HP Z230 (G1X33ET)

Supported Operating Systems

Operating system

• Windows 7 Professional 64 (available through downgrade rights from Windows 8.1 Pro 64)

 

Operating system note

• This system is preinstalled with Windows 7 Professional 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.

 

Processor

Chipset

• Intel® PCH C226

 

Processor family

• Intel® Core™ i7 processor

 

Processor

• Intel® Core™ i7-4790 with Intel HD Graphics 4600 (3.6 GHz, 8 MB cache, 4 cores)

 

Memory

Memory, standard

• 8 GB 1600 MHz DDR3 non-ECC Unbuffered RAM (2 x 4 GB)

 

Memory slots

• 4 DIMM

 

Memory upgrade

• Upgradeable to 32 GB

 

Drives

Hard drive description

• 1 TB 7200 rpm SATA

 

Optical drive

• Slim SATA SuperMulti DVD writer

 

External drive bays

• Two 13,3 cm (5.25'')
  1 slim optical drive bay

 

Internal drive bays

• Two 8,9 cm (3.5'')
  One 6,3 cm (2.5'')

 

Storage controller

• Integrated SATA (5 ports 6 Gb/s) with RAID 0, 1 supported. Requires identical hard drives (speeds, capacity, interface).

 

Graphic Subsystem

Graphics

• NVIDIA Quadro K600 (1 GB)

 

Graphics

• Entry 3D

 

Multimedia

Audio

• Integrated High Definition Realtek ALC221

 

Input devices

Keyboard

• HP USB Keyboard

 

Pointing device

• HP USB 1000 dpi Laser Mouse

 

Battery and Power

Power

• 400W 92% efficient, wide-ranging, Active Power Factor Correction

 

Weights

Weight

• Starting at 8.8 kg

 

System Components

Form factor

• Tower

 

Security Management

Security management

• HP Solenoid Lock and Hood (TWR) Sensor (optional)
  HP Business PC Security Lock kit (optional)
  HP UltraSlim Cable Lock Kit (optional)

 

Software and Applications

Software

• HP Performance Advisor
  HP Remote Graphics Software 6.0
  HP ProtectTools Security (optional)
  PDF Complete - Corporate Edition
  Cyberlink Media Suite & PowerDVD
  Microsoft Office Home and Business 2013 (optional)
  HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI

 

Additional storage

• 15-in-1 media card reader (optional)

 

Connectivity and Communications

Network interface

• Intel® I217LM PCIe GbE controller

 

Ports

• 2 USB 3.0
  1 USB 2.0
  1 USB 2.0 (charging)
  1 headphone
  1 microphone

 

Expansion slots

• 1 PCIe Gen3 x16
  1 PCIe Gen2 x4 (x16 connector)
  1 PCIe Gen2 x1 (x4 connector)
  1 PCIe Gen2 x1
  1 PCI

 

Ports

• 2 USB 3.0
  4 USB 2.0
  1 serial (optional)
  1 parallel (optional)
  2 PS/2
  1 RJ-45
  1 audio line in
  1 audio line out
  2 DisplayPort 1.2 (select models)
  2 IEEE 1394b (optional)

 

I/O Port location

• Back

 

Ports

• 3 USB 2.0

 

I/O Port location

• Internal

 

Ports note

• Other available ports include 1 USB 3.0 and 3 USB 2.0 internal ports available as 2 separate 2x10(3.0 x1, 2.0 x1) and 2x5(2.0 x2) headers
  2 DisplayPort and 1 DVI-I single link outputs from Intel HD graphics (on select processors only)

 

Dimensions

Minimum dimensions (W x D x H)

• 17 x 44.2 x 39.9 cm