Technical white paper HP ZBook 17 G2 Mobile Workstation Expand your creative capabilities On the go creativity knows no limits with a vivid 17.3" diagonal HP ZBook 17 G2. Showcase your best work in the office or on the go and take advantage of HP’s most powerful processing, graphics, simple scalability, and blazing-fast connectivity to perform and collaborate at the speed of creativity. Table of contents Chassis and system highlights........................................................................
Technical white paper | HP ZBook 17 G2 Mobile Workstation Chassis and system highlights HP is proud to introduce its most powerful and expandable mobile workstation—the HP ZBook 17 G2. Designed for workstation-class professionals that demand mobility, the HP ZBook 17 G2 packs incredible performance, innovation and reliability into a mobile form factor. Innovative sleek design Proudly display your work on a large, 17.3-inch diagonal screen housed in the durable HP Duracase chassis of the HP ZBook 17 G2.
Technical white paper | HP ZBook 17 G2 Mobile Workstation System architecture The HP ZBook 17 G2 Mobile Workstation features 4th generation Intel® Core™ i5 and i7 processors9 and with upgraded ME9 manageability, Intel-integrated USB 3.0 and optional Thunderbolt™ 22, it delivers impressive productivity and stability. Other key features include blazingly fast storage via a PCIe M.2 SSD and a wide selection of high-performance NVIDIA® and AMD professional 3D graphics.
Technical white paper | HP ZBook 17 G2 Mobile Workstation Intel® HD Graphics 4600 The new integrated Intel® HD Graphics 4600 graphics engine provides entry graphics performance. The Intel® integrated HD Graphics 4600 core integrates two graphics cores and 20 Execution Units and offers higher performance than the previous generation Intel® HD Graphics. The Intel® HD Graphics 4600 supports Microsoft® DirectX 11.1, OpenCL 1.2 and OpenGL 4.0.
Technical white paper | HP ZBook 17 G2 Mobile Workstation I/O and storage Internal I/O The HP ZBook 17 G2 provides an MXM 3.1 slot for graphics. This slot has a PCIe Gen3 x16 link to the CPU and provides four DisplayPort connections to the system. There is one internal M.2 PCIe/SATA slot. This slot is auto-configured at power up to be a PCIe or SATA slot depending on the type of card installed. M.2 slot supports 2260 SSD (Solid State Drive).
Technical white paper | HP ZBook 17 G2 Mobile Workstation Graphics Graphics The HP ZBook 17 G2 supports Hybrid (Switchable) graphics with discrete (MXM Daughter card) NVIDIA® or AMD professional graphics. The NVIDIA®/AMD professional graphics or the Intel® HD Graphics can drive the various DisplayPort routes in the system. The discrete NVIDIA®/AMD graphics option always overrides the Intel® integrated processor graphics.
Technical white paper | HP ZBook 17 G2 Mobile Workstation Display options As a mobile workstation customer, we know that viewing your work precisely is critical to your success. You need the right display in order to accurately and efficiently get your work done. Our HP ZBook 17 G2 offers different display options to ensure you will get the best visual experience. This section will help you choose the display that is right for you.
Technical white paper | HP ZBook 17 G2 Mobile Workstation Brightness Luminance and brightness, while being different terms and measurements, represent the same thing. While brightness is a relative measure, luminance is an exact measurement of light output from your display. Luminance is measured in candelas per square meter (cd/m2) often referred to as cdm or, in the shorthand, nits.
Technical white paper | HP ZBook 17 G2 Mobile Workstation Resolution types Displays exist in several resolutions. Table 1, shown below, outlines the resolution differences of displays offered in the market. Table 1.
Technical white paper | HP ZBook 17 G2 Mobile Workstation HP DreamColor HP offers high-quality displays with our HP DreamColor technology in both our HP ZBook 17 G2 and HP DreamColor Displays. These displays offer brilliant ten-bit color that drive 1.07 billion colors onscreen.
Technical white paper | HP ZBook 17 G2 Mobile Workstation Multiple display support The HP ZBook 17 G2 Mobile Workstation supports a maximum of six independent displays by utilizing display outputs from both the Integrated Intel® GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) and the Discrete GPU. The number of independent displays supported depends on a number of factors, including if a docking station is used, if a DisplayPort Hub or “daisy-chain” capable display is being used, and whether Hybrid Graphics is enabled.
Technical white paper | HP ZBook 17 G2 Mobile Workstation DisplayPort 1.2 “daisy-chain” feature DisplayPort (DP) v1.2 supports “Multi-Stream Transport”, which allows multiple video streams across a single DisplayPort connection. This is commonly referred to as DP 1.2 “daisy-chain” feature where multiple displays may be driven by a single DisplayPort connector. The HP ZBook 17 G2, HP Standard Docking Station, and HP Advanced Docking Station support the DisplayPort v1.2 “daisy-chain” feature.
Technical white paper | HP ZBook 17 G2 Mobile Workstation Special note on Hybrid Graphics during Pre-OS environment With Hybrid Graphics, HP is using displays that may be connected to either one or both GPUs. Because the standard industry support for Pre-OS session involves only one GPU, there is a standard industry limitation where only displays connected to the integrated GPU may be used during Pre-OS. As such, display(s) attached to the discrete GPU are not viewable during Pre-OS.
Technical white paper | HP ZBook 17 G2 Mobile Workstation SATA to PCIe technology transition for SSDs This section highlights the transition from SATA protocol to PCIe protocol as it relates to solid state storage devices. Why the transition from SATA to PCIe? A new interface and form factor (M.2) enables this transition of SSD devices onto the PCIe bus. The M.
Technical white paper | HP ZBook 17 G2 Mobile Workstation Introduction to M.2 interface and form factor M.2 is a specification for internally mounted computer expansion cards and associated connectors. Through different keying the M.2 specification supports multiple functions for add-in cards including WLAN (Wi-Fi), 3G/LTE (WWAN), and solid-state drives (SSDs). Exposed buses through M.2 are SATA, PCI Express 3.0, SATA 3.0, and USB 3.0 buses. M.
Technical white paper | HP ZBook 17 G2 Mobile Workstation Performance advantage with HP Z Turbo Drive As previously mentioned, current mSATA SSDs connected via a SATA connection are performance limited by the 6 Gb/s ceiling of the SATA bus. With the implementation of the M.2 specification and use of PCIe SSD devices, performance levels now exceed 6 Gb/s. The HP ZBook 17 G2 takes advantage of this opportunity with the introduction of HP Z Turbo Drive.
Technical white paper | HP ZBook 17 G2 Mobile Workstation Customer advantages The HP Z Turbo Drive benefits all workstation customer segments by allowing customers to realize performance gains due to improvements in storage performance. While workflows with large date files will see the most noticeable improvement, all users will appreciate the improved transfer rates and quicker performance.
Technical white paper | HP ZBook 17 G2 Mobile Workstation Power supply Save size and weight The HP ZBook 17 G2 Mobile Workstation takes the reliability and performance advantages of a workstation on the go. With Intel® processor technology, NVIDIA® mobile graphics cards, and Thunderbolt™ 22 connectivity, professionals can take their work with them wherever they travel.
Technical white paper | HP ZBook 17 G2 Mobile Workstation Switch it up When workloads change or the user finds that they require a different power supply, all of the power supply sizes are offered as after market options that customers can purchase at a later time. In the case of a professional using a docking station to connect at work, it is highly recommended to use the higher wattage power supply option.
Technical white paper | HP ZBook 17 G2 Mobile Workstation How does the HP ZBook 17 G2 measure up? Below is the ZBook 17 G2 MIL-STD testing report. The ZBook 17 G2 passed all 13 test and all tests were performed from a 3rd party to ensure accurate testing results and no bias in the reports. Table 8. MIL-STD-810G tests passed by the HP ZBook 17 G2 in 2014 MIL-STD-810G reference Drop Method 516.6 Procedure IV Functional shock Method 516.6 Procedure I Vibration Method 514.
Technical white paper | HP ZBook 17 G2 Mobile Workstation Test 2: Corner Drop Test (Continue to run Corner drop on the same sample if it passed Test 1 planar drop) A typical or normal drop of an entire, functional, fully configured system (on four corners) to a linoleum over concrete floor is performed at a drop height of 36". The four planes of testing are: • Top left • Top right • Bottom left • Bottom right Shock test There are two types of shock tests performed in accordance to the MIL-STD-810G.
Technical white paper | HP ZBook 17 G2 Mobile Workstation Sand/Dust test The dust test is performed in accordance to the MIL-STD-810G, Method 510.5 Procedure I. These test parameters are set so that the ZBook is dusted with Arizona Road Dust for six hours while being operated. Humidity test The humidity test is performed in accordance to the MIL-STD-810G, Method 507.5 Procedure II.
Technical white paper | HP ZBook 17 G2 Mobile Workstation OS/PXE Boot HP ZBook 17 G2 Mobile Workstation users may encounter difficulties loading a Windows® 7 image onto a system that is pre-loaded with Windows 810. This problem stems from a system conflict in the preboot execution environment (PXE, often pronounced ‘pixie’): Windows 7 does not support Secure Boot, a UEFI BIOS feature enabled in Windows 8 systems.
Technical white paper | HP ZBook 17 G2 Mobile Workstation Issue A Windows® 7 image will not boot on a Windows 810 system when Secure Boot is enabled because Windows 7 does not support Secure Boot and is thus seen as an untrusted OS. If using PXE boot or another operating system loader to load a Windows 7 image on a Windows 7 machine or a Windows 8 downgrade to a Windows 7 pre-installed system, there should not be any issues.
Technical white paper | HP ZBook 17 G2 Mobile Workstation Preferred Offerings As a workstation customer, we know that you often need your product delivered quickly. That is why we have created the Preferred Offering program for the new HP ZBook Mobile Workstations. The Preferred Offering program aims to ensure high availability and short turn-around times on your orders. The Preferred Offering program uses configurations that represent the mainstream components that make up a large percentage of shipments.
Technical white paper | HP ZBook 17 G2 Mobile Workstation HP Z Turbo Drive G7A07AV 256 GB HP Z Turbo Drive (PCIe Solid State Drive) Internal storage13 G6Z68AV 1 TB 7200 RPM G6Z75AV 500 GB 7200 RPM G6Z79AV 750 GB 7200 RPM G7A01AV 128 GB SATA-3 Solid State Drive G7A08AV 256 GB SATA-3 Solid State Drive G7A13AV 256 GB SATA-3 Self Encrypted OPAL2 Solid State Drive G7A16AV 512 GB SATA-3 Solid State Drive Secondary internal storage G6Z69AV 1 TB 7200 RPM G6Z76AV 500 GB 7200 RPM G6Z80AV 750 GB
Technical white paper | HP ZBook 17 G2 Mobile Workstation Resources, contacts, or additional links HP ZBook 17 G2 Mobile Workstation hp.com/go/ZBook17 More information on Secure Boot HP Consumer Support: Secure Boot (Windows 8) More information on Custom Integration Services HP Personal Systems: Configuration Services Learn more at hp.com/go/whitepapers 1. Optional feature. 2. Thunderbolt™ 2 is available via an optional add-in card on Z1, Z230 SFF, Z230 Tower, Z440, Z640 and Z840 Workstations.
