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HP Z820 Workstation

Built for high-end computing and visualization. The dual-processor HP Z820 Workstation delivers outstanding performance, award-winning industrial design, and tool-free serviceability in the industry's most expandable chassis. With next-generation Intel® Xeon® processors, support for up to 24 processing cores, and the latest professional graphics, you'll tackle even the most demanding projects like never before.

 
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Thunderbolt™ Technology

Thunderbolt™ Technology

Move data faster than ever.11

 

Up to

15 TB

of high-performance storage7

 

Up to

512GB

of 1866MHz DDR3 memory5

Intel® Xeon® processors

HP Z820 Workstation

Impressive design. Inside and out.

With its expandable design, the HP Z820 Workstation gives you the confidence to produce your best work. Designed for a wide-range of needs, the HP Z820 offers enhanced tool-free access and unbelievable power at whisper-quiet levels. The result is outstanding design in a system that is sleek and uncluttered—inside and out.

Z820 Specifications

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Form Factor Rackable minitower
Available Operating Systems
  • Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit
  • Windows 8.1 Pro Downgrade to Windows 7 Professional 32-bit
  • Windows 8.1 Pro Downgrade to Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
  • Windows 7 Professional 32-bit*
  • Windows 7 Professional 64-bit*
  • Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit*
  • HP Linux Installer Kit
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop/Workstation (1 year paper license; no preinstalled OS)
Available Processors1,2,3
  • Processor GHz Cache Memory Cores Hyper-Threading Intel® vPro™ Technology Intel® Turbo Boost Technology4
  • Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2643 3.3 10 MB 1600 MHz 4 Y Y 1,2
  • Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2620 2 15 MB 1333 MHz 6 Y Y 3,5
  • Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2697 v2 2.7 30 MB 1866 MHz 12 Y Y 3,8
  • Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2695 v2 2.4 30 MB 1866 MHz 12 Y Y 4,8
  • Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2690 v2 3 25 MB 1866 MHz 10 Y Y 3,6
  • Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2687W v2 3.4 20 MB 1866 MHz 8 Y Y 2,6
  • Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2680 v2 2.8 25 MB 1866 MHz 10 Y Y 3,8
  • Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2670 v2 2.5 25 MB 1866 MHz 10 Y Y 4,8
  • Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2667 v2 3.3 25 MB 1866 MHz 8 Y Y 3,7
  • Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2660 v2 2.2 25 MB 1866 MHz 10 Y Y 4,8
  • Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2650 v2 2.6 20 MB 1866 MHz 8 Y Y 4,8
  • Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2643 v2 3.5 25 MB 1866 MHz 6 Y Y 1,3
  • Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2640 v2 2 20 MB 1600 MHz 8 Y Y 3,5
  • Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2637 v2 3.5 15 MB 1866 MHz 4 Y Y 1,3
  • Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2630 v2 2.6 15 MB 1600 MHz 6 Y Y 3,5
  • Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2620 v2 2.1 15 MB 1600 MHz 6 Y Y 3,5
  • Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2609 v2 2.5 10 MB 1333 MHz 4 N Y N/A
  • Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2603 v2 1.8 10 MB 1333 MHz 4 N Y N/A
Chipset Intel® C602 Chipset
Memory5 16 DIMM slots, up to 512 GB, 8-channel ECC DDR3 (Transfer rates up to 1866 MT/s), 4 channels per CPU
Drive Controllers Integrated 2-channel SATA 6 Gb/s controller, RAID 0, 1 capable; Integrated 4-channel SATA 3 Gb/s controller, RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 capable; Integrated 8-channel SAS 6 Gb/s controller, RAID 0, 1, 10 capable; Optional LSI 9260-8i 8-port 6 Gb/s SAS HW RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 capable
Storage6, 7
  • Intel® Pro 1500 SSD 180 GB
  • Up to (5) 3.5-inch 7200 rpm SATA drives: 250, 500 GB, 1, 2, 3 TB, 15 TB max
  • Up to (5) 2.5-inch 10K rpm SATA drives: 300 GB SFF, 1.5 TB max
  • Up to (6) 2.5-inch 10K rpm SATA drives: 250, 500, 1000 GB SFF, 6 TB max
  • Up to (6) 2.5-inch 10K rpm SAS drives: 300, 600, 900 GB, 1.2TB SFF, 7.2 TB max
  • Up to (5) 3.5-inch 15K rpm SAS drives: 300, 450, 600 GB, 3 TB max
  • Up to (6) 2.5-inch SATA solid state drives: 128, 180, 240, 256, 480, 512 GB, 1 TB (6 TB max)
  • Up to (1) 2.5-inch SATA solid state SED drives: 256 GB, 256 GB max
  • Up to (1) 3.5-inch SATA SED hard drive: 500 GB, 500 GB max
  • Up to (2) PCIe SSD Fusion ioFX 410GB PCIe
  • Up to (4) PCIe SSD HP Z Turbo Drives 256GB, 512GB (1TB max)**
Optical Storage8, 8 DVD-ROM, DVD+/-RW Super-Multi and Slot-Load, Blu-ray Writer
Drive Bays 3 external 5.25-inch bays, 4 internal 3.5-inch bays
Expansion Slots 2 PCI Express Gen3 x16; 1 PCI Express Gen3 x16 (Available only with 2nd CPU);
1 PCI Express Gen3 x16 mechanical/x8 electrical; 1 PCI Express Gen3 x8 mechanical/x4 electrical; 1 PCI Express Gen2 x8 mechanical/x4 electrical; 1 Legacy PCI
Available Graphics
  • Professional 2D: NVIDIA® NVS 310, NVIDIA® NVS 315, NVIDIA® NVS 510
  • Entry 3D: NVIDIA® Quadro® 410, NVIDIA® Quadro® K600, AMD FirePro™ V3900
  • Mid-range 3D: NVIDIA® Quadro® K2000
  • High-end 3D: NVIDIA® Quadro® K4000, AMD FirePro™ W7000, NVIDIA® Quadro® K5000, NVIDIA® Quadro® K6000
  • Graphics Processing Unit (GPU):
    NVIDIA® Tesla K20, NVIDIA® Tesla K40
Audio Integrated Intel/Realtek HD ALC262 Audio, optional HP Thin USB Powered Speakers
Network13, 14 Dual integrated Intel GbE LAN; Infineon TPM 1.2 Controller; Optional Broadcom NIC; Optional Intel NIC
Ports
  • Front: 2 USB 3.0, 1 USB 2.0, 1 IEEE 1394a standard, 1 microphone in, 1 headphone out, HP 15-in-1 Media Card Reader (optional)
  • Rear: 2 USB 3.0, 4 USB 2.0, 1 IEEE 1394a, 1 audio in, 1 audio out, 1 microphone in, 2 PS/2, 2 RJ-45 to integrated Gigabit LAN, 1 serial
  • Internal: 6 USB 2.0 ports available by three 2x5 headers
  • Optional: 1 Thunderbolt™ 2 port via optional add-in PCIe card11
Input Devices HP PS/2 standard keyboard, HP USB standard keyboard, HP USB Smart Card Keyboard, HP PS/2 optical scroll mouse, HP USB 2-button optical scroll mouse, HP USB 3-button optical mouse, USB SpaceExplorer, USB SpacePilot, USB Laser Mouse
Dimensions (H x W x D) 17.5 x 8.0 x 20.7 in (44.4 x 20.3 x 52.5 cm)
Power Supply 850W 88% Efficient wide-ranging, active Power Factor Correction or 1125W 90% Efficient wide-ranging, active Power Factor Correction
Compatible Displays (screen size diagonally measured) HP DreamColor Z24x, HP DreamColor Z27x, 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
Warranty10 Limited three-year Mon-Fri 8-5 next business day, parts, labor and 24x7 phone support, terms and conditions may vary.

HP Z820 workstation processors

Multitasking made easy

The HP Z820 Workstation employs a variety of Intel® Xeon® E5-2600 v2 processors that enable next-generation PCI Express technology. With support for two processors, the HP Z820 can operate with up to 24 processing cores, delivering ultimate performance to help you accomplish more. Featuring the C600 series chipset, LSI SAS 2308 controller, and dual Quick Path Interconnects between the processors, the two work together so you work more effectively than ever before. And thanks to optional 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.

Ultra-powerful visuals and high-performance computing

Built to support next generation PCIe Gen3 graphics from AMD and NVIDIA,® the HP Z820 Workstation currently offers a wide range of cards from Pro 2D to ultra high-end 3D graphics to get the job done. With dual graphics processor support, the HP Z820 can drive up to eight displays, giving you the power and space you need to multitask like a pro. Plus, get the highest performing GPU computing solutions available in the Z family, like NVIDIA's Maximus, on the HP Z820.

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© 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. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Core, Core Inside, Xeon and Ultrabook are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. AMD and FirePro are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

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.

*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.

** 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 system required. Performance will vary depending on your hardware and software configurations. Intel’s numbering is not a measurement of higher performance.
  2. 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.
  3. Intel's numbering is not a measurement of higher performance.
  4. The specifications shown in this 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. NOTE: Turbo [all core, 1C] Ex. 2.9 GHz [4, 9] turbo is 8C turbo to 3.3, 1C turbo to 3.8. Intel® Turbo Boost technology requires a PC with a processor with Intel® Turbo Boost capability. Intel® Turbo Boost performance varies depending on hardware, software, and overall system configuration. Please visit intel.com/technology/turboboost External link for more information.
  5. Each processor supports up to 4 channels of DDR3 memory. To realize full performance at least 1 DIMM must be inserted into each channel.
  6. 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 for RAID capabilities with Linux.
  7. For hard drives, 1 GB = 1 billion bytes. TB = 1 trillion bytes. Actual formatted capacity is less.
  8. 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.
  9. As Blu-ray contains 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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 https://thunderbolttechnology.net/products External link.