HP Cluster Platform Server and Workstation Overview

Table 5-12 HP Workstation xw9400 Features
SpecificationFeature
Genuine Windows XP 32-bit Edition SP2 (WHQL certified) Genuine Windows XP
Professional x64 Edition (WHQL certified) Microsoft Vista capable Red Hat Enterprise
Operating systems
Linux 4 (Optional 32-bit or 64-bit: Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 3 or WS 4 and HP
Linux Installer Kit)
Single or Dual Core AMD Opteron 2000 series processors 2210 (1.80 GHz), 2212 (2.00
GHz), 2214 (2.20 GHz), 2216 (2.40 GHz), 2218 (2.60 GHz), 2220E (2.8 GHz) with AMD64
Technology, 1 MB of L2 cache per core and 1 GHz AMD HyperTransport™ technology
Processor
NVIDIA nForce Professional 3600 and NVIDIA nForce Pro 2050Chipset
Up to 64 GB of ECC registered DDR2 667 MHz SDRAM in 8 DIMM slots (a max. of
16 GB with one processor). The HP xw9400 is expected to support 64 GBiv of memory
with 8 GB DIMMs.
Memory
Integrated SATA 3 Gb/s controller (6 channels) with RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 capability;
Integrated SAS controller (8 channels) with opt. external connector and RAID 0, 1,
and 10
Drive controllers
Up to five SATA drives supported natively (3.75 TB max.); 80, 160 GB (10K rpm) SATA
1.5 Gb/s or 80 GB (7200 rpm) SATA 3 Gb/s, 160, 250, 500, 750 GB SATA 3 Gb/s NCQ;
Hard drive(s)
or up to five serial attached SCSI (SAS) drives supported natively (1.5 TB max.); 146
GB (10K rpm) or 146, 300 GB (15K rpm) SAS drives.
CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, CD-RW/DVD combo, DVD+/- RW Dual-Layer with LightScribe
Direct Disc Labeling (Microsoft XP only, requires LightScribe media for labeling)
Optical drives
Three external 5.25 inch bays (opt. StorCase enclosure enables 3.5 inch SATA drive
to be added to 5.25 inch bay), five internal 3.5 inch bays
Drive bays
Seven slots: 2 PCI Express (PCIe) x16 graphics, 2 PCIe x16 (x8 electrical) I/O; 2
full-height PCI-X 100 MHz slots; 1 full-length PCI
Slots
Professional 2D: NVIDIA Quadro NVS 285 (128 MB, up to 2 cards supported)Graphics
Entry 3D: NVIDIA Quadro FX 560 (128 MB)
Mid-range 3D: NVIDIA Quadro FX 1500 (256 MB, up to 2 cards supported)
High-end 3D: NVIDIA Quadro FX 3500 (256 MB), NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 (512 MB
with optional Quadro G-Sync card), NVIDIA Quadro FX 5500 (512 MB, up to 2 cards
supported)
Integrated High Definition audio with jack retasking capability, opt. PCI Sound Blaster
X-Fi XtremeMusic
Audio
Dual NVIDIA Gigabit LAN-On-Motherboardx, opt. Broadcom 5751 NetXtreme Gigabit
PCIe NICx, opt. Intel Pro/1000 GT Gigabit PCIe NICx
Network
Front: two USB 2.0, Headphone, Microphone In, Audio Out, optional IEEE 1394Ports
Back: six USB 2.0, one standard serial port, IEEE 1394, PS/2 keyboard and mouse, two
RJ-45 to integrated Gigabit LAN, Audio In, Audio Out, Mic In
USB or PS/2 keyboard; choice of 2-button scroll mouse (optical or mechanical); USB
3-button mouse (optical); USB SpaceBall, USB SpacePilot
Input devices
17.9 inch (45.5 cm) x 8.3 inch (21.0 cm) x 20.7 inch (52.5 cm)Dimensions (H × W × D)
800 WPower supply
The front panel of the xw9400 is identical to the front panel of the xw8200, as shown in Figure 5-1.
Figure 5-26 shows the rear view of the xw9400.
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