HP NetServer E 40, NetServer E 45 Datasheet

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The Easy Server
Your Business
Can Depend On

HP NetServer E Series

HP NetServer E 40
HP NetServer E 45

H

“I want a server that’s

easy to set up so I can

plug it in and get

back to my

real

job!”

HP NetServer E Series highlights

• HP NetServer Navigator bootable CD to get up and
running immediately

• HP Configuration Assistant automates and ensures
proper hardware configuration

• Microsoft Windows NT, SCO OpenServer,
Novell IntranetWare, and MS-DOS NOS support

• Automated Windows NT, IntranetWare, and
IntranetWare for Small Business
installation process

• In-the-box HP NetServer Software Option to buy
IntranetWare for Small Business

• Preinstalled and configured HP NetServer network
adapter card

Assured compatibility

So there’s nothing to slow you down, the
HP Order Assistant ensures all the right parts
are ordered, and an integrated Tested Products
List helps you check for HP and third-party
add-on compatibility.

Preinstalled NIC

No need to spend extra time or money shopping for
a Network Interface Controller (NIC).

Automated hardware configuration

You won’t have to spend hours fine-tuning third­party cards and accessories either—the
HP Configuration Assistant will automatically
recognize and configure most add-in cards.

Automated NOS installation

With Windows NT Server or IntranetWare, the
HP NetServer E Series will guide you easily
through the NOS installation process.

Instant setup assistance

Have a question? Search the HP Information
Assistant—a comprehensive online help reference
built into the HP NetServer E Series—for an
instant answer.

Novell’s IntranetWare

™

for Small Business

in-the-box

HP NetServer E 45 and E 40 make it easy to buy
IntranetWare for Small Business*from Novell:
this networking solution, optimized for small, self­supporting workgroups, is in-the-box. Simply submit
the key request form to your reseller to purchase
and receive an activation key.

* Available in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific only

Easy to
set up

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Can you use a desktop PC as a server?

• While it’s

possible

to use a desktop PC as a
server, keep in mind that desktop PCs are
designed and optimized for

individual

productivity, not

network

productivity.

• Compared to PCs, servers are specially
optimized and certified for Network
Operating Systems, provide more room for
expansion, and offer special server
management tools and features to ensure
data integrity, reliability, and security in a
networked environment.

• For the same price, a dedicated server is the
best value for the money.

Get up and running
immediately

Setting up a server could be
complex: Is everything compatible?
How can performance be optimized
without spending hours of valuable
time fine-tuning it?

HP makes setting up a server easy
by providing assistance every step
of the way—from ordering to
installation to configuration. With
a smooth, fast setup, the
HP NetServer E Series helps
workgroups start boosting their
productivity and efficiency
almost immediately.

Optimized for the four leading
Network Operating Systems
(NOS)—Microsoft®Windows®NT

™

Server, SCO®OpenServer™,
Novell®IntranetWare®, and MS­DOS®—the HP NetServer E Series
features automated hardware
configuration and a preinstalled and
configured network adapter card,
streamlining and simplifying your
setup.

Whether you’re setting up a server
to share resources such as printers
and scanners, or to share
information and applications, the
built-in HP NetServer Navigator
will help you sail through the
configuration process, including
the NOS installation. You can be
assured everything is set up
correctly—and configured for
optimum performance.

Safeguarding your
business-critical
information

From your confidential customer
information to future product
plans to financial documents—you
can’t afford to lose information
that gives you a competitive
advantage. A solid backup system
can give you peace of mind.

You have several backup choices
with the HP NetServer E Series,
beginning with the HP SureStore
T4i, a low-cost tape backup
system specially designed for use
with the HP NetServer E Series.
Dependability has never been
so affordable.

For high-performance backup,
choose the HP SureStore Digital
Audio Tape (DAT) backup
system and select a referenced
backup solution such as
Cheyenne™or Seagate

®

software:
the HP NetServer E Series
supports both.

A range of optional backup choices

When it comes to backup, you’ve got options.
From the low-cost HP SureStore T4i to the high­performance HP SureStore DAT drive, there’s a
solution to fit your needs.

An optimized solution

HP—the industry leader in backup solutions—
specifically designed and optimized the
HP SureStore T4i for use with the HP NetServer
E Series, ensuring maximum dependability at a
low cost.

HP dependability

With a mean-time-between-failures of 200,000
hours—that’s more than 22 years—you can be
confident the HP SureStore T4i tape backup drive
will be there when you need it.

Affordable

To help you minimize capital investment costs,
the HP SureStore T4i is affordable: check out
the price tag.

“I want a backup

solution that’s fast,

easy, and reliable,

so I don’t wake up at

3 a.m. worrying if our

customer database

is safe.”

HP NetServer E Series highlights

• Specially designed, optional, HP SureStore T4i
tape backup solution providing 4GB native
storage capacity and up to 8GB compressed
(using data compression software)

• Optional, high-performance HP SureStore DAT
backup solution

• Support for referenced solutions—
Cheyenne and Seagate

Easy to
back up

?

Why is optimization important?

• While both servers and desktop PCs may offer
comparable individual components (processor,
memory, input/output systems), a real server
delivers optimized performance of those
components, ensuring all the parts work together
to provide the highest server functionality.

• Designed to transmit data as quickly as possible
to and from network users, servers are also
optimized to work with network backup systems,
allowing your important data to be stored and
recovered quickly and reliably.

HP SureStore T4i tape backup solution

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Easy to
troubleshoot

“I want a server so

dependable it doesn’t

need troubleshooting.

Avoiding problems

before they start is

my idea of

troubleshooting.”

Friendly and dependable
for maximum peace of mind

When you have little or no dedicated
support, time spent tending your
server is time spent away from your
business: You need a server you can
rely on for maximum uptime—and
that’s exactly what you’ll get with
the HP NetServer E Series.

From extensive self-tests to Error
Checking and Correcting (ECC)
memory to Automatic Server
Restart (ASR), the HP NetServer E
Series is designed to monitor and
correct itself. If your attention is
needed, the HP Support Anywhere
Auto Alert will notify you via an
onscreen message and suggest
potential issue resolutions using
easy-to-understand language.

Need more information? The
innovative HP Support Anywhere
Web Interface lets you easily view
and monitor key server
information. From configuration to
alert history to server status, it’s all
there for local or remote access.
Going one step further, HP Support
Anywhere Remote Console
enables your authorized support
provider to remotely manipulate
your server, performing hands-on
troubleshooting as if they were
sitting right beside you. You enjoy
immediate results, while saving the
expense of on-site visits.

What do ASR and ECC do?

• Industry experts estimate that 80 percent of
server stoppages are caused by hangs in the
Network Operating System (NOS). Automatic
Server Restart (ASR) and Error Checking and
Correcting (ECC) memory—valuable server
reliability features not found on desktop PCs—
help ensure maximum availability.

• ECC memory helps minimize system hangs in the
first place, and ASR automatically reboots a
server when a stall does occur, getting the system
back up and running immediately.

HP NetServer E Series highlights

• Built-in Automatic Server Restart (ASR)

• Error Checking and Correcting (ECC) memory

• HP Support Anywhere Auto Alert using a friendly
user interface provides proactive warning of
problems and advice on quick resolution

• HP Support Anywhere Web Interface for easy
access to key server information

• HP Support Anywhere Remote Console for
remote server management and troubleshooting

Self-monitoring and correcting

Constantly monitoring your server’s “pulse,” the
built-in Automatic Server Restart will automatically
reboot your server should the Network Operating
System (NOS) stall. And Error Checking and
Correcting memory will help minimize stoppages
before they happen.

HP Support Anywhere Auto Alert

Relax, your server is on autopilot. The simple,
friendly HP Support Anywhere Auto Alert software
will notify you if there’s an issue, and recommend
alternatives for resolving it—fast.

Easy Web access to key server information

Use the friendly HP Support Anywhere Web
Interface to view key server information via a
custom, secure Web page internal to your organization.

“Remote control” management

Using the innovative HP Support Anywhere Remote
Console capability, you can authorize your support
provider to remotely monitor, manage, and
troubleshoot your server as if they were sitting
beside you.

Wide range of HP support options

A broad choice of hardware and software support
options are available—up to 24 hours a day, 7 days
a week.

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Easy to
expand

Flexibility and
expandability for
the future

In today’s fast-moving business
environment, staying competitive
means being able to adapt quickly to
change and opportunity. For long­term maximization of your server
investment, you need a server that
can change and grow with your
network needs—from adding more
memory and storage to adding new
users and applications.

HP NetServer E 45 servers have
plenty of room to grow, starting with
six mass storage shelves (four of
which are free for additions), six
expansion slots, and an optional
external disk array.

Upgrading applications or adding
more users to your network? These
activities can place greater demands
on your server, calling for more
memory for optimal performance.
No problem: the HP NetServer E 45
can be expanded up to a maximum
of 384MB of Error Checking and
Correcting (ECC) memory and
comes standard with 2MB of
video memory.

Best of all, because the built-in
HP Support Anywhere Auto Alert is
constantly monitoring your server, it
will let you know automatically when
more storage is needed. What could
be easier?

Lots-o’-slots

Six mass storage shelves and six expansion slots
give you plenty of room to grow.

Expandable memory

Installing a memory-hungry application? Expand the
Error Checking and Correcting (ECC) memory up to
384MB maximum and the video memory to a
maximum of 2MB.

Up to 36.4GB internal storage

Plug 4.2GB of storage into each of the four free
mass storage shelves for a maximum of 16.8GB
in our Pentium Pro systems. Pentium II systems
support a maximum of 36.4GB (4 x 9.1GB HDD) of
internal storage.

Optional external storage

Future growth is easy. The optional HP NetServer
Storage System/6 allows maximum expansion.

Automatic capacity planning

Not sure if your server needs more storage? The
HP Support Anywhere Auto Alert will continuously
monitor your hard disk capacity and automatically
tell you when the time is right.

What will your network needs be tomorrow?

• Servers are specially designed for expansion,
offering much more room to grow. As your
network needs change, you may want to add
more memory and hard disk capacity to ensure
optimum efficiency.

• With more free expansion slots, larger hard disks,
and the ability to add external storage, servers are
uniquely designed to accommodate your changing
needs and leverage your capital investments.

HP NetServer E 45 highlights

• Six mass storage shelves: four front-accessible
(two preinstalled: CD-ROM and flexible drive),
two internal

• Six expansion slots: two PCI, two PCI/ISA
combination, two ISA

• Expandable RAM to a maximum of 384MB

• 2MB video memory standard

• Optional external disk array

• HP Support Anywhere Auto Alert provides
automatic notification when more hard disk
capacity is needed

“I need a server that

can grow right along

with me. Even better—

I’d like one that could

tell me when it needs

to grow!”

Product Highlights

• HP NetServer Navigator bootable CD to get up and running immediately

• HP Configuration Assistant automates and ensures proper hardware configuration

• Novell’s IntranetWare for Small Business in-the-box software option delivers easy-to-install, easy-to-manage networking and
Internet access (purchase of software activation key is required)

• HP Installation Assistant provides guided installation process for Windows NT, NetWare, and IntranetWare

• Preinstalled and configured HP DeskDirect network adapter card

• HP Order Assistant and integrated Tested Products List help ensure all the right parts are ordered and compatible

• Specially designed, optional, HP SureStore T4i tape backup solution provides 4GB native storage capacity and up to 8GB compressed
(using data compression software); Fast/Narrow SCSI-2 interface optimized for use with HP NetServer E Series, at 514KB per second, native
transfer rate

• Optional, high-performance HP SureStore DAT backup solution

• Support for referenced solutions—Cheyenne and Seagate

• HP Support Anywhere Auto Alert proactively warns of problems and advises on quick resolution

• HP Support Anywhere Web Interface for easy Web-based access to key server information

• HP Support Anywhere Remote Console for remote server management and troubleshooting

• For fast and easy remote access Symantec’s pcANYWHERE 3.2

™

• Extensive built-in self-tests

• Easy-to-open front cover (no tools needed) for instant access to internal components

• Built-in security: lockable front cover, power-on password, administrative password, enable/disable capabilities

• Six mass storage shelves: one with flexible disk drive, one with CD-ROM, four free (two front-accessible, two internal)

• Six expansion slots: two PCI, two PCI/ISA combination, two ISA, four free

• Expandable RAM to a maximum of 384MB

• Expandable video memory to a maximum of 2MB (2MB video memory standard in E 45)

• Optional HP NetRAID adapter (disk array controller) for use with external HP NetServer Storage System/6

• HP Support Anywhere Auto Alert provides automatic notification when more hard disk capacity is needed

• Built-in Automatic Server Restart (ASR)

• Error Checking and Correcting (ECC) memory

• Broad choice of HP on-site support options up to 24 hours a day

Benefit Key Product Features

Easy to set up

Easy to back up

Easy to troubleshoot

Easy to expand

HP reliability for maximum
dependability

Product Features / Specifications

E 40

Intel Pentium Pro 180MHz or 200MHz processor; 256KB L2
write-back cache

Supports NetWare

®

, IntranetWare™, and IntranetWarefor Small

Business

1

from Novell®; Microsoft®Windows®NT™Server;

SCO

®

OpenServer™; MS-DOS

®

16MB or 32MB ECC standard memory, expandable to 384MB
1MB standard video memory (up to 1024x768, 256-color), expandable

to 2MB
One 1.44MB, 3.5-inch flexible disk drive; one 8x IDE CD-ROM drive;

up to 16.8GB (4 x 4.2GB) maximum storage (two front-accessible
shelves, two internal shelves)

Integrated single-channel PCI Fast/Narrow SCSI controller
(Adaptec 2910)

HP NetServer 10/100TX PCI LAN adapter (D5013A)
One 25-pin parallel, two 9-pin serial, video, mini-DIN keyboard

and mouse
Six total: two PCI, two PCI/ISA combination, two ISA (one PCI slot

and one PCI/ISA slot occupied)

E 45

Intel Pentium II 233MHz or 266MHz processor; 512KB L2
write-back cache

Supports NetWare

®

, IntranetWare™, and IntranetWarefor Small

Business

1

from Novell®; Microsoft®Windows®NT™Server;

SCO

®

OpenServer™; MS-DOS

®

32MB ECC standard memory, expandable to 384MB
2MB standard video memory (up to 1280x1024, 256-color)

One 1.44MB, 3.5-inch flexible disk drive; one 24x maximum
IDE CD-ROM drive; up to 36.4GB (4 x 9.1GB

2

) maximum storage

(two front-accessible shelves, two internal shelves)
Integrated single-channel PCI Ultra/Narrow SCSI controller

HP NetServer 10/100TX PCI LAN adapter (D5013A)
One 25-pin parallel, two 9-pin serial, video, mini-DIN keyboard

and mouse
Six total: two PCI, two PCI/ISA combination, two ISA (one PCI slot

and one PCI/ISA slot occupied)

Processors

Network Operating Systems†

Memory
Video

Mass Storage

SCSI Controller

Network Interface Controller (NIC)
Built-In I/O Ports

Total I/O Slots

HP NetServer E Series

1

32MB RAM recommended for IntranetWare for Small Business and Windows NT Server

2

9.1GB HDD available November 1, 1997.

To add memory (6 slots; must be added in pairs)

8MB SIMM (60 ns)
16MB SIMM (60 ns)
32MB SIMM (60 ns)
64MB SIMM (60 ns)

1MB Video memory upgrade kit

To add extra storage (4 free shelves; no trays needed; disk drives must be 1" high)

2.1GB Ultra SCSI hard disk drive (4500rpm)

2.1GB Fast SCSI hard disk drive (5400rpm)

4.2GB Ultra SCSI hard disk drive (5400rpm)

4.2GB Wide Ultra SCSI hard disk drive (7200rpm)

9.1GB Wide Ultra SCSI hard disk drive (7200rpm)

1.2GB IDE drive

2.5GB IDE drive

4.3GB IDE drive

Extra devices

24x max IDE CD-ROM drive

HP NetServer E Series

Easy to install
and administer

Easy communications and
collaboration

Maximum value

Novell’s IntranetWare for Small Business*

• Quick Start™disk and coach-based setup

• Hardware Auto Detect

• Simplified Directory

• Novell Easy Administration Tool

™

(NEAT)

• NetWare Connect

™

supporting up to 25 users per network

• Netscape Navigator 3.0 browser

• Web Server 2.5

• True nodal licensing for one-by-one connection purchases

• High-value pricing

* Purchase of software activation key required. Contact reseller for assistance.

E 40 & E 45 Optional Accessories

1

In E 40 these drives operate in Fast & Narrow SCSI mode when

3

Will be discontinued November 1997

used with integrated SCSI controller

4

Available November 1997

2

Available end of Q4’97. Operates in narrow Ultra SCSI mode with integrated
E 45 SCSI controller

Support can be delivered either by your local reseller or by the
Hewlett-Packard Customer Support Organization.

HP SupportPacks Order Number

3-year, on-site, 2nd business day H5522A

3-year, on-site, same business day H5517A

3-year, on-site, 24-hour, 7-day H5512A

1-year, on-site, next business day Product No. only
(standard with product)

Installation with Configuration H5754A

HP SupportPacks for LAN Order Number

Standard hours, 5 incidents H5570A

24-hour, 7-day, 5 incidents H5571A

Standard hours, 10 incidents H5572A

24-hour, 7-day, 10 incidents H5573A

Support

Support Your Business Can Depend On

HP’s legendary commitment to support is especially
valuable to self-supported workgroups. Count on HP and
its authorized support providers to ensure optimum
system installation, quickly resolve any unforeseen
network issues, and assist with general server
maintenance—today and tomorrow. HP offers a broad
range of innovative support choices to meet your needs.

Other Specifications

5°to 35°C
20% to 80% noncondensing
Sound level (LpA): <45 dB(A)
nominal, 100–127/200–240V AC, 50/60Hz;

range, 90–140/180–264V AC, 47/63Hz
307W continuous max with 110/220V

supply. 360W peak with 110/220V supply
200W continuous, 224W peak

17.25''H x 7.5''W x 18.5' 'D
32lb (not including keyboard,

mouse, navigator)

Operating Temperature
Operating Humidity
Acoustic Emissions
Power Supply

Power Consumption

Power Availability
System Dimensions
System Weight

Highest-value backup solution

HP SureStore T4i providing 4GB native storage and up to 8GB compressed
(using data compression software). Includes necessary rails.
Backup software (choice of ARC Server for NetWare or Backup Exec for NT)

Highest-performance backup solution

HP SureStore DAT8i internal tape drive (8GB compressed)
HP SureStore 5000i internal tape drive (4GB compressed)
HP SureStore 2000i internal tape drive
Plus 5.25-inch DAT/CD-ROM mounting rail kit

To add external storage or hot-swap capability

HP NetServer Storage System/6 cabinet
HP NetRAID Adapter

2.5-meter external SCSI cable

Monitors

HP Ultra VGA 1024 14” display
HP Ergo Ultra VGA 15” display
HP Ultra VGA 1280 17” display

To install additional network adapters (one is standard)

HP DeskDirect 10/100 VG PCI LAN adapter
HP DeskDirect 10/100 VG ISA LAN adapter
HP DeskDirect 10/100 TX PCI LAN adapter
HP NetServer 10/100 TX PCI LAN adapter

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Seagate/
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C1528H
C1526H
C1525H
D2880A

D3604B
D4943A
D3637C

D2821S
D2825S
D2835S

Product No.

D4890A
D4891A
D4892A
D4290A

D4219A

D4884A

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D2077A
D4963A

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D4910A

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D4911A

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D2785A
D2678A
D2677A

D4383A

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HP WWWeb server http://www.hp.com/go

/netserver
HP NetServer FTP server ftp://ftp.netserver.hp.com
HP NetServer BBS 1-408-553-3500
HP FAX Response system 1-208-344-4809 (worldwide

from fax only)

For Additional Information

Microsoft, MS-DOS, and Windows are registered trademarks of, and Windows NT is a trademark of, Microsoft Corporation. Novell and NetWare are registered trademarks of,
and IntranetWare is a trademark of, Novell Inc. The pcANYWHERE logo is a trademark of Symantec Corporation. Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. SCO is a
registered trademark, and OpenServer is a trademark of the Santa Cruz Operation. All other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective companies.

The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice.
© Copyright Hewlett-Packard Company 1997. All Rights Reserved. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without prior written permission is prohibited except as allowed under
the copyright laws. Printed in USA M0897

† The HP NetServer E Series is designed and optimized for Novell NetWare versions

3.12, 4.1, and 4.11 and IntranetWare; Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.51 and 4.0;
MS-DOS; and SCO OpenServer 3.0 and 5.0. These versions of Novell NetWare,
Microsoft Windows NT Server, and SCO OpenServer are the only tested, certified, and
supported Network Operating Systems on the HP NetServer E Series. Customers who
choose to downgrade to older versions of these Network Operating Systems or to install
any other NOS will not receive support from Hewlett-Packard for any problems,
hardware, or software. Drivers for other operating systems are not distributed by
Hewlett-Packard for the HP NetServer E Series.

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HP NetServer E 45 Pentium II

HP Support Anywhere: friendly,
intuitive graphical user interface
for easy server monitoring and
fast, convenient, remote support

• HP Support Anywhere Auto Alert

• HP Support Anywhere Web Interface

• HP Support Anywhere Remote Console

Enjoy true server power
with Pentium®II 233MHz
or 266MHz processor with
512KB cache

Parity Memory SIMMs giving
Error Checking and Correcting
(ECC) functionality, expandable
to 384MB (32MB preinstalled)

Ultra/Narrow SCSI disk
controller provides rapid
data input/output
for immediate
information access

Preinstalled NetServer and
configured HP NetServer
network adapter card saves
you time and money

• 10/100TX NIC

Plenty of room to expand with
six mass storage shelves

• One with flexible disk drive

• One with CD-ROM

• Four free (two front-accessible,
two internal)

Quick reference to cabling and
switch settings on inner
panel label

Get up and running immediately

• 24x max IDE CD-ROM drive

• HP NetServer Navigator bootable CD

• Easy, guided NOS installation

• In-the-box HP NetServer software
option to buy IntranetWare for
Small Business

Easy-to-open front cover
(no tools needed)

HP‘s MAP strategy—delivering the highest
levels of Manageability, Availability, and
Performance—ensures self-supported
workgroups don‘t have to compromise on
ease of use, dependability, or value when
looking for powerful networking solutions.

PERFORMANCE

AVAILABILITY

MANAGEABILITY

H

Electromagnetic CISPR 22 Class B (International)
Compliance EN 55022 Class B (EU Countries)

EN 50082-1, Generic Immunity
(EU Countries), includes:

• IEC 801-2, ESD

• IEC 801-3, RI

• IEC 801-4, FT
FCC Class B self-declared (USA)
M of C Class A (Korea)
VCCI Class 2 (Japan)
BC IQ Class B (Taiwan)

Safety Compliance CSA Certified (Canada, File LR37427)

EN 60950 Compliance (International)
NOM (Mexico)
TÜV Certified (Germany)
UL Listed (USA, File E139742)

Regulatory Compliance

Configuration and Models*

Name Model Product No. Includes

HP NetServer E 40 6/180 M1 D4937A Pentium Pro 180MHz processor, 16MB ECC memory, 10/100TX NIC, no HDD

M2100 D4938A Pentium Pro 180MHz processor, 16MB ECC memory, 10/100TX NIC, 2.1GB HDD

HP NetServer E 40 6/200 M1 D4933A Pentium Pro 200MHz processor, 32MB ECC memory, 10/100TX NIC, no HDD

M2100 D4934A Pentium Pro 200MHz processor, 32MB ECC memory, 10/100TX NIC, 2.1GB HDD

HP NetServer E 45 PII/233 M1 D4973A Pentium II 233MHz processor, 32MB ECC memory, 10/100TX NIC, no HDD

M4200 D4974A Pentium II 233MHz processor, 32MB ECC memory, 10/100TX NIC, 4.2GB HDD

HP NetServer E 45 PII/266 M1 D4975A Pentium II 266MHz processor, 32MB ECC memory, 10/100TX NIC, no HDD

M4200 D4976A Pentium II 266MHz processor, 32MB ECC memory, 10/100TX NIC, 4.2GB HDD

*All models include: HP Navigator CD, Mouse, Windows 95 Keyboard, Power Cord, and User Documentation