Miscellaneous
Windows Vista
i
Windows XP
Red Hat Linux
Solenoid lock and hood sensor
32-Bit, 64-Bit 32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 4 & 5
Configure minitower in desktop orientation
32-Bit, 64-Bit 32-Bit, 64-Bit
WS 4 & 5
HP IEEE 1394a 3-Port PCI Card
32-Bit, 64-Bit 32-Bit, 64-Bit
Not Supported
Software
Windows Vista
i
Windows XP
Red Hat Linux
Standard
Alert Standard Format specification
32-Bit, 64-Bit 32-Bit, 64-Bit
N/A
HP Performance Tuning Framework
32-Bit, 64-Bit 32-Bit, 64-Bit
N/A
HP Backup and Recovery
32-Bit, 64-Bit 32-Bit, 64-Bit
N/A
PDF Complete
32-Bit, 64-Bit 32-Bit, 64-Bit
N/A
Optional
PDF Complete
32-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
N/A
Optional
Microsoft Office 2007 Small Business Edition
32-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
N/A
HP ProtectTools Security
32-Bit
32-Bit, 64-Bit
N/A
Form Factor
Minitower
Color
Carbonite/Alloy metallic
Convertibility
Yes. 5.25" drives rotate for Minitower or Desktop orientation.
Expansion Slots
(see
system board section for
more details)
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)
Expansion Bays
(see
storage section for more
details)
2 internal 3.5" bays
1 external 3.5" bay, 3 external 5.25" bays*
NOTE:
Third external 5.25" bay is not full depth in side orientation.
Front I/O
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 x H)
Standard minitower orientation: 6.6 x 17.9 x 17.7 inches; 16.8 x 45.6 x 45.0 cm
Converted desktop orientation: 17.7 x 17.9 x 6.6 inches; 16.8 x 45.0 x 45.6 cm
Weight
Exact weights depend upon configuration
Minimum: 29.9 lbs (13.6 kg)
Standard: 33.3 lbs (15.1 kg)
Maximum: 43.3 lbs (19.6 kg)
QuickSpecs
HP xw4600 Workstation
Standard Features - Specs
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