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1 For more information on HP, please visit For more information on the HP and Autodesk partnership, please visit Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein EN, 10/2005

2 HP and Autodesk Experience. Intelligence. Vision. Solutions.

3 Autodesk: Turning ideas into reality Autodesk is the world s leading digital design and content company, serving more than 6 million professionals in industries where design is critical to success including building, manufacturing and infrastructure. While best known as a CAD company, Autodesk provides a broad range of solutions that combine industry-leading software with expert consulting and a network of dedicated developers and partners. Autodesk and HP have a strong and unique global alliance. Together, we deliver comprehensive solutions featuring leading technology and unmatched support to our joint customers, making them more competitive, inspiring their creativity and providing them with tremendous value. Tracey Stout, VP Worldwide Marketing, Autodesk Solutions offered by Autodesk improve the complex processes used to engineer and manufacture products, design and construct buildings, and develop and maintain infrastructure and alter the fundamental processes used to create value and satisfy customers. The goal is simple: provide tools that optimize the process of turning your ideas into something real. Building solutions Autodesk s comprehensive software and service solutions connect and support teams in the building industry. Tools like Autodesk Buzzsaw, Autodesk Revit and Autodesk Architectural Desktop help everyone work smarter, faster and, most of all, together. Built on AutoCAD software, Autodesk Architectural Desktop delivers the productivity of automated documentation, the efficiency of intelligent architectural objects, and the flexibility of file-based collaboration. The Autodesk Revit building design and documentation system is specifically designed for building information modeling. Its parametric change technology lets you change anything, anytime, anywhere, while Revit coordinates the change everywhere. Design information is coordinated, consistent and complete. Manufacturing solutions Autodesk delivers a complete solution for manufacturers, including the most innovative 2D and 3D design tools and the only practical data management solution on the market. Working with Autodesk software, you ll use design data to accelerate product development cycles, collaborate more efficiently with manufacturing partners, and, in the end, get better-quality products to market faster. The Autodesk Inventor Series is a comprehensive mechanical design software package that includes Autodesk Inventor for designing 3D parts and assemblies, AutoCAD Mechanical for productive 2D drawing and documentation, and Autodesk Vault to synchronize your design efforts integrated in a single package. Infrastructure solutions Autodesk builds infrastructure design and management software that improves every stage of workflow. From documenting what s on the earth to creating structures to be part of it, Autodesk technologies make the most of valuable mapping, civil engineering and design data. Whether you create or manage maps, roads or physical infrastructure, you use geospatial data to shape the landscape and deliver services. And you need data to be accurate, up to date and easy to retrieve. Autodesk infrastructure solutions, including Autodesk Civil 3D, Autodesk Land Desktop, Autodesk Civil Design, Autodesk Map 3D and Autodesk MapGuide, create an intelligent enterprise and allow users to succeed.

4 HP: Engineered for Innovators Partnership HP and Autodesk provide engineers, architects and GIS professionals with the tools they need to create, manage and deliver complex designs and large models in the fastest, most cost-effective way possible. HP workstations provide the sheer muscle, technology and advanced graphics to establish the backbone of a superior solution and come backed by legendary HP reliability, support and innovation. Indeed, HP considers every need from exclusive utilities to optimized configurations to complementary hardware all to make Autodesk users more productive, spur innovation and deliver a superior return on investment. When you want to get more from an Autodesk Manufacturing, Building or Infrastructure solution, you can trust HP. Powerful workstations HP Personal Workstations offer the latest graphics and technologies to create a customized Autodesk environment to satisfy any CAD/AEC/GIS need today and in the future. Processor power, processor technology. HP workstations utilize the world s fastest processors and offer unrivaled choices so engineers can build a technological solution that best suits their needs, while maximizing productivity and value. HP offers Intel Pentium, Intel Xeon and AMD Opteron -based workstations, so whether you are an architect using a mainstream design program or an engineer who needs extreme graphics performance and power for complex simulations and large models, HP has the ideal workstation for you. HP has the future covered as well. All HP Personal Workstations are capable of running 32-bit or 64-bit applications with no performance loss i. That means that when Autodesk moves its applications to 64-bits, your HP workstation will be ready and waiting for your new 64-bit operating system and applications. Why choose a workstation instead of a PC? An HP workstation improves productivity and increases return on investment by delivering better performance, stability, support and expandability. A PC is a lower-cost system designed for a variety of home and standard business tasks, not the complex CAD, AEC and GIS needs of architects, engineers and design professionals. Those moving from 2D on a PC to 3D will find that 3D applications demand workstation performance. Consider these workstation benefits: Performance: HP workstations are designed for better performance. They include workstationlevel chipsets, professional-level graphics, high-performance memory, a choice of one or two processors, and applications that are certified and tested for stability. Graphics: Professional graphics cards designed for CAD, CAE and AEC applications not games. Workstations handle the toughest 3D visualization, feature OpenGL support and offer specific application support to maximize performance. Memory: Workstations feature ECC and DDR-2 memory for greater performance. Application stability: Engineers test and certify workstations with specific applications to ensure stability and reliability. Workstations also include optimized drivers. Greater expandability: Workstations feature additional and higher powered PCI slots, higher RAM capacity through more memory slots, higher disk capacity and higher capacity power supplies.

5 HP recommends Windows XP Professional HP Recommended Configurations Infrastructure Solutions Entry 2D The HP xw4300 is a powerful, yet low-cost single processor workstation that is ideal for entry-level GIS needs, such as retrieval tasks and basic review. 800 MHz front side bus 2 GB DDR MHz ECC SDRAM NVIDIA NVS 280 PCIe 160 GB SATA hard drive Map creation and analysis Ideal workstation for GIS professionals and civil engineers who need dual-processing power for compute-intensive functions, but have limited space. The most affordable dualprocessor workstation. HP xw6200 Workstation Intel Xeon processor 800 MHz front side bus 4 GB Registered ECC DDR MHz SDRAM NVIDIA Quadro FX 1300 Dual 250 GB SATA hard drive 3D modeling compute intensive Top-of-the-line, dual processor workstation. Ideal for power GIS professionals and civil engineers who work with huge data sets and require advanced 3D modeling capabilities and other features. HP xw9300 Workstation 1 or 2 AMD Opteron processors 1 GHz AMD HyperTransport technology bus 4 to 8 GB ECC memory NVIDIA Quadro FX 1400 Dual Two 300 GB SATA hard drives Professional graphics HP works extensively with its software partners and graphics vendors to deliver thoroughly-tested, application-certified graphics to market faster. This means that you have a workstation you can trust will perform without a glitch in even the most demanding CAD environment. It also means that HP has developed the expertise to provide you extensive support and quick resolution if an issue arises down the road. Low noise design HP workstations reduce work environment noise with new circuitry that allows fans to run quieter at lower speeds when the system is idle or running low-power applications, but retain the ability to accommodate high-power applications and configurations. HP Personal Workstations HP continues to build on more than 20 years of workstation technical and graphics expertise. HP s latest workstations redefine personal performance and value by offering affordable technology that delivers the best return on investment. The HP xw4300 is a low-cost, high-performance, single or dual-core processor workstation ideal for the mainstream Autodesk engineer. It features a 64-bit Intel Pentium or a Dual-Core Intel Pentium D processor, PCI Express x16 graphics, dual-channel memory and support for Intel 64-bit technology i and Intel Hyper-Threading (HT) ii Technology. HP xw6200 Workstation The HP xw6200 is ideal for the power user who needs an expandable dual-processing workstation in an affordable small package. It features an Intel highperformance chipset, up to two Intel Xeon processors and PCI Express x16 graphics. The HP xw6200 also supports Intel 64-bit technology and Intel HT Technology. HP xw9300 Workstation The HP xw9300 offers extreme 64-bit performance and visualization for compute-intensive environments, making it the fastest workstation available for Autodesk 3D products such as Autodesk Inventor. It is built around AMD Single-Core or Dual-Core Opteron 200 series processors and features the NVIDIA nforce Professional chipset, making it the first Opteron-based workstation to offer PCI Express and support for SLI (dual graphics) technology. It provides industry-leading performancer and a 1 GHz HyperTransport bus, as well as offering SATA 3 Gb/s drive technology and full speed memory at maximum configurations. It runs either 32-bit or 64-bit Microsoft Windows operating systems and fully supports Autodesk applications. HP Compaq nw8240 Mobile Workstation The HP nw8240 is great for users who require the power, graphics and expandability of a workstation, yet need the mobility of a notebook. The HP nw8240 is ideal for design review in the field or on the road. It features a 15.4-inch wide-screen display and an Intel Pentium M processor. The ATI Mobility FireGL V5000 graphics controller and 128 MB graphics memory deliver the speed and 3D rendering capabilities necessary for complex designs. More engineering productivity HP understands the entire engineering picture. In addition to reliable, high-quality products, HP makes owning and maintaining an HP workstation easy and enjoyable with extensive support and exclusive productivity-enhancing tools.

6 HP recommends Windows XP Professional HP Recommended Configurations Manufacturing Solutions AutoCAD (2D) AutoCAD Mechanical A reliable, low-cost, single processor workstation that provides all the power necessary for basic 2D CAD needs. Reliable and optimized for AutoCAD. 512 MB DDR MHz ECC SDRAM NVIDIA NVS 280 PCIe 80 GB SATA hard drive Autodesk Inventor Mechanical Desktop AutoCAD(3D) The HP xw4300 has the expandability to handle the needs of mainstream CAD engineers who use Inventor or work in 3D. A tremendous value. 2 GB DDR MHz ECC SDRAM NVIDIA Quadro FX GB SATA hard drive HP Spaceball 5000 Autodesk Inventor (Power User) This AMD Opteron-based workstation is perfect for advanced CAD engineers who need dual-processing power, expandability and extreme graphics performance. The HP xw9300 is the fastest workstation available for Autodesk Inventor. HP xw9300 Workstation 1 or 2 AMD Opteron processors 1 GHz AMD HyperTransport technology bus 4 to 16 GB ECC memory NVIDIA Quadro FX 1400 Dual Two 300 GB SATA hard drives HP Application Competency Center HP engineers conduct extensive testing to validate entire solutions hardware, operating system, application and graphics that are optimized to run specific Autodesk solutions. A focus on partnership and unprecedented collaboration with Autodesk provides customers with reliable, easy-to-own solutions and breakthrough technology. Autodesk even uses HP workstations to write, develop and test its software applications one more reason you can be confident when choosing HP. HP Performance Tuning Framework This exclusive HP tool makes it a snap to configure and update HP Personal Workstations, improving stability and performance. The Framework supports large memory use, allows optimum driver selection, simplifies driver updates and management and aids in system configuration information to ease upgrading. The Framework has many features for professional workstation users who have 3D applications such as Revit, Map3D, Civil 3D, Inventor, AutoCAD and others. These features can significantly boost user productivity. HP Remote Graphics Software Patented HP compression technology originally developed so the Mars Rover could transmit quality images from space allows users to access workstations over unlimited distances. Users can access and operate their Autodesk application running on HP workstations from remote locations or share their workstation image and collaborate simultaneously with many other remote team members or customers with essentially no loss in performance. Unique sender/receiver technology makes it a snap to review designs remotely (no file transfers or special viewers required), view analysis results and share designs, yet protect intellectual property by sending only screen images up to 17 frames per second.

7 HP recommends Windows XP Professional HP Recommended Configurations Building Solutions AutoCAD (2D) Architectural Desktop The HP xw4200 gives architects a perfect base machine for 2D designs and other tasks. Delivers workstation reliability and is optimized for AutoCAD at a great price. 512 MB DDR MHz ECC SDRAM NVIDIA NVS 280 PCIe 80 GB SATA hard drive Architectural Desktop AutoCAD (3D) The HP xw4300 has enough headroom so it can be powered up to handle the more advanced needs of 3D design. 1 GB DDR MHz ECC SDRAM ATI FireGL V GB SATA hard drive HP Spaceball 5000 Revit When even more power is necessary to handle the 3D parametric requirements of Revit building systems and other advanced functions, the HP xw4300 can be easily configured or upgraded. A great value. 2 GB DDR MHz ECC SDRAM NVIDIA Quadro FX 1400 Two s 160 GB SATA hard drive HP SpacePilot HP SpacePilot 3D motion controller allows you to use one hand to manipulate your Autodesk design while the other uses a traditional mouse to execute commands and edit the design greatly increasing productivity. In addition, HP offers a unique enhancement for the SpacePilot motion controller through the HP Performance Tuning Framework that simplifies set-up time. The Framework can automatically configure and program your SpacePilot motion controller for Autodesk applications, setting it to the most frequently used options. go/autodesk HP has developed a special Website for Autodesk users ( that delivers a wide array of exclusive tools, utilities and features that enhance productivity and make life easier for engineers, architects and GIS professionals. The site provides easy access to the Autodesk International Portal, HP s recommended configurations for Autodesk applications, technical and sales support, the HP Hardware Store, HP/Autodesk Utility Suite and more. Autodesk Utility Suite The HP/Autodesk Utility Suite provides direct access to the HP Performance Tuning Framework. It also features: DWF Writer to create Design Web Format files from any CAD application; DWF Viewer to view, print and distribute Design Web Format files; iproperties Wizard to enable customization of the standard Autodesk Inventor iproperties dialogue box; AutoCAD Hardware Wizard to bring online hardware consultancy to the AutoCAD session; and much more. More complete solutions HP provides an unmatched array of integrated technology products to complement its industry-leading workstations. These products include: HP ipaq Pocket PC mobile organizer, servers, large format printers, the HP Tablet PC, storage products and more. For more information about HP and Autodesk solutions, please visit

8 Contact Information HP Corporate Headquarters: +1 (650) Hanover Street Palo Alto, California Regional Headquarter Offices Latin America: +1 (305) Waterford Building, 9th Floor 5200 Blue Lagoon Drive Miami, Florida USA Europe, Middle East, Africa: (+41) Route du Nant-d Avril 1217 Meyrin 2 Geneva, Switzerland Hewlett-Packard Asia Pacific Ltd.: (+65) Alexandra Road Singapore HP Sales Offices Australia: (+61) Brazil: (+55) Canada: (+905) China: (+86) France: (+33) Germany: (+49) India: (+91) Italy: (+39) Japan: (+81) Korea: (+82) Malaysia: (+60) Mexico: (+52) Netherlands: (+31) Norway: (+47) Portugal: +351 (1) Singapore: (+65) South Africa: (+27) Spain: +34 (91) Switzerland: (+41) Thailand: (+66) United Kingdom: (+44) United States: +1 (281) 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 to change 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 you order EM64T ( EM64T requires a computer system with a processor, chipset, BIOS, operating system, device drivers and 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 hardware and software configurations. See for more information including details on which processors support Intel EM64T or consult with your system vendor for more information. ii Hyper-Threading (HT) Technology requires a computer system with an Intel Xeon processor supporting HT Technology and an HT Technology enabled chipset, BIOS, and operating system. Performance will vary depending on the specific hardware and software you use. See for more information including details on which processors support HT Technology.