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Maximum computing power in minimal space
HP recommends Windows Vista® Business.
HP Z600 Workstation
The HP Z600 packs eight-core compute and visualization
power into a small, quiet package—for the ideal
workstation when every inch, watt and decibel make a
difference.
Innovation that transforms the way you work
The HP Z600’s sleek new industrial design—brushed
aluminum, tool-less access chassis, integrated handles and
visually cable-less engineering—creates new standards for
ease of service, lowered acoustics and energy efficiency;
enhance your work area with HP’s quietest workstation,
designed to fit where space is at a premium; minimize
power and cooling costs with ENERGY STAR® qualified
systems featuring 85% efficient power supplies and an
HP-developed energy-saving feature that helps lower energy
consumption in off mode; see, share and show your work
across the world with the new HP SkyRoom collaboration
solution, which combines real-time 3D graphics sharing and
video conferencing.
Performance to help you accomplish more every minute
The HP Z600 is engineered to optimize the way processor,
memory, graphics, OS and software technology work
together to deliver massive, whole-system computational
power; tackle bigger problems faster and process more
tasks and threads in parallel with the new Intel® QuickPath
Technology architecture and new Intel® Xeon® processors
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with integrated memory controllers; get maximum I/O
bandwidth and expandability from a range of Gen2 PCI
Express slots and optical drives and up to 5 storage bays;
choose the simplified HP Installer Kit for Linux installation or
a breadth of Microsoft® Windows® selections; drive up to
8 displays with new dual graphics support and the latest
NVIDIA and ATI graphics cards.
Reliable and legendary confidence-inspiring quality
Close relationships with ISVs help ensure full certification for
your applications; in-depth testing and quality assurance
keep you productively up-and-running; HP Performance
Tuning Framework helps ease configuration and updates
and maximize a range of applications; comprehensive,
lifetime HP Total Care options provide personal attention,
convenient tools and reliable service.