HP Z8 G4 User manual

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HP Z8 G4 Workstation
Front view
1.
Integrated Front Handle
5.
Front I/O Entry: 4 USB 3.1 Gen1 (Left-most Port has
Charging Capability)
Front I/O Premium: 2x USB 3.1 Gen1, 2x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-
C™ (Left-most Type-A Port has Charging Capability)
Note: Premium Front IO is shown on Photography
2.
Dedicated 9.5mm Optical Drive Bay
3.
Power Button
4.
HDD Activity LED
6.
Media Card Reader
7.
1 Headset

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Internal view
8.
24 DIMM Slots for DDR4 ECC Memory
12.
Slot 1: PCIe Gen3 x4 –Transforms to PCIe Gen3 x8
when 2nd CPU is installed
Slot 2: PCIe Gen3 x16
Slot 3: PCIe Gen3 x16 –Available ONLY when 2nd
processor is installed
Slot 4: PCIe Gen3 x16
Slot 5: PCIe Gen3 x4
Slot 6: PCIe Gen3 x16 - Available ONLY when 2nd
processor is installed
Slot 7: PCIe Gen3 x4
9.
2 External 5.25” Bays and Slimline Optical
10.
4 Internal 3.5” Bays
11.
2 Intel® Xeon® Processors (Skylake SP) family
13.
2 sSATA, 8 SATA (AHCI) Ports
14.
3 USB 2.0 Internal Ports, 1 USB 3.0 Gen1 Internal Port

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Rear view
15.
Choice of 1125W or 1450W, 90% Efficient Power Supplies
16.
Rear I/O:
Rear Power Button
6 USB 3.0 Gen1
1 Serial
PS/2 keyboard and mouse
2 RJ-45 to integrated Gigabit LAN
1 Audio Line-In (can be retasked as microphone)
1 Audio Line-Out
Optional: 2 10GbE LAN ports

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Overview
Form Factor
Minitower
Operating Systems
Preinstalled:
Windows 10 Pro 64 for Workstations
HP Linux-ready (minimal OS ready for customer OS installation)
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® Desktop Workstation (Paper license with 1 year support; no
preinstalled OS)
Supported:
Windows 7 Professional 64-bit (downgrade media available by request from HP Support)*
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® Desktop 7.4
SUSE Linux® Enterprise Desktop 12 SP3
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
Notes: For detailed OS/hardware support information for Linux®, see:
http://www.hp.com/support/linux_hardware_matrix
*Windows 10 is preinstalled. Windows 7 media is only available upon request from HP Customer
Support. You may only use one version of the Windows software at a time. Switching between versions
will require you to uninstall one version and install the other version.
Available Processors
Name
Cores
Clock
Speed
(GHz)
Cache
(MB)
Memory
Speed
(MT/s)
Hyper-
Threading
Featuring
Intel® vPro™
Technology
Intel® Turbo
Boost
Technology1
TDP
(W)
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8180
processor
28
2.5GHz
38.50
2666
YES
YES
3.8GHz
205
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8160
processor
24
2.1GHz
33.00
2666
YES
YES
3.7GHz
150
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6152
processor
22
2.1GHz
30.25
2666
YES
YES
3.7GHz
140
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6154
processor
18
3.0GHz
24.75
2666
YES
YES
3.7GHz
200
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6148
processor
20
2.4GHz
27.50
2666
YES
YES
3.7GHz
150
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6142
processor
16
2.6GHz
22.00
2666
YES
YES
3.7GHz
150
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6136
processor
12
3.0GHz
24.75
2666
YES
YES
3.7GHz
150
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6140
processor
18
2.3GHz
24.75
2666
YES
YES
3.7GHz
140
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6134
processor
8
3.2GHz
24.75
2666
YES
YES
3.7GHz
130
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6132
processor
14
2.6GHz
19.25
2666
YES
YES
3.7GHz
140
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6130
processor
16
2.1GHz
22.00
2666
YES
YES
3.7GHz
125
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6128
processor
6
3.4GHz
19.25
2666
YES
YES
3.7GHz
115
Intel® Xeon® Gold 5120
processor
14
2.2GHz
19.25
2400
YES
YES
3.2GHz
105
Intel® Xeon® Gold 5118
processor
12
2.3GHz
16.50
2400
YES
YES
3.2GHz
105

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Intel® Xeon® Gold 5122
processor
4
3.6GHz
16.50
2666
YES
YES
3.7GHz
105
Intel® Xeon® Silver 4116
processor
12
2.1GHz
16.50
2400
YES
YES
3.0GHz
85
Intel® Xeon® Silver 4114
processor
10
2.2GHz
13.75
2400
YES
YES
3.0GHz
85
Intel® Xeon® Silver 4112
processor
4
2.6GHz
8.25
2400
YES
YES
3.0GHz
85
Intel® Xeon® Silver 4108
processor
8
1.8GHz
11.00
2400
YES
YES
3.0GHz
85
Intel® Xeon® Bronze 3106
processor
8
1.7GHz
11.00
2133
NO
YES
N/A
85
Intel® Xeon® Bronze 3104
processor
6
1.7GHz
8.25
2133
NO
YES
N/A
85
1The specifications shown in this column represent the following: (all core maximum turbo steps, one
core maximum turbo steps). Turbo boost stepping occurs in 100MHz increments. Processors that do
not have turbo functionality are denoted as N/A.
Available Processors
Disclaimers
When ordering two processors, the second processor must be the same as the first. Intel processor
numbers are not a measurement of higher performance. Processor numbers differentiate features
within each processor family, not across different processor families. See:
http://www.intel.com/products/processor_number/ for details.
Multicore is designed to improve performance of certain software products. Not all customers or
software applications will necessarily benefit from use of this technology. Performance and clock
frequency will vary depending on application workload and your hardware and software
configurations. Intel’s numbering, branding and/or naming is not a measurement of higher
performance.
Color
Black
Convertibility
No
Expansion Slots (see
system board section for
more details)
Slot 1:
PCIe Gen3 x4 - Transforms to PCIe Gen3 x8 when 2nd CPU is installed
Slot 2:
PCIe Gen3 x16
Slot 3:
PCIe Gen3 x16 - Available ONLY when 2nd processor is installed
Slot 4:
PCIe Gen3 x16
Slot 5:
PCIe Gen3 x4
Slot 6:
PCIe Gen3 x16 - Available ONLY when 2nd processor is installed

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Slot 7:
PCIe Gen3 x4
Note: The PCIe x4 and PCIe x8 connectors above are open ended, allowing a PCIe x16 card to be seated
in the slot.
Note: Thunderbolt™ 3 PCIe card support available the first half of 2018
Expansion Bays (see
storage section for more
details)
4 internal 3.5" bays (All 4 include acoustic dampening rail assemblies)
2 external 5.25" bays (175mm depth limit)
1 dedicated 9.5mm slim optical disk drive bay
Front I/O
Base: 4 USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-A connector. Left most connector has charging capability, 1
Combo Headset, 1 Optional Media Card Reader
Premium: 2 USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-A connector. Left most connector has charging capability, 2
USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C™connector, 1 Combo Headset, 1 Optional Media Card Reader
Internal I/O
Internal Slot 1 CPU1: PCIe Gen3 x8 - always available
Internal Slot 2 CPU2: PCIe Gen3 x8 - available when 2nd CPU is installed
2 USB 2.0 ports available with a single 2x5 header
1 USB 2.0 port available with a 1x6 header
1 USB 3.1 Gen1 and 1 USB 2.0 port available with a 2x6 header
Notes: The 2x5 header can be converted to a standard (Type-A) USB 2.0 connector through the use of
one HP Internal USB Port Kit (EM165AA). This port kit uses one half of the 2x5 header.
The 1x6 header can be converted to a standard (Type-A) USB 2.0 connector through the use of one HP
Internal USB Port Kit (EM165AA). This port kit uses 5 pin positions on the header.
The 2x6 header can be converted to a standard (Type-A) USB 2.0 connector
through the use of one HP Internal USB Port Kit (EM165AA). This port kit
uses one half of the 2x6 header.
Rear I/O
6 USB 3.1 Gen1 (aka USB 3.0), 1 Serial, PS/2 keyboard and mouse, 2 RJ-45 to integrated Gigabit LAN, 1
Audio Line-In (can be retasked as microphone), 1 Audio Line-Out
Optional: 2 RJ-45 to 10GbE LAN ports
Interfaces Supported
10 channel SATA 6.0 Gb/s interface
Factory integrated RAID available for SATA drives (RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10)
Internal USB 3.1 Gen1, USB 3.1 Gen2, USB 2.0
On-board RAID Support
SATA RAID 0 Striped Array Configuration
SATA RAID 1 Mirrored Array Configuration
SATA RAID 10 Striped/Mirrored Configuration
SATA RAID 5 Parity Array Configuration
Chassis Dimensions (H x
W x D)
Footprint:
H: 17.5" [444.5mm]
W: 8.5" [215.9mm]
D: 21.7" [551.2mm] (measured to the rear of service panel)
Maximum:
H: 17.5" [444.5mm]
W: 8.5" [215.9mm]
D: 21.85" [555.2mm] (measured to the embossment for the rear chassis fans)
Packaged Dimensions
H: 25" (636mm)
W: 13.1" (332mm)
D: 28.9" (734mm)

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Rack Dimensions
5U
Weight
Exact weights depend upon configuration (System weight only).
Minimum: 22.4kg (49.4lbs.)
Typical: 23.7kg (52.2lbs.)
Maximum: 31.7kg (70lbs.)
Temperature
Operating: 5° to 35°C (40° to 95°F)
Non-operating: -40° to 60°C (-40° to 140°F)
Humidity
Operating: Operating: 10% to 85% RH, non-condensing, 35° C maximum wet bulb
Non-operating: 10% to 90%, non-condensing, 35° C maximum wet bulb
Maximum Altitude (non-
pressurized)
Operating: 3,048m (10,000ft)
Non-operating: 9,144m (30,000ft)
Note: Above 1524 m (5,000 feet) altitude, maximum operating temperature is reduced by 1° C (1.8° F)
per 305 m (1,000 feet) elevation increase
Power Supply
Choice of:
1125W/100V/15A 90% Efficient wide-ranging, active Power Factor Correction
The power delivery system includes four 6+2-pin graphics power cables.
1450W/100V/15A 90% Efficient wide-ranging, active Power Factor Correction
The power delivery system includes four 6+2-pin graphics power cables.
1700W/200V/10A 90% Efficient wide-ranging, active Power Factor Correction
The power delivery system includes four 6+2-pin graphics power cables.
Notes: The 1125W/100V/15A (1450W at 200V Input Voltage) power supply can also supply 1275W of
output power when the input voltage is greater than 105V. If the input voltage is less than 105V, but
greater than 90V for any reason, the maximum power that can be drawn is 1125W. An uninterruptible
power supply (UPS) is highly recommended if 1275W output power is desired.
The 1125W Power Supply can also supply 1450W of output power when the input voltage is greater
than 200V under all conditions.
The 1450W/100V/15A (1700W at 200V Input Voltage) power supply can also supply 1550W of output
power when the input voltage is greater than 105V. If the input voltage is less than 105V, but greater
than 90V for any reason, the maximum power that can be drawn is 1450W. An uninterruptible power
supply (UPS) is highly recommended if 1550W output power is desired.
The 1450W Power Supply can also supply 1700W of output power when the input voltage is greater
than 200V under all conditions.
The Z8 G4 power supply efficiency reports can be found at these links:
1125W –Link:
https://plugloadsolutions.com/psu_reports/HP%20Inc_DPS-
1125BB%20A_1125W_ECOS%204825_Report.pdf
1450W –Link:
https://plugloadsolutions.com/psu_reports/HP%20Inc_DPS-
1450AB%20A_1450W_ECOS%204826_Report.pdf
Workstation ISV
Certifications
See the latest list of certifications at
http://www.hp.com/united-states/campaigns/workstations/partnerships.html

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Processors
Factory
Configured
Option
Kit
Option
Kit Part
Number
Support
Notes
Intel® Xeon® processor Scalable family
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8180 processor
Y
Y
1XM54AA
Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8160 processor
Y
Y
1XM56AA
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6152 processor
Y
Y
1XM57AA
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6154 processor
Y
Y
1XM58AA
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6148 processor
Y
Y
1XM59AA
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6142 processor
Y
Y
1XM61AA
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6136 processor
Y
Y
1XM62AA
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6140 processor
Y
Y
1XM64AA
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6134 processor
Y
Y
1XM66AA
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6132 processor
Y
Y
1XM67AA
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6130 processor
Y
Y
1XM68AA
Intel® Xeon® Gold 6128 processor
Y
Y
1XM69AA
Intel® Xeon® Gold 5120 processor
Y
Y
1XM70AA
Intel® Xeon® Gold 5118 processor
Y
Y
1XM71AA
Intel® Xeon® Gold 5122 processor
Y
Y
1XM72AA
Intel® Xeon® Silver 4116 processor
Y
Y
1XM73AA
Intel® Xeon® Silver 4114 processor
Y
Y
1XM74AA
Intel® Xeon® Silver 4112 processor
Y
Y
1XM75AA
Intel® Xeon® Silver 4108 processor
Y
Y
1XM76AA
Intel® Xeon® Bronze 3106 processor
Y
Y
1XM77AA
Intel® Xeon® Bronze 3104 processor
Y
Y
1XM78AA
*Multi-Core is designed to improve performance of certain software products. Not all customers or
software applications will necessarily benefit from use of this technology. 64-bit computing system
required. Performance will vary depending on your hardware and software configurations. Intel’s
numbering, branding and/or naming is not a measurement of higher performance.
Monitors /
Displays
Factory
Configured
Option
Kit
Option
Kit Part
Number
Support
Notes
HP Z Display Z22n G2
Y
1JS05AA
HP Z Display Z23n G2
Y
1JS06AA
HP Z Display Z24i G2
Y
1JS08AA
HP Z Display Z24n G2
Y
1JS09AA
HP Z Display Z24nf G2
Y
1JS07AA
HP Z Display Z27n G2
Y
1JS10AA
HP Z Display Z27s (4K display)
Y
J3G07AA
Supported by all operating systems available from HP
Screen size measured diagonally

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Storage / Hard Drives
SAS Hard Drives
SAS Hard Drives for HP Workstations
Factory
Configured
Option
Kit
Option
Kit Part
Number
Support
Notes
HP 300GB 15k SAS SFF
Y
Y
L5B74AA
NOTE: SAS controller add-in card required
SATA Hard Drives
Factory
Configured
Option Kit
Option
Kit Part
Number
Support
Notes
SATA (Serial ATA) Hard Drives for HP Workstations
500GB SATA 7200RPM 6Gb/s 3.5” HDD
Y
Y
LQ036AA
500GB SATA 7200RPM 6Gb/s OPAL2 SFF 3.5” HDD
Y
Y
D8N29AA
1TB SATA 7200RPM 3.5” HDD
Y
Y
LQ037AA
1TB SATA 7200RPM Ent 3.5” HDD
Y
Y
W0R10AA
2TB SATA 7200RPM HDD
Y
Y
QB576AA
4TB SATA 7200RPM Ent 3.5” HDD
Y
Y
K4T76AA
NOTES:
Up to (5) 3.5-inch 7200 rpm SATA drives: 500 GB, 1.0, 2.0, 4.0 TB; 20TB max total

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SATA Solid State Drives
Factory
Configured
Option Kit
Option
Kit Part
Number
Support
Notes
HP Solid State Drives (SSDs) for Workstations
HP 256GB SATA SSD
Y
Y
A3D26AA
HP 512GB SATA SSD
Y
Y
D8F30AA
HP 1TB SATA SSD
Y
Y
F3C96AA
HP 2TB SATA SSD
Y
Y
Y6P08AA
HP 256GB SATA SED OPAL2 SSD
Y
Y
G7U67AA
HP 512GB SATA SED OPAL2 SSD
Y
Y
N8T26AA
HP 240GB SATA Enterprise SSD
Y
Y
T3U07AA
HP 480GB SATA Enterprise SSD
Y
Y
T3U08AA
PCIe Solid State Drives
Factory
Configured
Option
Kit
Option
Kit Part
Number
Support
Notes
PCIe SSDs for HP Workstations
HP Z Turbo Drive 256GB MLC Z8G4 SSDModule
Y
Y
1PD50AA
HP Z Turbo Drive 512GB MLC Z8G4 SSDModule
Y
Y
1PD51AA/AT
HP Z Turbo Drive 1TB MLC Z8G4 SSDModule
Y
Y
1PD52AA/AT
HP Z Turbo Drive 256GB TLC Z8G4 SSDModule
Y
Y
1PD53AA
HP Z Turbo Drive 512GB TLC Z8G4 SSDModule
Y
Y
1PD54AA/AT
HP Z Turbo Drive 1TB TLC Z8G4 SSDModule
Y
Y
1PD55AA
HP Z Turbo Drive 256GB SED Z8G4 SSDModule
Y
Y
2SA34AA
HP Z Turbo Drive 512GB SED Z8G4 SSDModule
Y
Y
2SA36AA
HP Z Turbo Drive 256GB MLC Z8 G4 SSD Kit
Y
Y
1PD44AA
HP Z Turbo Drive 512GB MLC Z8 G4 SSD Kit
Y
Y
1PD45AA/AT
HP Z Turbo Drive 1TB MLC Z8 G4 SSD Kit
Y
Y
1PD46AA
HP Z Turbo Drive 256GB TLC Z8 G4 SSD Kit
Y
Y
1PD47AA
HP Z Turbo Drive 512GB TLC Z8 G4 SSD Kit
Y
Y
1PD48AA/AT
HP Z Turbo Drive 1TB TLC Z8 G4 SSD Kit
Y
Y
1PD49AA
HP Z Turbo Drive 256GB SED Z8 G4 SSD Kit
Y
Y
2SA33AA
HP Z Turbo Drive 512GB SED Z8 G4 SSD Kit
Y
Y
2SA35AA
HP Z Turbo Drive Quad Pro
HP Z Turbo Drive Quad Pro 2x256GB PCIe SSD
Y
Y
N2M98AA
1
HP Z Turbo Drive Quad Pro 2x512GB PCIe SSD
Y
Y
N2M99AA
1
HP Z Turbo Drive Quad Pro 2x1TB PCIe SSD
Y
Y
T9H99AA
1
HP Z Turbo Drive Quad Pro 256GB SSD module
N
Y
N2N00AA
2
HP Z Turbo Drive Quad Pro 512GB SSD module
N
Y
N2N01AA
2
HP Z Turbo Drive Quad Pro 1TB SSD module
N
Y
T9J00AA
2