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HP ZBook Dock with Thunderbolt 3

Why did HP make the decision to transition to the new HP ZBook Dock with Thunderbolt 3?

Thunderbolt

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connectivity over an existing port rather than needing to design a docking connector into the mobile workstation� This

allowed for a thinner, lighter, and overall optimized chassis to add other expandability features that customers value�

Additionally, with the continued shift towards mobility, a traditional bottom docking solution adds thickness, weight,

and overall clutter to the workspace� The extremely compact and travel friendly HP ZBook Dock with Thunderbolt 3

streamlines and frees up the workspace�

What are the key features of the HP ZBook Dock with Thunderbolt 3?

• Link up to 10 devices at once through ports that include USB Type-C

(which also supports Thunderbolt

DisplayPort

1�2, and USB 3�1 Gen 2), four USB 3�0, RJ-45, VGA, combo audio, and two additional DisplayPort™ ports�

• Simple, single cable connection delivering both power/charging and connectivity�

• Small, lightweight portable ID allows for optimized cable management�

Will the legacy standard and advanced docking solutions used for the HP ZBook 15/17 G2 work with the new HP ZBook

Studio, 15, 17 G3/G4 Mobile Workstations?

The HP standard and advanced docking station solutions used for the HP ZBook 15/17 G2 will not work on any of the

HP ZBook Studio, 15, 17 G3/G4 Mobile Workstations� The previous docking connector was located on the bottom of the

chassis� The HP ZBook Studio/15/17 G3/G4 Mobile Workstations no longer have this bottom connector and will leverage

the Thunderbolt™ 3 port on the HP ZBook Dock with Thunderbolt 3� The HP ZBook 14u G4 and HP ZBook 15u G3/G4 will

continue to utilize the existing ultra-slim side-docking station�

Intel® processors

What can I expect from Intel® Xeon® processors?

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between processors increasing the processor-to-processor communication speeds for dual processor systems�

What features does the Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 v3/v4 series support?

• 40 lanes of PCIe Gen 3 I/O (for each processor)�

• For the HP Z840, the 1st processor will provide two PCIe3 x16 slots and one PCIe3 x4 slot� The 2nd HP Z840 processor

will provide one PCIe3 x16 slot and two PCIe3 x8 slots�

• Intel® Turbo

Mode (allows processor to run faster under certain conditions)�

• Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology

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• 22m (v3) or 14nm (v4) Silicon Process Technology�

• From 10 MB to 55 MB of processor cache� The size of the processor cache is dependent on processor model�

• 6�4GT/s, 8�0GT/s and 9�6GT/s QPI links�

• The speed of the QPI is dependent on processor frequency�

• 85 W, 90 W, 105 W, 120 W, 135 W, 145 W and 160 W parts�

• Integrated DDR4 memory controller�

• 4 channel 2400 MHz DDR4 memory subsystem with v4 processors�

• Memory frequency is dependent on processor frequency� Please refer to the HP Workstation Intel® Xeon® Haswell to

Broadwell processor and memory transition FAQ�

Do I have to recompile my applications to see the performance advantages of the new Intel® Xeon® processors?

No, testing and Intel® data indicate that technical applications show immediate performance increases due to the new

processor and memory architecture�