HP recommends Windows Vista® Business
What ports does the HP xw4600 have on the front bezel?
The front bezel on the HP xw4600 has the following ports available: (1) IEEE 1394a port*, (2) USB 2.0 ports,
(1) microphone port and (1) headphone port.
*The IEEE 1394a port is only active when the optional IEEE 1394 PCI card is installed in the system.
Operating systems
What operating systems are available on the new
HP xw4600 Workstation?
Genuine Windows Vista® Business
Genuine Windows Vista® Business
Genuine Windows Vista® Business
HP Installer Kit for Linux (includes drivers for both
Certain Windows Vista product features require advanced or additional hardware. See http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/hardwarereqs.mspx and http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/capable.mspx for details. Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor can help you determine which features of Windows Vista will run on your computer. To download the tool, visit http://www.windowsvista.com/upgradeadvisor. Windows Vista Business disk also included for future upgrade if desired.
1Available for end user customers that are a business (including governmental or educational institutions) who are expected to annually order at least 25 Customer Systems with the same Custom Image.
Is dual OS preload an option? Dual OS preload is not offered due to restrictions of licensing agreements.
Is Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows 2000 is not supported on the new HP xw4600. Microsoft discontinued OEM sales of Windows 2000
supported on the new on March 31, 2004. Tier 1 OEMs, such as HP, can no longer ship systems with this OS. HP xw4600 Workstations?
Will existing
This is highly dependent on the specific application. Many
Linux
Does the HP xw4600 | Yes. Red Hat Enterprise WS 4 (available preinstalled) and the HP Installer Kit for Linux are available. HP also offers Red |
Workstation support Linux? | Flag Linux 5 preinstalled for customers in China. |
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What is the HP Installer Kit | The HP Installer Kit for Linux is a set of HP provided CDs to be used in conjunction with a Red Hat Enterprise Linux |
for Linux (HPIKL)? | installation to complete your Linux workstation installation. The CDs in the HPIKL are: |
| • HP Driver CD for Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 4 and 5 |
| This is a “post install” CD used at the end of a Red Hat Enterprise Linux installation that contains HP content for your Linux |
| workstation. Content provided includes: |
| • NVIDIA and ATI accelerated graphics drivers that have passed HP quality standards and are compatible with the |
| hardware platform and RHEL releases |
| • HP documentation links |
| • Additional hardware drivers provided by HP that are not part of the standard Red Hat Enterprise Linux releases |
| All content provided on this CD is compatible with RHEL WS 4 and RHEL WS 5. |
| • Red Hat Driver |
| This is the”RED” CD and is not included in ALL versions of the HPIKL. It will be included with the HPIKL when a hardware |
| driver is required for the workstation platform that has not yet become a part of a standard Red Hat Enterprise Linux |
| release. The next subsequent update from Red Hat removes the need for this CD. |
| For information on how to use the HP Driver CD or the Red Hat Driver Disk, refer to the HP Linux Workstation user manual |
| at http://www.hp.com/support/linux_user_manual (See chapters |
Does the HP Installer Kit for Linux actually contain the Red Hat Box Sets?
No, you must obtain the Red Hat Box Set of your choice. The HP Installer Kit for Linux is a CD set to be used in conjunction with a RHEL install and supports Red Hat Enterprise WS 4. Red Hat requires that you purchase Red Hat Enterprise WS 4.
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