Operating System
(choice)
Genuine Windows Vista™ Business 64*
Genuine Windows Vista™ Business 32*
Genuine Windows XP Professional SP2
Genuine Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
OR Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 4 64-Bit preload (32-Bit version included on recovery CD or as
after market option)
OR Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 3 (32-Bit & 64-Bit) available as an after market option.
OR HP Installer Kit for Linux (includes drivers for both 32-Bit & 64-Bit OS versions of RHEL WS 3
and RHEL WS 4)
* The following components are not yet supported on Microsoft Windows Vista Business and HP
Workstations; ATI graphics, 1394b cards, dual graphics configurations, Creative SoundBlaster X-
fi, RAID 5 10 or data array
Form Factor
Minitower
Color
Carbonite/Alloy metallic
System Board Form
Factor
12"x9.8"
Processor
1 or 2 Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 5100 Sequence or Quad-Core Intel Xeon Processor
5300 Sequence with Intel® 64 Architecture
CPU FSB
1066, 1333 MHz
Standard L2 Cache
4 MB L2 shared cache (non ECC) for Dual-Core / 8 MB (2 X 4 MB shared) total L2 cache (non
ECC) for Quad-Core
Chipset
Intel 5000X
Memory Expansion
Slots
4 DIMMs
Memory Type
Supported
DDR2 Registered ECC FB-DIMMs
Memory Speed
Supported
667 MHz
Maximum Memory
16 GB (4 DIMMs slots with 4 GB DIMMS)
Network Controller
Integrated Broadcom 5752 Gigabit Ethernet LoM
Audio
Integrated high definition digital audio with S/PDIF 6-channel pass-through, stereo microphone,
and Yamaha XG Lite Softsynth support.
If using RHEL WS 3, the audio drivers are not included as part of the standard RHEL WS 3
operating system. Use the ALSA audio drivers included on the HP Driver CD or from the HP
support website. See
http://www.hp.com/support/linux_hardware_matrix
and
http://www.hp.com/support/linux_user_manual
for details.
PCI Slots
2 PCI slots (full-length)
2 PCI Express (x8 mechanically, x4 electrically)
1 PCI Express (x16 mechanically/x4 electrically)
1 PCI Express x16 graphics
Bays
Total Bays = 5
Internal Bays
2 internal 3.5" HDD bays with acoustic dampening rail assemblies
External Bays
2 external 5.25" bays - 203 mm maximum device depth (top bay is limited to 198 mm depth when
optional smart cover solenoid lock is installed). Bottom bay can be converted to an internal 3.5
inch 3rd Hard Drive bay using optional bracket
One 3.5 inch bay for optional floppy drive
QuickSpecs
HP xw6400 Workstation
Standard Features - Specs
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