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What is a workstation and how is it dierent from a high-end business PC?

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performance, more expandability and more reliability choices than business PCs� The extent varies by model and

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all-in-one, and mobile workstations� HP Z Workstations are designed for always-on usage models, and are fully tested

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For more details, refer to Why a Workstation.

What are HP Z Workstations?

HP Z Workstations have been on the market for over 35 years� Combining bold design, world-class engineering, robust

tools and visual collaboration solutions, the HP Z Workstation Family—the HP Z2 Mini, HP Z240 SFF, HP Z240 Tower,

HP Z440, HP Z640, HP Z840, HP ZBook 14u, HP ZBook 15u, HP ZBook Studio, HP ZBook 15, and HP ZBook 17—takes

innovation, performance, and reliability to the next level giving you and your business a competitive edge�

HP Z Workstations are engineered to optimize the way processor, memory, graphics, OS, and software components work

together to deliver massive, whole-system computational power that helps you accomplish more with every minute

of your time� All HP Z Workstations also come standard with advanced software such as HP Performance Advisor to

help optimize your system for peak performance and HP Remote Graphics Software (HP RGS)

that allows you to access,

share, and broadcast your Windows and Linux® workstation and virtual workstation apps from any remote PC, Mac®,

MacBook®, Windows tablet or thin client�

For more details, refer to the HP Workstations Solutions Brochure.

How are HP Z Workstations sold and distributed?

HP Z Workstations are sold on hp�com, via distributor/VARs (indirect/direct channels), and HP sales force�

For more details, visit hp.com/zworkstations.

HP Z2 Mini G3 Workstation

What’s special about the HP Z2 Mini G3 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

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behind displays, or displayed on or under desks�

What are the at-a-glance features of the HP Z2 Mini G3 Workstation?

• Windows 10 Pro and other editions and downgrades available

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3,4

• Intel® Core

6th and 7th Gen series

3,4

• Intel® C236 chipset

• Improved Intel® Hyper-Threading and Intel® Turbo Boost technologies

(available on select processors)

• Intel® vPro™ Technology

• 2 DIMM slots, up to 32 GB of total DDR4 2400 MHz system memory

• 2 USB 3�0 ports on the side and 4 in the rear

• PCIe Gen 3 lanes on all slots for enhanced I/O capacity

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• Optional ultra-slim external DVD-RW drive

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• HP Remote Graphics Software (HP RGS)

included for high-end screen sharing or remote access to a workstation

from home