20 Most Recent HP xw6200 PC Desktop Questions & Answers

Using Computer Setup (F10)

You can only open Computer Setup by turning on the workstation or restarting the system. To access the Computer Setup Utilities menu: 1 Turn on or restart the workstation. Press the F10 key as soon as the monitor light turns green. 2 If you do not press the F10 key at the appropriate time, you must try again. Turn the workstation NOTE off, then on again, and press the F10 key again to access the utility. Select your language from the list and press Enter. In the Computer Setup Utilities menu, four 3 headings are displayed: File, Storage, Security, and Advanced. 4 Use the arrow (left and right) keys to select the appropriate heading. Use the arrow (up and down) keys to select the option you want, then press Enter. Goodluck :)

6 long beeps indicates that there is a problem with the memory, take them out, clean the contacts and the DIMM slots and reseat them.
Hopefully this will resolve the problem, if not new memory may be required
kind regards

Check to ensure that all cables are seated properly, and check power inputs. Best of luck!

http://www.innovative-sol.com/drivermax/ CHECK THE DRIVERS,

The hard drive or some other critical component may be failing, or just the OS or hard drive corrupted. If you have files that you do not want to lose, you could try this... Pull the hard drive out, and use a "USB Hard Drive Adapter" (available fairly cheap online) to connect the hard drive to a friend's computer, and save all the personal files (documents, pictures, etc.) you can to a folder on the friend's computer or an external hard drive. That way, at least you may not lose your files. Then, you could try to do a Factory Restore or Reload on the computer, and if that works, copy your personal files back to your newly restored computer.

Try Below step. To disable the power-on or setup password features, or clear the power-on or setup passwords, do the following:

1. Shut down the operating system and then turn off the workstation and any external devices. Disconnect the power cord of the workstation and any external devices from the power outlets.
2. Disconnect the keyboard, monitor, and any other external devices that are connected to the workstation.
3. Remove the hood cover.
4. Locate the header and jumper. The password jumper is green.
5. Remove the jumper from pins 1 and 2. Place the jumper on either pin 1 or 2, but not both, so it does not get lost.
6. Replace the hood cover.
7. Reconnect the external equipment.
8. Plug in the workstation and turn on the power. Allow the operating system to start. This clears the current passwords and disables the password features.
9. To establish new passwords, repeat steps 1 through 4, replace the password jumper on pins 1 and 2, then repeat steps 6 through 8. Establish the new passwords in Computer Setup.

Without knowing what yo have for a BIOS, it is difficult to diagnose. The below link is a list of beep error codes for different BIOS types. Check your BIOS to see if it is one on the list and see what it means:

http://www.technick.net/public/code/cp_dpage.php?aiocp_dp=guide_beep_codes

Please, follow the instructions below, and reply with the status of your LAN driver:Start>Control Panel>System & Security>Device Manager>Network Adapters...Find your LAN card and see if it has a question mark by it. Try to right-click on it and update the driver. If that doesn't work, uninstall the driver, reboot your computer, and re-install the driver.Also, let me know what model computer your using and whether or not its Windows XP..Thank you!

1) HP xw6200 Workstation desktop computer,http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/11975_div/11975_div.HTMLPower Supply: Maximum rated Wattage - 500 Watts.XFX ATI Radeon HD5750 graphics card,http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2GB-ATI-Radeon-HD-5750-1GB-HDMI-1080p-BluRay-EyeFinity-Gaming-Graphics-Card-/120973408169?pt=UK_Computing_Computer_Components_Graphics_Video_TV_Cards_TW&hash=item1c2a93b7a9&_uhb=1#ht_4735wt_1080Yes.1) Install the software F-I-R-S-T, then physically install the graphics card.Windows running, put the Installation disk that comes with the graphics card, into the CD/DVD drive.Load all software. The drivers, and Catalyst Control Panel.Windows will NOT use the software until the graphics card is installed, so don't worry about not having graphics in the meantime.2) Computer unplugged from power FOLLOW Anti-Static Precautions.Anti-Static Precautions:Your body carries Static electricity. Static WILL fry out (Short Circuit), the delicate hardware components inside a computer.Relieve your body of Static BEFORE reaching inside your computer, AND before removing any parts out of their anti-static bags, or cartons.Computer on a table, computer unplugged from power, computer case open; TOUCH an unpainted surface, of the metal frame of the open computer case.This action will relieve your body of Static.IF you leave your computer in the middle of working on it, be SURE to Touch the metal frame again upon your return.3) Physically install the graphics card. (The Lock Lever on the PCI-Express x16 slot, goes UP to install a graphics card, or to remove a graphics card. It looks as though you should push down on it)http://www.txcesssurplus.com/servlet/the-9225/HP-408544-dsh-001-xw6200-WorkStation/DetailLooking at the black PCI-Express x16 slot, with it's green Lock Lever, it looks as though there should be room for the graphics card.Looking to the right of the green Lock Lever, look at the 4 gold colored Choke Coils. It may be tight, but the graphics card should clear the first two.Areas of concern, though;1) Power Supply:The XFX Radeon HD5750 graphics card, requires a minimum of a 400 Watt Power Supply.The graphics card doesn't use 400 Watts, of course. This is the minimum power requirement by the graphics card manufacturer, and based on the power the card needs, and the rest of the computer.XFX, just like all graphics card manufacturers, uses a computer system set up to the maximum, for a test unit.Gamer style motherboard.Powerful Processor, that is probably a dual core, or quad core.Maximum amount of ram memory.Two optical drivesTwo or more computer case fans.Two or more harddrives.You get the picture.Power consumption has to be based upon what each individual hardware component will use, AND the graphics card.Power Supply:Problem is, the computer has some age on it. From searching it seems to have been made in 2004. Makes it 8 years old now.Makes that Power Supply 8 years old now too.A) Pre-built computer manufacturers, such as HP, Gateway, Lenovo, Toshiba, etc., have their components made by someone else.The Power Supply is one such component.Usually a generic Power Supply manufacturer, such as Bestec, or HiPro, or Delta, for HP computers.Low quality electronic components are used in these power supply's.Isn't a big deal usually, until you start to tax the limit on the Power Supply, such as installing a powerful graphics card.Power Supply manufacturers also had a great tendency, to overate their Power Supply's back in the day. Made the Power Supply sell better, 'fudging' the actual Wattage rating.Wattage was actually more like 60 to 70 percent, of what was stated.300 Watts (60 percent) to 350 Watts (70 percent) is more actual.The XFX ATI Radeon HD5750 also requires a 6-pin PCI-Express power cable, coming from the Power Supply, and connected to it.The maximum amount of Wattage a PCI-Express x16 slot can deliver, is 75 Watts.The 6-pin PCI-Express power cable delivers an additional 75 Watts,http://www.playtool.com/pages/psuconnectors/connectors.html#pciexpress"This cable is used to provide extra 12 volt power to PCI Express expansion cards. PCI Express motherboard slots can provide a maximum of 75 watts. Many video cards draw significantly more than 75 watts, so the 6 pin PCI Express power cable was created. These high-power cards draw most of their power from the 12 volt rail so this cable provides only 12 volts."(Yellow wires are 12 Volt wires. Red wires are 5 Volt wires, Orange wires are 3.3 Volts. All are DC voltage. Black wires are Ground wires)Will your Power Supply have a 6-pin PCI-Express power cable?I doubt it.In the Playtool link, see the 6-pin PCI-Express adapter power cable, shown on the right?Takes TWO 4-pin Peripheral power cables,(Commonly misnomered as a 'Molex' power cable),http://www.playtool.com/pages/psuconnectors/connectors.html#peripheralIf you are going to use one of these power adapter cables, you NEED TWO 4-pin Peripheral power cables!HAS to have TWO Yellow 12 Volt wires going to it.Will using a 6-pin PCI-Express adapter power cable, and One 4-pin Peripheral power cable work?Most of the time yes.PROBLEM is,Over time the;1) PCI-Express x16 slot contact pins -> BURN2) Gold plated contact pins on the bottom of the graphics card -> BURNS3) Connection on graphics card for the 6-pin PCI-Express power cable - BURNS4) 6-pin PCI-Express power cable's connector -> BURNSNo if's, and's, or but's; it WILL happen.Result is usually throw the motherboard away, and the graphics card.So you may be looking at getting a better Power Supply.Here is one example that will work,http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=899124&CatId=1483A) 600 Watts. Gives you an additional 100 Watts of power. Less strain on the Power Supply.B) 120mm fan. A larger fan turns slower, therefore makes less noise.Puts out more air flow than an 80mm fan, even though it turns slower.C) Has all the power cables required, plus more.D) Has TWO 12 Volt power rails. 12 Volt 1 is capable of 23 Amp's.12 Volt 2 is capable of 20 Amp's.Total combined Amperage for the two 12 volt power rails is 43 Amp's.http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01463539http://h20464.www2.hp.com/media/278E215F-8E76-416C-BBE2-32F7B25FB1A1/xw62_FRU_video_powersupply.htmGamer computer?Not IMHO. Uses ECC ram memory.That is Error Correcting Control ram memory. The ram memory runs the data through it twice, in order to make sure everything is correct, before using the data.This is the type of ram memory a Server computer uses.Could be wrong, and it could be used as a gamer computer, though. We will see when you are done, IF this is the intent.[ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ECC_memoryReasons for not using ECC:"A performance decrease of around 2-3 percent, depending on application, due to the additional time needed for ECC memory controllers to perform error checking;"Regards,joecoolvette

It can be the ram sockets. When it's new material, I'll advise you to go back where you bought your material so they can check under warranty.

While this post is from December 2010, I'm going to respond anyway.

There are so many variables to this equation, it's difficult to tell if you had installed them correctly. First, check all connections, make sure they are secure. Secondly, try switching spots, if drive B works where drive A worked, and drive A doesn't work, then it's hardware. Otherwise, if the new drive is recieving power, then try getting a hold of the drivers for it, and make sure it's compatible with your OS.

did you move the pin of the second ahrd drive to "slave" ?

Although it is from another model... See HP Compaq dc5700 Business PC Computer Setup F10 Utility Reset the settings of the BIOS but make sure you know the parameters you need.

good luck with VISTA the dead OSdead at HPDead at MSDo you have SP2 loaded from MS, it's a must.but will run your CS3 (and did)i bet ADOBE does not support it now.your RAID array needs work, resync it.that raid,run full diagosics on itcheck the log files, (event viewer) for raid errors?you got em.

Possibility of Power pack / motherboard or CPU See if you can try the PSU on a different system