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Page 2: ...s limited warranty statements accompanying such products Nothing herein should be construed as constituting and additional warranty This document contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright No part of this document may be photocopied reproduced or translated to another language without the prior written consent of Hewlett Packard Company Trademark Credits The HP Invent logo is ...

Page 3: ...stem on page 37 Preparing for component installation on page 43 Installing memory on page 47 Installing PCI PCIe devices on page 53 Installing hard disk drives on page 55 Installing optical disk drives on page 61 TIP If you do not find what you are looking for in this guide for your HP Z Series workstation refer to the workstation Maintenance and Service Guide on the Web at http www hp com support...

Page 4: ...iv About this guide ENWW ...

Page 5: ...ponents 15 HP Z800 Workstation chassis components 16 HP Z800 Workstation front panel components 17 HP Z800 Workstation rear panel components 18 3 Setting up the workstation 19 Ensuring proper ventilation 19 Setup procedures 20 Converting to desktop configuration Z400 only 22 Adding monitors 24 Planning for Additional Monitors 24 Finding supported graphics cards 26 Matching graphics cards to monito...

Page 6: ...ing system 37 Restore methods 37 Ordering backup software 38 Restoring Windows 7 or Windows Vista 38 Ordering the RestorePlus media 38 Restoring the operating system 38 Restoring Windows XP Professional 39 Creating RestorePlus media 39 Creating HP Backup and Recovery HPBR media 40 Restoring the operating system 41 Using RestorePlus 41 Using HPBR 41 Using the recovery partition 41 Restoring Novell ...

Page 7: ... Z800 Workstation 59 10 Installing optical disk drives 61 Installing an ODD in an HP Z400 Workstation 61 Installing an optical drive mini tower configuration 61 Installing an optical drive desktop configuration 62 Installing an ODD in an HP Z600 or Z800 Workstation 63 Notice for Blu ray optical drives 65 Blu ray movie playback 65 Blu ray movie playback compatibility and update 65 Index 67 ENWW vii...

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Page 9: ...Technical support Business Support Center IT Resource Center HP Service Center HP Business and IT Services Warranty information Product documentation on page 4 User and third party documentation and white papers Product notifications QuickSpecs Customer Advisories Security Bulletins Notices Product diagnostics on page 5 Diagnostics tools Audible beeps and LED code definitions Web based support too...

Page 10: ...gulatory Information guide for product Class information You can also refer to the label on the workstation chassis Accessories For complete and current information on supported accessories and components see http www hp com go workstations System board A diagram of the system board is located on the inside of the side access panel Also additional information is located in the Maintenance and Serv...

Page 11: ...port select your region and click Contact HP in the upper left corner Business Support Center BSC For software driver downloads warranty information single topic documents user manuals or service manuals see http www hp com go bizsupport IT Resource Center ITRC See http www itrc hp com for a searchable knowledge base for IT professionals HP Business and IT Services For business and IT information ...

Page 12: ...duct change notifications are also available on http www hp com go bizsupport Workstation QuickSpecs The Product Bulletin contains QuickSpecs for HP Workstations QuickSpecs provide an overall specification review of your product It includes information about its features including the operating system power supply memory CPU and many other components of the system To access the QuickSpecs see http...

Page 13: ...b site To use this utility refer to the appropriate section of the workstation Maintenance and Service Guide Audible beep and LED code definitions Refer to the appropriate section of the workstation Maintenance and Service Guide for detailed information about beep and Light Emitting Diode LED codes applicable to the workstation ENWW Product diagnostics 5 ...

Page 14: ...ers for the workstation To locate the current workstation BIOS on your Microsoft Windows workstation select Start Help and Support Pick a Task Use Tools to view Tools My Computer Information View general system information Operating system For information on operating systems supported on HP workstations see http www hp com go wsos 6 Chapter 1 Locating HP resources ENWW ...

Page 15: ...tation components on page 11 HP Z800 Workstation components on page 15 HP Z400 Workstation components This section describes HP Z400 Workstation components including front and rear panel connectors For complete and current information on supported accessories and components for the workstation see http partsurfer hp com ENWW HP Z400 Workstation components 7 ...

Page 16: ...1 HP Z400 Workstation chassis components description Item Description Item Description 1 Power supply 9 Memory module DIMM 2 Side access panel 10 System board 3 Rear system fan 11 PCIe card 4 SFF Hard drive 12 PCI card 5 Hard disk drive 13 Airflow guide for 6 DIMM Z400 product 6 Optical drive 14 Speaker 7 Processor CPU heatsink 15 Front bezel 8 Processor CPU 16 Chassis 8 Chapter 2 Workstation comp...

Page 17: ...tion Item Symbol Description Item Symbol Description 1 Optical drive manual eject 6 Headphone connector 2 Optical drive eject button 7 Microphone connector 3 Power button 8 1394a connector optional and plugged unless configured 4 Hard drive activity light 9 Optical drive activity light 5 USB 2 0 ports 2 10 Optical drive See the Maintenance and Service Guide for the workstation for specific front p...

Page 18: ... Workstation rear panel components description Item Symbol Description Item Symbol Description 1 Power supply Built In Self Test BIST LED 8 Padlock loop 2 Universal chassis clamp opening 9 Graphics card connector 3 PS 2 mouse connector green 10 Audio line out connector green 4 USB 2 0 ports 4 11 Microphone connector pink 5 RJ 45 network connector 12 USB 2 0 ports 2 6 Audio line in connector blue 1...

Page 19: ...describes HP Z600 Workstation components including front and rear panel components For complete and current information on supported accessories and components for the workstation see http partsurfer hp com ENWW HP Z600 Workstation components 11 ...

Page 20: ...ns Item Description Item Description 1 Side access panel 10 System board 2 Side access panel key lock 11 PCIe card 3 Memory duct fan housing 12 PCI card 4 Rear system fans 13 Power supply 5 Hard drive 14 Card guide and front fan 6 Speaker 15 Optical drive 7 Processor CPU heatsinks 16 Chassis 8 Memory module DIMM 17 Optical bay fillers optional or other devices 9 Processor CPU 12 Chapter 2 Workstat...

Page 21: ...on Item Symbol Description 1 Power button 6 Headphone connector 2 Hard drive activity light 7 Microphone connector 3 Optical drive 8 IEEE 1394a connector standard with RDIMM system board 4 Optical drive eject button 9 Optical drive activity light 5 USB 2 0 ports 3 10 Optical drive manual eject See the Maintenance and Service Guide for the workstation for specific front panel connector information ...

Page 22: ...peripheral devices Table 2 6 HP Z600 Workstation rear panel connectors Item Symbol Description Item Symbol Description 1 PS 2 mouse connector green 7 Cable lock slot 2 USB 2 0 ports 6 8 Audio line out connector green 3 RJ 45 network connector 9 Microphone connector pink 4 Audio line in connector blue 10 PS 2 keyboard connector purple 5 Power supply Built In Self Test BIST LED 11 Side access panel ...

Page 23: ...s section describes HP Z800 Workstation components including front and rear panel components For complete and current information on supported accessories and components see http partsurfer hp com ENWW HP Z800 Workstation components 15 ...

Page 24: ...ry module DIMM 2 Side access panel 12 Processor CPU 3 Side access panel key lock 13 System board 4 Memory fans 14 Expansion card support 5 Rear system fans 15 PCIe card 6 Power supply 16 PCI card 7 Speaker 17 Hard disk drive 8 Optical drive 18 System board retainer front fan holder 9 Optical bay fillers optional or other devices 19 Front system fan 10 Processor CPU heatsinks 20 Chassis Two fans in...

Page 25: ...anel connectors Item Symbol Description Item Symbol Description 1 Optical drive manual eject 6 Headphone connector 2 Optical drive eject button 7 Microphone connector 3 Power button 8 IEEE 1394a connector 4 Hard drive activity light 9 Optical drive activity light 5 USB 2 0 ports 3 10 Optical Drive Refer to the Maintenance and Service Guide for the workstation for specific front panel connector inf...

Page 26: ...es Table 2 9 HP Z800 Workstation rear panel connectors Item Symbol Description Item Symbol Description 1 Power cord connector 8 Audio line out connector green 2 PS 2 mouse connector green 9 Microphone connector pink 3 IEEE 1394 connector 10 USB 2 0 ports 6 4 RJ 45 network connectors 2 11 PS 2 keyboard connector purple 5 Audio line in connector blue 12 Serial connector 6 Side access panel key 13 Ca...

Page 27: ...n page 30 Ensuring proper ventilation Proper ventilation for the system is important for workstation operation Follow these guidelines to ensure adequate ventilation Operate the workstation on a sturdy level surface Place the workstation in an area with adequate ventilation Provide at least 15 24 CM 6 inches of clearance at the front and back of the workstation as shown in the following figure You...

Page 28: ...of the workstation by blocking any vents or air intakes as shown in the following figure Figure 3 2 Proper workstation placement Setup procedures WARNING To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to your equipment Do not disable the power cord grounding plug The grounding plug is an important safety feature Plug the power cord in a grounded earthed outlet that is easily accessible To set up t...

Page 29: ... AC outlet not by unplugging the power cord from the computer If provided with a three pin attachment plug on your power cord plug the cord into a grounded earthed three pin outlet Do not disable the power cord grounding pin for example by attaching a two pin adapter The grounding pin is an important safety feature NOTE After setting up the workstation hardware connect other peripheral components ...

Page 30: ...allation on page 43 2 Remove the front bezel from the workstation 3 Press gently on the edges of the optical drive bay filler panel and remove it from the front bezel as shown in the following figure Figure 3 4 Removing the ODD bay filler panel 4 Rotate the filler panel 90 degrees to a horizontal position 5 Align the slots in the filler panel frame with the tabs in the front bezel Press the optica...

Page 31: ...into place in the front bezel 7 Remove the EMI filler panels and remove the optical disk drive from the chassis 8 Rotate the EMI filler panels and the optical drive 90 degrees as shown in the figure below and then reinstall them see Installing an optical drive desktop configuration on page 62 Figure 3 7 Reinstalling the optical drive 9 Replace the front bezel and the side access panel when finishe...

Page 32: ...pters and third party cards to interface to other graphics formats including DVI I HDMI or VGA TIP Some adapters for older legacy hardware may cost more than others You may want to compare the cost of acquiring adapters versus the cost of getting a newer monitor that doesn t need adapters 2 Determine if you need additional graphics cards Consult the graphics card documentation to determine how man...

Page 33: ...f Z series computers have different limits on the mechanical size data speed and power available for additional graphics cards In addition the usual practical limit for graphics cards is two per computer Refer to the Expansion card slot identification on page 53 section to make sure a new graphics card will work for your computer 3 If you find that you must add a new graphics card or cards a Deter...

Page 34: ...lick on Click here to access the HP Z400 Workstation North America Quickspecs in pdf format if you own a Z400 in North America and want to view the file in PDF This displays the Quickspecs information for your computer c Click on the link for Technical Specifications Graphics This displays expanded technical information for the graphics cards supported for your computer This information includes h...

Page 35: ...NOTE HP graphics cards include monitor cable adapters unless otherwise indicated NOTE VGA graphics cards have the lowest performance while DisplayPort cards have the highest ENWW Adding monitors 27 ...

Page 36: ...t you to using only two at a time Consult the graphics card documentation or look up information on the card according to the procedure in Finding supported graphics cards on page 26 NOTE If you need to identify port number 1 on a system with two DVI connections it provides the primary display which is where the BIOS POST screen appears after a system boot Usually this is the lower of the two outp...

Page 37: ...rs 2 or directly to the graphics card as shown in the following figure Figure 3 8 Connecting the cables to the workstation 2 Connect the other ends of the graphics cables to the monitors as shown below Figure 3 9 Connecting cables to the monitors 3 Connect one end of the monitor power cord to the monitor and the other end to a grounded power outlet Configuring the monitors using Microsoft operatin...

Page 38: ...ta Business For more information about customizing your monitor display see these resources Online documentation provided with the graphics controller utility Documentation included with your monitor Accessibility HP is committed to developing products services and information that is easier to access for all customers including customers with disabilities and age related limitations HP products w...

Page 39: ... Setting up Novell SLED on page 34 Updating the workstation on page 34 This chapter also includes information on how to determine that you have the latest BIOS drivers and software updates installed on the workstation CAUTION Do not add optional hardware or third party devices to the HP workstation until the operating system is successfully installed Adding hardware might cause errors and prevent ...

Page 40: ...ftware For complete operating system installation and configuration instructions see the operating system documentation that was provided with the workstation Additional information is available in the online help tool after you successfully install the operating system Installing or upgrading device drivers To install hardware devices after the operating system is installed you must install the a...

Page 41: ...cessfully setup up the Red Hat Enterprise Linux RHEL operating system The HP Installer Kit for Linux CDs are currently available for download at http www hp com support workstation_swdrivers Installing with the HP driver CD To install the HP driver CD see Installing with the HP Installer Kit for Linux in the HP Workstations for Linux manual at http www hp com support workstation_manuals ENWW Setti...

Page 42: ...guration for the workstation NOTE During Installation Settings after the first time after booting the system the Novell subscription can be activated from the Novell Customer Center Configuration screen Visit the full Novell Customer Center documentation at http www novell com documentation ncc Updating the workstation HP is constantly working on improving your total workstation experience To ensu...

Page 43: ...ear on the lower right corner of the screen 2 Press F10 to enter the F10 Setup utility The F10 Setup utility displays the workstation BIOS version under File System Information 3 Note the workstation BIOS version so that you can compare it with the BIOS versions that appear on the HP website ENWW Updating the workstation 35 ...

Page 44: ...pter confirm you have the latest device drivers loaded If you purchased your device through HP visit the HP Web site to download the latest drivers for your device These drivers have been tested to ensure the best compatibility between your device and your HP workstation If you did not purchase your device from HP HP recommends visiting the HP Web site first to see if your device and its drivers h...

Page 45: ...evices included with the system to a near factory state The process does not back up or recover data on the hard drive Some application software might not be restored using this process and must be installed from the appropriate application CD HP Backup and Recovery Manager HPBR Recovery Point The HP Backup and Recovery Manager application can be used to capture and restore the contents of the sys...

Page 46: ...tp www hp com support Restoring the operating system NOTE Windows 7 and Windows Vista provide a backup and restore application as well To learn more about this application see the Microsoft Web site CAUTION Before you restore the operating system back up your data When you run RestorePlus from media the process deletes all information on the primary hard drive including all partitions To restore W...

Page 47: ...IRP of the system is captured This is a snapshot of the system hard drive The capture can take more than 10 minutes 4 After the IRP is created you can create a set of backup CDs or DVDs To create a RestorePlus media set including the Windows XP operating system CD select RestorePlus Microsoft Windows XP operating system Supplemental media NOTE Depending on the options there might be additional DVD...

Page 48: ...ecovery Point was captured when the RestorePlus media set was created previously If the IRP was not created start the HP Backup and Recovery Manager and create recovery points using the Expert mode Follow the HPBR online documentation for instructions 2 Burn the IRP to media from HPBR Select HPBR Start All Programs HP Backup Recovery HP Backup and Recovery Manager 3 Select Next at the first screen...

Page 49: ...rtition You can boot the system from that recovery partition From the recovery partition you can perform a system restore using the HPBR Initial Recovery Point if it was created If it was not you can use a RestorePlus install To restore using the recovery partition 1 Boot the workstation 2 When prompted on the boot screen to enter the Recovery Manager press F11 TIP The opportunity to press F11 dur...

Page 50: ...NOTE Make copies of the ISO recovery images on CD as backup files in case your workstation experiences a hard drive failure 42 Chapter 5 Restoring the operating system ENWW ...

Page 51: ...CI PCIe Chassis locks Side access panel Air flow guide Z800 Expansion card support Expansion card slot cover Hard drive Chassis locks Side access panel Optical drive Chassis locks Side access panel Front bezel Z400 only Air flow guide Z800 and optional on Z400 Expansion card support Z800 See the workstation Maintenance and Service Guide for chassis lock locations and operation instructions Prepari...

Page 52: ...use a hold down clamp grasp the top of the clamp 1 squeeze the release handles on the side of the clamp until the bottom of the clamp releases from the clamp rail 2 then swing the clamp out from the back panel 3 Some Z400s have a card support Remove the card support screws 1 and then lift the expansion card support from the chassis 2 Z800 Lift the release tab 1 and then lift the expansion card sup...

Page 53: ...e as shown in the following illustration if applicable Press the release tabs at the green touch points 1 and then lift the memory fan assembly from the chassis 2 6 Raise the expansion card retention clamp and remove the expansion card slot cover as shown in the following illustrations if applicable Z400 Z600 Z800 Open the card retention clamp at the green touch points 1 and then lift the slot cov...

Page 54: ... HP Z400 Workstation front bezel as shown in the following illustration if applicable Lift the release tabs 1 and then rotate the front bezel off the chassis 2 46 Chapter 6 Preparing for component installation ENWW ...

Page 55: ... produce a memory error For maximum performance install the same number of DIMMs per CPU Install them in pairs of the same size if your workstation has two CPUs The following table describes the memory configurations supported by the HP Z Workstation series Z400 Z600 Z800 Installation guidelines Install only HP approved unbuffered DDR3 DIMMs Installation guidelines Install only HP approved DDR3 DI...

Page 56: ...8 GB Supported configurations Twelve DIMM slots Memory configuration from 1 GB to 192 GB NOTE Memory configurations greater than 96 GB require the 1110W power supply DIMM installation order 4 DIMM slots 6 DIMM slots DIMM installation order Single processor Dual processor DIMM installation order Single processor Dual processor Installing a DIMM To install a DIMM 1 Follow the procedures described in...

Page 57: ...socket key and then seat the DIMM firmly in the socket 1 as shown in the following illustration CAUTION DIMMs and their sockets are keyed for proper installation To prevent socket or DIMM damage align these guides properly when installing DIMMs Figure 7 2 Seating the DIMM 4 Secure the socket levers 2 5 Replace all components that were removed in preparation for component installation ENWW Installi...

Page 58: ...toward the system board between the DIMM slots and the internal bay as shown in the following figure Figure 7 3 Positioning the chassis cables 3 Set the airflow guide into the chassis a Place the edge of the airflow guide 1 between DIMM socket 6 and the CPU heatsink Figure 7 4 Installing the airflow guide b Route the power and data cables through the opening next to the internal bay 2 50 Chapter 7...

Page 59: ...he chassis a Insert the tab on the airflow guide into the slot next to the yellow ODD release lever 1 and then press down as shown in the following figure Figure 7 6 Securing the airflow guide b Ensure that the airflow guide secures even with the end of the FDD bay and that the latch 2 engages with the slot in the internal bay cover ENWW Installing the airflow guide Z400 only 51 ...

Page 60: ...ow guide snaps under the edge of the chassis frame as shown in the following figure Figure 7 7 Securing the airflow guide latch 6 Replace all components that were removed in preparation for component installation 52 Chapter 7 Installing memory ENWW ...

Page 61: ...5W 6 PCI 32 33 25W Slot description 1 PCIe2 x8 4 25W 2 PCIe2 x16 75W 3 PCIe x8 4 25W 4 PCIe2 x16 8 25W 5 PCIe2 x16 75W 6 PCI 32 33 25W 7 PCIe x16 8 25W CAUTION To prevent damage the overall power consumption of the system including I O cards CPU and memory must not exceed the maximum rating of the system power supply NOTE The x1 x4 x8 and x16 designators describe the mechanical length of the slot ...

Page 62: ... Figure 8 1 Installing an expansion card 3 Close the retention clamp by rotating it downward 2 as shown in the illustration above NOTE For the Z800 close the PCI retention clamp to make sure all cards are seated The retention clamp is secured by the PCI Card Support 4 Connect all necessary power and interface cables to the card follow instructions that came with the expansion card 5 Replace all co...

Page 63: ...ports Additional HDDs must be added in a specific sequence depending on the type of workstation Once installed the HDDs are assigned drive letters with C being the typical boot disk Drive letters are assigned using the Computer Setup F10 Utility With additional HDDs installed the workstation boot sequence can be modified so that the workstation boots from one of the additional drives Boot sequence...

Page 64: ...1 2 and 3 The bays provide four data cables They are labeled HDD BAY 0 HDD BAY 1 HDD BAY 2 and HDD BAY 3 The cables plug into the system board connectors in the following manner SATA HDD cables are plugged into SATA ports starting at SATA port zero If the last HDD plugged in is SATA cables from empty HDD bays are plugged into SATA ports NOTE This would be the first HDD empty second bay Also if you...

Page 65: ...mmet screws on the chassis Figure 9 1 Location of the isolation grommet screws 4 Install the four isolation grommet screws as shown in the following figure Figure 9 2 Installing the grommet screws ENWW Installing a hard disk drive 57 ...

Page 66: ...e into the selected bay until it snaps into place 1 as shown in the following figure Figure 9 4 Installing the HDD drive 7 Attach a power cable 2 to the drive and attach a data cable 3 from the SATA port or SAS controller to the hard disk drive CAUTION To avoid crushing or pinching the data cable when you replace the access panel use a data cable with a right angle connector when you install a HDD...

Page 67: ...ribed in Preparing for component installation on page 43 to prepare the workstation for component installation 2 Select a drive bay in which to install the hard disk drive 3 Set the hard disk drive in the carrier at an angle Carefully separate the lower hard drive carrier rails 1 and then lower the drive between them as shown in the following illustration Release the rails to lock the drive in pla...

Page 68: ...ly the proper connection is not made and the drive is not retained properly Figure 9 6 Installing the HDD in the chassis 6 When installing a SAS hard disk drive in a Z600 Workstation a SAS Controller card must be installed Move the drive data cable from the system board SATA connector to the SAS Controller card connector When installing a SAS hard disk drive in the Z800 move the drive data cable f...

Page 69: ... filler and the EMI filler from the optical bay 3 Install the four black metric M3 guide screws into the drive Figure 10 1 Installing the guide screws 4 Align the screws with the grooves in the drive bay and gently slide the drive into the casing while lifting the green drivelock release lever When the drive is partially inserted release the drivelock release lever and slide the drive completely i...

Page 70: ... page 43 to prepare the workstation for component installation 2 If necessary remove the blank filler and the EMI filler from the optical bay 3 Install the four black metric M3 guide screws into the drive 1 Figure 10 3 Installing the optical drive 4 Align the screws with the grooves in the drive bay and gently slide the drive into the casing until it snaps into place 2 CAUTION Ensure that the opti...

Page 71: ...t go of the latch but continue to slide the drive inward until the latch closes and engages the drive as shown below An HP Z600 Workstation is shown for example TIP During installation the adjacent drive or filler may move slightly It may be necessary to slide and align both devices to get the release latch to close and engage both devices CAUTION Verify that the optical drive is secure in the wor...

Page 72: ... Workstation NOTE All HP Z800 Workstation optical disk drives should be connected to either SATA or SAS system board connectors If there are not enough SATA connectors to accommodate all drives then connect all drives to the SAS system board connectors Refer to the workstation service label on the side access panel for SATA and SAS connector locations Figure 10 6 Connecting the ODD data cable to t...

Page 73: ... the content on the Blu ray disc all the way to the display monitor including but not limited to graphic cards and monitor adapters The HP Z400 Z600 and Z800 Workstations have been designed with this in mind nearly all configurations with currently available HP Professional Displays are compliant Older HP xw4600 and xw9400 Workstation configurations may not have fully compliant paths based on the ...

Page 74: ...66 Chapter 10 Installing optical disk drives ENWW ...

Page 75: ...nsferring files 32 Monitors Adjusting display 30 Configuring 29 Connecting 29 Graphics cards 26 N Novell SLED Restoring 41 Setting up 34 O Operating system setup Microsoft Windows 32 Red Hat Linux 33 Operating system setup Novell SLED 34 Optical drive Installing 61 R Red Hat Linux Setting up 33 RestorePlus 38 Restoring the operating system Restore methods 37 Windows Vista 38 Windows XP 39 S Side a...

Page 76: ... Workstation 15 HP Z800 Workstation chassis 16 HP Z800 Workstation front panel 17 HP Z800 Workstation rear panel 18 Workstation setup Accessibility 30 Connecting monitors 24 Customizing the display 30 Ensuring proper ventilation 19 Security 30 Setup procedures 20 68 Index ENWW ...

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