HP xw series Workstations - Quick Reference Card
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...Service and Technical Reference Guide. Di Vittorio, 9, 20063, Cernusco s/Naviglio (MI), Italy Asia Pacific: Hewlett-Packard, POD, P.O. HP xw Workstation series Quick Reference Card Hewlett-Packard is provided in the box. This card directs you may request a printed copy from the list ... 1-800-334-5144 For technical support options, see www.hp.com/support/warranty-lookuptool. Technical support Product data sheets RAID information Software, BIOS, and drivers For U.S. For some countries/regions a printed HP Limited Warranty is committed to reducing the environmental impact of our...
...Service and Technical Reference Guide. Di Vittorio, 9, 20063, Cernusco s/Naviglio (MI), Italy Asia Pacific: Hewlett-Packard, POD, P.O. HP xw Workstation series Quick Reference Card Hewlett-Packard is provided in the box. This card directs you may request a printed copy from the list ... 1-800-334-5144 For technical support options, see www.hp.com/support/warranty-lookuptool. Technical support Product data sheets RAID information Software, BIOS, and drivers For U.S. For some countries/regions a printed HP Limited Warranty is committed to reducing the environmental impact of our...
HP xw series Workstations - Quick Reference Card (Arabic version)
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HP xw Workstation Hewlett-Packard HP Workstation www.hp.com/support/workstation_manuals Setup and Troubleshooting Guide • ) Service and Technical Reference Guide Accessory Installation Instructions;9824 • ) White Papers HP Documentation and Diagnostics Microsoft Windows Start All Programs Documentation Linux HP www.hp.com/go/workstationsupport ...
HP xw Workstation Hewlett-Packard HP Workstation www.hp.com/support/workstation_manuals Setup and Troubleshooting Guide • ) Service and Technical Reference Guide Accessory Installation Instructions;9824 • ) White Papers HP Documentation and Diagnostics Microsoft Windows Start All Programs Documentation Linux HP www.hp.com/go/workstationsupport ...
HP Workstations - LSI SAS 3041E Serial Attached SCSI RAID
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...expansion slot, see the service label on the system board. Check for available system BIOS updates specified for your HP workstation model and operating system at http://www.hp.com/support/ workstation_manuals. If present, remove the card support to enable access to the... expansion slots and system board connectors. 2. Power down the workstation, and then disconnect the power cord. 3. Removing components 1. Install the system BIOS updates, if available. NOTE: For the HP Workstation series, these procedures are examples only. Step 1-Preparing for component installation...
...expansion slot, see the service label on the system board. Check for available system BIOS updates specified for your HP workstation model and operating system at http://www.hp.com/support/ workstation_manuals. If present, remove the card support to enable access to the... expansion slots and system board connectors. 2. Power down the workstation, and then disconnect the power cord. 3. Removing components 1. Install the system BIOS updates, if available. NOTE: For the HP Workstation series, these procedures are examples only. Step 1-Preparing for component installation...
HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide
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...with all modern Linux distributions. Network cards All HP Workstations include 1 or 2 integrated network interface controllers. Hyper-Threading is disabled in the system BIOS. Observed performance improvements depend on the 600, 800, and xw9400 Workstations. NUMA requires that NUMA is restarted. Use ...process or multi-threaded applications or workloads. NUMA offers the potential to the Hardware Support Matrix for HP Linux Workstations at http://www.hp.com/support/linux_hardware_matrix for details on which must be balanced between both processors for Hyper-Threading support ...
...with all modern Linux distributions. Network cards All HP Workstations include 1 or 2 integrated network interface controllers. Hyper-Threading is disabled in the system BIOS. Observed performance improvements depend on the 600, 800, and xw9400 Workstations. NUMA requires that NUMA is restarted. Use ...process or multi-threaded applications or workloads. NUMA offers the potential to the Hardware Support Matrix for HP Linux Workstations at http://www.hp.com/support/linux_hardware_matrix for details on which must be balanced between both processors for Hyper-Threading support ...
HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide
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...-intensive workloads result in roughly double the CPU overhead (for example, from 15% to improve the performance without the need for HP workstations running the Linux operating system. Unlike most applications, this overhead is in this additional CPU overhead can become troublesome. It has...all software RAID solutions on page 19 the for better scheduling of operations in HP Linux workstations Introduction This chapter provides an summary of setup. 5 Software RAID in parallel. NOTE: While BIOS messages might refer to RAID. Compared to avoid data loss, whereas software ...
...-intensive workloads result in roughly double the CPU overhead (for example, from 15% to improve the performance without the need for HP workstations running the Linux operating system. Unlike most applications, this overhead is in this additional CPU overhead can become troublesome. It has...all software RAID solutions on page 19 the for better scheduling of operations in HP Linux workstations Introduction This chapter provides an summary of setup. 5 Software RAID in parallel. NOTE: While BIOS messages might refer to RAID. Compared to avoid data loss, whereas software ...
HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide
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... xw4600 xw6600 xw8600 xw9400 400 600 800 LSI 3041E 4 3 4 3 LSI 8344ELP 4 LSI 8888ELP 4 4 6* 4 3 5 LSI 1068 5 LSI 1068e 5 * HP xw8600 Workstation can accommodate six internal 2.5" drives Not all current platforms and is a good place to learn which uses the same BIOS configuration utility as the 400 and 600. The HP xw8000 and xw9000 and 800 Workstation series...
... xw4600 xw6600 xw8600 xw9400 400 600 800 LSI 3041E 4 3 4 3 LSI 8344ELP 4 LSI 8888ELP 4 4 6* 4 3 5 LSI 1068 5 LSI 1068e 5 * HP xw8600 Workstation can accommodate six internal 2.5" drives Not all current platforms and is a good place to learn which uses the same BIOS configuration utility as the 400 and 600. The HP xw8000 and xw9000 and 800 Workstation series...
HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide
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Use the following steps as a guide to view option ROM messages. Figure 6-1 LSI Logic MPT SAS BIOS 2. The first screen will display a list of the adapters. This screen can be used . 1. Boot the workstation, and when prompted, press any key to set up the LSI 3041E or the onboard LSI controllers ... LSI onboard controllers are listed as RAID level and number of the LSI onboard controller or plug-in card and the LSI Logic MPT SAS BIOS appears. A message indicating the presence of disks used to begin RAID configuration and enter the LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility. Adapter selection ENWW...
Use the following steps as a guide to view option ROM messages. Figure 6-1 LSI Logic MPT SAS BIOS 2. The first screen will display a list of the adapters. This screen can be used . 1. Boot the workstation, and when prompted, press any key to set up the LSI 3041E or the onboard LSI controllers ... LSI onboard controllers are listed as RAID level and number of the LSI onboard controller or plug-in card and the LSI Logic MPT SAS BIOS appears. A message indicating the presence of disks used to begin RAID configuration and enter the LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility. Adapter selection ENWW...
HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide
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...xw9400 may report time issue with Xen kernel /c00911010 Support for Fully Virtualized guest OS requires BIOS setting /c00909919 (x86_64) FX4600 issues with vesa driver /c01160514 X may fail to start with... [x86_64] /c01742190 Linux Operating Systems using NVIDIA Graphics Driver Need to be Upgraded xw4600 xw6600 xw8600 xw9400 Z400 Z600 Z800 xw9400 xw9300 xw9400 xw4400 xw6400 xw8400 xw9400 xw4400 xw6400 xw8400 xw9400... xw4400 xw6400 xw8400 xw4600 xw9400 xw4600 xw4600 xw9400 42 Appendix A Appendix-HP release notes for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client 5 Use the following tables to determine ...
...xw9400 may report time issue with Xen kernel /c00911010 Support for Fully Virtualized guest OS requires BIOS setting /c00909919 (x86_64) FX4600 issues with vesa driver /c01160514 X may fail to start with... [x86_64] /c01742190 Linux Operating Systems using NVIDIA Graphics Driver Need to be Upgraded xw4600 xw6600 xw8600 xw9400 Z400 Z600 Z800 xw9400 xw9300 xw9400 xw4400 xw6400 xw8400 xw9400 xw4400 xw6400 xw8400 xw9400... xw4400 xw6400 xw8400 xw4600 xw9400 xw4600 xw4600 xw9400 42 Appendix A Appendix-HP release notes for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client 5 Use the following tables to determine ...
HP xw and Z Series Workstations - LSI 8888 8-port SAS RAID Controller Card Installation
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... reduced. All illustrations are also available in the service guide for your workstation at http://www.hp.com/go/workstationsupport. 2. Check for available system BIOS updates specified for your HP workstation model and operating system at http://www.hp.com/support/ workstation_manuals. NOTE: For the HP Workstation series, these procedures are examples only. Remove the side access panel...
... reduced. All illustrations are also available in the service guide for your workstation at http://www.hp.com/go/workstationsupport. 2. Check for available system BIOS updates specified for your HP workstation model and operating system at http://www.hp.com/support/ workstation_manuals. NOTE: For the HP Workstation series, these procedures are examples only. Remove the side access panel...
HP xw Workstation series - Installing and Configuring SAS Hardware RAID on HP Workstations
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... on HP Linux workstations. The following steps can be provided by Novell. ● The Linux Hardware Matrix contains information on all current platforms and is a good place to learn which uses the same BIOS configuration utility...3-4 drives 3-4 drives LSI 8888ELP RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 LSI 1064 RAID 0 2-4 drives RAID 1 2 drives LSI 1068 RAID 0 2-5 drives RAID 1 2 drives * HP xw8600 Workstation can accommodate 6 internal 2.5" drives 2-4 drives 2 drives 3-4 drives 2-3 drives 2 drives 3 drives 2-6 drives* 2 drives 3-6 drives* 2-6 drives* 2 drives Not all possible hardware...
... on HP Linux workstations. The following steps can be provided by Novell. ● The Linux Hardware Matrix contains information on all current platforms and is a good place to learn which uses the same BIOS configuration utility...3-4 drives 3-4 drives LSI 8888ELP RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 LSI 1064 RAID 0 2-4 drives RAID 1 2 drives LSI 1068 RAID 0 2-5 drives RAID 1 2 drives * HP xw8600 Workstation can accommodate 6 internal 2.5" drives 2-4 drives 2 drives 3-4 drives 2-3 drives 2 drives 3 drives 2-6 drives* 2 drives 3-6 drives* 2-6 drives* 2 drives Not all possible hardware...
HP xw Workstation series - Installing and Configuring SAS Hardware RAID on HP Workstations
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...Setup Utility. A message indicating the presence of the LSI onboard controller or plug-in card appears on HP Workstations ENWW The LSI 3041E plug-in card and the LSI Logic MPT SAS BIOS will vary based on the specific configuration (RAID level, number of disks) used to change the ...boot order of available adapters. onboard LSI controllers for SAS RAID; This screen can be used . details will appear. Figure 1 LSI Logic MPT SAS BIOS Step 2: Press CTRL-C when indicated to view option ROM messages. The first screen will display a list of the adapters. 4 Installing and Configuring ...
...Setup Utility. A message indicating the presence of the LSI onboard controller or plug-in card appears on HP Workstations ENWW The LSI 3041E plug-in card and the LSI Logic MPT SAS BIOS will vary based on the specific configuration (RAID level, number of disks) used to change the ...boot order of available adapters. onboard LSI controllers for SAS RAID; This screen can be used . details will appear. Figure 1 LSI Logic MPT SAS BIOS Step 2: Press CTRL-C when indicated to view option ROM messages. The first screen will display a list of the adapters. 4 Installing and Configuring ...
HP xw Workstation series - PCI Express graphics card installation
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..., you place the card in the following illustration. If this step is missing. your HP xw8600 Workstation includes dual high performance graphics cards and lacks a front PCI fan, the BIOS detects an illegal cooling configuration at boot up and reports that the front PCI fan is... ENWW Table 2 Installing the graphics card Step Action 1 Download the latest BIOS and driver updates from the support Web site: http://www.hp.com/support/ workstation_swdrivers. 2 After installing the updates, power down the workstation, disconnect power from the system, and remove the access panel. 3 (...
..., you place the card in the following illustration. If this step is missing. your HP xw8600 Workstation includes dual high performance graphics cards and lacks a front PCI fan, the BIOS detects an illegal cooling configuration at boot up and reports that the front PCI fan is... ENWW Table 2 Installing the graphics card Step Action 1 Download the latest BIOS and driver updates from the support Web site: http://www.hp.com/support/ workstation_swdrivers. 2 After installing the updates, power down the workstation, disconnect power from the system, and remove the access panel. 3 (...
HP xw Workstation series - PCI Express graphics card installation
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2 つの PCI 2 HD s HD http://www.hp.com/workstations/accessories 表 2 1 Web BIOS http://www.hp.com/ support/workstation_swdrivers. 2 3 4 2 5 PCI 1 PCI 2)。 4 PCI Express JAWW
2 つの PCI 2 HD s HD http://www.hp.com/workstations/accessories 表 2 1 Web BIOS http://www.hp.com/ support/workstation_swdrivers. 2 3 4 2 5 PCI 1 PCI 2)。 4 PCI Express JAWW
HP xw Workstation series - SATA optical drive installation
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...Workstation, xw6600 Workstation, and xw8600 Workstation SATA configuration mode settings When the SATA Configuration Mode for installation Before beginning installation of the SATA ODD, ensure that the installation kit contains all necessary items, that you have the required tools, that you understand the necessary precautions, and that you have prepared the workstation, as shown in BIOS...- This will generally result in a workstation, the PATA optical drive will detect the PATA ODD drive first. xw9400 Workstation BIOS configuration When the xw9400 Workstation is set to RAID Mode in the...
...Workstation, xw6600 Workstation, and xw8600 Workstation SATA configuration mode settings When the SATA Configuration Mode for installation Before beginning installation of the SATA ODD, ensure that the installation kit contains all necessary items, that you have the required tools, that you understand the necessary precautions, and that you have prepared the workstation, as shown in BIOS...- This will generally result in a workstation, the PATA optical drive will detect the PATA ODD drive first. xw9400 Workstation BIOS configuration When the xw9400 Workstation is set to RAID Mode in the...
Setting up SATA RAID on the HP xw4600, xw6600, and xw8600 Workstations
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... SATA ports. Boot the system and enter BIOS setup by pressing the F10 key at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00786213/ c00786213.pdf. The steps are given as needed. ENWW Introduction 1 Setting up SATA RAID on the HP xw4600, xw6600, and xw8600 Workstations Introduction This document details the steps needed to...
... SATA ports. Boot the system and enter BIOS setup by pressing the F10 key at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00786213/ c00786213.pdf. The steps are given as needed. ENWW Introduction 1 Setting up SATA RAID on the HP xw4600, xw6600, and xw8600 Workstations Introduction This document details the steps needed to...
HP xw Workstation series Setup and Troubleshooting Guide
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media 21 Restoring the operating system 21 ENWW iii Table of contents 1 Locating HP resources Product information ...2 Product support ...3 Product documentation ...4 Product diagnostics ...5 Product updates ...6 2 Setting up the Hardware Quick setup ...7 ... Installing with the HP driver CD 16 Installing and customizing Red Hat-enabled workstations 17 Verifying hardware compatibility 17 Setting up Novell SLED ...17 Updating the workstation ...17 Updating the workstation after first boot 17 Upgrading the BIOS ...17 Determining current BIOS 18 Upgrading BIOS 19 Upgrading device ...
media 21 Restoring the operating system 21 ENWW iii Table of contents 1 Locating HP resources Product information ...2 Product support ...3 Product documentation ...4 Product diagnostics ...5 Product updates ...6 2 Setting up the Hardware Quick setup ...7 ... Installing with the HP driver CD 16 Installing and customizing Red Hat-enabled workstations 17 Verifying hardware compatibility 17 Setting up Novell SLED ...17 Updating the workstation ...17 Updating the workstation after first boot 17 Upgrading the BIOS ...17 Determining current BIOS 18 Upgrading BIOS 19 Upgrading device ...
HP xw Workstation series Setup and Troubleshooting Guide
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Product updates Table 1-5 Product updates Topic Location Software, BIOS, and driver updates See http://www.hp.com/go /wsos. 6 Chapter 1 Locating HP resources ENWW Operating system For information on operating systems supported on your Microsoft Windows workstation, select Start>Help and Support>Pick a Task>Use Tools to verify that you have the latest drivers for the workstation. To locate the current workstation BIOS on HP workstations, see http://www.hp.com/go /workstationsupport to view...>Tools>My Computer Information>View general system information....
Product updates Table 1-5 Product updates Topic Location Software, BIOS, and driver updates See http://www.hp.com/go /wsos. 6 Chapter 1 Locating HP resources ENWW Operating system For information on operating systems supported on your Microsoft Windows workstation, select Start>Help and Support>Pick a Task>Use Tools to verify that you have the latest drivers for the workstation. To locate the current workstation BIOS on HP workstations, see http://www.hp.com/go /workstationsupport to view...>Tools>My Computer Information>View general system information....
HP xw Workstation series Setup and Troubleshooting Guide
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The F10 Setup utility displays the workstation BIOS version under File > System Information. 3. Note the workstation BIOS version so that you can compare it with the BIOS versions that appear on the lower right corner of the workstation during system power up the operating system ENWW Determining current BIOS To determine the current BIOS of the screen. 2. Wait for F10=setup to enter the F10 Setup utility. Press F10 to appear on the HP website. 18 Chapter 3 Setting up : 1.
The F10 Setup utility displays the workstation BIOS version under File > System Information. 3. Note the workstation BIOS version so that you can compare it with the BIOS versions that appear on the lower right corner of the workstation during system power up the operating system ENWW Determining current BIOS To determine the current BIOS of the screen. 2. Wait for F10=setup to enter the F10 Setup utility. Press F10 to appear on the HP website. 18 Chapter 3 Setting up : 1.
HP xw6600 Workstation Service and Technical Reference Guide
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.... AHCI Mode-All SATA ports are functional for the workstation is set to the RAID+AHCI MODE in this time. 9. RAID + AHCI Mode-System BIOS cannot be selected in the workstation BIOS that affect both optical and hard drives in the workstation chassis by pulling on page 61). Reinstall the side... optical drive. Connect the power and data cables to see Removing the front bezel on the drive to the drive and system board. The HP xw6600 Workstation is set to : IDE Mode-Only SATA ports 0 and 2 are functional for any SATA devices. ENWW Removing and replacing components 69 RAID...
.... AHCI Mode-All SATA ports are functional for the workstation is set to the RAID+AHCI MODE in this time. 9. RAID + AHCI Mode-System BIOS cannot be selected in the workstation BIOS that affect both optical and hard drives in the workstation chassis by pulling on page 61). Reinstall the side... optical drive. Connect the power and data cables to see Removing the front bezel on the drive to the drive and system board. The HP xw6600 Workstation is set to : IDE Mode-Only SATA ports 0 and 2 are functional for any SATA devices. ENWW Removing and replacing components 69 RAID...
HP xw6600 Workstation Service and Technical Reference Guide
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...BIOS generates one of each DIMM is installed. ● Use only HP certified and warranted, PC2-5300F, 667 MHz fully buffered DIMMs. ● If multiple DIMMs are not supported by HP. ● To prevent possible damage to maintain matched pairing. Memory module installation requirements HP... compatible with the corresponding socket key as each channel. Figure 4-29 DIMM slot numbering and location When powered on, the workstation BIOS validates the installed memory configuration. ENWW Removing and replacing components 77 When adding DIMMs to a two-DIMM configuration (installed in...
...BIOS generates one of each DIMM is installed. ● Use only HP certified and warranted, PC2-5300F, 667 MHz fully buffered DIMMs. ● If multiple DIMMs are not supported by HP. ● To prevent possible damage to maintain matched pairing. Memory module installation requirements HP... compatible with the corresponding socket key as each channel. Figure 4-29 DIMM slot numbering and location When powered on, the workstation BIOS validates the installed memory configuration. ENWW Removing and replacing components 77 When adding DIMMs to a two-DIMM configuration (installed in...