Quick Specs
Other Hardware
Factory
Configured
Option Kit
Option Kit
Part
Number
Support
Notes
HP Internal USB Port Kit
N
Y
EM165AA
Note 1
HP SAS Back Panel Connector Kit N
N
Y
EM164AA
HP eSATA PCI Cable Kit
Y Y
GM110AA
Note 2
HP Power Cord Kit
Y
N
HP Workstation Mouse Pad
Y
N
Japan only
HP Optical Bay HDD Mounting Bracket
N
Y
NQ099AA
HP ENERGY STAR® Enabled Configuration
Y
N
Note 1:
The HP Internal USB Port kit has a single USB 2.0 type A connector.
Note 2:
No hot plug / hot swap supported with eSATA
Software
Factory
Configured
Option
Kit
Option
Kit Part
Number
Support Notes
HP Performance Advisor
Y Y
Note 1
HP Remote Graphics Software (RGS) 6.0
Y Y
Note 2
MS Office Home & Business 2013
Y
N
Note 3
Cyberlink PowerDVD and Power2Go
Y
N
Foxit PhantomPDF Express
Y
N
NOTE 1
: Available as a free download here: www.hp.com/go/performanceadvisor
NOTE 2
: Supports Windows 7, Windows 8.1, SLED 11, and RHEL v6.5
NOTE 3
: Must be selected as a Configure to Order option. Delivered in the form of a "Drop in the Box" CD.
Operating Systems
Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit*
Windows 7 Professional 64-bit (available through downgrade rights from Windows 8.1 64-bit)**
Windows 7 Professional (MSNA) 64-Bit*
HP Linux Installer Kit
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Workstation - Paper License (1yr)
1
* 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
http://www.microsoft.com
.
** 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 (files, photos, etc.) before uninstalling and installing operating systems to avoid loss of your data.
NOTE 1
: This second OS must be ordered with the HP Linux Installer Kit as the first OS.
QuickSpecs
HP Z840 Workstation
Supported Components
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