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System compatibility test
HP workstation xw8200




 

System specifications

Revision Rev. C
CPU Dual-socket 604 Intel Xeon
Chipset Intel 7525
Expansion slots 2 PCI (32-bit)
3 PCI-X (2 at 100 MHz, 1 at 133 MHz)
1 PCI Express (x16)
1 PCI Express (x8)
Storage 2 x Ultra DMA 100 EIDE
2 x serial ATA
LSI Logic 1020/1030 Ultra320 SCSI controller
I/O Intel USB v2.0 ports
SoundMAX integrated digital audio controller
Intel PRO/1000 82540EM Gigabit network controller
IEEE-1394 host controller
Front side Bus 800 MHz


Test results

Tested configuration
CPU Dual Xeon 3.4 GHz (Hyper-Threading enabled)
BIOS HP version 1.08 Date: 12/15/2004
Memory 2 GB DDR RAM
Storage System drive on a serial ATA chanel. A/V drive and export drive on a second serial ATA channel.
Software Matrox X.tools build 6122 with Hotfix 2 and Adobe Premiere Pro 1.5.1

Installed expansion cards
PCI
slot #
Slot type Card installed
1 PCI (32-bit)
2 PCI Express (x16) Matrox Parhelia APVe
3 PCI (32-bit) Matrox RT.X
4 PCI Express (x8)
5 PCI-X (133 MHz)
6 PCI-X (100 MHz )
7 PCI-X (100 MHz )

Additional required software
Note: This system was tested with the pre-configured Windows XP that HP installs.

We installed patches and drivers in the following order:
1 Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility, version 6.0.1.1002 Rev. A Date: 06/28/2004
(downloaded from the HP web site)
2 Intel PRO/1000 82540EM Gigabit network controller, version 8.4.21.0 Rev. A Date: 04/15/2005
(downloaded from the HP web site)
3 LSI Logic 1020/1030 Ultra320 SCSI controller, version 1.08.12 Rev. A Date: 06/28/2004
(downloaded from the HP web site)
4 Matrox RT.X Patch for Intel 7525 Chipset.
5 Matrox PCI Optimizer

Comments

Note: Unless otherwise specified, validation testing is performed using the system/motherboard default settings.

You must make the following changes in the system BIOS:
- Set Hyper-Threading to Enable.

Tested PCI Express display cards
Card   Driver   16*   32*
Matrox Parhelia APVe Version 1.10.037Date: 07/18/2005 Yes Yes

Tested sound cards
Card   Driver   PCI
SoundMAX integrated digital audio controller Version 5.12.01.3620 Rev. A
Date: 10/14/2003
Onboard


*16 and 32 refer to color depth in bits



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The information in this document is subject to change. For the latest updates to this information, please check this site often. Matrox does not guarantee that the hardware listed as recommended will perform adequately to meet any particular customer's needs. This document shows our results at the time of testing. Changes to these systems may have occurred since completion of our tests. Contact the motherboard and computer system vendor for particular BIOS versions. Other untested computer systems may provide adequate performance; however, you may experience configuration difficulties. This document was last updated September 14th, 2005.

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