HP xw4600 Faq page 3

HP recommends Windows Vista Business
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The value of a workstation when compared to a business desktop PC is characterized by several things:
• Multi-display, high-performance 3D OpenGL graphics and professional 2D graphics—for extreme visualization and
design interaction experience
• Professional ISV certifications on technical applications—for guaranteed compatibility and reliability, optimized
performance and supportability
• High-performance I/O devices and components (including SAS hard disk drives, controllers, RAID, etc.)—for
superior application performance
• Choice of operating system (Genuine Windows Vista
to Genuine Windows XP Professional (32- or 64-bit), Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Linux)—for flexibility of working environments and IT infrastructure
• ECC memory—for error correction and improved data integrity
• High power—for rich configurations
• 2 GB DIMM support—for greater expandability
Intel High Definition (HD) Audio delivers significant improvements over previous generation integrated audio and sound
control cards. Intel HD Audio is architected to help prevent occasional glitches or pops that other audio solutions can have
by providing dedicated system bandwidth for critical audio functions.
Intel HD Audio features multi-streaming capabilities that give users the ability to send two or more different audio streams
to different places at the same time, from the same workstation. This addresses the need to play back two different audio
tracks, such as a CD and a DVD simultaneously. For more information, go to: www.intel.com/design/chipsets/hdaudio.htm
Yes. The HP xw4600 is a completely new platform based on new technology from Intel. Most of the system drivers will be
different than those used on the HP xw4400; therefore you will have to create a new golden image. Manageability
software is available to help with this image building process.
The Intel Core microarchitecture is a foundation for Intel architecture-based desktop, mobile and mainstream server
multi-core processors. This state-of-the-art, multi-core optimized microarchitecture delivers new and innovative features that set
new standards for energy-efficient performance. The processors offered on the HP xw4600 represent the second
generation of Core architecture products, and offer significantly enhanced performance for a given price point.
The Intel Quad-Core processor provides double the processing resources in the same footprint compared to similar
Dual-Core offerings. Quad-Core processors are ideal for usage models requiring multi-tasking (running many applications
or simulations at once); working on spreadsheets while listening to music with virus checkers and system backups running
(power office); or using applications that can split a task across processors (multi-threaded), like animation/
rendering in Digital Content Creation.
Yes, the new Quad-Core processors from Intel offer significant performance improvement over previous generation
Dual-Core processors on many applications and in many work environments.
The new converged core architecture provided by the Intel Core 2 Duo processors enables more work to be done per
clock cycle, resulting in significant performance gains despite the lower clock speeds compared to previous generation
processors. Additionally, the new architecture leads to significant performance gains even on single-threaded applications
compared to legacy Intel Pentium
previous generations—Pentium 4 or Pentium D, which may result in lower energy bills and cooler workspaces.
Dual-Core: Each CPU has exactly two cores
Dual-socket: Two physical CPU sockets are available on the motherboard
Quad-Core: Each CPU has exactly four cores
Multi-Core: CPU has two or more cores
Dual processor: Old terminology for a system with two processors in two sockets
Business (32- or 64-bit), Genuine Windows Vista downgrade
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® 4/D processors. Finally, the new architecture consumes significantly less power than
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