The xw8600 Desktop Workstation Computer from Hewlett-Packard is designed to meet the needs of video editors, graphic designers, educators, and businesspeople.
The computer is powered by a 2.83GHz Intel Quad-Core Xeon E5440 CPU and is loaded with 250GB of hard drive capacity, 2GB of RAM, and a SuperMulti DVD burner. The system also features integrated Gigabit Ethernet and ample expansion slots. All this is powered by Windows Vista Business and is housed in a convertible minitower form factor. Downgrade media for Windows XP is also included.
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Processor | 2.83GHz Intel Quad-Core Xeon E5440 |
| Cache | L2: 12MB |
| System Bus | 1333MHz |
| Hardware Platforms |
Slots: 8 Type: 667MHz PC2-5300 DDR2 ECC Registered FB-DIMM SDRAM Installed: 2GB (2x1GB) Capacity: 128GB Configuration: 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, or 16GB FB-DIMMs installed in pairs |
| Graphics Display | None |
| Storage and Expansion | |
|---|---|
| Hard Drive |
Fixed Bays: 5x 3.5" Hot-Swappable Bays: None Installed: 1x Bay, 250GB SATA Type: Serial ATA |
| Optical Drive | 1x SuperMulti DVD Burner with LightScribe |
| Bay Expansion |
3x External 5.25" (1x Available) 5x Internal 3.5" (4x Available) 1x External 3.5" (1x Available) |
| PCI Expansion |
2x PCI Express x16 (2x Available) 2x PCI Express x8 (x4 mode) (2x Available) 1x PCI Express x8 (1x Available) 1x PCI (1x Available 1x PCI-X/133MHz Full-Length (1x Available) |
| Input/Output | |
|---|---|
| Ports |
8x USB 2.0 (2x Front, 6x Back) 2x FireWire-400 (1x Front, 1x Back) 2x PS/2 1x Serial 1x Parallel |
| Display | None |
| Storage | None |
| Audio |
2x Line-Out (1x Front, 1x Back) 2x Microphone-In (1x Front, 1x Back) 1x Audio-In |
| Video | 2x DV via FireWire in/out |
| Communications | |
|---|---|
| Wired |
Network: 2x 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45) Modem: None |
| Wireless | None |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows Vista Business |
| Internet Access | Not Included |
| Electrical Requirements | AC: 120/230VAC, 50/60Hz |
| Environmental Requirements |
Operating Temperature: 41-95°F (5-35°C) Humidity: 10-85% |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 8.3 x 17.9 x 20.7" (21.0 x 45.5 x 52.5cm) |
| Weight | 43 lb (19.5kg) |
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Comments about HP / Hewlett-Packard xw8600 Desktop Workstation Computer:
It fired right up out of the box. Everything preconfigured and ready to go. They even sent the empty boxes and manuals for the graphics board and drives. Using the system to edit a two 1/2 hour shows. Having a few issues adjusting to the new AVID software (was using Express 2.5) and converting older files to work in Composer. Would have liked to have had Boris Graphitti included.
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