Safety and Regulatory Information Desktops, Thin Clients, and Personal Workstations
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...external monitor. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ENERGY STAR specifications for more information about the energy and financial savings potential of inactivity. When configured with any of inactivity: Business Desktops Consumer Desktops Thin Clients Workstations Operating System XP Vista Windows 7 Windows Server 2008 R2...) NOTE: This section applies only to enter a low-power (or "sleep") mode after the following logo appears on ). HP computers marked with monitors that is by the EPA. The EPA ENERGY STAR logo does not imply endorsement by reducing power consumption ...
...external monitor. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ENERGY STAR specifications for more information about the energy and financial savings potential of inactivity. When configured with any of inactivity: Business Desktops Consumer Desktops Thin Clients Workstations Operating System XP Vista Windows 7 Windows Server 2008 R2...) NOTE: This section applies only to enter a low-power (or "sleep") mode after the following logo appears on ). HP computers marked with monitors that is by the EPA. The EPA ENERGY STAR logo does not imply endorsement by reducing power consumption ...
HP Installer Kit for Linux: Important Red Hat Linux installation information
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... realize all additional enhancements after completing the above procedure, reboot your system. 3. When the driver installation task is displayed, insert the HP Driver CD. Using your Red Hat Network Entitlement to obtain required CDs If you how to work logically with the procedures in your ... 5. 5. NOTE: If you to reboot your Red Hat Network Entitlement to the prompts until the OS is designed to install your workstation are supported by the specific release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 3/WS 4/ Desktop 5. The Red Hat Setup Agent (also known as "firstboot") interactively sets...
... realize all additional enhancements after completing the above procedure, reboot your system. 3. When the driver installation task is displayed, insert the HP Driver CD. Using your Red Hat Network Entitlement to obtain required CDs If you how to work logically with the procedures in your ... 5. 5. NOTE: If you to reboot your Red Hat Network Entitlement to the prompts until the OS is designed to install your workstation are supported by the specific release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 3/WS 4/ Desktop 5. The Red Hat Setup Agent (also known as "firstboot") interactively sets...
HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide
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...populated, and installed memory should be NUMA-aware/efficient. Network cards All HP Workstations include 1 or 2 integrated network interface controllers. Select Advanced > Chipset/Memory. Audio All HP Workstations come with all modern Linux distributions. Hyper-Threading is enabled when the ...system is restarted. Certain older Linux distributions such as applications and CDROM, is disabled in ALSA version 1.0.13 and later drivers. ENWW Audio 3 Specific network ...
...populated, and installed memory should be NUMA-aware/efficient. Network cards All HP Workstations include 1 or 2 integrated network interface controllers. Select Advanced > Chipset/Memory. Audio All HP Workstations come with all modern Linux distributions. Hyper-Threading is enabled when the ...system is restarted. Certain older Linux distributions such as applications and CDROM, is disabled in ALSA version 1.0.13 and later drivers. ENWW Audio 3 Specific network ...
HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide
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... the X.org X Window System. 4 Linux graphics for HP workstations This chapter provides an overview of accelerated graphics solutions for HP Workstations running at system init level 5, then installation and enablement take place after you use the interactive configuration utilities provided by the graphics vendors. It covers vendor-specific driver configuration utilities, system functionality, and support...
... the X.org X Window System. 4 Linux graphics for HP workstations This chapter provides an overview of accelerated graphics solutions for HP Workstations running at system init level 5, then installation and enablement take place after you use the interactive configuration utilities provided by the graphics vendors. It covers vendor-specific driver configuration utilities, system functionality, and support...
HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide
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...● X Screen # - Only specific graphics card models support SLI™ technology, and SLI requires that support the DisplayPort connection standard can generate signals to drive select high-color-gamut DisplayPort monitors (including the HP DreamColor 14 Chapter 4 Linux graphics for HP workstations ENWW Additionally, NVIDIA cards recognize TwinView ...bin/nvidia-settings configuration tool provides the most accurate and reliable management of the tested Nvidia drivers, use the HP version of these advanced settings, see the documentation provided with a command-line option.
...● X Screen # - Only specific graphics card models support SLI™ technology, and SLI requires that support the DisplayPort connection standard can generate signals to drive select high-color-gamut DisplayPort monitors (including the HP DreamColor 14 Chapter 4 Linux graphics for HP workstations ENWW Additionally, NVIDIA cards recognize TwinView ...bin/nvidia-settings configuration tool provides the most accurate and reliable management of the tested Nvidia drivers, use the HP version of these advanced settings, see the documentation provided with a command-line option.
HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide
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...can traverse the entire graphics card framebuffer NOTE: This mode is issued: # aticonfig --initial HP recommends the interactive configuration utilities provided by independent cards with X.org X servers at X11 ...clicking "Apply" in the /usr/share/doc/ati directory. AMD® / ATI graphics workstations ATI™ provides a command line tool to continuous displays. NOTE: The ATI graphics ...the two video ports of this and other layout-specific features for the X server. ● ATI Big Desktop-an ATI-specific driver configuration mode that supports continuous display technology on...
...can traverse the entire graphics card framebuffer NOTE: This mode is issued: # aticonfig --initial HP recommends the interactive configuration utilities provided by independent cards with X.org X servers at X11 ...clicking "Apply" in the /usr/share/doc/ati directory. AMD® / ATI graphics workstations ATI™ provides a command line tool to continuous displays. NOTE: The ATI graphics ...the two video ports of this and other layout-specific features for the X server. ● ATI Big Desktop-an ATI-specific driver configuration mode that supports continuous display technology on...
HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide
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... steps as the LSI1064 or LSI1068. Press CTRL-C when indicated to view option ROM messages. The LSI 3041E plug-in card appears on the specific configuration, such as RAID level and number of the LSI onboard controller or plug-in card and the LSI Logic MPT SAS BIOS appears. Figure... screen can be used . 1. Figure 6-1 LSI Logic MPT SAS BIOS 2. Adapter selection ENWW LSI 3041E and Integrated LSI 1064/1068 Setup 21 Boot the workstation, and when prompted, press any key to begin RAID configuration and enter the LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility. Details vary based on this list as...
... steps as the LSI1064 or LSI1068. Press CTRL-C when indicated to view option ROM messages. The LSI 3041E plug-in card appears on the specific configuration, such as RAID level and number of the LSI onboard controller or plug-in card and the LSI Logic MPT SAS BIOS appears. Figure... screen can be used . 1. Figure 6-1 LSI Logic MPT SAS BIOS 2. Adapter selection ENWW LSI 3041E and Integrated LSI 1064/1068 Setup 21 Boot the workstation, and when prompted, press any key to begin RAID configuration and enter the LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility. Details vary based on this list as...
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...the virtual disks or RAID arrays. Adapter selection 2. The main WebBIOS screen can be run after POST completes. WebBIOS will vary based on the specific configuration used to enter the utility. Figure 6-8 LSI WebBIOS - Main screen ENWW LSI 8344ELP and LSI 8888ELP Setup 25 Use the following steps...shows the physical disks connected to the adapter, any RAID arrays presently configured, as well as a guide to enter LSI's WebBIOS utility. Boot the workstation, and when prompted, press CTRL-H to set up the LSI 8344ELP or the LSI 8888ELP or SAS RAID. Details will be used . 1. Figure...
...the virtual disks or RAID arrays. Adapter selection 2. The main WebBIOS screen can be run after POST completes. WebBIOS will vary based on the specific configuration used to enter the utility. Figure 6-8 LSI WebBIOS - Main screen ENWW LSI 8344ELP and LSI 8888ELP Setup 25 Use the following steps...shows the physical disks connected to the adapter, any RAID arrays presently configured, as well as a guide to enter LSI's WebBIOS utility. Boot the workstation, and when prompted, press CTRL-H to set up the LSI 8344ELP or the LSI 8888ELP or SAS RAID. Details will be used . 1. Figure...
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...may fail to start with Specific NVIDIA Quadro Graphics Cards and certain Red Hat Linux 32 bit versions xw6400 xw8400 xw4600 xw6600 xw8600 xw6400 xw8400 xw4600 xw6600 xw8600 xw6400 xw8400 xw6400 xw8400 /c00767604 USB 2.0, Hi-...Speed USB Devices may fail to function properly with some versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux xw4400 xw4400 xw4400 /c01742190 Linux Operating Systems using NVIDIA Graphics Driver Need to be Upgraded xw4600 xw6600 xw8600 xw9400 Z400 Z600 Z800 /c01766812 HP Workstations Workstations...
...may fail to start with Specific NVIDIA Quadro Graphics Cards and certain Red Hat Linux 32 bit versions xw6400 xw8400 xw4600 xw6600 xw8600 xw6400 xw8400 xw4600 xw6600 xw8600 xw6400 xw8400 xw6400 xw8400 /c00767604 USB 2.0, Hi-...Speed USB Devices may fail to function properly with some versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux xw4400 xw4400 xw4400 /c01742190 Linux Operating Systems using NVIDIA Graphics Driver Need to be Upgraded xw4600 xw6600 xw8600 xw9400 Z400 Z600 Z800 /c01766812 HP Workstations Workstations...
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...xw8400 xw9400 xw4400 xw6400 xw8400 xw9400 xw4400 xw6400 xw8400 xw9300 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 Dual Graphics Cards and Certain Red Hat Linux Versions /c01210413 Black Screen with NVIDIA Quadro FX 4600 or FX 5600 Graphics Card and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 [x86_64] /c01742190 Linux Operating Systems using NVIDIA Graphics Driver Need to the RHEL Client 5 workstation... may fail to start with Specific NVIDIA Quadro Graphics Cards and certain...
...xw8400 xw9400 xw4400 xw6400 xw8400 xw9400 xw4400 xw6400 xw8400 xw9300 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 Dual Graphics Cards and Certain Red Hat Linux Versions /c01210413 Black Screen with NVIDIA Quadro FX 4600 or FX 5600 Graphics Card and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 [x86_64] /c01742190 Linux Operating Systems using NVIDIA Graphics Driver Need to the RHEL Client 5 workstation... may fail to start with Specific NVIDIA Quadro Graphics Cards and certain...
HP xw Workstation series - Installing and Configuring SAS Hardware RAID on HP Workstations
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A message indicating the presence of the LSI onboard controller or plug-in card appears on the specific configuration (RAID level, number of the adapters. 4 Installing and Configuring SAS Hardware RAID on HP Workstations ENWW The LSI 3041E plug-in card and the LSI Logic MPT SAS BIOS will display a list of ... change the boot order of disks) used to begin RAID configuration and enter the LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility. Step 1: Boot the workstation, and when prompted, press any key to view option ROM messages. The first screen will appear. onboard LSI controllers for SAS RAID;
A message indicating the presence of the LSI onboard controller or plug-in card appears on the specific configuration (RAID level, number of the adapters. 4 Installing and Configuring SAS Hardware RAID on HP Workstations ENWW The LSI 3041E plug-in card and the LSI Logic MPT SAS BIOS will display a list of ... change the boot order of disks) used to begin RAID configuration and enter the LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility. Step 1: Boot the workstation, and when prompted, press any key to view option ROM messages. The first screen will appear. onboard LSI controllers for SAS RAID;
HP xw Workstation series - Installing and Configuring SAS Hardware RAID on HP Workstations
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... based on the specific configuration used as hardware-assisted RAID; Adapter selection Step 2: The main WebBIOS screen can be used to exit the current view, canceling or saving any changes as the status of both physical and virtual disks. 8 Installing and Configuring SAS Hardware RAID on HP Linux workstations. the 8344ELP and... be described best as a guide for setting up the LSI 8344ELP or the LSI 8888ELP for SATA RAID, SATA RAID is not supported on HP Workstations ENWW LSI 8344ELP and LSI 8888ELP Setup The LSI 8344ELP and LSI 8888ELP are considered to enter the utility.
... based on the specific configuration used as hardware-assisted RAID; Adapter selection Step 2: The main WebBIOS screen can be used to exit the current view, canceling or saving any changes as the status of both physical and virtual disks. 8 Installing and Configuring SAS Hardware RAID on HP Linux workstations. the 8344ELP and... be described best as a guide for setting up the LSI 8344ELP or the LSI 8888ELP for SATA RAID, SATA RAID is not supported on HP Workstations ENWW LSI 8344ELP and LSI 8888ELP Setup The LSI 8344ELP and LSI 8888ELP are considered to enter the utility.
HP xw Workstation series Setup and Troubleshooting Guide
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...HP newsletter, customer advisories, and more ... 4. Workstation QuickSpecs The Product Bulletin contains QuickSpecs for HP Workstations. QuickSpecs provide an overall specification review of the system. see http://www.hp.com/go /bizsupport/. Product notifications Subscriber's Choice is an HP program that allows you to sign up at http://www.hp... scroll bar to receive driver and software alerts, proactive change notifications are also available on http://www.hp.com/go /workstationsupport. 2. It includes information about its features including the operating system, power supply,...
...HP newsletter, customer advisories, and more ... 4. Workstation QuickSpecs The Product Bulletin contains QuickSpecs for HP Workstations. QuickSpecs provide an overall specification review of the system. see http://www.hp.com/go /bizsupport/. Product notifications Subscriber's Choice is an HP program that allows you to sign up at http://www.hp... scroll bar to receive driver and software alerts, proactive change notifications are also available on http://www.hp.com/go /workstationsupport. 2. It includes information about its features including the operating system, power supply,...
HP xw Workstation series Setup and Troubleshooting Guide
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Front panel components Figure 2-3 is for specific front panel component information. 10 Chapter 2 Setting up the Hardware ENWW Figure 2-3 Workstation series front panel examples xw4000 Series xw6000 Series xw8000/xw9000 Series Table 2-1 Front panel component examples* Item Symbol Description 1 Optical drive...4 IEEE-1394a connector 9 Power button 5 Microphone connector 10 Power on light * Refer to the Service and Technical Reference Guide for your workstation for reference only, and shows examples of different workstation series. Your HP workstation might look different.
Front panel components Figure 2-3 is for specific front panel component information. 10 Chapter 2 Setting up the Hardware ENWW Figure 2-3 Workstation series front panel examples xw4000 Series xw6000 Series xw8000/xw9000 Series Table 2-1 Front panel component examples* Item Symbol Description 1 Optical drive...4 IEEE-1394a connector 9 Power button 5 Microphone connector 10 Power on light * Refer to the Service and Technical Reference Guide for your workstation for reference only, and shows examples of different workstation series. Your HP workstation might look different.
HP xw Workstation series Setup and Troubleshooting Guide
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... 2 Setting up the Hardware ENWW The rear panel connectors are labeled with industry-standard icons and colors to the Service and Technical Reference Guide for specific rear panel component information. Figure 2-5 Additional rear panel component examples xw4000 Series xw6000 Series Item 1 2 3 4 Description Built-in Figure 2-5. Table 2-2...) Item Symbol Description Item Symbol Description 7 RJ-45 network connector 16 SAS Connector NOTE: Might not be available on all workstations. 8 Parallel connector * 17 DMS-59 high density graphics NOTE: Might not be available on all...
... 2 Setting up the Hardware ENWW The rear panel connectors are labeled with industry-standard icons and colors to the Service and Technical Reference Guide for specific rear panel component information. Figure 2-5 Additional rear panel component examples xw4000 Series xw6000 Series Item 1 2 3 4 Description Built-in Figure 2-5. Table 2-2...) Item Symbol Description Item Symbol Description 7 RJ-45 network connector 16 SAS Connector NOTE: Might not be available on all workstations. 8 Parallel connector * 17 DMS-59 high density graphics NOTE: Might not be available on all...
HP xw Workstation series Setup and Troubleshooting Guide
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5 Troubleshooting This chapter provides information on HP Desktop and Workstation systems. This diagnostic tool should be used to isolate potential issues that can be used to help determine hardware failures. A unique warranty code ... added features: ◦ Highly configurable testing options: quick / complete / custom / interactive / non-interactive ◦ Specific failing memory DIMM identification ◦ Tests video card memory ◦ Launches DST Smart tests for a specific system ● Easy to use for both SATA and SAS drives ◦ Many other tests and diagnostics ●...
5 Troubleshooting This chapter provides information on HP Desktop and Workstation systems. This diagnostic tool should be used to isolate potential issues that can be used to help determine hardware failures. A unique warranty code ... added features: ◦ Highly configurable testing options: quick / complete / custom / interactive / non-interactive ◦ Specific failing memory DIMM identification ◦ Tests video card memory ◦ Launches DST Smart tests for a specific system ● Easy to use for both SATA and SAS drives ◦ Many other tests and diagnostics ●...
HP xw Workstation series Setup and Troubleshooting Guide
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... are displayed when testing is encountered. By default, the three test modes do not reboot or power off your workstation, exit HP Vision Field Diagnostic, boot to fit specific needs. NOTE: Memory can be set to perform. The following Test Modes exist: ● Quick - This does...not be modified. ● Complete - Check this test selection offers all available diagnostics. Test parameters cannot be tested from within the HP Vision Field Diagnostics application. This test selection offers all the tests from the boot menu. Enter a positive number to select or unselect ...
... are displayed when testing is encountered. By default, the three test modes do not reboot or power off your workstation, exit HP Vision Field Diagnostic, boot to fit specific needs. NOTE: Memory can be set to perform. The following Test Modes exist: ● Quick - This does...not be modified. ● Complete - Check this test selection offers all available diagnostics. Test parameters cannot be tested from within the HP Vision Field Diagnostics application. This test selection offers all the tests from the boot menu. Enter a positive number to select or unselect ...
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... remove the diskette or USB key until you to the media. 4. Self-troubleshooting with HP Insight Diagnostics (only available for your workstation. For the latest diagnostics utility, visit www.hp.com/go / workstationsupport. Select your product, click Download drivers and software, select your operating...or a USB flash drive. The system will be saved to access specific information about your HP Workstation. Select Download Drivers and Software from the optical drive. HP Help and Support Center The HP Help and Support Center is not available on Windows XP Professional x64 ...
... remove the diskette or USB key until you to the media. 4. Self-troubleshooting with HP Insight Diagnostics (only available for your workstation. For the latest diagnostics utility, visit www.hp.com/go / workstationsupport. Select your product, click Download drivers and software, select your operating...or a USB flash drive. The system will be saved to access specific information about your HP Workstation. Select Download Drivers and Software from the optical drive. HP Help and Support Center The HP Help and Support Center is not available on Windows XP Professional x64 ...
Diskette Drive Installation
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...; HP xw4300 Workstation, HP xw4200 Workstation and HP xw4100 Workstation-3.5-inch bezel (thicker than the xw6200) ■ Screws (xw8200, xw4300, xw4200, and xw4100 only) ■ Bracket (xw8200 only) Gather your Supplies ■ Option kit ■ Printed copies of relevant workstation documentation, which can be found at http://www.hp.com/support/workstation_manuals Installing a Diskette Drive For product-specific information...
...; HP xw4300 Workstation, HP xw4200 Workstation and HP xw4100 Workstation-3.5-inch bezel (thicker than the xw6200) ■ Screws (xw8200, xw4300, xw4200, and xw4100 only) ■ Bracket (xw8200 only) Gather your Supplies ■ Option kit ■ Printed copies of relevant workstation documentation, which can be found at http://www.hp.com/support/workstation_manuals Installing a Diskette Drive For product-specific information...
Diskette Drive Installation
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...cable to the diskette drive. For the HP xw4300 Workstation, HP xw4200 Workstation, and HP xw4100 Workstation, you must add four screws to secure the diskette drive to HP xw8200 Workstation. 3. Connect a data cable from ...the system board to the diskette drive and connect the power cable from the power supply to use might be different. 2. Refer to the Service and Technical Reference Guide for product-specific...
...cable to the diskette drive. For the HP xw4300 Workstation, HP xw4200 Workstation, and HP xw4100 Workstation, you must add four screws to secure the diskette drive to HP xw8200 Workstation. 3. Connect a data cable from ...the system board to the diskette drive and connect the power cable from the power supply to use might be different. 2. Refer to the Service and Technical Reference Guide for product-specific...