HP xw series Workstations - Quick Reference Card
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..., Boise, ID 83714, USA Europe, Middle East, Africa: Hewlett-Packard, POD, Via G. Thank you for the workstation Where do I find the expressly provided HP Limited Warranty applicable to the appropriate resource. Refer to the web and your model, and then look for these resources:...8226; See the Service and Technical Reference Guide. You can find ? Technical support Product data sheets RAID information Software, BIOS, and drivers For U.S. Locating resources for purchasing an HP Workstation! As part of possible downloads. (Not available on SUSE Linux systems or Windows XP 64 bit ...
..., Boise, ID 83714, USA Europe, Middle East, Africa: Hewlett-Packard, POD, Via G. Thank you for the workstation Where do I find the expressly provided HP Limited Warranty applicable to the appropriate resource. Refer to the web and your model, and then look for these resources:...8226; See the Service and Technical Reference Guide. You can find ? Technical support Product data sheets RAID information Software, BIOS, and drivers For U.S. Locating resources for purchasing an HP Workstation! As part of possible downloads. (Not available on SUSE Linux systems or Windows XP 64 bit ...
Hardware Support Matrix for Linux
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... 8 - Hardware RAID is not supported. HP Driver CD for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.4", and "HP Installer Kit for Linux - Hyperthreading is NOT supported) HP workstation base system RH EL DT 5.4 or later (x86 & x86_64) Base system includes: Chassis, System Board, USB, Power Supply, etc. • Localization Kit (See footnote 1) HP localization kit • Software Remote Graphics Software All...
... 8 - Hardware RAID is not supported. HP Driver CD for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.4", and "HP Installer Kit for Linux - Hyperthreading is NOT supported) HP workstation base system RH EL DT 5.4 or later (x86 & x86_64) Base system includes: Chassis, System Board, USB, Power Supply, etc. • Localization Kit (See footnote 1) HP localization kit • Software Remote Graphics Software All...
Hardware Support Matrix for Linux
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...RAM Minimum (MB) Maximum Hard Disks • • 1GB 16GB • • 1GB 16GB All Supported SAS disk drives All Supported SSD disk drives All Supported SATA disk drives All Supported USB Drive Keys Network Cards (no spaceball support) HP 3-Button Mouse, PS/2 HP Scroll Mouse, PS/2 HP... it. There are not offered on HP Linux Workstations'. Select "download drivers and software"; For drives that have the Lightscribe funtionality, the labeling functionality is supported using the LSI 3041E (RAID 0,1 SAS Only) and the LSI 8888 ELP (RAID 0,1, 5 SAS Only). Use SATA...
...RAM Minimum (MB) Maximum Hard Disks • • 1GB 16GB • • 1GB 16GB All Supported SAS disk drives All Supported SSD disk drives All Supported SATA disk drives All Supported USB Drive Keys Network Cards (no spaceball support) HP 3-Button Mouse, PS/2 HP Scroll Mouse, PS/2 HP... it. There are not offered on HP Linux Workstations'. Select "download drivers and software"; For drives that have the Lightscribe funtionality, the labeling functionality is supported using the LSI 3041E (RAID 0,1 SAS Only) and the LSI 8888 ELP (RAID 0,1, 5 SAS Only). Use SATA...
Hardware Support Matrix for Linux
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... "download drivers and software"; Linux growisofs supports DVD+RW on the HPIKL (FreeDos) configuration. footnote 6 - HP Driver CD for HP Printers please visit http://www.hplip.net footnote 8 - Hardware RAID is not supported. ...SLED 11 (x86_64) Product Items/Features (Blank box or unlisted means the component is NOT supported) HP workstation base system RH EL WS 4.8 or later (x86 & EM64T) RH EL DT 5.3or later (... FX3800 NVIDIA Quadro FX4800 ATI v3700 PCI-E ATI v5700 PCI-E ATI v7750 PCI-E System RAM Minimum (MB) Maximum Hard Disks • • 1GB 24GB • •...
... "download drivers and software"; Linux growisofs supports DVD+RW on the HPIKL (FreeDos) configuration. footnote 6 - HP Driver CD for HP Printers please visit http://www.hplip.net footnote 8 - Hardware RAID is not supported. ...SLED 11 (x86_64) Product Items/Features (Blank box or unlisted means the component is NOT supported) HP workstation base system RH EL WS 4.8 or later (x86 & EM64T) RH EL DT 5.3or later (... FX3800 NVIDIA Quadro FX4800 ATI v3700 PCI-E ATI v5700 PCI-E ATI v7750 PCI-E System RAM Minimum (MB) Maximum Hard Disks • • 1GB 24GB • •...
Hardware Support Matrix for Linux
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...8226; • Onboard LAN - Select "download drivers and software"; footnote 5 - footnote 9 - Hardware Support Matrix for Current HP Linux Workstations Z800 Red Hat Linux Support First time support begins with ...FX4800 NVIDIA Quadro FX5800 Tesla C1060 ATI v3700 PCI-E ATI v5700 PCI-E ATI v7750 PCI-E System RAM Minimum (MB) Maximum Hard Disks • • 9 • • • 1GB... HP Driver CD for Linux - footnote 4 - SATA Raid is supported using the LSI 8888 ELP (RAID 0,1, 5 SAS Only) and Onboard SAS Raid (RAID 0,1,). HP Driver CD for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.3", and "HP ...
...8226; • Onboard LAN - Select "download drivers and software"; footnote 5 - footnote 9 - Hardware Support Matrix for Current HP Linux Workstations Z800 Red Hat Linux Support First time support begins with ...FX4800 NVIDIA Quadro FX5800 Tesla C1060 ATI v3700 PCI-E ATI v5700 PCI-E ATI v7750 PCI-E System RAM Minimum (MB) Maximum Hard Disks • • 9 • • • 1GB... HP Driver CD for Linux - footnote 4 - SATA Raid is supported using the LSI 8888 ELP (RAID 0,1, 5 SAS Only) and Onboard SAS Raid (RAID 0,1,). HP Driver CD for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.3", and "HP ...
Hardware Support Matrix for Linux
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... SATA Raid is NOT supported) HP workstation base system RH EL WS 4 U5 or later (x86 & EM64T) RH EL DT 5 or later (x86 & x86_64) Base system includes: Chassis, System Board, USB, Power Supply, etc. • • Localization Kit (See footnote 1) HP localization kit • • Software Remote Graphics Software All ...FX4600 NVIDIA Quadro FX4800 NVIDIA Quadro FX5800 ATI v3700 PCI-E ATI v5600 PCI-E ATI v5700 PCI-E ATI v7700 PCI-E ATI v7750 PCI-E System RAM Minimum (MB) Maximum Hard Disks • • • 1GB 8GB • • • 1GB 8GB All Supported SAS ...
... SATA Raid is NOT supported) HP workstation base system RH EL WS 4 U5 or later (x86 & EM64T) RH EL DT 5 or later (x86 & x86_64) Base system includes: Chassis, System Board, USB, Power Supply, etc. • • Localization Kit (See footnote 1) HP localization kit • • Software Remote Graphics Software All ...FX4600 NVIDIA Quadro FX4800 NVIDIA Quadro FX5800 ATI v3700 PCI-E ATI v5600 PCI-E ATI v5700 PCI-E ATI v7700 PCI-E ATI v7750 PCI-E System RAM Minimum (MB) Maximum Hard Disks • • • 1GB 8GB • • • 1GB 8GB All Supported SAS ...
Hardware Support Matrix for Linux
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...177.82 or newer will work on RHEL4.x and 5.x 32bit. Select "download drivers and software"; Vesa driver has issues with another card. footnote 10 - Localization supported: (ABA US...ATI v7200 PCI-E ATI v3700 PCI-E ATI v5600 PCI-E ATI v5700 PCI-E ATI v7700 PCI-E ATI v7750 PCI-E System RAM Minimum (MB) Maximum Hard Disks 9 • • • 1GB 64GB • • 11 9 ...SATA or SCSI, not both RHEL4.x and RHEL5.x (32/64bit) Nvidia Onboard LAN eth1 - Hardware RAID is NOT supported HP workstation base system RH EL WS 3 U8 or later (x86 & EM64T) RH EL WS 4 U5 ...
...177.82 or newer will work on RHEL4.x and 5.x 32bit. Select "download drivers and software"; Vesa driver has issues with another card. footnote 10 - Localization supported: (ABA US...ATI v7200 PCI-E ATI v3700 PCI-E ATI v5600 PCI-E ATI v5700 PCI-E ATI v7700 PCI-E ATI v7750 PCI-E System RAM Minimum (MB) Maximum Hard Disks 9 • • • 1GB 64GB • • 11 9 ...SATA or SCSI, not both RHEL4.x and RHEL5.x (32/64bit) Nvidia Onboard LAN eth1 - Hardware RAID is NOT supported HP workstation base system RH EL WS 3 U8 or later (x86 & EM64T) RH EL WS 4 U5 ...
Hardware Support Matrix for Linux
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...Raid (RAID 0,1,). Select "download drivers and software"; Localization supported: (ABA US English, ABC French Canadian, ABD Germany, ABE Spain, ABF France, ABG Australia, ABU UK English, ABJ Japan, AB2 China(PRC), AB4 Singapore/ Malaysia, ABZ Italy, AB5 Hong Kong, ACF Japan-English, ACJ India-Engli footnote 2 - HP Driver CD for Current HP Linux Workstations... DVD+RW on xw4400, xw4600, xw6400, xw8400, xw9400. footnote 6 - Localization Kit (See footnote 1) HP localization kit Software Remote Graphics Software All Supported Processors ...-E ATI v7750 PCI-E System RAM Minimum (MB) Maximum Hard ...
...Raid (RAID 0,1,). Select "download drivers and software"; Localization supported: (ABA US English, ABC French Canadian, ABD Germany, ABE Spain, ABF France, ABG Australia, ABU UK English, ABJ Japan, AB2 China(PRC), AB4 Singapore/ Malaysia, ABZ Italy, AB5 Hong Kong, ACF Japan-English, ACJ India-Engli footnote 2 - HP Driver CD for Current HP Linux Workstations... DVD+RW on xw4400, xw4600, xw6400, xw8400, xw9400. footnote 6 - Localization Kit (See footnote 1) HP localization kit Software Remote Graphics Software All Supported Processors ...-E ATI v7750 PCI-E System RAM Minimum (MB) Maximum Hard ...
Hardware Support Matrix for Linux
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... is not supported. SATA Raid is not supported footnote 8 - Hardware Support Matrix for Linux - Localization Kit (See footnote 1) HP localization kit Software Remote Graphics Software All Supported Processors All Supported...-E ATI v7750 PCI-E ATI RV560 PCI-E System RAM Minimum (MB) Maximum Hard Disks All Supported SAS... (Blank box or unlisted means the component is NOT supported) hp workstation base system Base system includes: Chassis, System Board, USB,... drives on xw4400, xw4600, xw6400, xw8400, xw9400. footnote 7 - For more info about Linux driver support for HP Printers please ...
... is not supported. SATA Raid is not supported footnote 8 - Hardware Support Matrix for Linux - Localization Kit (See footnote 1) HP localization kit Software Remote Graphics Software All Supported Processors All Supported...-E ATI v7750 PCI-E ATI RV560 PCI-E System RAM Minimum (MB) Maximum Hard Disks All Supported SAS... (Blank box or unlisted means the component is NOT supported) hp workstation base system Base system includes: Chassis, System Board, USB,... drives on xw4400, xw4600, xw6400, xw8400, xw9400. footnote 7 - For more info about Linux driver support for HP Printers please ...
Hardware Support Matrix for Linux
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...be either PS2 or USB; footnote 5 - Use SATA or SCSI, not both. SATA Raid is NOT supported) hp workstation base system Base system includes: Chassis, System Board, USB, Power Supply, etc. Please refer...(Blank box or unlisted means the component is not supported. Localization Kit (See footnote 1) HP localization kit Software Remote Graphics Software All Supported Processors All Supported Processors (1 & 2 CPU configs) Graphics Card (Video Card... PCI-E ATI v5700 PCI-E ATI v7700 PCI-E ATI v7750 PCI-E System RAM Minimum (MB) Maximum Hard Disks All Supported SAS disk drives All Supported SSD...
...be either PS2 or USB; footnote 5 - Use SATA or SCSI, not both. SATA Raid is NOT supported) hp workstation base system Base system includes: Chassis, System Board, USB, Power Supply, etc. Please refer...(Blank box or unlisted means the component is not supported. Localization Kit (See footnote 1) HP localization kit Software Remote Graphics Software All Supported Processors All Supported Processors (1 & 2 CPU configs) Graphics Card (Video Card... PCI-E ATI v5700 PCI-E ATI v7700 PCI-E ATI v7750 PCI-E System RAM Minimum (MB) Maximum Hard Disks All Supported SAS disk drives All Supported SSD...
Hardware Support Matrix for Linux
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... 1 - Please refer to the Release Notes Chapter in http://www.hp.com/support/linux_user_manual. Hardware RAID is NOT supported) hp workstation base system Base system includes: Chassis, System Board, USB, Power Supply, etc. See instructions at http://hp.com/support/linux_user_manual -> 'Multi-Monitor Configurations on xw4400, xw4600, xw6400, xw8400, xw9400. For more info about Linux driver...
... 1 - Please refer to the Release Notes Chapter in http://www.hp.com/support/linux_user_manual. Hardware RAID is NOT supported) hp workstation base system Base system includes: Chassis, System Board, USB, Power Supply, etc. See instructions at http://hp.com/support/linux_user_manual -> 'Multi-Monitor Configurations on xw4400, xw4600, xw6400, xw8400, xw9400. For more info about Linux driver...
Hardware Support Matrix for Linux
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..., download the ALSA Sound Support softpaq from http://www.hp.com/support/xw9400 (substitute correct platform name); Localization Kit (See footnote 1) HP localization kit Software Remote Graphics Software All Supported Processors Hyperthreading Single-Core Opteron Dual-core Opeteron...Raid (RAID 0,1). footnote 8 - HP Driver CD for Current HP Linux Workstations xw9400 Red Hat Linux Support First time support begins with the FX4500) SLI Graphics Connector ATI v3300 PCI-E ATI v3350 PCI-E ATI v7200 PCI-E ATI v3700 PCI-E ATI v5600 PCI-E ATI v5700 PCI-E ATI v7700 PCI-E ATI v7750 PCI-E System RAM...
..., download the ALSA Sound Support softpaq from http://www.hp.com/support/xw9400 (substitute correct platform name); Localization Kit (See footnote 1) HP localization kit Software Remote Graphics Software All Supported Processors Hyperthreading Single-Core Opteron Dual-core Opeteron...Raid (RAID 0,1). footnote 8 - HP Driver CD for Current HP Linux Workstations xw9400 Red Hat Linux Support First time support begins with the FX4500) SLI Graphics Connector ATI v3300 PCI-E ATI v3350 PCI-E ATI v7200 PCI-E ATI v3700 PCI-E ATI v5600 PCI-E ATI v5700 PCI-E ATI v7700 PCI-E ATI v7750 PCI-E System RAM...
Hardware Support Matrix for Linux
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... ATI v7200 PCI-E System RAM Minimum (MB) Maximum Hard Disks All Supported SAS disk drives All Supported SATA disk drives All Supported USB Drive Keys Network Cards (no spaceball support) HP 3-Button Mouse, PS/2 HP Scroll Mouse, PS/2 HP Optical Scroll Mouse, USB HP Standard Keyboard, USB Modular ... Workstations'. Use SATA or SCSI, not both. SATA Raid is not supported footnote 10 - The xw4400 can support up to 4 SATA drives, in order to the Release Notes Chapter in ALSA Sound Support. mixing is not supported. Select "download drivers and software"; See instructions at http://hp.com/...
... ATI v7200 PCI-E System RAM Minimum (MB) Maximum Hard Disks All Supported SAS disk drives All Supported SATA disk drives All Supported USB Drive Keys Network Cards (no spaceball support) HP 3-Button Mouse, PS/2 HP Scroll Mouse, PS/2 HP Optical Scroll Mouse, USB HP Standard Keyboard, USB Modular ... Workstations'. Use SATA or SCSI, not both. SATA Raid is not supported footnote 10 - The xw4400 can support up to 4 SATA drives, in order to the Release Notes Chapter in ALSA Sound Support. mixing is not supported. Select "download drivers and software"; See instructions at http://hp.com/...
Hardware Support Matrix for Linux
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..., etc. Hardware Support Matrix for Current HP Linux Workstations xw8400 Red Hat Linux Support First time support begins with this card. Hardware RAID is not supported footnote 8 - Use ..."download drivers and software"; mixing is supported using the LSI 8344 ELP (RAID 0,1, 10 SAS Only) and Onboard SAS Raid (RAID 0,1,). Localization Kit (See footnote 1) HP localization kit Software Remote Graphics Software All Supported Processors All... Connector ATI v3300 PCI-E ATI v3350 PCI-E ATI v7200 PCI-E System RAM Minimum (MB) Maximum Hard Disks All Supported SAS disk drives All Supported...
..., etc. Hardware Support Matrix for Current HP Linux Workstations xw8400 Red Hat Linux Support First time support begins with this card. Hardware RAID is not supported footnote 8 - Use ..."download drivers and software"; mixing is supported using the LSI 8344 ELP (RAID 0,1, 10 SAS Only) and Onboard SAS Raid (RAID 0,1,). Localization Kit (See footnote 1) HP localization kit Software Remote Graphics Software All Supported Processors All... Connector ATI v3300 PCI-E ATI v3350 PCI-E ATI v7200 PCI-E System RAM Minimum (MB) Maximum Hard Disks All Supported SAS disk drives All Supported...
Hardware Support Matrix for Linux
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... Raid Removable CD/DVD Media HP 48x CD-ROM Drive HP 16x DVD-ROM Drive HP 48x DVD/CDRW Combo HP... ATI v3350 PCI-E ATI v7200 PCI-E System RAM Minimum (MB) Maximum Hard Disks All Supported SAS...8226; 5 • • • 4 7 7 7 7 • footnote 1 - We do offer mixed drives on xw4400, xw4600, xw6400, xw8400, xw9400. The accelerated graphics works very well. Use SATA or SAS, not both. For RHEL4, use the built in http...HP Installer Kit for Current HP Linux Workstations xw6400 Red Hat Linux Support First time support begins with this card. Select "download drivers and software...
... Raid Removable CD/DVD Media HP 48x CD-ROM Drive HP 16x DVD-ROM Drive HP 48x DVD/CDRW Combo HP... ATI v3350 PCI-E ATI v7200 PCI-E System RAM Minimum (MB) Maximum Hard Disks All Supported SAS...8226; 5 • • • 4 7 7 7 7 • footnote 1 - We do offer mixed drives on xw4400, xw4600, xw6400, xw8400, xw9400. The accelerated graphics works very well. Use SATA or SAS, not both. For RHEL4, use the built in http...HP Installer Kit for Current HP Linux Workstations xw6400 Red Hat Linux Support First time support begins with this card. Select "download drivers and software...
Hardware Support Matrix for Linux
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...FX1400 NVIDIA Quadro NVS400 NVIDIA Quadro NVS440 PCI-E SLI Graphics Connector ATI v3100 PCI-E ATI v5100 PCI-E System RAM Minimum (MB) Maximum Hard Disks All Supported SCSI disk drives All Supported SATA disk drives All Supported USB...9 9 9 • footnote 1 - See instructions at http://hp.com/support/linux_user_manual -> 'Multi-Monitor Configurations on the preload. Mixed hard drives are not offered on HP Linux Workstations'. It is not supported due to the Release Notes Chapter in software RAID, provides excellent functionality and performance. footnote 7 - Keyboard/Mouse interface ...
...FX1400 NVIDIA Quadro NVS400 NVIDIA Quadro NVS440 PCI-E SLI Graphics Connector ATI v3100 PCI-E ATI v5100 PCI-E System RAM Minimum (MB) Maximum Hard Disks All Supported SCSI disk drives All Supported SATA disk drives All Supported USB...9 9 9 • footnote 1 - See instructions at http://hp.com/support/linux_user_manual -> 'Multi-Monitor Configurations on the preload. Mixed hard drives are not offered on HP Linux Workstations'. It is not supported due to the Release Notes Chapter in software RAID, provides excellent functionality and performance. footnote 7 - Keyboard/Mouse interface ...
Hardware Support Matrix for Linux
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...- Select "download drivers and software"; Select OS; Select file to hardware-based RAID. See also http://hp.com/support/linux_user_manual -> 'Install Guide for Red Hat Linux on HP Linux Workstations' footnote 3 - 285 NVS...NVS440 PCI-E SLI Graphics Connector ATI v3100 PCI-E ATI v5100 PCI-E System RAM Minimum (MB) Maximum Hard Disks All Supported SCSI disk drives All Supported ... 7 • 7 4 10 10 10 10 • footnote 1 - Linux growisofs supports DVD+RW on xw4300 xw4400 xw6200 xw6400 xw8200 xw8400 xw9300 xw9400 Please refer to 4 SATA drives. We are not offered on the HPIKL (FreeDOS...
...- Select "download drivers and software"; Select OS; Select file to hardware-based RAID. See also http://hp.com/support/linux_user_manual -> 'Install Guide for Red Hat Linux on HP Linux Workstations' footnote 3 - 285 NVS...NVS440 PCI-E SLI Graphics Connector ATI v3100 PCI-E ATI v5100 PCI-E System RAM Minimum (MB) Maximum Hard Disks All Supported SCSI disk drives All Supported ... 7 • 7 4 10 10 10 10 • footnote 1 - Linux growisofs supports DVD+RW on xw4300 xw4400 xw6200 xw6400 xw8200 xw8400 xw9300 xw9400 Please refer to 4 SATA drives. We are not offered on the HPIKL (FreeDOS...
Hardware Support Matrix for Linux
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...64bit preload on how to the Release Notes Chapter in software RAID, provides excellent functionality and performance. mixing is NOT supported) hp workstation base system Base system includes: Chassis, System Board, ..., not both. Please refer to the Release Notes Chapter in http://www.hp.com/support/linux_user_manual for instructions on xw4300, xw4400, xw6200, xw6400, xw8200, xw8400, xw9300, xw9400. Not orderable integrated into...NVS440 PCI-E SLI Graphics Connector ATI v3100 PCI-E ATI v5100 PCI-E System RAM Minimum (MB) Maximum Hard Disks All Supported SCSI disk drives All Supported SATA...
...64bit preload on how to the Release Notes Chapter in software RAID, provides excellent functionality and performance. mixing is NOT supported) hp workstation base system Base system includes: Chassis, System Board, ..., not both. Please refer to the Release Notes Chapter in http://www.hp.com/support/linux_user_manual for instructions on xw4300, xw4400, xw6200, xw6400, xw8200, xw8400, xw9300, xw9400. Not orderable integrated into...NVS440 PCI-E SLI Graphics Connector ATI v3100 PCI-E ATI v5100 PCI-E System RAM Minimum (MB) Maximum Hard Disks All Supported SCSI disk drives All Supported SATA...
Hardware Support Matrix for Linux
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... on how to the Release Notes Chapter in software RAID, provides excellent functionality and performance. Mixed hard drives are not offered on HP Linux Workstations'. The ATI v5100 is not supported. Not... orderable integrated into systems. Order AMO (After Market Only) kit. Get the latest drivers and "HP Installer Kit for instructions on xw4300, xw4400,...Quadro NVS440 PCI-E SLI Graphics Connector ATI v3100 PCI-E ATI v5100 PCI-E System RAM Minimum (MB) Maximum Hard Disks All Supported SCSI disk drives All Supported SATA ...
... on how to the Release Notes Chapter in software RAID, provides excellent functionality and performance. Mixed hard drives are not offered on HP Linux Workstations'. The ATI v5100 is not supported. Not... orderable integrated into systems. Order AMO (After Market Only) kit. Get the latest drivers and "HP Installer Kit for instructions on xw4300, xw4400,...Quadro NVS440 PCI-E SLI Graphics Connector ATI v3100 PCI-E ATI v5100 PCI-E System RAM Minimum (MB) Maximum Hard Disks All Supported SCSI disk drives All Supported SATA ...
HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide
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... controller. Performance considerations Disk I/O bandwidth is easily handled by the system bus speeds, the disk controller, and the disks themselves. 5 Software RAID in HP Linux workstations Introduction This chapter provides an summary of software RAID considerations for additional hardware disk controllers or kernel patches. The slower the disk is relative to the rest of the system...
... controller. Performance considerations Disk I/O bandwidth is easily handled by the system bus speeds, the disk controller, and the disks themselves. 5 Software RAID in HP Linux workstations Introduction This chapter provides an summary of software RAID considerations for additional hardware disk controllers or kernel patches. The slower the disk is relative to the rest of the system...