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Multi-Coreisdesignedtoimproveperformanceofcertainsoftwareproducts.Notallcustomersorsoftwareapplicationswillnecessarilybenetfrom
use of this technology. 64-bit computing on Intel® architecture requires a computer system with a processor, chipset, BIOS, operating system, device
drivers, and applications enabled for Intel® 64 architecture. Processors will not operate (including 32-bit operation) without an Intel® 64 architecture-
enabledBIOS.Performancewillvarydependingonyourhardwareandsoftwarecongurations.Intel®’s numbering is not a measurement of higher
performance. Intel®’s numbering is not a measurement of higher performance.
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Numberofsupporteddisplaysvariesbycongurationandgraphicscardsinstalled.
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Thunderbolt cable and Thunderbolt device (sold separately) must be compatible with Windows. Thunderbolt 2 is sold as an optional card for HP Desktop
Workstations.TodeterminewhetheryourdeviceisThunderboltCertiedforWindows,
see www.thunderbolttechnology.net/products.
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Each processor supports up to 4 channels of DDR4 memory. To realize full performance at least 1 DIMM must be inserted into each channel.
Actual memory speeds dependent on processor capability.
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PCIe Gen3 is new technology and it is expected that there will be limited cards available supporting this technology for a period of time.
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For storage drives, 1 GB = 1 billion bytes. 1 TB = 1 trillion bytes. Actual formatted capacity is less. Up to 36 GB of disk space is reserved for system recovery
software..
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Intel® Turbo Boost technology requires a PC with a processor with Intel® Turbo Boost capability. Intel® Turbo Boost performance varies depending on
 hardware,software,andoverallsystemconguration.SeeIntel®.com/technology/turboboost for more information.
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The hyper-threading feature is designed to improve performance of multi-threaded software products; please contact your software provider to
 determinesoftwarecompatibility.Notallcustomersorsoftwareapplicationswillbenetfromtheuseofhyper-threading.
Go to www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading/ for more information including which processors support HT Technology..
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Not all features are available in all editions or versions of Windows. Systems may require upgraded and/or separately purchased hardware, drivers and/or
software to take full advantage of Windows functionality. See www.microsoft.com for details.
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Some vPro functionality, such as Intel® Active management technology and Intel® Virtualization technology, requires additional 3rd party software in
order to run. Availability of future “virtual appliances” applications for Intel® vPro technology is dependent on 3rd party software providers.
Microsoft Windows required.
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This system is preinstalled with Windows® 7 Pro software and also comes with a license and media for Windows 8 .1 Pro software. You may only use one
version of the Windows software at a time. Switching between versions will require you to uninstall one version and install the other version. You must
backupalldata(les,photos,etc.)beforeuninstallingandinstallingoperatingsystemstoavoidlossofyourdata.
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4AA5-4274ENW, August 2014
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