HP xw4550 Workstation Frequently Asked Questions Manual

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• HP xw4550 Workstation, HP xw4550 Workstation frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 AMD ® Opteron Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Chassis design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Operating systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• HP xw4550 Workstation, HP XW4550 Workstation Operating systems: Genuine Windows Vista® Business 32-bit with downgrade to Windows® XP Professional 32-bit 1 custom installed Genuine Windows Vista® Business 64-bit with downgrade to Windows® XP Professional x64 1 custom installed HP Installer Kit for Linux (includes driver for 32-bit OS version of Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS4 and WS5) Red Flag Linux v5 (available in China only) Chipset: AMD 690G with ATI Radeon X1250 Processor: AMD Opteron™ 1000 Series processors with HyperTransport 2,3,4 AMD Opteron

• HP xw4550 Workstation, 3 Who will benefit from the functionality and features of the HP xw4550 Workstation? Does HP offer ENERGY STAR® support on the xw4550? Yes. HP offers a standard 80 PLUS efficient power supply, which is a requirement for all ENERGY STAR configurations as well as select SKUs that have been certified for ENERGY STAR. Do I need a business desktop or an entry workstation? What is the difference? The value of a workstation when compared to a business desktop PC is characterized by several things: • High-performance 3D O

• 4 Does the new dual-core processor offer any performance improvement over previous single and dual-core processors? Yes, the new dual core processors from AMD offers significant performance improvement over previous generation dual core processors on many applications and in many work environments. Dual-Core. Dual-Socket. Quad-Core. Multi-Core. What do these te

• HP xw4550 Workstation, 5 What is ECC memory? Why is ECC memory important? “ECC” stands for Error Correcting Code or Error Checking and Correction. ECC memory modules have an extra chip that performs a comparison of the data that is read in and written out. This chip has the capability of detecting single and multiple bit errors and correcting single bit errors on the fly. If this extra chip detects a single bit error, it will correct the discrepancy and the system will continue to function without any interruption. If a multip

• HP xw4550 Workstation, 6 Does the HP xw4550 offer and support SATA 3.0 Gb/s hard drives? Yes. The HP xw4550 has an integrated 4-channel SATA 3.0 Gb/s controller for Serial ATA hard drives and optical drives. We offer the following SATA 3.0 Gb/s hard drives: 80 GB, 160 GB, 250 GB, and 500 GB (7200 rpm). As noted above, we will offer SATA versions of DVD-ROM (SATA) and DVD+/-RW Double Layer, Supermulti (SATA) with LightScribe Direct Disc Labeling optical drives. Does the HP xw4550 support Serial ATA (SATA) RAID? Yes. The chipset used on the HP xw4550 has integrated 4-channel SATA controller with Native Command Q

• HP xw4550 Workstation, 7 Is Microsoft Windows 2000 supported on the new HP xw4550 Workstations? Microsoft Windows 2000 is not supported on the new HP xw4550. Microsoft discontinued OEM sales of Windows 2000 on March 31, 2004. Tier 1 OEMs, such as HP, can no longer ship systems with this OS. Will existing 32-bit software run, without being re-compiled, on a 64-bit operating system? This is highly dependent on the specific application. Many 32-bit applications will run on 64-bit operating systems without difficulty, but some have issues. HP recommends you check with your application provider for details. Linux Does the

• Why would I choose Linux on HP workstations? • HP Workstations deliver ROI-based solutions on industry standard platforms. • HP partners with customers and key technology providers to deliver an HP engineered Linux workstation you can deploy quickly and with confidence • HP Workstations offer worry-free deployment through: • HP worldwide service and support • HP accountability

• HP xw4550 Workstation, What does the future hold for HP and Linux? HP simplifies the integration of open source and Linux! Our solutions are built with best-of-breed software from our industry leading partners, complemented by HP value-add in areas like management and high availability clustering, implemented on market-leading standards-based platforms, and supported by HP Services worldwide. Known for its performance, scalability, reliability and low cost, Linux is proving to be the answer for workstation environments that we

• HP xw4550 Workstation, HP has very strong relationships with independent software vendors (ISVs). The software vendors recognize that HP is a critical ally in the industry, not only as a hardware OEM, but in marketing and support relationships. HP, in many cases, has engineering personnel located full-time on site at these software vendors’ location providing technical support, application performance tuning, and graphics driver optimization. ISV certification is a critical aspect of the workstation value proposition. Workstation u

• HP xw4550 Workstation, What security features are available on the HP xw4550? • Padlock support – standard; padlock loop in rear of chassis • HP Solenoid Hood Lock/Sensor Kit - optional electro-mechanical lock that is activated through the manageability soft ware on the workstation. Instead of a physical key, the chassis is locked through a password by the local user or the remote system administrator • Universal chassis clamp lock support - locks side cover and locks cables to chassis; secures chassis from theft and allows multiple units to be chained together when used with optional cable) • Serial, Parallel, USB Enable/Disable - enables or disables ports and hide them from the oper

• HP xw4550 Workstation, To learn more, visit www.hp.com 4AA1-5185ENW, August 2008 © 2008 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Intel, Pentium and Core are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. Linux is a U.S. registered trademark of Linus

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