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Hi Folks:
I was wondering if anyone here has had experience on installing the 64-bit version of Windows 8.1 on either of these two HP Workstations: the xw8600 or the z600. I have a chance to obtain either model and while they are both non-UEFI machines, I understand that Windows 8.1 can indeed work on BIOS-only PCs. From what I understand, certain processor/hardware security features will be turned off but Windows will function. Is that correct?
Does anyone have any insight here? Any gotchas I need to watch out for? I love my xw8200, but I am unable to upgrade it to Windows 8.1 x64.
I was wondering if anyone here has had experience on installing the 64-bit version of Windows 8.1 on either of these two HP Workstations: the xw8600 or the z600. I have a chance to obtain either model and while they are both non-UEFI machines, I understand that Windows 8.1 can indeed work on BIOS-only PCs. From what I understand, certain processor/hardware security features will be turned off but Windows will function. Is that correct?
Does anyone have any insight here? Any gotchas I need to watch out for? I love my xw8200, but I am unable to upgrade it to Windows 8.1 x64.
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My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8 x64 Professional
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- HP xw8600 Workstation
- CPU
- Two Intel Xeon Core2 Quad 3.2 GHz Processors
- Motherboard
- Proprietary
- Memory
- 16 GB DDR2 800 MHz
- Graphics Card(s)
- nVidia Quadro FX 3800 PCI-E
- Sound Card
- Realtek HD Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Samsung SyncMaster 213T 21" 4x3 Flat Screen
- Screen Resolution
- 1600x1200
- Hard Drives
- Two Seagate Cheetah 300 GB SAS Disks
- PSU
- Proprietary
- Case
- HP xw8600 Workstation Case
- Cooling
- Two CPU Fans and a Larger Case Fan
- Keyboard
- PS/2 Keyboard
- Mouse
- Logitech USB Optical Mouse
- Internet Speed
- 7 mbps
- Browser
- Firefox ESR 102
- Antivirus
- Windows Defender
- Other Info
- Two LSI 3000 SAS Adapters