Page 2 - Business
HP XW4550 Workstation Operating systems: Genuine Windows Vista® Business 32-bit with downgrade toWindows® XP Professional 32-bit 1 custom installed Genuine Windows Vista® Business 64-bit with downgrade toWindows® XP Professional x64 1 custom installed HP Installer Kit for Linux (includes driver for ...
Page 3 - AMD; Market Segment; HP recommends Windows Vista
3 Who will benefit from thefunctionality and features ofthe 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 aswell as select SKUs that have been certified for E...
Page 4 - Memory
4 Does the new dual-core processor offer any performance improvementover previous single anddual-core processors? Yes, the new dual core processors from AMD offers significant performance improvement over previous generation dualcore processors on many applications and in many work environments. Dua...
Page 5 - Drives
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 thatperforms a comparison of the data that is read in and written out. This chip has the capability of detecting single andmultiple bit err...
Page 6 - Chassis design
6 Does the HP xw4550 offer and support SATA 3.0 Gb/shard 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 wil...
Page 7 - Linux; hardware platform and RHEL releases; Operating Systems; custom installed
7 Is Microsoft Windows 2000supported on the new HPxw4550 Workstations? Microsoft Windows 2000 is not supported on the new HP xw4550. Microsoft discontinued OEM sales of Windows 2000on March 31, 2004. Tier 1 OEMs, such as HP, can no longer ship systems with this OS. Will existing 32-bit softwarerun, ...
Page 9 - HP cannot offer dual boots due to licensing agreements.
What does the future hold forHP 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-lead...
Page 10 - Integrated Graphics
HP has very strong relationships with independent software vendors (ISVs). The software vendors recognize that HP is a criticalally in the industry, not only as a hardware OEM, but in marketing and support relationships. HP, in many cases, has engineeringpersonnel located full-time on site at these ...
Page 11 - devices can disable writes to media; Security; DCC MCAD/CAE Other; Manageability
What security features areavailable 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 i...