Setup guide

Setting Up Your

Workstation Hardware

Topics in this chapter:

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Overview on page 9

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Connecting Peripherals on page 12

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Connecting Video Components on page 13

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Connecting Audio Components on page 14

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Connecting Media Storage on page 15

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Connecting Archiving Storage on page 20

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Configuring your System BIOS on page 21

Overview

This section contains peripherals, video, and storage wiring diagrams, as well as BIOS settings for the HP

Z800 workstation.

NOTE This section does not contain information and diagrams for the older workstations supported in this version.

For detailed information about setting up each workstation, see the Hardware Setup Guide for the respective

workstation.

If you are only upgrading an existing application, you do not need to reconfigure your workstation. In most

cases, hardware integration and application installation were done on delivery by an authorized technician.

Still, it is a good idea to familiarize yourself with the configuration procedures for the following reasons:

■ To make sure your workstation BIOS settings correspond to the recommended settings.

■ Many suspected problems with your system may be due to loosened connections or improperly configured

devices.