For more information on HP products, please visitwww.hp.com/go/workstations or call 1 800 752 0900 in the U.S.

For more information on the HP and Bentley partnership, please visit www.hp.com/go/bentley.

© 2006 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change withoutnotice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanyingsuch products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not beliable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Microsoft and Windows are either registeredtrademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Bentley, MicroStation,and ProjectWise are registered trademarks of Bentley Systems, Incorporated, or Bentley Software, Inc. Intel, Pentium andXeon are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries. Opteron isa trademark of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

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HP and BentleyGaining a competitive edge

Bentley SystemsBentley Systems is a leading provider of architecture,engineering and construction (AEC) and operationssoftware solutions. Bentley’s advanced solutions are usedto design, engineer, build, operate and improve muchof the world’s infrastructure—from airports and bridgesto power plants and utility systems.

Bentley’s comprehensive solutions feature services thathelp companies plan, implement and integrate theirsolutions, and training programs that increase userproductivity. Through these solutions, companies gaina competitive edge by improving the quality of theirwork, reducing project timelines, decreasing errorsand lowering design and construction costs.

Setting the standardMicroStation®, Bentley’s flagship product, has set thestandard for AEC projects around the world. It iscomplemented by ProjectWise, a scalable system ofservers for managing AEC documents and CAD data.

MicroStation is a highly capable CAD application for3D modeling, data versatility, workgroup productivityand application development. MicroStation can readand write DGN and DWG files without translation,

Software for the lifecycle of theworld’s infrastructure.

“Our partnership with HP has many facets thatbenefit our mutual customers. Not only do wetest HP workstations for compatibility with oursoftware, but we also work closely with themto ensure the best 3D graphics experience.”Tom Kurke, vice president, Bentley Systems Inc.

which makes MicroStation the universal authoring toolfor design and engineering projects and eliminatesconcerns about deliverable file formats and dataexchange compatibility. MicroStation and ProjectWisetogether form a comprehensive platform for changemanagement thanks to design history, digital rights anddigital signatures, that together enable project teams totrack the evolution of each DGN file and manage allchanges within the distributed enterprise.

Powerful reference functionality and multiple modelsupport within DGN files enables team members todevelop models that best capture their design ideas,while advanced modeling and photorealistic renderingtools help them present those designs as high-qualityimages and animations.

In addition, structured workflows enable project teamsto apply specific sets of tools, standards and interfaceelements to a particular task. Structured contentfunctionality provides teams with a logical view oftheir projects, including information such as designs,drawings and supporting documentation.

Transportation solutionsFor 20 years, Bentley has delivered solutions tothe transportation industry that have helpedorganizations—from small site engineering firms to thelargest transportation authorities—reduce design andconstruction costs and improve efficiencies. Today,Bentley solutions are used by 49 of the 50 U.S. statedepartments of transportation.

Bentley’s civil engineering offerings support the completelifecycle—from planning and design to construction andoperations. These solutions have been used by companiesaround the world in the design and construction of diverseprojects such as roads and bridges, water treatmentfacilities and railway and subway systems.

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HP workstationsHP continues to build on more than 20 years ofworkstation technical and graphics expertise. HP’slatest workstations redefine personal performanceand value by offering affordable technology thatdelivers the best return on investment.

Processor power. Processor technology.HP workstations use the world’s fastest processorsand offer unrivaled choices so engineers can builda technological solution to meet their needs, whilemaximizing productivity and value. HP offers Intel®

Pentium®, Intel Xeon®, and AMD Opteron™-basedworkstations. Whether you use a mainstream designprogram or need extreme graphics performance andpower for complex simulations and large models, HP has a workstation ideal for you right now.

HP has the future covered as well. All HP Intel andOpteron-based workstations are equally capableof running most 64-bit or 32-bit applications with noperformance lossi. That means when you are readyto begin 64-bit computing, your HP workstation willbe ready and waiting for your new 64-bit operatingsystem and applications.

Professional graphicsHP works extensively with Bentley Systems to deliverthoroughly tested, application certified workstationsand graphics subsystems. This means that you have aworkstation you can trust will perform in even the mostdemanding AEC environment. It also means that HPhas developed the expertise to provide extensive supportand quick resolution should an issue arise down the road.

Low noise designHP workstations reduce work environment noise withnew circuitry that allows fans to run quieter at lowerspeeds when the system is idle or running low-powerapplications, but retains the ability to accommodatehigh-power applications and configurations.

HP workstations andBentley Systems software Easy. Productive. Successful.

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Why choose an HP workstationinstead of a PC?An HP workstation improves productivity andincreases return on investment by delivering betterperformance, stability, support and expandability.A PC is a lower-cost system designed for a varietyof home and standard business tasks, not thecomplex AEC needs of engineers and designprofessionals. Users trying to move from 2D to 3Don a PC will quickly realize that 3D applicationsdemand workstation performance.

Consider these HP workstation benefits:

• Performance: HP workstations are designedfor better performance. They include workstation-level chipsets, professional-level graphics,high-performance memory, a choice of one ortwo single or dual coreii processors, andapplications that are certified and tested forstability.

• Graphics: Professional graphics cards designedfor AEC and CAD applications—not games.HP workstations handle the toughest 3Dvisualization, feature support for DirectX (whichis used in MicroStation V8 XM Edition) andOpenGL and offer specific application supportto maximize performance.

• Memory: HP workstations feature ECC andDDR-2 memory for greater performance.

• Application stability: Engineers test and certifyHP workstations with MicroStation to ensurestability and reliability. Workstations also includeoptimized drivers.

• Greater expandability: HP workstations featuremore and better PCI slots, higher RAM capacitythrough more memory slots, higher disk capacityand higher capacity power supplies.

HP xw4300 WorkstationThe HP xw4300 is a low-cost, high-performance,single- or dual-core processor workstation ideal formainstream MicroStation users. It features an Intel Pentium4 or a dual-coreii Intel Pentium D processor, PCIe x16graphics, dual-channel memory and support forIntel Extended Memory 64-bit Technology (EM64T)i

and Intel Hyper-Threading (HT) Technology.iii

HP xw6200 WorkstationThe HP xw6200 is ideal for the power user who needsan expandable dual-processor workstation in anaffordable small package. It features Intel’s high-endperformance E7525 chipset, up to two Intel Xeonprocessors and PCIe x16 graphics. The HP xw6200also supports Intel EM64Ti and Intel HT Technologyiii

and runs either 32-bit or 64-bit Microsoft Windowsoperating systems.

HP xw8200 Workstation The HP xw8200 is perfect for power users who needa dual Intel Xeon processor workstation that providesexcellent graphics performance, impressive powerand expandability. It features a high-performance

chipset, support for Intel EM64Ti and Intel HTTechnologyiii, a large memory configuration, and PCIex16 graphics.It runs either 32-bit or 64-bit MicrosoftWindows operating systems.

HP xw9300 Workstation The HP xw9300 offers optional 32-bit or 64-bitperformance and visualization for compute-intensiveenvironments, making it the fastest workstation availablefor MicroStation. It is built around one or two AMDsingle- or dual-coreii Opteron 200 series processors andfeatures the NVIDIA nForce Professional chipset, makingit the first Opteron-based workstation to offer dual PCIExpress x16 graphics with support for SLI (dual graphics)technology.

It provides industry-leading performance and a 1 GHzHyperTransport bus, and offers SATA 3 Gb/s drivetechnology and full speed memory at maximumconfigurations. It runs either 32-bit or 64-bit MicrosoftWindows operating systems.

Standard User

HP xw4300 Workstation Microsoft® Windows® XP ProfessionalIntel Pentium 4 processor,

3.6 GHz with 800 MHz FSB2 GB DDR-2 667 MHz ECC memoryNVIDIA Quadro FX 1400 graphics cardHP LP2065 20-inch Flat Panel Monitor74 GB SATA hard drive (10,000 rpm)48X CD-RW driveHP SpacePilot

Advanced User

HP xw6200 WorkstationMicrosoftWindowsXP ProfessionalIntel Xeon processor,

3.6 GHz with 800 MHz FSBIntel Extended Memory 64 Technologyi

4 GB ECC DDR-2 400 MHz SDRAMATI FireGL V5100 graphics cardHP LP2465 24-inch Flat Panel Monitor(2) 73 GB Ultra320 SCSI hard drives

(10,000 rpm)48X CD-RW driveHP SpacePilot

Power User

HP xw9300 WorkstationMicrosoft Windows XP Professional x64 AMD Opteron 252 processor with

AMD HyperTransport™ technology2.6 GHz, 1 GHz bus

8 GB ECC DDR 400 MHz SDRAM NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 graphics card Dual HP LP2465 24-inch Flat Panel Monitors (2) 146 GB Ultra320 SCSI hard drives

(15,000 rpm) 48X CD-RW drive HP SpacePilot

HP Recommended Configurations for MicroStation

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HP recommends Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional

HP Compaq nw9440 Mobile WorkstationThe HP nw9440 is our most powerful mobile workstationever, making it ideal for the engineer who needsworkstation-caliber performance and powerful graphicscapabilities and the mobility of a notebook. The HPnw9440 is ideal for design review in the field andcreating designs wherever and whenever necessary. Itfeatures a 17-inch widescreen display, Intel Core™ Duoprocessor. The NVIDIA Quadro FX 1500M graphicscontroller and 256 MB of video memory deliver thespeed and 3D rendering capabilities necessary forcomplex designs.

Engineering productivityHP understands the entire engineering picture. In additionto reliable, high-quality products, HP makes owningand maintaining an HP workstation easy with extensivesupport and exclusive productivity-enhancing tools.

HP Application Competency CenterHP and Bentley Systems engineers work to providecustomers with reliable, easy-to-own solutions andbreakthrough technologies that increase productivity.Engineers work collaboratively to ensure products performas expected and conduct extensive testing to certify entiresystems—hardware, software and graphics. This specialattention provides workstations that are finely tuned to takefull advantage of the powerful features of MicroStation.

HP Performance Tuning FrameworkThis exclusive HP tool makes it a snap to configure andupdate HP Personal Workstations, improving stability andperformance. The Framework supports large memory use,allows optimum driver selection, simplifies driver updatesand management and aids in system configurationinformation to ease upgrading. The Framework has manyfeatures for professional workstation users that willsignificantly boost productivity.

HP workstationsEngineered for innovators

HP xw6200 WorkstationIdeal workstation for advancedMicroStation users who need dual-processing power and largememory capacity, but have limitedspace.

1 or 2 AMD Opteron processors

Single- or dual-coreii processors

Microsoft Windows Professional x64

AMD HyperTransport technology

NVIDIA nForce Professional chipset

Up to 32 GB ECC memory

64-bit performance

Dual PCIe x16 graphics

HP Performance Tuning Framework

Intel Core Duo processor

Microsoft Windows XP Professional

NVIDIA Quadro FX 1500M graphics

256 MB of GDDR III video memory

Mobile Intel 945M Express chipset

17-inch widescreen display

Starts at 7.5 pounds

Special security features

HP Performance Tuning Framework

HP xw4300 WorkstationEvolutionary low-cost,high-performance workstation.Ideal for mainstream MicroStationusers who need a single- ordual-core processor workstation.

Intel Pentium 4 or D processor

Single- or dual-coreii processors

Microsoft Windows XP Professional

1066 MHz front side bus

Intel 955X Express chipset

Up to 8 GB DDR-2 memory

Intel EM64Ti

PCIe x16 graphics

HP Performance Tuning Framework

1 or 2 Intel Xeon processors

Microsoft Windows XP Professional

800 MHz front side bus

Intel E7525 chipset

Up to 8 GB ECC DDR-2 memory

Intel EM64Ti

PCIe x16 graphics

HP Performance Tuning Framework

HP xw9300 WorkstationTop-of-the-line dual-processorworkstation. Ideal for powerengineers who work with hugedata sets and require advanced3D modeling capabilities andother features.

HP nw9440 Mobile WorkstationPerfect for road warriors whoneed the power and graphicsperformance of a workstation andthe mobility of a notebook. Idealfor remote design presentations.

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HP recommends Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional

HP supports Bentley Systems • HP thoroughly tests and certifies each

HP Personal Workstation for MicroStation.

• HP submits HP workstations to Bentley Systemsfor their complete testing.

• HP workstation graphics are tested to supportMicroStation products.

• Bentley Systems develops and tests onHP workstations.

• HP Performance Tuning Framework has specialfeatures to optimize MicroStation performance.

The Framework assists users in understanding andplanning their memory requirements. A customizable andintuitive graphic interface displays exactly how muchphysical system memory and virtual memory are beingused and by which applications and over periods of time.This feature will also alert users when memory use isnearing or exceeding physical resources and providesuggestions for solving memory issues. HP PerformanceTuning Framework is available for download atwww.hp.com/go/framework.

HP Remote Graphics SoftwareHP Remote Graphics Software allows you toremotely access and share your graphics workstationdesktop—even across different platforms, to providea “just-like-local” experience. This free program makes iteasy to review your 3D designs with numerous clients orcolleagues. Underlying HP Remote Graphics Software isHP network display technology—based on a smartdigital image compression method and a rapid imageprocessing algorithm. With this technology, remote 3Dgraphics access has become real. Performance andimage quality are outstanding, yet network usage is keptto a minimum.

HP SpacePilotThe HP SpacePilot 3D motion controller allows you touse one hand to manipulate your MicroStation designwhile the other uses a traditional mouse to executecommands and edit the design—greatly increasingproductivity. In addition, HP offers a unique enhancementfor the HP SpacePilot motion controller through the HPPerformance Tuning Framework that simplifies set-up time.The Framework can automatically configure and programyour HP SpacePilot motion controller for Bentley Systemsapplications, setting it to the most frequently used options.

HP MemoryMany of today’s 3D applications require additionalamounts of memory to perform properly. As users switchfrom 32-bit to 64-bit architectures to improve systemperformance, the need for memory increasesexponentially. HP workstations feature ECC and DDR-2memory that delivers massive memory bandwidth andminimum memory latency—critical for applications using3D graphics or that have a large percentage of floatingpoint calculations.

HP offers the highest quality memory available. Thisensures uninterrupted, high-speed performance for thelifetime of the memory. That’s why every HP memoryupgrade is guaranteed with compatibility, reliability,proven performance, innovation and service.

Go Bentley WebsiteHP maintains a special website dedicated to users ofBentley Systems applications at www.hp.com/go/bentley.This website offers special links to productivity enhancingtools, the latest recommended configurations to supportMicroStation and other information to make it easier forengineers to use Bentley applications on HP workstations.

More complete solutionsHP also provides an unmatched array of integratedtechnology products. These products include: HP iPAQPocket PC mobile organizer, servers, large format printers,the HP Tablet PC and storage products.

For more information about HP and Bentley Systemssolutions, please visit www.hp.com/go/bentley.

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“The HP xw9300 is my machine of choicefor visualization. It is blazing fast and withdual processors and dual cores. It is arender farm in a box and I am amazed howquiet it is. I love this machine.”Jerry Flynn, MicroStation visualization expertand author of RReennddeerriinngg WWiitthh MMiiccrrooSSttaattiioonn

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i An EM64T enabled workstation should provide leading performance for many 32-bit applications. Although not all 32-bit applications may run as normal when you decide tochange to a 64-bit operating system, many will, providing excellent flexibility. It is advised to pre-test your applications by visiting Microsoft’s 64-bit 120 day free trial before youorder EM64T (www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/64bit/evaluation/trial.mspx). EM64T requires a computer system with a processor, chipset, BIOS, operating system, device driversand applications enabled for Intel 64-bit processor will not operate (including 32-bit operation) without a 64-bit enabled BIOS. Performance will vary depending on your hardwareand software configurations. See www.intel.com/info/em64t for more information including details on which processors support Intel EM64T or consult with your system vendor formore information.

ii Dual Core is a new technology designed to improve performance of multithreaded software products and hardware-aware multitasking operating systems and mayrequire appropriate operating system software for full benefit; check with software provider to determine suitability; Not all customers or software applications willnecessarily benefit from use of this technology.

iii Hyper-Threading (HT) Technology requires a computer system with an Intel Xeon processor supporting HT Technology and an HT Technology enabled chipset, BIOS, and operatingsystem. Performance will vary depending on the specific hardware and software you use. See http://www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading/ for more information including details onwhich processors support HT Technology.

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