System compatibility test
HP Workstation xw8400
Tested configuration
Display card (GPU) performance
 | Integrated I/O interfaces
- Onboard audio controller: Yes
- Onboard network controller: Yes
- Onboard IEEE-1394 port: Yes
- Onboard USB port: Yes
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System details
| CPU socket type | Dual-socket 771 |
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| Processor | Dual Intel Xeon 5340 (quad-core) |
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| Chipset | Intel 5000X |
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| BIOS | HP version 02.22 Date: Jun/08/2007 |
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| Memory | 2 GB DDR RAM |
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| Storage | System drive and A/V drive on the main serial ATA II controller |
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| Software | Matrox Axio.utils 3.5 |
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| Operating system | Microsoft Windows XP (32-bit version)
Important : This system was tested with the pre-configured Windows XP that HP installs. To be compatible with Matrox Axio LE, you must order this system with the 32-bit version of Windows XP. |
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| PCI slot # | Slot type | Card installed |
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| 1 | PCI (32-bit) | — |
| 2 | PCI Express (x16) | ATI Radeon X1950 PRO (512 MB) |
| 3 | PCI Express x8 (x4) | ATTO Celerity FC-44ES |
| 4 | PCI Express x16 (x4) | Matrox Axio LE (PCIe version) |
| 5 | PCI-X (133 MHz) | — |
| 6 | PCI-X (100 MHz) | — |
| 7 | PCI-X (100 MHz) | — |
Additional required software
We installed the following patches and drivers: - Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
- ATTO Windows (includes Vista) Celerity Fiber Channel Driver, version 2.60 for IA-32e (EM64T, x64) Date: N/A
- ATI Radeon X1950 PRO, Catalyst version 7.11 Date: Nov/21/2007
- Realtek High-Definition Audio Driver (32-bit/64-bit), version 5.10.0.5433 Rev. A Date: Jun/29/2007
(downloaded from the HP website) - Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Driver, version 9.52.0.0 Rev. A Date: Aug/15/2006
(downloaded from the HP website) - LSI Logic SAS1064X Driver, version 1.21.07.00 Rev. A Date: May/23/2006
(downloaded from the HP website) - Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility, version 7.3.1.1013 Rev. A Date: Jul/24/2006
(downloaded from the HP website)
Comments
Note: Unless otherwise specified, validation testing is performed using the system/motherboard default settings. - The system requires that you have a fan installed at the front of the chassis.
- In the BIOS, set the FAN Idle mode to Maximum.
- For maximum performance, we recommend that you install the memory in a dual-channel configuration. Please refer to the system manual for instructions.
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Display card (GPU) performance
Matrox Axio relies on the power of your system GPU to perform Matrox Flex GPU effects such as 3D DVE, blur, shine, etc. To give you an idea of the relative realtime performance you can expect from various GPU options, we tested each GPU below with the same Adobe Premiere Pro timeline. The greater the value, the better performance you can expect. Note that GPU bandwidth alone does not determine realtime system performance. Other factors such as processor speed and storage also matter.
GPU performance for Workstation xw8400
Note: The greater the value, the better performance you can expect.
| Manufacturer | Display card
(GPU) | Onboard
memory | Driver
version | HD | SD | Comments |
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| Powercolor | ATI Radeon X1950 PRO | 512 MB | Catalyst 8.1 | 500 | 450 | |
| Sapphire | ATI Radeon HD 2900XT | 512 MB | Catalyst 8.1 | 450 | 350 | |
| VisionTek | ATI Radeon HD 3870 | 512 MB | Catalyst 8.1 | 350 | 350 | |
| GECUBE | ATI Radeon HD 3850 | 256 MB | Catalyst 8.1 | 350 | 350 | Onboard memory is not sufficient for the cube effect. |
| NVIDIA | NVIDIA Quadro FX 4600 | 768 MB | Forceware 162.65 | 150 | 350 | |
| Sparkle Computer | NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS | 640 MB | Forceware 169.21 | 150 | 350 | |
| NVIDIA | NVIDIA Quadro FX 5500 | 1024 MB | Forceware 162.65 | 5 | 350 | |
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