Datasheet
HP Z230 Workstations
HP recommends Windows.
HP Z230 Tower
10
HP Z230 SFF
10
Form Factor
Tower Small Form Factor
Available Operating
Systems
Windows 8.1 Pro 64 bit. Other editions available**
Windows 7 Professional 32 bit. Other editions available***
HP Linux Installer Kit
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 (90 day support)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop/Workstation (1 year support; no preinstalled OS)
Available
Processors
6,11
Chipset
Intel® C226 chipset
Memory
12,13
4 DIMM slots, up to 32 GB ECC/non-ECC, DDR3 1600 MHz (ECC/non-ECC choice and actual memory speed dependent on processor capability)
Drive Controllers
14
Integrated SATA Controller, RAID 0,1 supported: 5 ports, 6 Gb/s
Storage
15
Up to (3) 3.5-inch 7200 rpm SATA drives: 500 GB, 1, 2 or 3 TB (9 TB max)
Up to (3) 2.5-inch 10K rpm SATA drives: 250, 500 GB, 1 TB (3 TB max)
Up to (3) 2.5-inch SATA SDD drives: 128, 256 GB (0.75 TB max)
Up to (1) 2.5-inch SATA self-encrypting solid state boot drive (SED SSD): 256 GB,
256 GB max
Up to (1) 2.5-inch SATA self-encrypting 7200 rpm boot drive (SED): 500 GB,
500 GB max
Optional (1) 64 GB SSD Disk Cache Module can be used in conjunction with up
to (2) SATA HDDs in RAID 0/RAID 1 using Intel® Smart Response Technology.
Up to (2) 3.5-inch 7200 rpm SATA drives: 500 GB, 1, 2 or 3 TB (9 TB max)
Up to (2) 2.5-inch 10K rpm SATA drives: 250, 500 GB, 1 TB (3 TB max)
Up to (2) 2.5-inch SATA SDD drives: 128, 256 GB (0.5 TB max)
Up to (1) 2.5-inch SATA self-encrypting solid state boot drive (SED SSD): 256 GB,
256 GB max
Up to (1) 2.5-inch SATA self-encrypting 7200 rpm boot drive (SED): 500 GB,
500 GB max
Optional (1) 64 GB SSD Disk Cache Module can be used in conjunction with up to
(2) SATA HDDs in RAID 0/RAID 1 using Intel® Smart Response Technology.
Optical Storage
16,17
DVD-ROM, DVD+/-RW DL Super Multi, HP Blu-ray Writer, HP 14-in-1 Media Card Reader
Drive Bays
2 internal 3.5-inch bays, 1 internal 2.5-inch bay, 1 external slim ODD bay,
2 external Half-Height 5.25-inch bays
1 internal 3.5-inch bay, 1 internal 2.5-inch bay, 1 internal/external 3.5-inch bay,
1 external Half-Height 5.25-inch bay
Expansion Slots
1 PCIe Gen3 x16, 1 PCIe Gen2 x4 slot/x16 connector, 1 PCIe Gen2 x1 slot/x4
connector, 1 PCIe Gen2 x1 slot, 1 PCI 32-bit.
1 PCIe Gen3 x16, 1 PCIe Gen2 x4 slot/x16 connector, 1 PCIe Gen2 x1 slot/x4
connector, 1 PCIe Gen2 x1 slot. All slots are Low Prole.
Available Graphics
Integrated Graphics: Intel® HD Graphics available on select processors as above
Professional 2D: NVIDIA NVS 310, NVIDIA NVS 315, NVIDIA NVS 510
Entry 3D: AMD FirePro™ V3900, NVIDIA Quadro 410, NVIDIA Quadro K600
Mid-range 3D: NVIDIA Quadro K2000
High-end 3D: AMD FirePro™ W7000 (AMO
†
only), NVIDIA Quadro K4000
Integrated Graphics: Intel® HD Graphics available on select processors as above
Professional 2D: NVIDIA NVS 310, NVIDIA NVS 315, NVIDIA NVS 510
Entry 3D: AMD FirePro™ V3900, NVIDIA Quadro 410, NVIDIA Quadro K600
Audio
High Denition Integrated Realtek ALC221 Audio and integrated speaker; optional HP Thin USB Powered Speakers
Network
Integrated Intel I217LM PCIe GbE Controller; Optional Intel Ethernet I210-T1 PCIe as 2nd NIC
Remote Management
Intel® vPro™ with Intel® AMT 9.0
Ports
Front: 2 USB 3.0; 1 USB 2.0; 1 USB 2.0 Charging Data Port; 1 microphone in; 1
headphone out
Rear: 2 USB 3.0; 4 USB 2.0; 1 DVI-I single link and 2 DisplayPort 1.2 (for use with
Intel HD Graphics); 1 audio in; 1 audio out; 1 microphone; 1 serial (optional);
2 PS/2; RJ-45 (LoM), optional 2 IEEE 1394b ports
Internal: 1 USB 3.0, 3 USB 2.0
Front: 2 USB 3.0; 2 USB 2.0; 1 microphone in; 1 headphone out
Rear: 2 USB 3.0; 4 USB 2.0; 3 DisplayPort 1.2 (for use with Intel HD Graphics);
1 audio in; 1 audio out; 1 standard/1 serial (optional); 2 PS/2; RJ-45 (LoM),
optional 2 IEEE 1394b ports (PCIe card)
Internal: 1 USB 3.0, 3 USB 2.0
Input Devices
HP PS/2 keyboard, HP USB keyboard, HP USB CCID smart card keyboard, HP PS/2 mouse, HP USB optical mouse, HP USB 1000 dpi laser mouse,
HP Optical 3-button optical mouse, USB SpaceMouse Pro, USB SpacePilot Pro
Dimensions (H x W x D)
15.7 x 6.7 x 17.4 in (39.93 x 17.04 x 44.25 cm) Standard desktop orientation: 3.95 x 13.3 x 15.0 in (10.5 x 33.83 x 38.15 cm)
Power Supply
400-watt 92% ecient power supply 240-watt, 92% Eciency power supply; 240-watt Standard Eciency Power
Supply available in some countries.
Compatible Displays
(screen size diagonally
measured)
HP DreamColor LP2480zx Professional Display, 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 Z Display Z30i 30-inch IPS LED Backlit Monitor HP Z Display Z27i 27-inch IPS LED Backlit Monitor, HP Z Display Z24i 24-inch IPS LED Backlit
Monitor, HP Z Display Z23i 23-inch IPS LED Backlit Monitor, HP Z Display Z22i 21.5-inch IPS LED Backlit Monitor
Warranty
18
Limited three-year Mon-Fri 8-5 next business day, parts, labor and 24x7 phone support, terms and conditions may vary.
One-year warranty option available in selected countries.
Processor GHz Max Turbo GHz Cache Memory Cores Hyper-Threading Intel® vPro™ Technology Intel® HD Graphics
Intel® Core™ i7-4771 processor 3.5 3.9 8 MB 1600 MHz 4 Y Y 4600
Intel Core i7-4770 processor 3.4 3.9 8 MB 1600 MHz 4 Y Y 4600
Intel Core i5-4670 processor 3.4 3.8 6 MB 1600 MHz 4 N Y 4600
Intel Core i5-4570 processor 3.2 3.6 6 MB 1600 MHz 4 N Y 4600
Intel Core i3-4330 processor 3.5 - 4 MB 1600 MHz 2 Y N 4600
Intel Core i3-4130 processor 3.4 - 3 MB 1600 MHz 2 Y N 4400
Intel Pentium® G3220 processor 3.0 - 3 MB 1333 MHz 2 N N Yes
Intel Xeon® processor E3-1280 v3 3.6 4.0 8 MB 1600 MHz 4 Y Y No
Intel Xeon processor E3-1270 v3 3.5 3.9 8 MB 1600 MHz 4 Y Y No
Intel Xeon processor E3-1245 v3 3.4 3.8 8 MB 1600 MHz 4 Y Y P4600
Intel Xeon processor E3-1240 v3 3.4 3.8 8 MB 1600 MHz 4 Y Y No
Intel Xeon processor E3-1230 v3 3.3 3.7 8 MB 1600 MHz 4 Y Y No
Intel Xeon processor E3-1225 v3 3.2 3.6 8 MB 1600 MHz 4 N Y P4600
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