Discon' in June 03 Discon' in June 03
Date : OCT 2003 HP xw3100 HP xw4100 HP xw6000 HP xw8000 HP xw4000 HP xw5000
uni-processor - small form factor uni-processor dual-processor - mid-range dual-processor - high-end uni processor - entry uni-processor - mid-range
  surprisingly small…surprisingly powerful unprecedented performance in a low cost workstation value priced, dual processor performance workstation designed for space constrained environments high performance, expandable dual processor workstation with extreme visualization performance  workstation power and performance at a great value  high performance, uni-processor workstation designed for expandability, and  compute and visualization performance
Processor Type Intel Pentium 4 processor up to 3.2GHz IntelŪ PentiumŪ 4 processor
up to 3.06-GHz
Intel Xeon processor
up to 3.06-GHz
Intel Xeon processor
up to 3.06-GHz
IntelŪ PentiumŪ 4 processor
up to 2.8-GHz
IntelŪ PentiumŪ 4 processor
up to 3.06-GHz
Processor Max 1 1 2 2 1 1
Chipset Intel 865G chipset 875P (with HT & PAT technology) Intel E7505 Intel E7505 Intel 845E Intel E7205
System Bus Speed (bandwidth) 800Mhz   533-MHz (4.3-GB/s) 533-MHz (4.3-GB/s) 533-MHz (4.3-GB/s) 533-MHz (4.3-GB/s)
Memory Technology and Bandwidth Support both Dual Channel PC2700 DDR-333 or PC3200 DDR-400 Support both Dual Channel PC2700 DDR-333 and PC3200 DDR-400 Dual Channel 266-MHz ECC DDR (4.3-GB/s) (PC2100 Registered) Dual Channel 266-MHz ECC DDR (4.3-GB/s) (PC2100 Registered) 266-MHz ECC DDR (2.1-GB/s) (PC2100) Dual Channel 266-MHz ECC DDR (4.3-GB/s) (PC2100, unbuffered)
Max. System Memory 2GB (PC2700) or 4GB (PC3200) 4-GB
4 DIMMs (2 pairs)
8-GB via 2-GB DIMMs
4 DIMMs (2 pairs)
12-GB via 2-GB DIMMs planned 3 Feb 2003)
6 DIMMs (3 pairs)
2-GB
2 DIMMs
4-GB
4 DIMMs (2 pairs)
Hard Drives (max offering) upto 160GB EIDE ATA/100 to 160-GB Ultra ATA/100
to 146-GB 10K rpm Ultra320 SCSI
to 73-GB 15K rpm Ultra320 SCSI
to 160-GB Ultra ATA/100
to 146-GB 10K rpm Ultra320 SCSI
to 73-GB 15K rpm Ultra320 SCSI
to 160-GB Ultra ATA/100
to 146-GB 10K rpm Ultra320 SCSI
to 73-GB 15K rpm Ultra320 SCSI
to 120-GB Ultra ATA/100
to 146-GB 10K rpm Ultra320 SCSI
to 73-GB 15K rpm Ultra320 SCSI
to 120-GB Ultra ATA/100
to 146-GB 10K rpm Ultra320 SCSI
to 73-GB 15K rpm Ultra320 SCSI
Storage Controllers Ultra ATA/100 (integrated) Ultra ATA/100 (integrated)
Optional Ultra 160 or Ultra320 Dual Channel SCSI (PCI)
Ultra ATA/100 (integrated)
Integrated Ultra320 Dual Channel SCSI
Ultra ATA/100 (integrated)
Integrated Ultra320 Dual Channel SCSI
Ultra ATA/100 (integrated)
 Optional Ultra320 SCSI (Dec.)
Ultra ATA/100 (integrated)
Optional Ultra320 Dual Channel SCSI (PCI)
Device Bays 3: 1 internal 2 external 6: 2 internal 4 external 5: 2 internal 3 external 8: 5 internal 3 external 5: 2 internal 3 external 6: 3 internal 3 external
Expansion Slots 2 PCI
1 AGP 8X Pro50
5 PCI
1 AGP 8X Pro50
4 PCI
1 AGP 8X Pro50
2 PCI
2 PCI-X/100, 1 PCI-X/133
1 AGP 8X Pro50
5 PCI
1 AGP 4X
5 PCI
1 AGP 8X Pro50
USB USB 2.0: 2 front, 4 rear USB 2.0: 2 front, 4 rear USB 2.0: 2 front, 2 rear USB 2.0: 2 front, 4 rear USB 1.1: 4 USB 2.0: 2 front, 4 rear
IEEE 1394 Optional Optional Optional Integrated: 1 front, 1 rear Optional Optional
Audio Integrated AC97 full-duplex Integrated AC97 full-duplex Integrated AC97 full-duplex Integrated AC97 full duplex Integrated AC97 full-duplex Integrated AC97 full-duplex
Networking Integrated Broadcom Gbit LAN 10/100/1000Mbs Network Interface Integrated Broadcom Gbit LAN 10/100/1000Mbs Network Interface Integrated Broadcom 10/100/1000 Integrated Intel 10/100/1000 Integrated Intel 10/100 Integrated Intel 10/100
optional NIC 10/100/1000
Chassis Convertible small form factor Convertible Minitower Convertible Minitower Minitower Convertible Minitower Minitower
Dimensions (H x W x D) 3.95 x 13.3 x 15.1 in                             10 x 33.8 x 38.3cm 17.7 x 6.6 x 17.9 in
45 x 16.8 x 45.6 cm
17.65 x 6.6 x 17.61 in
44.8 x 17 x 44.7 cm
17.7 x 8.3 x 20.3 in
44.9 x 21 x 51.5 cm
17.65 x 6.6 x 17.61 in
44.8 x 17 x 44.7 cm
17.7 x 8.3 x 20.3 in
44.9 x 21 x 51.5 cm
Power Supply (Watts) 185 Watt 280 Watt  460 Watt  450 Watt 250W  320 Watt
Pre-installed Operating System XP or W2K XP or W2K or Linux (RedHat 7.3) XP or W2K or Linux(future) XP or W2K or Linux (RedHat 7.3) XP or W2K or Linux (RedHat 7.3) XP or W2K or Linux(future)
Standard Warranty (parts/labour/on site) 3/3/3 NBD 3/3/3 NBD 3/3/3 NBD 3/3/3 NBD 3/3/3 NBD 3/3/3 NBD