HP Z8 G4 User Manual

5 Setting up Linux
This chapter describes how to set up and restore the Linux operating system.
HP oers a variety of Linux solutions for HP computer customers:
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HP certies and supports Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® (RHEL) on HP computers.
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HP certies and supports SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop (SLED) on HP computers.
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HP certies and supports Canonical Ubuntu on some HP computers.
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HP oers a SLED 11 preload on some Z series computers.
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HP oers an Ubuntu preload on some Z series computers.
CAUTION: Do not add optional hardware or third-party devices to the computer until the operating system
is successfully installed. Adding hardware might cause errors and prevent the operating system from
installing correctly.
NOTE: After you set up the operating system, be sure that the latest BIOS, drivers, and software updates are
installed. See Updating the computer on page 29.
NOTE: To create recovery media, you must have either a high-quality blank USB ash drive or an external
optical drive with DVD writer capability. If you use an optical drive, you must use only high-quality blank DVD-
R, DVD+R, DVD-R DL, or DVD+R DL discs. Do not use rewritable discs such as CD±RW, DVD±RW, double-layer
DVD±RW, or BD-RE (rewritable Blu-ray) discs; they are not compatible with HP Recovery Manager software. A
compatible external optical drive may be purchased from HP.
Linux-ready systems
The Linux-ready option provides a system with a minimally-functional OS preload (for example, FreeDOS). It is
intended for situations where the customer is going to install an OS when the system arrives. The option does
not include a license for any operating system.
The Linux-ready option does not include the Linux operating system, which the user must supply. Commercial
Linux distributions are available for purchase from vendors such as Red Hat and SUSE. A variety of other Linux
distributions are available for free (e.g., Ubuntu). To view supported congurations and operating systems, go
to http://www.hp.com/support/linux_hardware_matrix.
HP Linux driver discs
Driver ISO images that support proper use and behavior of some Linux OSes on HP computers may be
available on the HP website. Such images include tested drivers that augment and/or replace those found in
RHEL, SLED, Ubuntu, or other OSes. Each image is specic to a particular Linux OS release.
These images also can be downloaded using the following steps:
1. Go to http://www.hp.com/support/workstation_swdrivers.
2. Select your computer model.
3. Select the desired operating system.
4. Select the Obtain Software link for the appropriate package (typically the most recent revision).
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HP Z8 G4 Specifications

General

Display included	No
Keyboard included	Yes
Power supply	1125 W
Operating system architecture	64-bit
Audio chip	Realtek ALC221
Product type	Workstation
Market positioning	Business
Motherboard chipset	Intel C622
Chassis type	Tower
Product color	Black
Country of origin	China
Number of 3.5\" bays	4
Number of 5.25\" bays	2
PCI Express x8 slots	3
Headphone outputs	1
HDMI ports quantity	0
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	8
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
HDD speed	7200 RPM
HDD interface	SATA
Storage media	HDD
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	-
Total storage capacity	1000 GB
Memory slots	24x DIMM
Internal memory	8 GB
Memory channels	Hepta-channel
Memory clock speed	2666 MHz
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	- GB
Memory layout (slots x size)	1 x 8 GB
Tcase	77 °C
Stepping	U0
Processor cache	11 MB
Processor model	4108
System bus rate	- GT/s
Processor socket	LGA 3647 (Socket P)
Processor threads	16
Processor codename	Skylake
Processor frequency	1.8 GHz
Processor cache type	L3
Processor lithography	14 nm
Processor manufacturer	Intel
PCI Express slots version	3.0
Processor boost frequency	3 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	85 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	48
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	2400 MHz
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	768 GB
Scalability	2S
Processor code	SR3GJ
Processor ARK ID	123544
Intel TSX-NI version	1.00
Processor package size	76.0 x 56.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX, AVX 2.0, AVX-512, SSE4.2

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	551.2 mm
Width	215.9 mm
Height	444.5 mm
Weight	22400 g