HP XW8400

Operating System
Operating System Operating System
Operating System (choice) Genuine Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit *
Genuine Microsoft Windows Vista Business 32-bit *
* 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, memory riser
Genuine Windows XP Professional SP2
Genuine Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 4 (64-Bit version). 32-Bit version included with recovery media or as an
after market option.
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
Form Factor
Form FactorForm Factor
Form Factor Minitower
Colour
ColourColour
Colour Carbonite/Alloy metallic
System Board Form Factor
System Board Form FactorSystem Board Form Factor
System Board Form Factor E- ATX (12" x 13")
Processor
ProcessorProcessor
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
CPU FSBCPU FSB
CPU FSB 1066/1333 MHz
Standard L2 Cache
Standard L2 CacheStandard L2 Cache
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
ChipsetChipset
Chipset Intel 5000X
Memory Expansion Slots
Memory Expansion SlotsMemory Expansion Slots
Memory Expansion Slots 8 DIMMs
Memory Type Supported
Memory Type SupportedMemory Type Supported
Memory Type Supported DDR2 registered ECC FB-DIMMs
Memory Speed Supported
Memory Speed SupportedMemory Speed Supported
Memory Speed Supported 667 MHz
Maximum Memory
Maximum MemoryMaximum Memory
Maximum Memory 32 GB (8 FB-DIMM slots with 4 GB DIMMS or optional risers to achieve 16 FB-DIMM slots & 2 GB
DIMMS)
Network Controller
Network ControllerNetwork Controller
Network Controller Broadcom 5752 Gigabit Ethernet LAN on Motherboard
Audio
AudioAudio
Audio Integrated Intel/Realtek HD digital audio with S/PDIF 6-channel pass-through, stereo microphone, and
Yamaha XG Lite Softsynth support
PCI Slots
PCI SlotsPCI Slots
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)
Bays
BaysBays
Bays Total Bays = 8
Internal Bays
Internal BaysInternal Bays
Internal Bays 5 internal 3.5" bays (4 with acoustic dampening rail assemblies)
External Bays
External BaysExternal Bays
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/O
Front I/OFront I/O
Front I/O 2 USB 2.0, Headphone, Microphone, and 1 IEEE 1394a
Rear I/O
Rear I/ORear I/O
Rear I/O 2 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 USB
Integrated USBIntegrated USB
Integrated USB 1 USB 2.0 header (internal)
Choice of PS/2 or USB
Choice of PS/2 or USBChoice of PS/2 or USB
Choice of PS/2 or USB
Keyboard
KeyboardKeyboard
Keyboard
1 (mixing USB & PS2 not supported under Linux)
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