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Installing an expansion card

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Installing hard disk drives

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HDD configuration

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Installing a hard disk drive

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Installing an HDD in an HP Z400 Workstation

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Installing an HDD in an HP Z600 or Z800 Workstation

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Installing optical disk drives

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Installing an ODD in an HP Z400 Workstation

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Installing an optical drive (mini-tower configuration)

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Installing an optical drive (desktop configuration)

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Installing an ODD in an HP Z600 or Z800 Workstation

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Notice for Blu-ray optical drives

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Blu-ray movie playback

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Blu-ray movie playback compatibility and update

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Index

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Section	Page
Locating HP resources	9
Product information	10
Product support	11
Product documentation	12
Product diagnostics	13
Product updates	14
Workstation components	15
HP Z400 Workstation components	15
HP Z400 Workstation chassis components	16
HP Z400 Workstation front panel components	17
HP Z400 Workstation rear panel components	18
HP Z600 Workstation components	19
HP Z600 Workstation chassis components	20
HP Z600 Workstation front panel components	21
HP Z600 Workstation rear panel components	22
HP Z800 Workstation components	23
HP Z800 Workstation chassis components	24
HP Z800 Workstation front panel components	25
HP Z800 Workstation rear panel components	26
Setting up the workstation	27
Ensuring proper ventilation	27
Setup procedures	28
Converting to desktop configuration	30
Adding monitors	32
Identifying monitor connection requirements	32
Graphics card types	33
Connecting the monitors	34
Configuring the monitors using Microsoft® operating systems	34
Using a third-party graphics configuration utility	35
Customizing the monitor display (Microsoft operating systems only)	35
Accessibility	35
Security	35
Product recycling	35
Setting up the operating system	36
Setting up the Microsoft operating system	37
Installing or upgrading device drivers	37
Transferring files and settings to your Windows workstation	37
Setting up Red Hat Enterprise Linux	38
Installing with the HP driver CD	38
Installing and customizing Red Hat-enabled workstations	39
Verifying hardware compatibility	39
Setting up Novell SLED	39
Updating the workstation	39
Updating the workstation after first boot	39
Upgrading the BIOS	39
Determining current BIOS	40
Upgrading BIOS	41
Upgrading device drivers	41
Restoring the operating system	42
Restore methods	42
Ordering backup software	43
Restoring Windows 7 or Windows Vista	43
Ordering the RestorePlus! media	43
Restoring the operating system	43
Restoring Windows XP Professional	44
Creating RestorePlus! media	44
Creating HP Backup and Recovery (HPBR) media	45
Restoring the operating system	46
Using RestorePlus!	46
Using HPBR	46
Using the recovery partition	46
Restoring Novell SLED	46
Creating restore media	46
Preparing for component installation	48
Disassembly and installation preparation	48
Preparing the workstation for component installation	48
Installing memory	52
Supported memory configurations	52
Installing a DIMM	53
Installing the airflow guide (Z400 only)	55
Installing PCI/PCIe devices	58
Expansion card slot identification	58
Installing an expansion card	58
Installing hard disk drives	60
HDD configuration	60
Installing a hard disk drive	61
Installing an HDD in an HP Z400 Workstation	61
Installing an HDD in an HP Z600 or Z800 Workstation	64
Installing optical disk drives	66
Installing an ODD in an HP Z400 Workstation	66
Installing an optical drive (mini-tower configuration)	66
Installing an optical drive (desktop configuration)	67
Installing an ODD in an HP Z600 or Z800 Workstation	67
Notice for Blu-ray optical drives	69
Blu-ray movie playback	69
Blu-ray movie playback compatibility and update	69

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Installing an ODD in an HP Z600 or Z800 Workstation - compatible hard drives

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