Name: HP xw6600 Workstation - SunSpike
SKU: XW6600

HP xw6600 Workstation Overview

The HP xw6600 Workstation is a dual-processor workstation designed to deliver quiet, high-performance computing in a compact minitower form factor. Engineered for demanding environments like 3D animation, CAD design, software development, and financial modeling, it features Intel Xeon processors, quad-channel FB-DIMM memory, and dual PCIe Gen2 x16 graphics support.

Technical Specifications

Specification Category	Detailed Specifications
Form Factor	Convertible Minitower (Rack-mountable via optional kit)
Processor Sockets	Dual LGA 771 Sockets
Supported Processors	Dual/Quad-Core Intel Xeon 5200 / 5400 Series (up to 1600 MHz FSB, up to 12 MB L2 cache)
Chipset	Intel 5400 Chipset
System Memory	Up to 32 GB DDR2 667 MHz or 800 MHz Fully Buffered DIMMs (FB-DIMM) • 8 DIMM Slots (4-channel architecture)
Graphics Capabilities	Dual PCI Express x16 Gen2 slots (supports up to 4 displays) • Options: NVIDIA Quadro (FX 370 up to FX 4600 / FX 5600) or ATI FireGL
Storage Bays	• Internal: Two 3.5″ drive bays (supports up to 4 HDDs using optical bay space) • External: Two 5.25″ optical drive bays + one 3.5″ floppy drive bay
Hard Drive Support	Up to 4.0 TB internal storage: • SATA 3.0 Gb/s (7200 RPM / 10K RPM NCQ) • SAS 3.0 Gb/s (10K RPM / 15K RPM) via optional controller
Integrated RAID Controller	Integrated SATA 3.0 Gb/s controller with RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 support
Expansion Slots	• 2 PCI Express x16 Gen2 (Graphics) • 2 PCI Express x8 (x4 mechanical / x8 slot) • 2 Legacy PCI (32-bit / 33 MHz)
Network Interface	Integrated Broadcom 5755 NetXtreme Gigabit PCIe LAN
Audio	Integrated High Definition Audio with Jack Sensing (Realtek ALC262)
Power Supply	650 Watts wide-ranging, active Power Factor Correction (PFC), 80 PLUS Certified

Front & Rear I/O Connectivity

Front I/O Ports

2 x USB 2.0
1 x Headphone Out
1 x Microphone In
1 x IEEE 1394a FireWire (optional)

Rear I/O Ports

6 x USB 2.0
1 x RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet
2 x PS/2 (Keyboard & Mouse)
1 x Serial Port (16550 compatible)
3 x Audio Jacks (Line-In, Line-Out, Microphone)

Dimensions & Weight

Physical Dimensions:

• Height: 17.3 in (44.1 cm)

• Width: 6.5 in (16.5 cm)

• Depth: 17.3 in (44.0 cm)

Weight:

• Standard configuration: ~30 lbs (13.6 kg)

• Maximum configuration: ~42 lbs (19.1 kg)