With its expandable design, the HP Z820 Workstation gives you the confidence to produce your best work. Designed for a wide-range of needs, the HP Z820 offers enhanced tool-free access and unbelievable power at whisper-quiet levels. The result is outstanding design in a system that is sleek and uncluttered—inside and out.
The HP Z820 Workstation employs a variety of Intel® Xeon® E5-2600 v2 processors that enable next-generation PCI Express technology. With support for two processors, the HP Z820 can operate with up to 24 processing cores, delivering ultimate performance to help you accomplish more. Featuring the C600 series chipset, LSI SAS 2308 controller, and dual Quick Path Interconnects between the processors, the two work together so you work more effectively than ever before. And thanks to optional Thunderbolt™ technology, you'll transfer data at lightning-fast speeds with the ability to connect to high-resolution displays and high-performance data devices over a single Thunderbolt™ cable.
Built to support next generation PCIe Gen3 graphics from AMD and NVIDIA,® the HP Z820 Workstation currently offers a wide range of cards from Pro 2D to ultra high-end 3D graphics to get the job done. With dual graphics processor support, the HP Z820 can drive up to eight displays, giving you the power and space you need to multitask like a pro. Plus, get the highest performing GPU computing solutions available in the Z family, like NVIDIA's Maximus, on the HP Z820.
Manufacture Year(s) |
First Generation (Intel Xeon E5 v1 processors): 2011-2013 Second Generation (Intel Xeon E5 v2 processors): 2013-2016 |
Form Factor | Rackable minitower |
Processor | Intel® Xeon® E5 v2 processor |
Processors |
Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2643 (3.3 GHz, 10 MB cache, 1600 MHz, 4 cores, Intel® vPro™) Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2620 (2.0 GHz, 15 MB cache, 1333 MHz, 6 cores, Intel® vPro™) Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2697 v2 (2.7 GHz, 30 MB cache, 1866 MHz, 12 cores, Intel® vPro™) Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2695 v2 (2.4 GHz, 30 MB cache, 1866 MHz, 12 cores, Intel® vPro™) Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2690 v2 (3.0 GHz, 25 MB cache, 1866 MHz, 10 cores, Intel® vPro™) Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2687W v2 (3.4 GHz, 20 MB cache, 1866 MHz, 8 cores, Intel® vPro™) Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2680 v2 (2.8 GHz, 25 MB cache, 1866 MHz, 10 cores, Intel® vPro™) Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2670 v2 (2.5 GHz, 25 MB cache, 1866 MHz, 10 cores, Intel® vPro™) Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2667 v2 (3.3 GHz, 25 MB cache, 1866 MHz, 8 cores, Intel® vPro™) Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2660 v2 (2.2 GHz, 25 MB cache, 1866 MHz, 10 cores, Intel® vPro™) Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2650 v2 (2.6 GHz, 20 MB cache, 1866 MHz, 8 cores, Intel® vPro™) Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2643 v2 (3.5 GHz, 25 MB cache, 1866 MHz, 6 cores, Intel® vPro™) Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2640 v2 (2.0 GHz, 20 MB cache, 1600 MHz, 8 cores, Intel® vPro™) Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2637 v2 (3.5 GHz, 15 MB cache, 1866 MHz, 4 cores, Intel® vPro™) Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2630 v2 (2.6 GHz, 15 MB cache, 1600 MHz, 6 cores, Intel® vPro™) Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2620 v2 (2.1 GHz, 15 MB cache, 1600 MHz, 6 cores, Intel® vPro™) Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2609 v2 (2.5 GHz, 10 MB cache, 1333 MHz, 4 cores, Intel® vPro™) Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2603 v2 (1.8 GHz, 10 MB cache, 1333 MHz, 4 cores, Intel® vPro™) |
Chipset | Intel® C602 |
Memory | 16 DIMM slots, up to 512 GB, 8-channel ECC DDR3 (Transfer rates up to 1866 MT/s), 4 channels per CPU |
Drive Controllers |
Integrated 2-channel SATA 6 Gb/s controller, RAID 0, 1 capable Integrated 4-channel SATA 3 Gb/s controller, RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 capable Integrated 8-channel SAS 6 Gb/s controller, RAID 0, 1, 10 capable Optional LSI 9260-8i 8-port 6 Gb/s SAS HW RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 capable |
Storage |
Up to (5) 3.5-inch 7200 rpm SATA drives Up to (5) 2.5-inch 10K rpm SATA drives Up to (6) 2.5-inch 10K rpm SATA drives Up to (6) 2.5-inch 10K rpm SAS drives Up to (5) 3.5-inch 15K rpm SAS drives Up to (6) 2.5-inch SATA solid state drives Up to (1) 2.5-inch SATA self-encrypting solid state boot drive (SED SSD) Up to (1) 2.5-inch SATA self-encrypting hard drive (SED HDD) Up to (4) PCIe Flash Storage |
Optical Storage | DVD-ROM, DVD+/-RW Super-Multi and Slot-Load, Blu-ray Writer |
Drive Bays | 3 external 5.25-inch bays, 4 internal 3.5-inch bays |
Expansion Slots |
2 PCI Express Gen3 x16; 1 PCI Express Gen3 x16 (Available only with 2nd CPU) 1 PCI Express Gen3 x16 mechanical/x8 electrical; 1 PCI Express Gen3 x8 mechanical/x4 electrical 1 PCI Express Gen2 x8 mechanical/x4 electrical; 1 Legacy PCI |
Available Graphics |
Professional 2D: NVIDIA® NVS 310, NVIDIA® NVS 315, NVIDIA® NVS 510 Entry 3D: NVIDIA® Quadro® 410, NVIDIA® Quadro® K600, AMD FirePro™ V3900 Mid-range 3D: NVIDIA® Quadro® K2000 High-end 3D: NVIDIA® Quadro® K4000, AMD FirePro™ W7000, NVIDIA® Quadro® K5000, NVIDIA® Quadro® K6000 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU): NVIDIA® Tesla K20, NVIDIA® Tesla K40 |
Audio | Integrated Intel/Realtek HD ALC262 Audio |
Network |
Dual integrated Intel GbE LAN Infineon TPM 1.2 Controller Optional Broadcom NIC Optional Intel NIC |
Ports |
Front: 2 USB 3.0, 1 USB 2.0, 1 IEEE 1394a standard, 1 microphone in, 1 headphone out, HP 15-in-1 Media Card Reader (optional) Rear: 2 USB 3.0, 4 USB 2.0, 1 IEEE 1394a, 1 audio in, 1 audio out, 1 microphone in, 2 PS/2, 2 RJ-45 to integrated Gigabit LAN, 1 serial Internal: 6 USB 2.0 ports available by three 2x5 headers Optional: 1 Thunderbolt™ 2 port via optional add-in PCIe card |
Input Devices |
HP PS/2 standard keyboard HP USB standard keyboard HP USB Smart Card Keyboard HP PS/2 optical scroll mouse HP USB 2-button optical scroll mouse HP USB 3-button optical mouse USB SpaceExplorer USB SpacePilot USB Laser Mouse |
Dimensions (H x W x D) |
17.5 x 8.0 x 20.7 in (44.4 x 20.3 x 52.5 cm) |
Power Supply | 850W 88% Efficient wide-ranging, active Power Factor Correction or 1125W 90% Efficient wide-ranging, active Power Factor Correction |
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