FAQs

What is the new HP Z2 Mini Workstation?
HP has reinvented what a workstation should be with a new category: The HP Z2 Mini. Drawing inspiration from customer
needs for a dramatically smaller workstation with full performance and reliability, and an iconic design language, the
HP Z2 Mini is truly a workstation that’s built for the masses and designed for the selective. The HP Z2 Mini Workstation
oers full, un-throttled performance in a footprint that is 10x smaller than the HP EliteDesk 800 G2 Tower* and 5x
smaller than the HP Z240 Small Form Factor** (SFF). It is also HP’s most exible workstation ever, with the ability to be
mounted behind displays, or under desks.
*HP EliteDesk 800 G2 Tower volume = 28.1317 cubic L; Z2 Mini = 2.71 cubic L volume, or 10.38x smaller than the Tower
** HP Z240 SFF volume= 13 cubic L; HP Z2 Mini volume is 2.7 cubic L, or 1/5 the volume of the Z240 SFF.
Where does the Z2 Mini Workstation t within the overall HP Z Workstation family?
The aordable HP Z2 Mini Workstation is HP’s smallest, full-performance workstation.* It provides maximum performance
for single-threaded applications; is built with Intel® Xeon® or Intel® Core™ i7 Quad Core processors; and oers a choice
of next generation NVIDIA® Quadro® M620 graphics, exible I/O options, integrated Z Turbo Drive, up to 32 GB DDR4
memory, support for up to 6x 2K displays, and is VESA mountable to HP Z Displays.
The HP Z2 Mini Workstation is ideal for today’s shrinking workspaces and for customers who demand a high-quality,
exible, performance-driven system while maintaining a budget.
*Based on HP’s internal analysis as March 1, 2016 of HP Workstations with quad core processing, mid-range professional graphics, and
commercial grade storage.
How does the Z2 Mini Workstation compare to the HP Z240 Workstations?
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HP Z240 Workstations HP Z2 Mini Workstation
Processors
1
Intel® Xeon® E3-1200v5 family and
Intel® Core™ processors
Intel® Xeon® E3-1200v5 family and Intel® Core™
processors (fewer congurable options)
Chipset
2
Intel® C236 Intel® C236
Graphics NVIDIA® Quadro® (latest generation)
AMD FirePro™ (next generation)
Intel® HD integrated GFX
Option for discrete professional GFX from NVIDIA®
Quadro M620 Graphics for higher performance 3D
applications
Memory
3
Up to 64 GB DDR4 ECC Unbuered 2133 MHz Up to 32 GB DDR4-2133 MHz non-ECC/ECC
USB HP Z240 SFF
Front: 2 x USB 2.0, 2 x USB 3.0
Rear: 6 x USB 3.0
HP Z240 Tower
Front: 2 x USB 2.0, 2 x USB 3.0
Rear: 4 x USB 2.0, 2 x USB 3.0
4 USB 3.0 ports (2 side, 2 rear)
2 USB-Type C™ 3.1 G1 ports (rear)
PCI slots HP Z240 SFF
1 PCIe Gen 3 x16
2 PCIe Gen 3 x1 (x1 connector)
1 PCIe Gen 3 x4 (x16 connector)
1 80 mm M.2 (PCIe Gen3 x4)
HP Z240 Tower
1 PCIe Gen 3 x16
1 PCIe Gen 3 x4 (x16 mechanically)
1 PCIe Gen 3 x4 (x4 mechanically)
1 PCIe Gen 3 x1
1 PCI legacy 32-bit (optional)
10
1 110 mm M.2 (PCIe Gen3 x4)
1 80 mm M.2 (PCIe Gen3 x4)
1 30 mm M.2 (PCIe Gen3 x1)
Chassis HP Z240 SFF (HxWxD)
13.3” x 3.95” x 15.1”
337 mm x 100 mm x 384 mm
HP Z240 Tower (HxWxD)
15.7” x 6.7” x 17.4”
399 mm x 170 mm x 442 mm
<4U in rack
Integrated front handle ledge and rear ledge
Optional front handle
10
HP Z2 Mini G3 (HxWxD)
2.3” x 8.5” x 8.5”
58 mm x 216 mm x 216 mm
LAN 1 x integrated GbE LAN 1x integrated GbE LAN
1x WLAN/BT module (congurable option)
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