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HP Z420 Workstation
Expand Your Power.
Performance you want. Value you need. The HP Z420 gives you professional expandability in an accessible tool-free mini-tower form factor — all at a great price. With up to 8 processing cores, the latest processing and I/O power from Intel®, and the latest graphics technology from leading graphics providers, the HP Z420 has the power you need to get the job done.
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The Right Card For The Job
With support for any professional application, HP tested unified graphics drivers, and hardware accelerated OpenGL for unmatched 3D performance, professional graphics cards are built to work as hard as you do. Featuring optimized thermal and power design, application certification, and a full three-year warranty, our professional graphics cards provide the same stability, reliability and support as our workstations.
NVIDIA Quadro Professional Graphics
Offering true workstation-class application performance, support for up to 8 displays and robust OpenGL support, NVIDIA graphics are fully certified and optimized with industry-leading applications from AutoDesk, Solidworks, Adobe and many others for enhanced performance and reliability. The HP Z420 currently supports a wide variety of NVIDIA cards and will support the next generation PCIe Gen3 graphics card from NVIDIA upon release. Plus, with the NVIDIA Tesla C2075 as part of NVIDIA’s Maximus solution, the HP Z420 can efficiently fill your high performance GPU computing needs.
HIGH PERFORMANCE
GPU COMPUTING
NVIDIA Tesla C2075
HIGH-END 3D
NVIDIA Quadro 5000
NVIDIA Quadro 4000
MID-RANGE 3D
NVIDIA Quadro 2000
ENTRY-LEVEL 3D
NVIDIA Quadro 600
NVIDIA Quadro 410
PROFESSIONAL 2D
NVIDIA Quadro NVS 450
NVIDIA NVS 300
NVIDIA NVS 310
AMD FirePro™
Boost productivity with the serious power and performance of AMD FirePro™ professional graphics cards for the HP Z420 Workstation. Featuring extensive application certifications, support for up to 6 independent displays, and HP qualified professional graphics drivers with full OpenGL and DirectX support, AMD FirePro™ cards are specifically built for outstanding performance. To maximize graphics performance, the HP Z420 is ready to support the next generation PCIe Gen3 graphics cards from AMD when they become available.
HIGH END 3D
AMD FirePro™ V7900
Mid-Range 3D
AMD FirePro™ V5900
Entry-Level 3D
AMD FirePro™ V4900
AMD FirePro™ V3900
PROFESSIONAL 2D
AMD FirePro™ 2270
Complete peace of mind
All HP Workstation graphics cards come with a limited 3-year warranty that is extendable up to 5 years.1
Dedicated support
Get the support you need from HP and our graphics vendors to keep your workstation running at peak performance.
Application Certification
Professional graphics cards are optimized and certified for industry-leading professional applications.
Whole-system engineering allows the processor, memory, graphics, operating system and applications to work together seamlessly to deliver maximum performance.
Up to 30% Faster Rendering Performance
LightWave HP Z400 vs. HP Z420


This chart compares an HP Z420 Workstation running an Intel® Xeon® E5-1620 3.60 GHz Quad-core processor to an HP Z400 running an Intel® Xeon(R) W3565 3.20 GHz quad-core processor.3,4,5 All systems are running the Microsoft® Windows® 7 64-bit operating system. Testing is based on SPECapc benchmark.
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Autodesk Maya 2009 HP Z400 vs. HP Z420


This chart compares an HP Z420 Workstation running an Intel® Xeon® E5-1620 3.60 GHz Quad-core processor to an HP Z400 running an Intel® Xeon® W3565 3.20 GHz quad-core processor3,4,5. All systems are running the Microsoft® Windows® 7 64-bit operating system. Testing is based on SPECapc benchmark.
Up to 18% Pro/E Performance Improvement*
Pro/ENGINEER® Wildfire 2.0 HP Z400 vs. HP Z420


This chart compares an HP Z420 Workstation running an Intel® Xeon® E5-1620 3.60 GHz Quad-core processor to an HP Z400 running an Intel® Xeon® W3565 3.20 GHz quad-core processor3,4,5. All systems are running the Microsoft® Windows® 7 64-bit operating system. Testing is based on SPECapc benchmark.
- Form Factor
- Convertible minitower
- Available Operating Systems
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- Genuine Windows® 7 Professional 32-Bit
- Genuine Windows® 7 Professional 64-bit
- HP Linux Installer Kit**
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11**
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop/Workstation (1 year paper license; no preinstalled OS)**
- Available Processors6,7,8,9
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- Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2687W, 3.1 GHz, 20 MB cache, 1600 MHz memory, Eight-core
- Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2665, 2.4 GHz, 20 MB cache, 1600 MHz memory, Eight-core
- Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-1660, 3.3 GHz, 15 MB cache, 1600 MHz memory, Six-core
- Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-1650, 3.2 GHz, 12 MB cache, 1600 MHz memory, Six-core
- Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-1620, 3.6 GHz, 10 MB cache, 1600 MHz memory, Quad-core
- Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-1607, 3 GHz, 10 MB cache, 1066 MHz memory, Quad-core
- Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-1603, 2.8 GHz, 10 MB cache, 1066 MHz memory, Quad-core
- Chipset
- Intel® C602 Chipset
- Memory10
- DIMM slots, Up to 64 GB ECC unbuffered DDR3 1600 MHz; 4 channels per CPU
- Storage11,12
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- Up to (4) 3.5-inch 7200 rpm SATA drives: 250, 500 GB, 1, 2, 3 TB, 11 TB max
- Up to (4) 2.5-inch 10K rpm SAS drives: 300, 600 GB, 2.4 TB max
- Up to (4) 3.5-inch 15K rpm SAS drives: 300, 450, 600 GB, 2.4 TB max
- Up to (4) 2.5-inch SATA solid state drives: 128, 160, 256, 300 GB, 1.2 TB max
- Optical Storage13,14
- DVD-ROM, DVD+/-RW DL Super-Multi, Blu-ray Writer, 22-in-1 Media Card Reader
- Drive Bays
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- 3 external 5.25-inch bays
- 2 internal 3.5-inch HDD bays (4 total when using 5.25-inch bay converters)
- up to 4 eSATA
- Expansion Slots
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- 2 PCI Express Gen3 x16 mechanical/electrical
- 1 PCI Express Gen3 x8 mechanical/electrical
- 1 PCI Express Gen2 x8 mechanical/x4 electrical
- 1 PCI Express Gen2 x4 mechanical/x1 electrical
- 1 Legacy PCI
- Available Graphics
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- Professional 2D: NVIDIA NVS 300, NVIDIA NVS 310 (available soon), AMD FireProTM 2270, NVIDIA Quadro NVS 450
- Entry 3D: NVIDIA Quadro 410 (available soon), NVIDIA Quadro 600, AMD FireProTM V3900, AMD FireProTM V4900
- Mid-range 3D: NVIDIA Quadro 2000, AMD FireProTM V5900
- High-end 3D: NVIDIA Quadro 4000, AMD FireProTM V7900, NVIDIA Quadro 5000, NVIDIA Tesla C2075
- Audio
- Integrated Intel/Realtek HD ALC262 Audio; optional HP Thin USB Powered Speakers
- Network
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- Integrated Intel 82579LM GbE LAN
- Infineon TPM 1.2 Controller
- Optional Broadcom NIC
- Optional Intel NIC
- Ports
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- Front: 2 USB 3.0, 1 USB 2.0, 1 IEEE 1394a standard, 1 microphone in, 1 headphone out, HP 22-in-1 Media Card Reader (optional)
- Rear: 2 USB 3.0, 4 USB 2.0, 2 IEEE 1394b ports via optional add-in PCIe card, 1 audio in, 1 audio out, 1 microphone in, 2 PS/2, 1 RJ-45 to integrated Gigabit LAN, 1 serial via optional adapter
- Internal: 6 USB 2.0, supports up to three HP Internal USB Port Kits (one two-port kit on each 2x5 header)
- Optional Intel NIC
- Input Devices
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- PS/2 standard keyboard
- USB standard keyboard
- USB Smart Card Keyboard
- PS/2 optical scroll mouse
- USB 2-button optical scroll mouse
- USB 3-button optical mouse
- USB SpaceExplorer
- USB SpacePilot
- USB Laser Scroll Mouse
- Dimensions (H x W x D)
- 17.63 x 7.0 x 17.5 in (44.76 x 17.78 x 44.52 cm)
- Power Supply
- 600-Watt 90% efficient power supply
- Compatible Displays (screen size diagonally measured)
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- HP DreamColor LP2480zx Professional Display (24-inch diagonal widescreen)
- HP ZR30w 30-inch S-IPS LCD Monitor
- HP ZR2740w 27-inch LED Backlit IPS Monitor
- HP ZR2440w 24-inch LED Backlit IPS Monitor
- HP ZR24w 24-inch S-IPS LCD Monitor
- HP LP2475w 24-inch Widescreen LCD Monitor
- HP ZR2240w 21.5-inch LED Backlit IPS Monitor
- HP ZR22w 21.5-inch S-IPS LCD Monitor
- Warranty15
- Limited three-year Mon-Fri 8-5 next business day, parts, labor and 24x7 phone support, terms and conditions may vary.
Not all features are available in all editions of Windows 8. Systems may require upgraded and/or separately purchased hardware to take full advantage of Windows 8 functionality. See http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ for details.
* Prices, specifications, availability and terms of offers may change without notice.
1. Configurations of HP Z420 Workstation where SAS 3 1/3” HDD, Creative Auto Card, Removable HDD Carrier and Frame, and/or Broadcom NIC are not selected are brominated flame retardant and polyvinyl chloride free (BFR/PVC-free); meeting the evolving definition of “BFR/PVC-free” as set forth in the “iNEMI Position Statement on the ‘Definition of Low-Halogen Electronics (BFR/CFR/PVC-Free).” Plastic parts contain < 1,000 ppm (0.1 percent) of bromine (if the Br source is from BFRs) and < 1,000 ppm (0.1 percent) of chlorine (if the Cl source is from CFRs or PVC or PVC copolymers). All printed circuit board (PCB) and substrate laminates contain bromine/chlorine total < 1,500 ppm (0.15 percent) with maximum chlorine of 900 ppm (0.09 percent). External peripherals, connectors and cords/cables are not BFR/PVC free.
2. Limited three-year Mon-Fri 8-5 next business day, parts, labor and 24x7 phone support, terms and conditions may vary standard on Z1. HP Care Pack Services extend service contracts beyond the standard warranties. Service starts from date of hardware purchase. To choose the right level of service for your HP product, use the HP Care Pack Services Lookup Tool at http://www.hp.com/go/lookuptool. Additional HP Care Pack Services information by product is available at http://www.hp.eu/carepacks . Service levels and response times for HP Care Packs may vary depending on your geographic location.
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