HP Z Workstation Series Released

By DE Editors

HP has unveiled the HP Z Workstation series. The HP Z800, HP Z600, and HP Z400 Workstations are the culmination of more than 20 HP design innovations—including a self-checking power supply—and take advantage of the new Intel Xeon processor.

“The new Z line marks the first HP workstations to be totally serviceable with your fingers—from the power supply to the motherboard,” says Jim Zafarana, vice president and general manager,  Workstations, HP. “Early studies show that an HP Z Workstation may pay for itself in a surprisingly short period with its performance and productivity gains.”

The interior of the Z line has a modular design, in which components slide into place in a cable-less environment for better serviceability. On the outside, the Z line has a brushed-aluminum exterior inspired by BMW Group DesignworksUSA.

The new HP Z Workstations offer the Intel Xeon processor 5500 series with integrated memory controllers and Intel Turbo Boost Technology along with a new lineup of professional graphics solutions, built-in high-definition (HD) audio, and an option for solid-state drives.

The HP Z800 Workstation is HP’s most powerful and expandable workstation for users working with applications such as 3D animation, broadcast video, oil and gas discovery, and medical imaging. The quad-core HP Z800 taps the new Intel QuickPath Technology to offer sophisticated input/output performance. It also comes with a liquid-cooling option.

The HP Z600 Workstation is designed with the environment in mind, offering performance in a compact size for professionals in industries such as video production, finance and midrange CAD. The HP Z600 Workstation can accommodate up to eight displays.

The HP Z400 Workstation is an entry-level workstation,  offering Intel processor performance for professionals working in video editing, photography, design and engineering. The HP Z400 is a single-socket workstation based on the Next-Generation Intel Microarchitecture (Nehalem) and can be built with the latest Intel Xeon processors. The HP Z400 Workstation also comes with a liquid-cooling option.

The HP Z Workstation line includes a new WattSaver feature that manages power in the “off” state at less than one watt. In addition, the HP Z Workstations include 85 percent efficient power supplies—the HP Z800 Workstation has an option for an 89 percent efficient power supply—reducing both overall energy usage and the amount of waste heat released. The HP Z line already is ENERGY STAR 5.0 qualified, ahead of the ENERGY STAR scheduled deadline of July. All HP workstations are more than 90 percent recyclable by weight, and the HP Z line is registered as Electronics Products Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) Gold, the highest rating available.

HP Performance Tuning Framework software automatically tunes the workstation, finding and installing the proper drivers. This type of tuning can result in improved performance and system and software stability.

Users of HP workstations will enjoy additional benefits of HP’s precision-tuning:

• To further ensure stability for its customers, HP certifies drivers for commonly used workstation applications from vendors such as Adobe, Autodesk, CATIA, Dassault, Revit, Siemens and SolidWorks.
• Each HP workstation passes through HP’s quality assurance and testing process, which goes beyond PC industry testing requirements.
• Acoustics engineering that leads to quiet operation.
• A broad scope of options and specialized configurations,  ranging from a choice of graphics cards and multiple display configurations to any operating system a customer selects.
 

U.S. pricing starts at $1,999 for the HP Z800 Workstation;  $1,679 for the HP Z600 Workstation; and $969 for the HP Z400 Workstation.

HP also debuted the HP SkyRoom technology, a visual collaboration and conferencing solution. HP SkyRoom is built on the company’s video and imaging engines. It is designed to deliver real-time visual communication responsiveness. HP SkyRoom is currently in beta testing with customers around the world.

For more information please visit HP. 

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.