QuickSpecs
HP Z840 Workstation
Supported Components
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HP 256GB* SATA 6Gb/s SED Opal 1 SSD
Y
Y
G7U67AA
Note 1
Up to 8 SATA SSD drives supported with the High Density Storage Option
NOTE 1:
The 256GB Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) version has similar performance to the standard 256GB SSD. It is
also available in Opal 1.0 and Opal 2.0 versions
PCIe Solid State Drives PCIe SSDs for HP Workstations
Factory
Configured
Option
Kit
Option
Kit Part
Number
Support
Notes
HP Z Turbo Drive 512GB* SSD
Y
Y
G3G89AA
HP Z Turbo Drive 256GB* SSD
Y
Y
G3G88AA
*For storage drives, GB = 1 billion bytes. TB = 1 trillion bytes. Actual formatted capacity is less. Up to
30GB of system disk is reserved for system recovery software.
HP 4-Bay SAS-SATA
2.5in High Density
Storage Kit
Factory
Configured
Option
Kit
Option
Kit Part
Number
Support
Notes
HP 4-Bay SAS-SATA 2.5in High Density
Storage Kit
Y
K5J28AA
This kit converts two of the native 3.5" HDD bays to enable four SFF (2.5") HDDs or SSDs. Once the kit is
installed, it enables independent, tool-free access for these SFF drives. Enterprise class SAS HDDs
(15mm) are also supported. Up to two modules are supported in the Z840, which enables up to 8 SFF
drives to be added to the internal section of the Z840. HDDs and SSDs are supported with up to 6Gb/s
bandwidth.
Notes:
For a video installation guide, please see
www.hp.com/go/sml
The installation guide can also be accessed in the Maintenance and Service Guide for your workstation
at
www.hp.com/support/workstation_manuals
HDD Carrier
HP 4-in-1 SFF (2.5 in) HDD Carrier
Factory
Configured
Option
Kit
Option
Kit Part
Number
Support
Notes
HP 4-in-1 SFF (2.5 in) HDD Carrier*
Y
B8K60AA
*
For the Z440, Z640, and Z840, the carrier can be installed in any of the 5.25" ODD bays.
Notes:
Additional controllers may be required to support the additional drives located in this carrier.
This kit includes an additional 4 carriers which can be mounted to drives for easy external access and
transfer of data between systems.
Hard Drive Controllers Factory integrated RAID on
motherboard for SATA drives
Factory
Configured
Option
Kit
Option
Kit Part
Number
Support
Notes
RAID 0 Configuration – Striped Array
Y
N
Note 1
RAID 0 Data Configuration -- Boot/OS
Drive + 2 Drive Striped Array
Y
N
Note 2
RAID 1 Configuration – Mirrored Array
Y
N
Note 3
RAID 10 Configuration - Striped/Mirrored
Array
Y
N