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...on all platforms when the processor allows it. For drives that have the Lightscribe funtionality, the labeling functionality is NOT supported) HP workstation base system RH EL DT 5.4 or later (x86 & x86_64) Base system includes: Chassis, System Board, USB, Power Supply..., etc. • Localization Kit (See footnote 1) HP localization kit • Software Remote Graphics Software All Supported Processors All Supported Processors (1 & 2 CPU configs) Hyperthreading Graphics Card (Video Card) (See footnote 2) No Graphics Card NVIDIA Quadro NVS 295 NVIDIA Quadro NVS450 NVIDIA Quadro...
...on all platforms when the processor allows it. For drives that have the Lightscribe funtionality, the labeling functionality is NOT supported) HP workstation base system RH EL DT 5.4 or later (x86 & x86_64) Base system includes: Chassis, System Board, USB, Power Supply..., etc. • Localization Kit (See footnote 1) HP localization kit • Software Remote Graphics Software All Supported Processors All Supported Processors (1 & 2 CPU configs) Hyperthreading Graphics Card (Video Card) (See footnote 2) No Graphics Card NVIDIA Quadro NVS 295 NVIDIA Quadro NVS450 NVIDIA Quadro...
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.... • • Localization Kit (See footnote 1) HP localization kit Software • • Remote Graphics Software All Supported Processors All Supported Processors (1 & 2 CPU configs) Hyperthreading Graphics Card (Video Card) (See footnote 2) No Graphics Card NVIDIA Quadro NVS 295 NVIDIA Quadro NVS450 NVIDIA Quadro ...footnote 9 - For more info about Linux driver support for Linux - footnote 8 - Hardware Support Matrix for Current HP Linux Workstations Z400 Red Hat Linux Support First time support begins with another card. Use SATA or SCSI, not both. SATA Raid...
.... • • Localization Kit (See footnote 1) HP localization kit Software • • Remote Graphics Software All Supported Processors All Supported Processors (1 & 2 CPU configs) Hyperthreading Graphics Card (Video Card) (See footnote 2) No Graphics Card NVIDIA Quadro NVS 295 NVIDIA Quadro NVS450 NVIDIA Quadro ...footnote 9 - For more info about Linux driver support for Linux - footnote 8 - Hardware Support Matrix for Current HP Linux Workstations Z400 Red Hat Linux Support First time support begins with another card. Use SATA or SCSI, not both. SATA Raid...
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...driver support for Linux - Linux growisofs supports DVD+RW on platforms when the processor allows it. Hardware RAID is NOT supported) HP workstation base system RH EL WS 4.8 or later (x86 & EM64T) RH EL DT 5.3or later (x86 & x86_64) Base system...• • Localization Kit (See footnote 1) HP localization kit • • Software Remote Graphics Software All Supported Processors • • All Supported Processors (1 & 2 CPU configs) Hyperthreading Graphics Card (Video Card) (See footnote 3) No Graphics Card NVIDIA Quadro NVS 295 NVIDIA Quadro NVS450 NVIDIA Quadro...
...driver support for Linux - Linux growisofs supports DVD+RW on platforms when the processor allows it. Hardware RAID is NOT supported) HP workstation base system RH EL WS 4.8 or later (x86 & EM64T) RH EL DT 5.3or later (x86 & x86_64) Base system...• • Localization Kit (See footnote 1) HP localization kit • • Software Remote Graphics Software All Supported Processors • • All Supported Processors (1 & 2 CPU configs) Hyperthreading Graphics Card (Video Card) (See footnote 3) No Graphics Card NVIDIA Quadro NVS 295 NVIDIA Quadro NVS450 NVIDIA Quadro...
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...x86_64), RHEL5.3 (x86 & x86_64), and SLED 11 (x86_64) Product Items/Features (Blank box or unlisted means the component is NOT supported) HP workstation base system RH EL WS 4.8 or later (x86 & EM64T) RH EL DT 5.3 or later (x86 & x86_64) Base system includes: .... • • Localization Kit (See footnote 1) HP localization kit Software • • Remote Graphics Software All Supported Processors All Supported Processors (1 & 2 CPU configs) Hyperthreading Graphics Card (Video Card) (See footnote 3) No Graphics Card NVIDIA Quadro NVS 295 NVIDIA Quadro NVS450 NVIDIA Quadro ...
...x86_64), RHEL5.3 (x86 & x86_64), and SLED 11 (x86_64) Product Items/Features (Blank box or unlisted means the component is NOT supported) HP workstation base system RH EL WS 4.8 or later (x86 & EM64T) RH EL DT 5.3 or later (x86 & x86_64) Base system includes: .... • • Localization Kit (See footnote 1) HP localization kit Software • • Remote Graphics Software All Supported Processors All Supported Processors (1 & 2 CPU configs) Hyperthreading Graphics Card (Video Card) (See footnote 3) No Graphics Card NVIDIA Quadro NVS 295 NVIDIA Quadro NVS450 NVIDIA Quadro ...
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...5751 PCI-Express Intel Pro 1000 PT Gigibit PCI Onboard Components • • • • Onboard LAN - Hardware RAID is NOT supported) HP workstation base system RH EL WS 4 U5 or later (x86 & EM64T) RH EL DT 5 or later (x86 & x86_64) Base system includes: ...etc. • • Localization Kit (See footnote 1) HP localization kit Software • • Remote Graphics Software All Supported Processors All Supported Processors (1 & 2 CPU configs) Graphics Card (Video Card) (See footnote 2) No Graphics Card NVIDIA Quadro NVS 290 NVIDIA Quadro NVS 295 NVIDIA Quadro...
...5751 PCI-Express Intel Pro 1000 PT Gigibit PCI Onboard Components • • • • Onboard LAN - Hardware RAID is NOT supported) HP workstation base system RH EL WS 4 U5 or later (x86 & EM64T) RH EL DT 5 or later (x86 & x86_64) Base system includes: ...etc. • • Localization Kit (See footnote 1) HP localization kit Software • • Remote Graphics Software All Supported Processors All Supported Processors (1 & 2 CPU configs) Graphics Card (Video Card) (See footnote 2) No Graphics Card NVIDIA Quadro NVS 290 NVIDIA Quadro NVS 295 NVIDIA Quadro...
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...is not supported. Not orderable integrated into systems. Order AMO (After Market Only) kit. For RHEL4, use the built in ALSA Sound Support. The accelerated graphics works very well. For more info about Linux driver support for Linux - Nvidia Drivers (169.17/173.14/177.61) will work on the HPIKL... or unlisted means the component is supported using the LSI 8344 ELP (RAID 0,1, 5 SAS Only) and Onboard SAS Raid (RAID 0,1). Hardware RAID is NOT supported HP workstation base system RH EL WS 3 U8 or later (x86 & EM64T) RH EL WS 4 U5 or later (x86 & EM64T) RH EL DT 5 or later (x86 & ...
...is not supported. Not orderable integrated into systems. Order AMO (After Market Only) kit. For RHEL4, use the built in ALSA Sound Support. The accelerated graphics works very well. For more info about Linux driver support for Linux - Nvidia Drivers (169.17/173.14/177.61) will work on the HPIKL... or unlisted means the component is supported using the LSI 8344 ELP (RAID 0,1, 5 SAS Only) and Onboard SAS Raid (RAID 0,1). Hardware RAID is NOT supported HP workstation base system RH EL WS 3 U8 or later (x86 & EM64T) RH EL WS 4 U5 or later (x86 & EM64T) RH EL DT 5 or later (x86 & ...
HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide
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... SLED ...12 Creating restore media ...12 4 Linux graphics for HP workstations Linux graphics drivers for HP workstations 13 NVIDIA® Graphics Workstations ...13 X Server configuration ...13 SLI Graphics Acceleration 14 Xinerama / NVIDIA TwinView 14 30-bit (10-bit-per-channel) X Visuals 14 AMD® / ATI graphics workstations ...15 Troubleshooting ...16 5 Software RAID in HP Linux workstations Introduction ...17 Software RAID considerations ...17 ENWW...
... SLED ...12 Creating restore media ...12 4 Linux graphics for HP workstations Linux graphics drivers for HP workstations 13 NVIDIA® Graphics Workstations ...13 X Server configuration ...13 SLI Graphics Acceleration 14 Xinerama / NVIDIA TwinView 14 30-bit (10-bit-per-channel) X Visuals 14 AMD® / ATI graphics workstations ...15 Troubleshooting ...16 5 Software RAID in HP Linux workstations Introduction ...17 Software RAID considerations ...17 ENWW...
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...SLED and SLES. Proprietary graphics drivers that are supported by HP and the graphics vendors are supported directly by HP. System RAM HP supports different amounts of total RAM in lower-power workstations. Warranty As part of the HP Workstation hardware warranty, HP provides software configuration and... generally occur for a complete list of cards supported on various versions of power in various HP Workstations based on HP Workstations. Graphics cards HP Workstations can be ordered without a graphics card, or with the SLED 11 preload on the xw4600 and 400, and from date of...
...SLED and SLES. Proprietary graphics drivers that are supported by HP and the graphics vendors are supported directly by HP. System RAM HP supports different amounts of total RAM in lower-power workstations. Warranty As part of the HP Workstation hardware warranty, HP provides software configuration and... generally occur for a complete list of cards supported on various versions of power in various HP Workstations based on HP Workstations. Graphics cards HP Workstations can be ordered without a graphics card, or with the SLED 11 preload on the xw4600 and 400, and from date of...
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... system init level 5, then installation and enablement take place after you use the interactive configuration utilities provided by the graphics vendors. Driver packages available from the HP Workstation Support site at http://www.hp.com or support media included with the products. This chapter assumes familiarity with the Novell SLED 11 preload on configured...
... system init level 5, then installation and enablement take place after you use the interactive configuration utilities provided by the graphics vendors. Driver packages available from the HP Workstation Support site at http://www.hp.com or support media included with the products. This chapter assumes familiarity with the Novell SLED 11 preload on configured...
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...can generate signals to drive select high-color-gamut DisplayPort monitors (including the HP DreamColor 14 Chapter 4 Linux graphics for 30-bit (10-bit-per-channel) color. If you use the HP version of the tested Nvidia drivers, use the /usr/bin/nvidia-settings ... of these advanced settings, see the documentation provided with G80 or later GPUs support internal circuitry for HP workstations ENWW Cards that the X -config startup line can be of a single graphics card. includes color gamma correction, XVideo settings, cursor and OpenGL settings, and Antialiasing requirements ●...
...can generate signals to drive select high-color-gamut DisplayPort monitors (including the HP DreamColor 14 Chapter 4 Linux graphics for 30-bit (10-bit-per-channel) color. If you use the HP version of the tested Nvidia drivers, use the /usr/bin/nvidia-settings ... of these advanced settings, see the documentation provided with G80 or later GPUs support internal circuitry for HP workstations ENWW Cards that the X -config startup line can be of a single graphics card. includes color gamma correction, XVideo settings, cursor and OpenGL settings, and Antialiasing requirements ●...
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...-an ATI-specific driver configuration mode that support 24-bit, 8-bit-per-channel signals. Professional Displays). AMD® / ATI graphics workstations ATI™ provides a command line tool to continuous displays. Work to change core or memory clock values. NOTE: Xinerama only...be used immediately after the ATI graphics driver is issued: # aticonfig --initial HP recommends the interactive configuration utilities provided by independent cards with a command-line option. ENWW AMD® / ATI graphics workstations 15 NOTE: The ATI graphics driver will not become functional until...
...-an ATI-specific driver configuration mode that support 24-bit, 8-bit-per-channel signals. Professional Displays). AMD® / ATI graphics workstations ATI™ provides a command line tool to continuous displays. Work to change core or memory clock values. NOTE: Xinerama only...be used immediately after the ATI graphics driver is issued: # aticonfig --initial HP recommends the interactive configuration utilities provided by independent cards with a command-line option. ENWW AMD® / ATI graphics workstations 15 NOTE: The ATI graphics driver will not become functional until...
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... issues based simply on each time the X server is locked (LOCK) to start the X server manually with a request for HP workstations ENWW For technical support of messages into the /var/log/Xorg.0.log file. The X server and OEM accelerated drivers write configuration confirmations..., warnings, and errors to further diagnose configuration issues. 16 Chapter 4 Linux graphics for verbose logging: X -logverbose 6 -s -ac 0 :0 This example outputs a level 6 detailed set of Nvidia drivers, use the /usr/...
... issues based simply on each time the X server is locked (LOCK) to start the X server manually with a request for HP workstations ENWW For technical support of messages into the /var/log/Xorg.0.log file. The X server and OEM accelerated drivers write configuration confirmations..., warnings, and errors to further diagnose configuration issues. 16 Chapter 4 Linux graphics for verbose logging: X -logverbose 6 -s -ac 0 :0 This example outputs a level 6 detailed set of Nvidia drivers, use the /usr/...
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...xw4200 xw6200 xw8200 xw8200 xw8200 xw4200 xw6200 xw8200 xw4200 xw6200 xw8200 xw6200 xw8200 xw4200 xw4200 36 Appendix A Appendix-HP release notes for Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 3 Advisory Update 8 Update 7 Update 6 Update 5 Update... Update 3 Update 2 /c00911429 NVIDIA Quadro FX Fails to Start X Server xw4200 xw4300 xw6200 xw8200 xw9300 /c00676466 ATI Graphics xw6200 Resolution Unexpected xw8200 /c00529204 X Hang with 100% CPU Utilization /c01117497 (AMD64/ EM64T) [AMD64/EM64T] Configured ...Fails to the RHEL 3 workstation. Table A-1 Customer advisories for Linux operating systems ENWW
...xw4200 xw6200 xw8200 xw8200 xw8200 xw4200 xw6200 xw8200 xw4200 xw6200 xw8200 xw6200 xw8200 xw4200 xw4200 36 Appendix A Appendix-HP release notes for Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 3 Advisory Update 8 Update 7 Update 6 Update 5 Update... Update 3 Update 2 /c00911429 NVIDIA Quadro FX Fails to Start X Server xw4200 xw4300 xw6200 xw8200 xw9300 /c00676466 ATI Graphics xw6200 Resolution Unexpected xw8200 /c00529204 X Hang with 100% CPU Utilization /c01117497 (AMD64/ EM64T) [AMD64/EM64T] Configured ...Fails to the RHEL 3 workstation. Table A-1 Customer advisories for Linux operating systems ENWW
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... 6 Update 5 Update 4 /c00676526 No Audio with UP Kernel xw4300 xw4400 xw6400 xw8400 xw9400 xw4300 xw6400 xw8400 c/00676466 ATI Graphics Resolution Unexpected xw4300 xw4400 xw6400 xw8400 xw4300 xw6400 xw8400 /c00532521 Missing Audio Driver xw4300 /c00645844 Lan Driver Issues xw4300 /c01095522 (...) Network Driver Not Functional xw9300 /c00767604 High Speed xw4400 USB Fails /c00680525 FX4500 Graphics Problems xw4400 xw6400 xw8400 xw6400 xw8400 /c00767062 ATI Graphics xw4400 Install Problems xw6400 xw8400 /c00768052 RHEL3U8 x86 Currently Not Supported xw9400 /c00768016 Network...
... 6 Update 5 Update 4 /c00676526 No Audio with UP Kernel xw4300 xw4400 xw6400 xw8400 xw9400 xw4300 xw6400 xw8400 c/00676466 ATI Graphics Resolution Unexpected xw4300 xw4400 xw6400 xw8400 xw4300 xw6400 xw8400 /c00532521 Missing Audio Driver xw4300 /c00645844 Lan Driver Issues xw4300 /c01095522 (...) Network Driver Not Functional xw9300 /c00767604 High Speed xw4400 USB Fails /c00680525 FX4500 Graphics Problems xw4400 xw6400 xw8400 xw6400 xw8400 /c00767062 ATI Graphics xw4400 Install Problems xw6400 xw8400 /c00768052 RHEL3U8 x86 Currently Not Supported xw9400 /c00768016 Network...
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... 3 Update 7 & 8 5 2 Update 1 Base /WO050209_CW02 Install Failure with Mix of USB/PS2 /WV050209_CW01 (AMD64/EM64T) NVIDIA Quadro FX 540/1400 Fails to Start X Server /c00676466 ATI Graphics Resolution Unexpected /c00646207 (AMD64/ EM64T) Install May Fail /c00572928 (AMD64/ EM64T) Kernel May Panic During NVIDIA 8184 Installation /c00532509 FX5400 Needs 7676 Driver /c00576088 (AMD64...
... 3 Update 7 & 8 5 2 Update 1 Base /WO050209_CW02 Install Failure with Mix of USB/PS2 /WV050209_CW01 (AMD64/EM64T) NVIDIA Quadro FX 540/1400 Fails to Start X Server /c00676466 ATI Graphics Resolution Unexpected /c00646207 (AMD64/ EM64T) Install May Fail /c00572928 (AMD64/ EM64T) Kernel May Panic During NVIDIA 8184 Installation /c00532509 FX5400 Needs 7676 Driver /c00576088 (AMD64...
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...) Kernel May Panic Starting X xw9300 /WO050906_CW01 (AMD64/EM64T) SMP Kernel May Panic xw9300 /WO050217_CW01 (x86) Install on SCSI Harddrive May Fail xw9300 /c00680525 FX4500 Graphics Problems xw4400 xw6400 xw8400 xw6400 xw8400 /c00769110 Internal Speakers Output of Right Channel is Missing xw4400 xw6400 xw8400 xw9400 /c00768016 Network Interface eth0 May Fail...xw8400 xw8400 /c00683113 Audio is Muted xw6400 xw8400 /c00909919 (AMD64/ EM64T) FX4600 issues with vesa driver xw6400 xw6400 xw8400 xw8400 Base 40 Appendix A Appendix-HP release notes for Linux operating systems ENWW
...) Kernel May Panic Starting X xw9300 /WO050906_CW01 (AMD64/EM64T) SMP Kernel May Panic xw9300 /WO050217_CW01 (x86) Install on SCSI Harddrive May Fail xw9300 /c00680525 FX4500 Graphics Problems xw4400 xw6400 xw8400 xw6400 xw8400 /c00769110 Internal Speakers Output of Right Channel is Missing xw4400 xw6400 xw8400 xw9400 /c00768016 Network Interface eth0 May Fail...xw8400 xw8400 /c00683113 Audio is Muted xw6400 xw8400 /c00909919 (AMD64/ EM64T) FX4600 issues with vesa driver xw6400 xw6400 xw8400 xw8400 Base 40 Appendix A Appendix-HP release notes for Linux operating systems ENWW
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...Updates Update 6 Update Update 4 Update 3 Update 7 & 8 5 2 /c01106514 X may fail to start with Specific NVIDIA Quadro Graphics Cards and certain Red Hat Linux 32 bit versions xw6400 xw8400 xw4600 xw6600 xw8600 xw6400 xw8400 xw4600 xw6600 xw8600 xw6400 xw8400 xw6400 xw8400 /c00767604 ...xw4400 xw4400 xw4400 /c01742190 Linux Operating Systems using NVIDIA Graphics Driver Need to be Upgraded xw4600 xw6600 xw8600 xw9400 Z400 Z600 Z800 /c01766812 HP Workstations Workstations Connected to a Dual Link Monitor or a HP LP3065 Monitor Display Black Screen when Installing the Linux Operating...
...Updates Update 6 Update Update 4 Update 3 Update 7 & 8 5 2 /c01106514 X may fail to start with Specific NVIDIA Quadro Graphics Cards and certain Red Hat Linux 32 bit versions xw6400 xw8400 xw4600 xw6600 xw8600 xw6400 xw8400 xw4600 xw6600 xw8600 xw6400 xw8400 xw6400 xw8400 /c00767604 ...xw4400 xw4400 xw4400 /c01742190 Linux Operating Systems using NVIDIA Graphics Driver Need to be Upgraded xw4600 xw6600 xw8600 xw9400 Z400 Z600 Z800 /c01766812 HP Workstations Workstations Connected to a Dual Link Monitor or a HP LP3065 Monitor Display Black Screen when Installing the Linux Operating...
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...Graphics Driver Need to be Upgraded xw4600 xw6600 xw8600 xw9400 Z400 Z600 Z800 xw9400 xw9300 xw9400 xw4400 xw6400 xw8400 xw9400 xw4400 xw6400 xw8400 xw9400 xw4400 xw6400 xw8400 xw9300 xw9400 xw9300 xw9400 xw4400 xw6400 xw8400 xw9400 xw4400 xw6400 xw8400 xw9400 xw4400 xw6400 xw8400 xw4600 xw9400 xw4600 xw4600 xw9400 42 Appendix A Appendix-HP... release notes for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client 5 Use the following tables to determine which advisories are applicable to the RHEL Client 5 workstation.
...Graphics Driver Need to be Upgraded xw4600 xw6600 xw8600 xw9400 Z400 Z600 Z800 xw9400 xw9300 xw9400 xw4400 xw6400 xw8400 xw9400 xw4400 xw6400 xw8400 xw9400 xw4400 xw6400 xw8400 xw9300 xw9400 xw9300 xw9400 xw4400 xw6400 xw8400 xw9400 xw4400 xw6400 xw8400 xw9400 xw4400 xw6400 xw8400 xw4600 xw9400 xw4600 xw4600 xw9400 42 Appendix A Appendix-HP... release notes for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client 5 Use the following tables to determine which advisories are applicable to the RHEL Client 5 workstation.
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... 3 Update 1 /c01742190 Linux Operating Systems using NVIDIA Graphics Driver Need to a Dual Link Monitor or a HP LP3065 Monitor Display Black Screen when Installing the Linux Operating System xw4600 xw6600 xw8600 xw9400 Z400 Z600 Z800 /c01766989 HP Z400 and Z600 Workstations System is Sluggish when Running Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Z400 Z600 Base ENWW Customer advisories for Red...
... 3 Update 1 /c01742190 Linux Operating Systems using NVIDIA Graphics Driver Need to a Dual Link Monitor or a HP LP3065 Monitor Display Black Screen when Installing the Linux Operating System xw4600 xw6600 xw8600 xw9400 Z400 Z600 Z800 /c01766989 HP Z400 and Z600 Workstations System is Sluggish when Running Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Z400 Z600 Base ENWW Customer advisories for Red...
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... notes for SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 Advisory /c01742190 HP Z series Workstations - Workstations running SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 xw4600 Z400 /c01766812 HP Workstations - Linux Operating xw4600 Systems using NVIDIA Graphics Driver Need to be Upgraded xw6800 xw9400 Z400 Z600 Z800 /c01742287 HP xw4600 and Z400 Workstations - Configure Audio on HP Workstations running SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 will go to Sleep when...
... notes for SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 Advisory /c01742190 HP Z series Workstations - Workstations running SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 xw4600 Z400 /c01766812 HP Workstations - Linux Operating xw4600 Systems using NVIDIA Graphics Driver Need to be Upgraded xw6800 xw9400 Z400 Z600 Z800 /c01742287 HP xw4600 and Z400 Workstations - Configure Audio on HP Workstations running SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 will go to Sleep when...