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What segment positioning dierences are there between the HP Zx40 and the Zx20 products?

• The HP Zx40 platforms represent an evolutionary step forward in HP’s Workstation product line providing overall

improved performance. As such there is no change in the market segments addressed by each Zx40 platform and its

Zx20 predecessor.

Will there be a price dierential between the HP Zx40 and the Zx20 products?

• The HP Zx40 platforms will begin shipments at a modest price premium over their Zx20 predecessor. This

 pricepremiumwillvarydependingoncongurationandisplannedtodeclineovertherst9-12monthsfollowing 

introduction.

Design, processor, memory

What are the key industrial design elements of the new HP Zx40 products?

• In keeping with all HP Z Workstations, the interior of the Zx40 supports tool-less serviceability. With guidance by green

touch point indicators, users can easily manipulate serviceable and upgradeable components. Support for rack

mounting solutions, security lock options and integrated handles allows users to arrange their work environment

for their personal preference. HP uses top of the line technology for minimal acoustics while keeping the unit cool

even under demanding rendering projects. HP Workstations are aesthetically appealing, both inside and out with

visually cable-less interior and dark, brushed aluminum panels along the sides of the Z640 and Z840.

What is dierent from an industrial design standpoint with the HP Zx40 products?

• Overall: The chassis design for the HP Zx40 Workstations features an accessory tray across the top of each system.

Adjusted from the ribbed or corrugated design on the previous Zx20 workstations, the accessory tray provides

a smooth surface for storing external hard drives and other valuable devices that are not to be thrown away.

All three platforms have a new slim optical drive that demands much less space in the chassis design than the

previous models.

•HPZ440:Percustomerfeedback,theZ440chassishasbeenslimmeddowntotin4Urackmounting.Alongwiththe

accessory tray on the top, recessed hold on the back, and slim optical drive, the Z440 is more versatile for the user’s

environment.

• HP Z640/ Z840: In addition to the slim optical drive and top accessory tray, the Z640 and Z840 are sporting a new style.

In keeping with the brushed aluminum of the Zx20, the side panels will be the same aluminum but with a darker,

 sleeknish.

What happened to liquid cooling? Is HP still a leader in acoustics?

•AlthoughliquidcoolingisnolongeroeredintheHPZx40series,HPWorkstationsarestillleadingtheindustryin 

 acoustics.ForallHPWorkstations,acousticsholdshighimportance,soweareconstantlyreviewingtechnologytond

 high-performanceaircoolingwiththesamelevelofacousticbenetwithpotentiallylowerpricepoints.

What processors do the HP Zx40 products oer?

•Thefollowingtableshowsthecurrentoeringsforprocessorsoneachplatform.Twocheckmarksindicatethe 

 capabilitytoaddasecondprocessorintothecongurationofthesystem.