information about HP's commitment to the environment:
Environmental Information
Service, Support and
On-site Warranty and Service (Note 1): One and three-years, limited warranty and service offering delivers
Warranty
on-site, next business-day (Note 2) service for parts and labor and includes free telephone support (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% recyclable when properly disposed of at end of life.
OS
NA
Processor 1
NA
Processor 2
NA
Memory
NA
Hard Drive
NA
Controller
NA
Optical Drive
NA
Graphics
NA
Floppy Disk Drive
NA
Keyboard
NA
Mouse
NA

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Processors

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 Processor / 3.00 GHz, 12 MB L2 cache, 1333 MHz FSB
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 Processor / 2.66 GHz, 6 MB L2 cache, 1333 MHz FSB
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 Processor / 2.66 GHz, 4 MB L2 cache, 1333 MHz FSB
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 Processor / 2.83 GHz, 12 MB L2 cache, 1333 MHz FSB
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 Processor / 2.50 GHz, 6 MB L2 cache, 1333 MHz FSB
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 Processor / 2.50 GHz, 4 MB L2 cache, 1333 MHz FSB
Intel Core 2 Duo E8600 Processor / 3.33 GHz, 6 MB L2 (shared), 1333 MHz FSB
Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Processor / 3.16 GHz, 6 MB L2 (shared), 1333 MHz FSB
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Processor / 3.00 GHz, 6 MB L2 (shared), 1333 MHz FSB
Intel Core 2 Duo E7600 Processor / 3.06 GHz, 3 MB L2 cache,1066 MHz FSB

FN699AV

KD172AV
KD174AV
NQ408AV
FN698AV
KD175AV
KD176AV

Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 Processor / 2.93 GHz, 3 MB L2 cache,1066 MHz FSB

NQ410AV

Speeds

System Bus Frequency

Cache Type

3.00 GHz
2.83 GHz
2.50 GHz
2.50 GHz
3.33 GHz
3.16 GHz
3.00 GHz
2.93 GHz

1333 MHz FSB

1333 MHz FSB
1333 MHz FSB
1333 MHz FSB
1333 MHz FSB
1333 MHz FSB
1333 MHz FSB
1333 MHz FSB

12 MB L2 (shared)
12 MB L2 (shared)
6 MB L2 (shared)
4 MB L2 (shared)
6 MB L2 (shared)
6 MB L2 (shared)
6 MB L2 (shared)
3 MB L2 (shared)

Intel Pentium Dual-Core E5200 Processor / 2.50 GHz, 2 MB L2 cache, 800 MHz FSB

NQ409AV

Speeds

System Bus Frequency

Cache Type

2.50 GHz

800 MHz FSB

2 MB L2 (shared)

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HP SAS (Serial Attached
SCSI) Hard Drives for HP
Workstations

450GB SAS
15K rpm
3Gb/s 3.5"
HDD

300GB SAS
15K rpm
3Gb/s 3.5"
HDD

146GB SAS
15K rpm
3Gb/s 3.5"
HDD

Capacity

450 GB

Height

1 in; 2.5 cm

Width

Media Diameter

3.5 in; 8.9 cm

Physical Size

4 in; 10.2 cm

Interface

SAS

Synchronous Transfer
Rate (Maximum)

3.0 Gb/s

Buffer

16 MB

Seek Time (typical reads,

includes controller
overhead, including
settling)
Rotational Speed

Single Track

0.2 ms

Average

3.6 ms

Full Stroke

6.6 ms

Logical Blocks

879, 097, 968 - 512 byte blocks

Operating Temperature

50 to 95 F (10 to 35 C)

Capacity

300 GB

Height

1 in; 2.5 cm

Width

Media Diameter

3.5 in; 8.9 cm

Physical Size

4 in; 10.2 cm

15,000 rpm

Interface

SAS

Synchronous Transfer
Rate (Maximum)

3.0 Gb/s

Buffer

16 MB

Seek Time (typical reads,

includes controller
overhead, including
settling)
Rotational Speed

Single Track

0.2 ms

Average

3.5 ms

Full Stroke

6.7 ms

Logical Blocks

585,937,500 - 512 byte blocks

Operating Temperature

50 to 95 F (10 to 35 C)

Capacity

146 GB

Height

1 in; 2.5 cm

Width

Media Diameter

3.5 in; 8.9 cm

Physical Size

4 in; 10.2 cm

15,000 rpm

Interface

SAS

Synchronous Transfer
Rate (Maximum)

3.0 Gb/s

Buffer

16 MB

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SATA (Serial ATA) Hard

Drives for HP
Workstations

Seek Time (typical reads,

includes controller
overhead, including
settling)
Rotational Speed

Single Track

0.2 ms

Average

3.5 ms

Full Stroke

6.7 ms

Logical Blocks

286,749,488 - 512 byte blocks

Operating Temperature

50 to 95 F (10 to 35 C)

300GB SATA Capacity

10K rpm SFF Height
in 3.5" Frame
Width
HDD

15,000 rpm

300,069,052,416 bytes
1 in; 2.54 cm
Media Diameter

2.5 in; 6.36 cm

Physical Size

4 in; 10.17 cm

Interface

Serial ATA (3.0 Gb/s), Native Command Queuing enabled

Synchronous Transfer
Rate (Maximum)

Up to 300 MB/s

Cache

16 MB

Seek Time (typical reads, Single Track

includes controller
Average
overhead, including
Full Stroke
settling)
Rotational Speed

10,000 rpm

Logical Blocks

586,072,368

Operating Temperature

41 to 131 F (5 to 55 C)

160GB SATA Capacity

10K rpm SFF Height
in 3.5" Frame
Width
HDD

80GB SATA

0.7 ms (maximum)
4.4 ms
9.5 ms

160,041,885,696 bytes
1 in; 2.54 cm
Media Diameter

2.5 in; 6.36 cm

Physical Size

4 in; 10.17 cm

Interface

Serial ATA (1.5 Gb/s), Native Command Queuing enabled

Synchronous Transfer
Rate (Maximum)

Up to 300 MB/s

Cache

16 MB

Seek Time (typical reads,

includes controller
overhead, including
settling)
Rotational Speed

Single Track

0.7 ms (maximum)

Average

4.4 ms

Full Stroke

9.5 ms

Logical Blocks

312,581,808

Operating Temperature

41 to 131 F (5 to 55 C)

Capacity

80,026,361,856 bytes

10,000 rpm

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10K rpm SFF Height
in 3.5" Frame
Width
HDD

Media Diameter

2.5 in; 6.36 cm

Physical Size

4 in; 10.2 cm

Interface

Serial ATA (1.5 Gb/s), Native Command Queuing enabled

Synchronous Transfer
Rate (Maximum)

Up to 300 MB/s

Buffer

16 MB

Seek Time (typical reads,

includes controller
overhead, including
settling)
Rotational Speed

Single Track

0.7 ms (maximum)

Average

4.4 ms

Full Stroke

19.5 ms

Logical Blocks

156,301,488

Operating Temperature

41 to 131 F (5 to 55 C)

1000GB (1TB) Capacity

SATA 7200
Height
rpm 3.0Gb/s
Width
3.5" HDD

500GB SATA
7200 rpm
3Gb/s 3.5"
HDD

1 in; 2.5 cm

10,000 rpm

1,000,204,886,016 bytes
1 in; 2.5 cm
Media Diameter

3.5 in; 8.9 cm

Physical Size

4 in; 10.2 cm

Interface

Serial ATA (3.0 Gb/s), Native Command Queuing enabled

Synchronous Transfer
Rate (Maximum)

Up to 300 MB/s

Buffer

32 MB

Seek Time (typical reads,

includes controller
overhead, including
settling)
Rotational Speed

Single Track

2 ms

Average

11 ms

Full Stroke

21 ms

Logical Blocks

1,953,525,168

Operating Temperature

41 to 131 F (5 to 55 C)

Capacity

500,107,862,016 bytes

Height

1 in; 2.5 cm

Width

Media Diameter

3.5 in; 8.9 cm

Physical Size

4 in; 10.2 cm

7,200 rpm

Interface

Serial ATA (3.0 Gb/s), Native Command Queuing enabled

Synchronous Transfer
Rate (Maximum)

300 MB/s

Buffer

16 MB

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Seek Time (typical reads,
includes controller
overhead, including
settling)
Rotational Speed

Single Track

2 ms

Average

11 ms

Full Stroke

21 ms

Logical Blocks

976,773,168

Operating Temperature

41 to 131 F (5 to 55 C)

250GB SATA Capacity

7200 rpm
Height
3Gb/s 3.5"
Width
HDD (for HP
xwWorkstations) Interface
Synchronous Transfer
Rate (Maximum)

160GB SATA
7200 rpm
3Gb/s 3.5"
HDD

7,200 rpm

250,059,350,016 bytes
1 in; 2.5 cm
Media Diameter

3.5 in; 8.9 cm

Physical Size

4 in; 10.2 cm

Serial ATA (3.0 Gb/s), Native Command Queuing enabled

300 MB/s

Buffer

8 MB

Seek Time (typical reads,

includes controller
overhead, including
settling)
Rotational Speed

Single Track

2 ms

Average

11 ms

Full Stroke

21 ms

Logical Blocks

488,397,168

Operating Temperature

41 to 131 F (5 to 55 C)

Capacity

160,041,885,696 bytes

Height

1 in; 2.5 cm

Width

Media Diameter

3.5 in; 8.9 cm

Physical Size

4 in; 10.2 cm

7,200 rpm

Interface

Serial ATA (3.0 Gb/s), Native Command Queuing enabled

Synchronous Transfer
Rate (Maximum)

300 MB/s

Buffer

8 MB

Seek Time (typical reads,

includes controller
overhead, including
settling)
Rotational Speed

Single Track

2 ms

Average

11 ms

Full Stroke

21 ms

Logical Blocks

312,581,808

Operating Temperature

41 to 131 F (5 to 55 C)

7,200 rpm

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LSI 3041E 4-Port SAS 3.0
Gb/s RAID Card

PCI Bus

PCI-Express x4 lanes

PCI Modes

Bus Master DMA

RAID Levels

RAID 0, 1, 1E and 10E

PCI Data Burst Transfer

Rate

PCI Card Type

250MB/s per lane half duplex

500MB/s per lane full duplex
1000MB/s 4-lane half duplex
Half Duplex
Single lane - 300 MBps
Wide Port (2 lanes) - 600 MBps
Wide Port (4 lanes) - 1200 MBps
Full Duplex
Single SAS Lane - 600 MBps
Wide Port (2 lanes) -1200 MBps
Wide Port (4 lanes) - 2400 MBps
3.3 volt add-in card

PCI Voltage

12 V 10%

PCI Power

7.5 Watts

Bracket

Full height and Low-profile

Certification Level

PCI-Express 1.0a

IO Bus

Four 3Gbps SAS/SATA ports

SAS Processor

LSISAS1064E

Internal Connectors

Four- SATA x1 connectors

External Connectors

None

SAS Bandwidth

Maximum Number of SCSI 122

DeviceS

LSI MegaRAID SAS

8888ELP Host Bus
Adapter (HBA)

LED Indicators

On-board activity and fault LEDs

Integrated Mirroring

Integrated Mirroring option available

PCI Bus

PCI-Express x8 lanes

PCI Modes

Bus Master DMA

RAID Levels

RAID 0, 1, and 5
RAID spans 10 and 50
Up to 3Gb/s per port

PCI Data Burst Transfer

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

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Maximum Number of SCSI 32
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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NVIDIA Quadro NVS 290 Form Factor
256 MB PCIe Graphics Card Bus Type
Memory

Low Profile
PCIe x16

Maximum Resolution

256 MB 400MHz DDR2 SDRAM unified frame buffer, Z-buffer and Texture
storage
DMS-59, includes DMS-59 to Dual DVI-I cable. DMS-59 to Dual VGA cable
available as an option.
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

Connectors

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
DVD-ready motion compensation for MPEG-2
Processor
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
Drivers

High-Resolution
AntiAliasing
Option kit contents

Genuine Windows Vista Business(64-bit and 32-bit), Microsoft Windows XP

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
Color planes: 32-bit color buffer
Overlay planes: Hardware supported
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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NVIDIA Quadro NVS 295
256MB Graphics Card

Form Factor

2.731 inches (H) 6.600 inches (L), Half-Height

Graphics Controller

NVIDIA Quadro NVS 295 Graphics Board

Bus Type

PCI Express x16, Generation 2.0

Memory

256 MB GDDR3 SDRAM unified graphics memory

Connectors

2 DisplayPort
Comes with 2 DisplayPort to DVI-D Adapters
('DisplayPort to VGA' and 'DisplayPort to DL DVI' adapters available as an
accessory)
Two DisplayPort outputs drive two digital displays up to 2560 x 1600

Maximum Resolution

NOTE: This card supports up to two displays

Display Output

Drives DisplayPort enabled digital displays at resolutions up to 2560

1600 at 60 Hz with reduced blanking
Drives DVI enabled digital displays at resolutions up to 1920 1200 at
60 Hz with reduced blanking (through DisplayPort to DVI-D (single link)
cable)
Supported Graphics APIs OpenGL 3.0
DirectX 10.0
Available Graphics
Genuine Windows 7 Professional (64-bit and 32-bit)
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 (64-bit and 32-bit)
* WS4 not supported on Z200 & Z200 SFF
Red Hat Enterprise Linux(RHEL) 5 Desktop/Workstation (64-bit and 32-bit)
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 (64-bit and 32-bit)
HP qualified drivers may be preloaded or available from the HP support Web
site: http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/support.html

Power consumption

Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise drivers may also be obtained from:

ftp://download.nvidia.com/novell or http://www.nvidia.com
22.69 Watts

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NVIDIA Quadro NVS 450 Form Factor
512 MB PCIe Graphics Card
Bus Type

ATX Full Height, 1/2 length

Passive cooling
PCI Express x16, Generation 2.0

Memory

512 MB GDDR3 (256MB per GPU)

Connectors

Four DisplayPort;
Four DisplayPort to DVI-D adapters included.
('DisplayPort to VGA' and 'DisplayPort to Dual Link DVI' adapters available as
an accessory)
DisplayPort connectors support ultra-high-resolution panels (up to 2560 x
1600)

Maximum Resolution

NOTE: This card supports up to four displays

Supported Graphics APIs OpenGL 3.0
Direct X 10.0
Available Graphics
Genuine Microsoft Windows Vista(64-bit and 32-bit), Microsoft Windows XP
Professional(64-bit and 32-bit)
Drivers
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/eng/software_drivers.html.
Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise drivers may be obtained from:
ftp://download.nvidia.com/novell or http://www.nvidia.com
Power consumption
35 Watts

ATI FirePro V3700 256MB Form Factor

Graphics Card
Graphics Controller

4.40 inches (H) 6.70 inches (L) (11.18 cm (H) 17.02 cm (L))
ATI FirePro V3700 Graphics Board

Bus Type

PCI Express x16, Generation 2.0

Memory

256 MB GDDR3 SDRAM unified graphics memory

Connectors
Maximum Resolution

2 Dual Link DVI-I

Two DVI-I to VGA adapters included
Two dual-link DVI-I outputs drive two digital displays at resolutions up to
2560 x 1600 @ 60Hz or two analog displays at resolutions up to 2048 x 1536
@ 85Hz
NOTE: This card supports up to two displays

Shading architecture

Full Shader Model 4.0

40 Stream Processing Units

Dynamic load balancing and resource allocation for vertex, geometry,
and pixel shaders
Common instruction set and texture unit access supported for all types
of shaders
Dedicated branch execution units and texture address processors
Supported graphics APIs OpenGL 3.0
DirectX 10.1
Available graphics drivers Genuine Windows 7 Professional (64-bit and 32-bit)
Genuine Windows Vista Business (64-bit and 32-bit)
Microsoft Windows XP Professional (64-bit and 32-bit)

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS4 (64-bit and 32-bit)
* WS4 not supported on Z200 & Z200 SFF
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Desktop (64-bit and 32-bit)
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 (64-bit and 32-bit)

NVIDIA Quadro FX 380

256MB Graphics Card

Power consumption

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

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

Form Factor

4.376 inches (H) 6.60 inches (L)

Graphics Controller

NVIDIA Quadro FX 380 Graphics Board

Bus Type

PCI Express x16, Generation 2.0

Memory

256 MB GDDR3 SDRAM unified graphics memory

Connectors
Maximum Resolution

2 Dual Link DVI-I

Two DVI-I to VGA adapters included
Two dual-link DVI-I outputs drive two digital displays at resolutions up to
2560 x 1600 @ 60Hz or two analog displays at resolutions up to 2048 x 1536
@ 85Hz
NOTE: This card supports up to two displays

RAMDAC

Dual Internal 400 MHz DAC

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 drivers Genuine Windows Vista Business(64-bit and 32-bit)
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-level Shader
Optimized compiler for Cg and Microsoft HLSL
OpenGL 2.1 and DirectX 10 support
Languages
Open source compiler
CUDA Parallel Processor 16
Cores
Power consumption

33.91 Watts

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NVIDIA Quadro FX 580
512MB Graphics Card

Form Factor

4.376 inches (H) 6.60 inches (L)

Graphics Controller

NVIDIA Quadro FX 580 Graphics Board

Bus Type

PCI Express x16, Generation 2.0

Memory

512MB GDDR3 SDRAM unified graphics memory

Connectors

2 DisplayPort, 1 Dual-Link DVI-I.

One DisplayPort to DVI adapter included
('DVI to VGA', 'DisplayPort to VGA' and 'DisplayPort to Dual Link DVI' adapters
available as an accessory)
Two DisplayPort outputs drive two digital displays up to 2560 x 1600
One dual-link DVI-I output drives one digital display at resolutions up to
2560 x 1600 @ 60Hz or one analog display at resolutions up to 2048 x
1536 @ 85Hz

Maximum Resolution

NOTE: This card supports up to two displays

RAMDAC

Single Internal 400 MHz DAC

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 drivers Genuine Windows Vista Business(64-bit and 32-bit)
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-level Shader
Optimized compiler for Cg and Microsoft HLSL
OpenGL 2.1 and DirectX 10 support
Languages
Open source compiler
CUDA Parallel Processor 32
Cores
Power consumption

40 Watts

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ATI FirePro V5700 512MB Form Factor
Graphics Card
Graphics Controller

4.40 inches (H) 6.70 inches (L) (11.18 cm (H) 17.02 cm (L))
ATI FirePro V5700 Graphics Board

Bus Type

PCI Express x16, Generation 2.0

Memory

512 MB GDDR3 SDRAM unified graphics memory

Connectors

2 DisplayPort, 1 Dual-Link DVI-I.

One DisplayPort to DVI adapter included
('DVI to VGA', 'DisplayPort to VGA' and 'DisplayPort to Dual Link DVI' adapters
available as an accessory)
Two DisplayPort outputs drive two digital displays up to 2560 x 1600
One dual-link DVI-I output drives one digital display at resolutions up to
2560 x 1600 @ 60Hz or one analog display at resolutions up to 2048 x
1536 @ 85Hz

Maximum Resolution

NOTE: This card supports up to two displays

Shading architecture

Full Shader Model 4.0

320 Stream Processing Units

Dynamic load balancing and resource allocation for vertex, geometry,
and pixel shaders
Common instruction set and texture unit access supported for all types
of shaders
Dedicated branch execution units and texture address processors
Supported graphics APIs OpenGL 3.0
DirectX 10.1
Available graphics drivers Genuine Windows 7 Professional (64-bit and 32-bit)
Genuine Windows Vista Business (64-bit and 32-bit)
Microsoft Windows XP Professional (64-bit and 32-bit)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS4 (64-bit and 32-bit)
* WS4 not supported on Z200 & Z200 SFF
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Desktop/Workstation (64-bit and 32-bit)
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 (64-bit and 32-bit)

Power consumption

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

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

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NVIDIA Quadro FX 1800
768MB Graphics Card

Form Factor

4.376 inches (H) x 7.8 inches (L)

Graphics Controller

NVIDIA Quadro FX 1800 Graphics Board

Bus Type

PCI Express x16, Generation 2.0

Memory

768MB GDDR3 SDRAM unified graphics memory

Connectors

2 DisplayPort, 1 Dual-Link DVI-I.

One DisplayPort to DVI-D adapter included
('DVI to VGA', 'DisplayPort to VGA' and 'DisplayPort to Dual Link DVI' adapters
available as an accessory)
Two DisplayPort outputs drive two digital displays up to 2560 x 1600
One dual-link DVI-I output drives one digital display at resolutions up to
2560 x 1600 @ 60Hz or one analog display at resolutions up to 2048 x
1536 @ 85Hz

Maximum Resolution

NOTE: This card supports up to two displays

RAMDAC

Single Internal 400 MHz DAC

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)
Microsoft Windows XP Professional(64-bit and 32-bit)
Drivers
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-level Shader
Optimized compiler for Cg and Microsoft HLSL
OpenGL 2.1 and DirectX 10 support
Languages
Open source compiler
CUDA Parallel Processor 64.
Cores
Power consumption

59 Watts

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ATI FirePro V7750 1.0GB
Graphics Card

Form Factor

4.40 inches (H) 13.0 inches (L) (11.18 cm (H) 33.02 cm (L))

Graphics Controller

ATI FirePro V7750 Graphics Board

Bus Type

PCI Express x16, Generation 2.0

Memory

1024 MB GDDR3 SDRAM unified graphics memory

Connectors

2 DisplayPort, 1 Dual-Link DVI-I.

One DisplayPort to DVI adapter included
('DVI to VGA', 'DisplayPort to VGA' and 'DisplayPort to Dual Link DVI' adapters
available as an accessory)
Two DisplayPort outputs drive two digital displays up to 2560 x 1600
One dual-link DVI-I output drives one digital display at resolutions up to
2560 x 1600 @ 60Hz or one analog display at resolutions up to 2048 x
1536 @ 85Hz

Maximum Resolution

NOTE: This card supports up to two displays

Shading architecture

Full Shader Model 4.0

320 Stream Processing Units

Dynamic load balancing and resource allocation for vertex, geometry,
and pixel shaders
Common instruction set and texture unit access supported for all types
of shaders
Dedicated branch execution units and texture address processors
Supported graphics APIs OpenGL 3.0
DirectX 10.1
Available graphics drivers Genuine Windows Vista Business (64-bit and 32-bit)
Microsoft Windows XP Professional (64-bit and 32-bit)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 (64-bit and 32-bit)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Desktop (64-bit and 32-bit)
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 (64-bit and 32-bit)

Power consumption

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

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

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NVIDIA Quadro FX 3800
1.0GB Graphics Card

Form Factor
Graphics Controller

4.376 inches (H) x 9.0 inches (L)

Single slot card
NVIDIA Quadro FX 3800 Graphics Board

Bus Type

PCI Express x16, Generation 2.0

Memory

1GB GDDR3 SDRAM unified graphics memory

Connectors

2 DisplayPort, 1 Dual-Link DVI-I.

One DisplayPort to DVI-D adapter included
('DVI to VGA', 'DisplayPort to VGA' and 'DisplayPort to Dual Link DVI' adapters
available as an accessory)
Two DisplayPort outputs drive two digital displays up to 2560 x 1600
One dual-link DVI-I output drives one digital display at resolutions up to
2560 x 1600 @ 60Hz or one analog display at resolutions up to 2048 x
1536 @ 85Hz

Maximum Resolution

NOTE: This card supports up to two displays

RAMDAC

Single Internal 400 MHz DAC

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 drivers Genuine Windows Vista Business(64-bit and 32-bit)
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-level Shader
Optimized compiler for Cg and Microsoft HLSL
OpenGL 2.1 and DirectX 10 support
Languages
Open source compiler
CUDA Parallel Processor 192
Cores
Power consumption

107.9 Watts

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NVIDIA Quadro FX 4800
Form Factor
1.5GB PCIe Graphics Card
Graphics Controller

4.36" (H) x 10.5" (L)

Dual slot card
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, One

DisplayPort to DVI-D adapter included
('DVI to VGA', 'DisplayPort to VGA' and 'DisplayPort to Dual Link DVI' adapters
available as an accessory)
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
NOTE: This card supports up to two displays

Maximum Resolution

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

Elemental Accelerator
Software for NVIDIA
Quadro

Form Factor

Drop in box CD

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HP Thin USB Powered
Speakers

Frequency Response (3dB, 24-bit/96kHz input)

Dimensions

FO to 20kHz
Speakers: 5.72 x 3.74 x 0.96 in (14.52 x 9.50 x 2.45 cm) per speaker

On/Off/Volume Controls Right side of right speaker

Power LED

Front of right speaker (green)

Watts

2/3 watt (normal/maximum)

Net weight

0.68 lbs (0.31kg)

Environmental (all
conditions noncondensing)

Temperature (operating): 14 to 104 F (-10 to 40 C)

Speaker cable length

Input cord: 5.91 ft (1800mm35mm)

L-channel cord: 3.28 ft (1000mm35mm)
USB cord: 5.91 ft (1800mm35mm)
HP Carbonite

Color
Kit Contents

Relative Humidity
(operating):

40% to 90%

One pair of HP Thin USB Powered Speakers with attached audio signal and
USB power cables for connecting to your PC
HP Warranty documentation

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 24bit/96kHz with direct monitoring
sampling rates
Enhanced SoundFont
support

Up to 24-bit resolution

Signal-to-Noise Ratio
Stereo Output 109dB
(2okHz Low-pass filter, A- Front and Rear Channels 109dB
Center, Subwoofer and Side Channels 109dB
Weighted)
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)

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Speaker and Headphone
connections

Stereo to 7.1 (Line Out via three 3.5mm mini jacks)

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

NOTE: Actual speeds may vary. Does not permit copying of commercially available DVD movies or other copyright protected materials.
Intended for creation and storage of your original material and other lawful uses. 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.
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)
DVD-RAM
DVD+R
DVD+RW
DVD+R DL
DVD-R DL
DVD-R
DVD-RW
CD-R
CD-RW
DVD-ROM

8.5 GB DL or 4.7 GB standard

Full Stroke DVD

< 250 ms (seek)

Full Stroke CD

< 210 ms (seek)

Disc Formats

Disc Capacity

Maximum Data Transfer CD ROM Read

Rates
DVD ROM Read

Power

Source

Operating
Environmental (all
conditions noncondensing)

CD-ROM, CD-R Up to 40X

CD-RW Up to 32X
DVD-RAM
DVD+RW
DVD-RW
DVD+R DL
DVD-R DL
DVD-ROM
DVD-ROM DL
DVD+R
DVD-R
SATA DC power receptacle

Up to 12X
Up to 8X
Up to 8X
Up to 8X
Up to 8X
Up to 16X
Up to 8X
Up to 16X
Up to 16X

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
Temperature
41 to 122 F (5 to 50 C)
Relative Humidity

10% to 90%

Maximum Wet Bulb

Temperature

86 F (30 C)

Operating Systems
Supported

Windows Vista Business 64*, Windows Vista Business

32*, Windows Vista Home Basic 32*, Windows 2000,

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Windows XP Professional or Windows XP Home 32*.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux(RHEL) WS4**, 5
Desktop/Workstation
Novell SLED 10 & SLED 11
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. See
http://microsoft.com/windowsvista/
getready/hardwarereqs.mspx and
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/
getready/capable.mspx for details. 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.
Windows Vista Business disk also included for future
upgrade if desired. 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

** RHEL WS4 not supported on Z200/Z200SFF

HP SATA SuperMulti LightScribe DVD Writer drive,
LightScribe software, Roxio Easy Media Creator
software, Intervideo WinDVD Software, installation
guide, and DVD+R media.

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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)

Source

SATA DC power receptacle

Power

Operating
Environmental (all
conditions noncondensing)

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
Temperature
41 to 122 F (5 to 50 C)
Relative Humidity

10% to 90%

Maximum Wet Bulb

Temperature

86 F (30 C)

Operating Systems
Supported

Windows Vista Business 64*, Windows Vista Business

32*, Windows Vista Home Basic 32*, Windows 2000,
Windows XP Professional or Windows XP Home 32*.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux(RHEL) WS4**, 5
Desktop/Workstation
Novell SLED 10 & SLED 11
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. See
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/
getready/hardwarereqs.mspx and
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/
getready/capable.mspx for details. 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.
Windows Vista Business disk also included for future
upgrade if desired. For Windows Vista system
requirements, visit:
http://www.windowsvista.com/systemrequirements.
** RHEL WS4 not supported on Z200/Z200SFF

HP 16-In-1 Media Card

Interface Type

USB 2.0 High-speed device

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Reader with PCI Card

Dimensions (WxHxD)

5.7 x 5.86 x 1.68 in (145 x 148.9 x 42.7 mm)

Supported Media Types

MicroSD (T-Flash, including MicroSD HC)

Memory Stick Micro
MS Micro (M2)
Operating Environmental Temperature
Operating Extremes
Test Parameters/Conditions - Power
(all conditions nonapplied, unit operating on system 5%
condensing)
nominal supply voltage.
10C 10% R.H. = 24 hours
10C 90% R.H. = 24 hours
20C 90% R.H. =24 hours
30C 90% R.H. = 24 hours
40C 90% R.H. = 24 hours
50C 90% R.H. = 24 hours
50C 10% R.H. = 24 hours
Storage Extremes
Test Parameters/Conditions
60C @ 80% R.H. for 96 hours
-30C @ 20% R.H. for 48 hours
No power applied
Delta C < 1.0C/min
Delta % R.H. < 1.5% R.H./min
Certifications/Approvals USB-IF, WHQL, Compliant with USB Mass Storage Class Bulk only Transport
Specification Rev. 1.0, Compliant Intel Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design
Guide V. 1.2
FCC, CE, BSMI, C-Tick, VCCI, MIC, cUL, TUV-T
Operating Systems
Windows Vista Business 64*, Windows Vista Business 32*, Windows Vista Home
Basic 32*, Windows 2000, Windows XP Professional or Windows XP Home 32*.
Supported
No driver is required for this device. Native support is provided by the operating
system.

Kit Contents

Weight
Advance Protocol
Support

* Certain Windows Vista product features require advanced or additional

hardware. See
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/hardwarereqs.mspx and
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/capable.mspx for details.
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. Windows Vista Business disk
also included for future upgrade if desired. For Windows Vista system
requirements, visit http://www.windowsvista.com/systemrequirements.
Media reader in 5.25" bracket with USB cable attached, PCI card with full height
bracket attached, height bracket for PCI card, Install Guide, IO & Security
Software and Documentation CD
4 lbs (1.81 kg)
Supports hardware ECC (Error Correction Code) function
Supports hardware CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Check) function
Supports MS 4-bit parallel transfer mode
Supports MS-PRO 4-bit parallel transfer mode
Supports SD 4-bit parallel transfer mode

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Supports high-speed 50Mhz SD 4-bit card (version 1.1)
Support high-speed 52Mhz MultiMediaCard 8-bit card (version 4.x)

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NOTE: "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.
Integrated Broadcom
Operating System Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux(RHEL) WS4, 5 Desktop/Workstation
Novell SLES 9 & SLE 10
5755 NetXtreme Gigabit Support
Ethernet PCIe NIC

Broadcom 5751
NetXtreme Gigabit
Ethernet PCIe NIC

Connector

RJ-45

Controller

Broadcom 5751 PCI-Express LAN Controller

Memory

Integrated 96Kb frame buffer memory

Data Rates Supported

10/100/1000 Mbps

Compliance
Bus Architecture

IEEE 802.1P, 802.1Q, 802.2, 802.3, 802.3AB and 802.3u compliant, 802.3x
flow control
PCI-E

Data Path Width

Single channel, PCI-E

Data Transfer Mode

Bus-master DMA

Hardware Certifications
Power Requirement

FCC, B, CE, TUV- cTUVus Mark Canada and United States, TUV- GS Mark for
European Union
3.1 watts @ +3.3V AUX supply with 5V tolerance

Boot ROM Support

Yes

Network Transfer Mode

Operating Temperature

Full-duplex
Half-duplex (not available for the 1000BASE-T transceiver)
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
32 to 131F (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)

Network Transfer Rate

Operating System Driver Windows Vista Business 64*, Windows Vista Business 32*, Windows Vista
Home Basic 32*, Windows 2000, Windows XP Professional or Windows XP
Support
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.

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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 FireWire/IEEE 1394a
PCI Card

Data Transfer Rate

Burst Data Rate up to 400 Mbps

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
Ports

FCC Part 15B, cULus 60950, CE Mark EN55022B(1995)/EN55024-1998 STD,

Taiwan BSMI CNS13438, Korea MIC
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.

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 Operating

20% to 80%

Operating Systems
Supported

Windows Vista Business 64*, Windows Vista Business 32*, Windows Vista
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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i Support for all peripherals and parts on Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64 is subject to the expected availability of Microsoft Vista

Business 64 in CQ1 2008

Copyright 2010 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
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
Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. Intel, the Intel logo, Pentium, and Pentium Inside are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus
Torvalds in the United States and other countries.
Warranty - year(s) 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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