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FAQ | HP ZBook Mobile Workstations
Port USB 3.0 USB 3.1 (Gen 1) USB 3.1 (Gen 2) Thunderbolt™ 2 Thunderbolt™ 3
Port connector USB Type A USB-C USB-C Mini DisplayPort™ USB-C
Transfer speeds 5 Gb/s 5 Gb/s 10 Gb/s 20 Gb/s 40 Gb/s
Protocols supported USB 3�0 USB 3�1 Gen 1 USB 3�1 Gen 2
(SuperSpeed USB)
PCle, DisplayPort™ PCle, DisplayPort™,
USB 3.1 Gen 2
Platforms supported All HP ZBooks HP ZBooks G4:
• HP ZBook 15u
HP ZBooks G3:
• HP ZBook Studio
• HP ZBook 15
• HP ZBook 17
HP ZBook G2:
• HP ZBook 15
• HP ZBook 17
HP ZBook G3:
• HP ZBook Studio
• HP ZBook 15
• HP ZBook 17
Note USB-port on 15u G4
and HP EliteBook G3
series is spec’ed as
USB 3�1 Gen 1
Thunderbolt™ 3 port
integrates a USB 3�1
host controller
(1) Thunderbolt™ 2
port supported on
HP ZBooks G2
(2) Thunderbolt™ 3
ports supported on
HP ZBooks G3
What specically are the unique features of Thunderbolt™ 3
3
available on the HP ZBook Mobile Workstations?
• Thunderbolt™ 3
3
is a super-set port supporting multiple protocols over a single connection simultaneously:
DisplayPort™ 1�2, SuperSpeed USB (USB 3�1 Gen 2), and PCI Express
• Industry leading I/O speeds at 40 Gb/s
• Support for 2 x 4K Displays @ 60 Hz through a single port
• Power—15 W to bus-powered devices
• Daisy chain up to 6 Thunderbolt™ devices
• Connectivity with the HP ZBook Dock with Thunderbolt 3
Why didn’t HP include Thunderbolt™ support on the HP ZBook 15u G4?
The HP ZBook 15u G4 is a highly mobile workstation platform that does not have the same throughput requirements as
the HP ZBook Studio, 15, and 17 products� With a highly portable chassis, the HP ZBook 15u G4 meets the needs of the
target customers’ demanding performance and portability at a value� Even though Thunderbolt™ was not added, USB 3�0
ports, full size DisplayPort™ 1�2, and standard USB-C (USB 3�1 Gen 1) are available�
How does Thunderbolt™ 3
3
compare to USB 3.0?
Thunderbolt™ 3 provides 8x the throughput of USB 3�0�
What is the dierence between Thunderbolt™ 2 and Thunderbolt™ 3
3
?
Bandwidth, connector, and protocols� Thunderbolt™ 2 enables 20 Gb/s, Thunderbolt™ 3
3
is 40 Gb/s� Thunderbolt™ 2
supports DisplayPort™ 1�2 and PCIe devices over a single port� Thunderbolt™ 3 supports DisplayPort™ 1�2, Superspeed
USB (USB 3�1 Gen 2), and PCIe devices over a single port� Finally, Thunderbolt™ 2 was standardized over a
mini DisplayPort™ (mDP) and Thunderbolt™ 3 has now standardized over the new USB-C connector�
What are the type of customers that require Thunderbolt™ 3
3
?
Workstation customers from all segments have been asking for Thunderbolt™ 3
3
, with Media & Entertainment segment
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the adoption of 4K resolutions displays and video continues to expand—having high storage capacity and blazing fast I/O
speeds will become more mainstream�
Operating systems
What operating systems (OSs) are available on the HP ZBook Mobile Workstations?
A variety of OSs are available, including the following: (Please note that the exact OSs carried by each workstation vary by
product� For more information, see individual product datasheets and QuickSpecs)�
• Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
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• Windows 10 Professional 64
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• Windows 10 Home 64 for High End Devices
• Win 10 Professional 64 Downgrade Windows 7 64
• FreeDOS