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Hardware Support Matrix

Before installing Red Hat Linux, refer to the Hardware support matrix at the end of this document to

verify that the hardware components installed on your workstation are supported by the specific release

of Red Hat Linux you want to install. For the most recent matrix, visit

http://hp.com/support/

linux_hardware_matrix.

NOTE: For the most recent release notes for your hardware platform and Red Hat Linux OS, see the

release notes chapter of the Linux Workstation user manual at

http://www.hp.com/support/

linux_user_manual.

Using your Red Hat Network Entitlement to obtain

required CDs

If you do not have the required Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 4, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Desktop, or

Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 6 install CDs, use your Red Hat Network Entitlement to download the

latest “Update” version of install CD .iso images as follows:

NOTE: If you do not have a Red Hat Network Entitlement, you can purchase one at

http://www.rhn.redhat.com.

1. Visit the Red Hat web site at http://www.rhn.redhat.com/network/software.

2. Select the appropriate OS to download for your system:

●

For Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 4: Under “Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 (x86 or AMD64/

EM64T),” select downloads for Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 4.

●

For Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5: Under “Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (x86 or x86_64),” select

downloads for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5.

●

For Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 6: Under “Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 (x86 or x86_64),”

select downloads for Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 6.

3. Record the downloaded .iso images to CD, then use these CDs to install the Red Hat Linux OS as

shown in “Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux (32-bit and 64-bit) on the HP xw Workstation series”

section, in this document.

2 HP Installer Kit for Linux: Important Red Hat/SUSE Linux installation information

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User Guide49 pages

Specification72 pages

Quick Reference Card2 pages

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HP Z420 Specifications

General

Tcase	64 °C
Bus type	QPI
Stepping	M1
FSB Parity	No
Processor cache	10 MB
Processor cores	4
Processor model	E5-1603
System bus rate	0 GT/s
Processor socket	LGA 2011 (Socket R)
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge EP
Processor frequency	2.8 GHz
Processor cache type	L3
Processor lithography	32 nm
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Processor front side bus	- MHz
PCI Express slots version	3.0
Processor operating modes	64-bit
ECC supported by processor	Yes
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	130 W
Number of processors installed	1
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	28
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	40
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	800, 1066 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	31.4 GB/s
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	375 GB
Product type	Workstation
Motherboard chipset	-
Internal memory	4 GB
Memory channels	Quad-channel
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz
Maximum internal memory	- GB
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 2 GB
HDD speed	7200 RPM
HDD capacity	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi
Discrete graphics card model	AMD FirePro V4900
Maximum graphics card memory	1.024 GB
Graphics card family	AMD
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
Chassis type	Mini Tower
Product color	Black
Country of origin	China
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Ultimate
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR
Processor code	SR0L9
Processor ARK ID	64600
Processor package size	52.5 x 45.0 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX