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Affordable performance and flexibility, re-defined

HP Z230 Workstation

Create a totally immersive work environment for those who demand reliability and performance on a budget. Designed for heavy 24x7x365 workloads, the HP Z230 delivers next-generation processor, graphics technologies and scalability to match your business needs.

Intel® Xeon® processors and Intel® Core™ i7 processors
24x7x365

designed for professional use

92%

Efficient power supply.

Lower energy costs.

Thunderbolt™ Technology

Move data faster than ever.14

The workstation that fits your workspace

HP Z230 SFF

Engineered to impress. The redesigned HP Z230 Small Form Factor Workstation provides the capability and flexibility you demand in a 57% smaller form factor than the tower.
The workstation that fits your workspace - HP Z230 SFF
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    Form factor
    Small Form Factor
    Available operating systems
    Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit Other editions available**
    Windows 7 Professional 32-bit Other editions available***
    HP Linux Installer Kit
    SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 (90 day license)
    Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop/Workstation (1 year paper license; no preinstalled OS)
    Available Processors1,6
    Intel® Pentium® G3240 processor (3.1 GHz, Max Turbo GHz: -, 3 MB cache, 1333 MHz memory, 2 cores, Hyper-Threading: No, Intel® vPro™ Technology: No, Intel® HD Graphics: Yes)
    Intel® Core™ i3-4130 processor (3.4 GHz, Max Turbo GHz: -, 3 MB cache, 1600 MHz memory, 2 cores, Hyper-Threading: Yes, Intel® vPro™ Technology: No, Intel® HD Graphics: 4400)
    Intel® Core™ i3-4150 processor (3.5 GHz, Max Turbo GHz: -, 3 MB cache, 1600 MHz memory, 2 cores, Hyper-Threading: Yes, Intel® vPro™ Technology: No, Intel® HD Graphics: 4400)
    Intel® Core™ i3-4160 processor (3.6 GHz, Max Turbo GHz: -, 3 MB cache, 1600 MHz memory, 2 cores, Hyper-Threading: Yes, Intel® vPro™ Technology: No, Intel® HD Graphics: 4400)
    Intel® Core™ i3-4350 processor (3.6 GHz, Max Turbo GHz: -, 4 MB cache, 1600 MHz memory, 2 cores, Hyper-Threading: Yes, Intel® vPro™ Technology: No, Intel® HD Graphics: 4600)
    Intel® Core™ i5-4590 processor (3.3 GHz, Max Turbo GHz: 3.7, 6 MB cache, 1600 MHz memory, 4 cores, Hyper-Threading: No, Intel® vPro™ Technology: Yes, Intel® HD Graphics: 4600)
    Intel® Core™ i5-4690 processor (3.5 GHz, Max Turbo GHz: 3.9, 6 MB cache, 1600 MHz memory, 4 cores, Hyper-Threading: No, Intel® vPro™ Technology: Yes, Intel® HD Graphics: 4600)
    Intel® Core™ i7-4790 processor (3.6 GHz, Max Turbo GHz: 4.0, 8 MB cache, 1600 MHz memory, 4 cores, Hyper-Threading: Yes, Intel® vPro™ Technology: Yes, Intel® HD Graphics: 4600)
    Intel® Xeon® processor E3-1225 v3 (3.2 GHz, Max Turbo GHz: 3.6, 8 MB cache, 1600 MHz memory, 4 cores, Hyper-Threading: No, Intel® vPro™ Technology: Yes, Intel® HD Graphics: P4600)
    Intel® Xeon® processor E3-1226 v3 (3.3 GHz, Max Turbo GHz: 3.7, 8 MB cache, 1600 MHz memory, 4 cores, Hyper-Threading: No, Intel® vPro™ Technology: Yes, Intel® HD Graphics: P4600)
    Intel® Xeon® processor E3-1231 v3 (3.4 GHz, Max Turbo GHz: 3.8, 8 MB cache, 1600 MHz memory, 4 cores, Hyper-Threading: Yes, Intel® vPro™ Technology: Yes, Intel® HD Graphics: No)
    Intel® Xeon® processor E3-1240 v3 (3.4 GHz, Max Turbo GHz: 3.8, 8 MB cache, 1600 MHz memory, 4 cores, Hyper-Threading: Yes, Intel® vPro™ Technology: Yes, Intel® HD Graphics: No)
    Intel® Xeon® processor E3-1241 v3 (3.5 GHz, Max Turbo GHz: 3.9, 8 MB cache, 1600 MHz memory, 4 cores, Hyper-Threading: Yes, Intel® vPro™ Technology: Yes, Intel® HD Graphics: No)
    Intel® Xeon® processor E3-1245 v3 (3.4 GHz, Max Turbo GHz: 3.8, 8 MB cache, 1600 MHz memory, 4 cores, Hyper-Threading: Yes, Intel® vPro™ Technology: Yes, Intel® HD Graphics: P4600)
    Intel® Xeon® processor E3-1246 v3 (3.5 GHz, Max Turbo GHz: 3.9, 8 MB cache, 1600 MHz memory, 4 cores, Hyper-Threading: Yes, Intel® vPro™ Technology: Yes, Intel® HD Graphics: P4600)
    Intel® Xeon® processor E3-1271 v3 (3.6 GHz, Max Turbo GHz: 4.0, 8 MB cache, 1600 MHz memory, 4 cores, Hyper-Threading: Yes, Intel® vPro™ Technology: Yes, Intel® HD Graphics: No)
    Intel® Xeon® processor E3-1280 v3 (3.6 GHz, Max Turbo GHz: 4.0, 8 MB cache, 1600 MHz memory, 4 cores, Hyper-Threading: Yes, Intel® vPro™ Technology: Yes, Intel® HD Graphics: No)
    Intel® Xeon® processor E3-1281 v3 (3.7 GHz, Max Turbo GHz: 4.1, 8 MB cache, 1600 MHz memory, 4 cores, Hyper-Threading: Yes, Intel® vPro™ Technology: Yes, Intel® HD Graphics: No)
    Chipset
    Intel® C226 chipset
    Memory7,8
    4 DIMM slots, up to 32 GB ECC/non-ECC, DDR3L-1600 (Transfer rates up to 1600 MT/s) (ECC/non-ECC choice and actual memory speed dependent on processor capability)
    Drive Controllers9
    Integrated SATA Controller, RAID 0,1 supported: 5 ports, 6 Gb/s
    Storage10
    Intel® Pro 1500 SSD 180 GB
    Up to (2) 3.5-inch 7200 rpm SATA drives: 500 GB, 1, 2 or 3 TB (6 TB max)
    Up to (2) 2.5-inch SATA SSD drives: 128, 180, 240, 256, 480, 512 GB or 1 TB (2 TB max)
    Up to (1) 2.5-inch SATA self-encrypting solid state boot drive (SED SSD): 256 GB
    Up to (1) 2.5-inch SATA self-encrypting 7200 rpm boot drive (SED): 500 GB
    Up to (1) Z Turbo PCIe SSD drive: 256, 512 GB (512 GB max)*****
    Optional (1) 64 GB SSD Disk Cache Module can be used in conjunction with up to (2) SATA HDDs n RAID 0/RAID 1 using Intel® Smart Response Technology.
    Optical storage11,12
    DVD-ROM, DVD+/-RW DL Super Multi, HP Blu-ray Writer, HP 15-in-1 Media Card Reader
    Drive bays
    1 internal 3.5-inch bay
    1 internal 2.5-inch bay
    1 internal/external 3.5-inch bay
    1 external Half-Height 5.25-inch bay
    Expansion slots
    1 PCIe Gen3 x16
    1 PCIe Gen2 x4 slot/x16 connector
    1 PCIe Gen2 x1 slot/x4 connector
    1 PCIe Gen2 x1 slot
    Available graphics
    Integrated Graphics: Intel® HD Graphics available on select processors as above
    Professional 2D: NVIDIA NVS 310, NVIDIA NVS 315, NVIDIA NVS 510
    Entry 3D: AMD FirePro™ W2100, NVIDIA Quadro K420, NVIDIA Quadro K620
    Audio
    High Definition Integrated Realtek ALC221 Audio and integrated speaker; optional HP Thin USB Powered Speakers
    Network
    Integrated Intel I217LM PCIe GbE Controller
    Optional Intel Ethernet I210-T1 PCIe as 2nd NIC
    Remote Management
    Intel® vPro™ with Intel® AMT 9.0
    Ports
    Front: 2 USB 3.0; 2 USB 2.0; 1 microphone in; 1 headphone out
    Rear: 2 USB 3.0; 4 USB 2.0; 3 DisplayPort 1.2 (for use with Intel HD Graphics); 1 audio in; 1 audio out; serial ports: 1 standard, 1 optional; 2 PS/2; RJ-45 (LoM), optional 2 IEEE 1394b ports (PCIe card)
    Internal: 1 USB 3.0, 3 USB 2.0
    Optional: 1 Thunderbolt™ 2 port via optional add-in PCIe card14
    Input Devices
    HP PS/2 keyboard
    HP USB keyboard
    HP USB CCID smart card keyboard
    HP PS/2 mouse
    HP USB optical mouse
    HP USB 1000 dpi laser mouse
    HP Optical 3-button optical mouse
    USB SpaceMouse Pro
    USB SpacePilot Pro
    Dimensions (H x W x D)
    3.95 x 13.3 x 15.0 in (10.5 x 33.83 x 38.15 cm)
    Power Supply
    240-watt 92% efficient power supply
    240-watt Standard Efficiency Power Supply available in some countries
    Compatible Displays (screen size diagonally measured)
    HP DreamColor LP2480zx Professional Display
    HP Z Display Z30i 30-inch IPS Display
    HP Z Display Z27i 27-inch IPS Display
    HP Z Display Z24i 24-inch IPS Display
    HP Z Display Z23i 23-inch IPS Display
    HP Z Display Z22i 21.5-inch IPS Display
    Warranty13
    Limited three-year Mon-Fri 8-5 next business day, parts, labor and 24/7 phone support, terms and conditions may vary. One-year warranty option available in selected countries.

Rock solid reliability, affordably priced

HP Z230 Tower

Built for heavy 24/7/365 workloads, with amazingly flexible storage and IO capabilities, the affordable HP Z230 Tower Workstation efficiently handles all the processes of today's demanding business applications.
Rock solid reliability, affordably priced - HP Z230 Tower
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    Form factor
    Tower
    Available operating systems
    Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit Other editions available**
    Windows 7 Professional 32-bit Other editions available***
    HP Linux Installer Kit
    SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 (90 day license
    Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop/Workstation (1 year paper license; no preinstalled OS)
    Available Processors1,6
    Intel® Pentium® G3240 processor (3.1 GHz, Max Turbo GHz: -, 3 MB cache, 1333 MHz memory, 2 cores, Hyper-Threading: No, Intel® vPro™ Technology: No, Intel® HD Graphics: Yes)
    Intel® Core™ i3-4130 processor (3.4 GHz, Max Turbo GHz: -, 3 MB cache, 1600 MHz memory, 2 cores, Hyper-Threading: Yes, Intel® vPro™ Technology: No, Intel® HD Graphics: 4400)
    Intel® Core™ i3-4150 processor (3.5 GHz, Max Turbo GHz: -, 3 MB cache, 1600 MHz memory, 2 cores, Hyper-Threading: Yes, Intel® vPro™ Technology: No, Intel® HD Graphics: 4400)
    Intel® Core™ i3-4160 processor (3.6 GHz, Max Turbo GHz: -, 3 MB cache, 1600 MHz memory, 2 cores, Hyper-Threading: Yes, Intel® vPro™ Technology: No, Intel® HD Graphics: 4400)
    Intel® Core™ i3-4170 processor (3.7 GHz, Max Turbo GHz: -, 3 MB cache, 1600 MHz memory, 4 cores, Hyper-Threading: Yes, Intel® vPro™ Technology: No, Intel® HD Graphics: 4400)
    Intel® Core™ i3-4350 processor (3.6 GHz, Max Turbo GHz: -, 4 MB cache, 1600 MHz memory, 2 cores, Hyper-Threading: Yes, Intel® vPro™ Technology: No, Intel® HD Graphics: 4600)
    Intel® Core™ i5-4590 processor (3.3 GHz, Max Turbo GHz: 3.7, 6 MB cache, 1600 MHz memory, 4 cores, Hyper-Threading: No, Intel® vPro™ Technology: Yes, Intel® HD Graphics: 4600)
    Intel® Core™ i5-4690 processor (3.5 GHz, Max Turbo GHz: 3.9, 6 MB cache, 1600 MHz memory, 4 cores, Hyper-Threading: No, Intel® vPro™ Technology: Yes, Intel® HD Graphics: 4600)
    Intel® Core™ i7-4790 processor (3.6 GHz, Max Turbo GHz: 4.0, 8 MB cache, 1600 MHz memory, 4 cores, Hyper-Threading: Yes, Intel® vPro™ Technology: Yes, Intel® HD Graphics: 4600)
    Intel® Xeon® processor E3-1225 v3 (3.2 GHz, Max Turbo GHz: 3.6, 8 MB cache, 1600 MHz memory, 4 cores, Hyper-Threading: No, Intel® vPro™ Technology: Yes, Intel® HD Graphics: P4600)
    Intel® Xeon® processor E3-1226 v3 (3.3 GHz, Max Turbo GHz: 3.7, 8 MB cache, 1600 MHz memory, 4 cores, Hyper-Threading: No, Intel® vPro™ Technology: Yes, Intel® HD Graphics: P4600)
    Intel® Xeon® processor E3-1231 v3 (3.4 GHz, Max Turbo GHz: 3.8, 8 MB cache, 1600 MHz memory, 4 cores, Hyper-Threading: Yes, Intel® vPro™ Technology: Yes, Intel® HD Graphics: No)
    Intel® Xeon® processor E3-1240 v3 (3.4 GHz, Max Turbo GHz: 3.8, 8 MB cache, 1600 MHz memory, 4 cores, Hyper-Threading: Yes, Intel® vPro™ Technology: Yes, Intel® HD Graphics: No)
    Intel® Xeon® processor E3-1241 v3 (3.5 GHz, Max Turbo GHz: 3.9, 8 MB cache, 1600 MHz memory, 4 cores, Hyper-Threading: Yes, Intel® vPro™ Technology: Yes, Intel® HD Graphics: No)
    Intel® Xeon® processor E3-1245 v3 (3.4 GHz, Max Turbo GHz: 3.8, 8 MB cache, 1600 MHz memory, 4 cores, Hyper-Threading: Yes, Intel® vPro™ Technology: Yes, Intel® HD Graphics: P4600)
    Intel® Xeon® processor E3-1246 v3 (3.5 GHz, Max Turbo GHz: 3.9, 8 MB cache, 1600 MHz memory, 4 cores, Hyper-Threading: Yes, Intel® vPro™ Technology: Yes, Intel® HD Graphics: P4600)
    Intel® Xeon® processor E3-1271 v3 (3.6 GHz, Max Turbo GHz: 4.0, 8 MB cache, 1600 MHz memory, 4 cores, Hyper-Threading: Yes, Intel® vPro™ Technology: Yes, Intel® HD Graphics: No)
    Intel® Xeon® processor E3-1280 v3 (3.6 GHz, Max Turbo GHz: 4.0, 8 MB cache, 1600 MHz memory, 4 cores, Hyper-Threading: Yes, Intel® vPro™ Technology: Yes, Intel® HD Graphics: No)
    Intel® Xeon® processor E3-1281 v3 (3.7 GHz, Max Turbo GHz: 4.1, 8 MB cache, 1600 MHz memory, 4 cores, Hyper-Threading: Yes, Intel® vPro™ Technology: Yes, Intel® HD Graphics: No)
    Chipset
    Intel® C226 chipset
    Memory7,8
    4 DIMM slots, up to 32 GB ECC/non-ECC, DDR3L-1600 (Transfer rates up to 1600 MT/s) (ECC/non-ECC choice and actual memory speed dependent on processor capability)
    Drive Controllers9
    Integrated SATA Controller, RAID 0,1 supported: 5 ports, 6 Gb/s
    Storage10
    Intel® Pro 1500 SSD 180 GB
    Up to (3) 3.5-inch 7200 rpm SATA drives: 500 GB, 1, 2 or 3 TB (9 TB max)
    Up to (3) 2.5-inch SATA SSD drives: 128, 180, 240, 256, 480, 512 GB or 1 TB (3 TB max)
    Up to (1) 2.5-inch SATA self-encrypting solid state boot drive (SED SSD): 256 GB
    Up to (1) 2.5-inch SATA self-encrypting 7200 rpm boot drive (SED): 500 GB
    Up to (1) HP Z Turbo PCIe SSD drives: 256, 512 GB (512 GB max)*****
    Optional (1) 64 GB SSD Disk Cache Module can be used in conjunction with up to (2) SATA HDDs in RAID 0/RAID 1 using Intel® Smart Response Technology.
    Optical storage11,12
    DVD-ROM, DVD+/-RW DL Super Multi, HP Blu-ray Writer, HP 15-in-1 Media Card Reader
    Drive bays
    2 internal 3.5-inch bays
    1 internal 2.5-inch bay
    1 external slim ODD bay
    2 external Half-Height 5.25-inch bays
    Exapansion slots
    1 PCIe Gen3 x16
    1 PCIe Gen2 x4 slot/x16 connector
    1 PCIe Gen2 x1 slot/x4 connector
    1 PCIe Gen2 x1 slot, 1 PCI 32-bit
    Available graphics
    Integrated Graphics: Intel® HD Graphics available on select processors as above
    Professional 2D: NVIDIA NVS 310, NVIDIA NVS 315, NVIDIA NVS 510
    Entry 3D: AMD FirePro™ W2100, NVIDIA Quadro K420, NVIDIA Quadro K620
    Mid-range 3D: AMD FirePro W5100, NVIDIA Quadro K2000, NVIDIA Quadro K2200
    High-end 3D: AMD FirePro W7000 (AMO), AMD FirePro W7100 (AMO), NVIDIA Quadro K4200
    Audio
    High Definition Integrated Realtek ALC221 Audio and integrated speaker; optional HP Thin USB Powered Speakers
    Network
    Integrated Intel I217LM PCIe GbE Controller
    Optional Intel Ethernet I210-T1 PCIe as 2nd NIC
    Remote Management
    Intel® vPro™ with Intel® AMT 9.0
    Ports
    Front: 2 USB 3.0; 1 USB 2.0; 1 USB 2.0 Charging data port; 1 headphone; and 1 microphone
    Rear: 2 USB 3.0; 4 USB 2.0; 1 DVI-I single link and 2 DisplayPort 1.2 (for use with Intel HD Graphics); 1 audio in; 1 audio out; 1 microphone; 1 serial (optional); 1 parallel port (optional); 2 PS/2; RJ-45 (LoM), optional 2 IEEE 1394b ports
    Internal: 1 USB 3.0, 3 USB 2.0
    Optional: 1 Thunderbolt™ 2 port via optional add-in PCIe card14
    Input Devices
    HP PS/2 keyboard
    HP USB keyboard
    HP USB CCID smart card keyboard
    HP PS/2 mouse
    HP USB optical mouse
    HP USB 1000 dpi laser mouse
    HP Optical 3-button optical mouse
    USB SpaceMouse Pro
    USB SpacePilot Pro
    Dimensions (H x W x D)
    3.95 x 13.3 x 15.0 in (10.5 x 33.83 x 38.15 cm)
    Power Supply
    400-watt 92% efficient power supply
    320-watt Standard Efficiency Power Supply available in some countries
    Compatible Displays (screen size diagonally measured)
    HP DreamColor LP2480zx Professional Display
    HP ZR30w 30-inch S-IPS LCD Monitor
    HP ZR30w 30-inch LED Backlit IPS Monitor
    HP Z Display Z30i 30-inch IPS Display
    HP Z Display Z27i 27-inch IPS Display
    HP Z Display Z24i 24-inch IPS Display
    HP Z Display Z23i 23-inch IPS Display
    HP Z Display Z22i 21.5-inch IPS Display
    Warranty13
    Limited three-year Mon-Fri 8-5 next business day, parts, labor and 24/7 phone support, terms and conditions may vary. One-year warranty option available in selected countries.
The HP Z230 has power to spare - and share

The HP Z230 has power to spare - and share

Enjoy the latest in performance and energy efficiency from Intel's next generation processor architecture. The latest Intel® Xeon® processor E3-1200 v3 family1 and the 4th generation Intel® Core™ processors, as well as rich graphics are designed to keep up with your workload. Keep your work front-and-center with support for up to six monitors2,3 and easily connect your peripherals and devices using four PCIe slots4, one PCI input/output slot,† ten external USB ports and the fast charging USB port.† With HP Remote Graphics Software you can take your graphics intensive workstation applications with you and collaborate with colleagues in real time. And thanks to Thunderbolt™ technology, you'll transfer data at lightning-fast speeds with the ability to connect to high-resolution displays and high-performance data devices over a single Thunderbolt™ cable.
 

Professional works demand professional graphics

100,000 hours of testing per year are spent simulating real-world customer workloads, as well as stress-testing that far exceeds typical usage, translate into higher quality drivers that customers trust. Strong relationships with NVIDIA, ® AMD, and Intel ® help us quickly resolve any issues. That's how HP Workstations are equipped with graphics cards featuring optimized thermal and power design, wide-ranging application certification, and a full three-year limited warranty.

Professional works demand professional graphics
 

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Not all features are available in all editions or versions of Windows. Systems may require upgraded and/or separately purchased hardware, drivers and/or software to take full advantage of Windows functionality. See http://www.microsoft.com External link

NVIDIA, NIVDIA QUADRO and NVIDIA Kepler are trademarks or registered trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation in the U.S. or other countries.

* HP Z230 SFF model

† HP Z230 Tower model

** Not all features are available in all editions of Windows 8. Systems may require upgraded and/or separately purchased hardware, drivers and/or software to take full advantage of Windows 8 functionality. See microsoft.com. The integrated display resolution is below the threshold for snapping apps, a new feature that allows two Windows apps to be viewed simultaneously side by side. This feature may be enabled by attaching an external display which supports a screen resolution of 1366x768 or higher.

*** This system may require upgraded and/or separately purchased hardware and/or a DVD drive to install the Windows 7 software and take full advantage of Windows 7 functionality. See microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/ External link for details.

**** After-Market Option

***** Each drive requires a PCIe x4 (minimum) slot to be available. Full performance is obtained only when using PCIe slots connected to the CPU. Non-CPU PCIe slots may see a decrease of up to 10%. Please see slot configuration recommendations at http://www8.hp.com/us/en/campaigns/workstations/z-turbo-drive.html. Note that graphics cards, Thunderbolt™, and other devices will require PCIe slots.

1. 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 on Intel ® architecture requires a computer system with a processor, chipset, BIOS, operating system, device drivers, and applications enabled for Intel ® 64 architecture. Processors will not operate (including 32-bit operation) without an Intel ® 64 architecture-enabled BIOS. Performance will vary depending on your hardware and software configurations. See intel.com/info/em64t External link for more information.

2. Requires both NVIDIA NVS 510 and NVS 310 graphics cards to be installed.

3. Optional feature sold separately or as an add on feature.

4. PCIe Gen 3 is a new technology; card availability may be limited.

5. Some features may not be available in all regions.

6. Intel ® Hyper-Threading - The hyper-threading feature is designed to improve performance of multi-threaded software products; please contact your software provider to determine software compatibility. Not all customers or software applications will benefit from the use of hyperthreading. Go to intel.com/info/hyperthreading External link for more information, including which processors support HT Technology.

7. Each processor supports up to 2 channels of DDR3 memory. To realize full performance at least 1 DIMM must be inserted into each channel.

8. Intel ® Xeon E3, Intel Core i3 and Intel Pentium processors can support either ECC or non-ECC memory. Intel Core i5 and i7 processors only support non-ECC memory.

9. SATA hardware RAID is not supported on Linux systems. The Linux kernel, with built-in software RAID, provides excellent functionality and performance. It is a good alternative to hardware-based RAID. Please visit h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00060684/c00060684.pdf (PDF, 636KB) for RAID capabilities with Linux.

10. For hard drives, 1 GB = 1 billion bytes. TB = 1 trillion bytes. Actual formatted capacity is less.

11. Actual speeds may vary. Does not permit copying of commercially available DVD movies or other copyright protected materials. Intended for creation and storage of your original material and other lawful uses. Note that DVD-RAM cannot read or write to 2.6 GB Single Sided/5.2 GB Double Sided – Version 1.0 media.

12. Blu-ray Writer - As Blu-ray is a new format containing new technologies, certain disc, digital connection, compatibility and/or performance issues may arise, and do not constitute defects in the product. Flawless playback on all systems is not guaranteed. In order for some Blu-ray titles to play, they may require a DVI or HDMI digital connection and your display may require HDCP support. HD DVD movies cannot be played on this workstation.

13. HP Care Pack Services extend service contracts beyond the standard warranties. Service starts from date of hardware purchase. To choose the right level of service for your HP product, use the HP Care Pack Services Lookup Tool at http://h20560.www2.hp.com/portal/site/cpc?ac.admitted=1392942166445.2043657423.1959898185 Additional HP Care Pack Services information by product is available at http://www8.hp.com/us/en/business-services/it-services.html?compURI=1077422. Service levels and response times for HP Care Packs may vary depending on your geographic location.

14. Thunderbolt is an optional feature available as an add-in card. Install all the latest drivers for your Thunderbolt device before connecting to the Thunderbolt port. Thunderbolt cable and Thunderbolt device (sold separately) must be compatible with Windows. To determine whether your device is Thunderbolt Certified for Windows, see thunderbolttechnology.net/products External link.