Re: NVMe PCIe SSD boot support in Z820
there are no plans we know of to go back and add Z Turbo Drive G2 (NVME controller-based) boot support to Zx20 series workstations. That capability was included with the current generation Zx40 series
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Re: NVMe PCIe SSD boot support in Z820
soccer_dan wrote:there are no plans we know of to go back and add Z Turbo Drive G2 (NVME controller-based) boot support to Zx20 series workstations. That capability was included with the current...
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But how to boot a Windows from a NVMe disk if BIOS can not see this ?
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Foinix wrote:But how to boot a Windows from a NVMe disk if BIOS can not see this ?Mine boots to Windows just fine. The main thing is that when you install Win 10 Pro from USB in UEFI mode that the...
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HP front carrying handle works in xw and all Z workstations
This came up related to how an optional front top carrying handle could not be removed in a Z420, and the solution, HERE. I need to schlep around a fair number of tricked out heavy HP workstations,...
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Great information for those who might need it, !
View ArticleRe: NVMe PCIe SSD boot support in Z820
I can confirm this. I have windows 7 on a 950 pro as boot drive. Reading and writing approx 1200 MB/s. It works very good on my HP Z820. ChecK my post before in this thread
View ArticleRe: Z600 CPU support and motherboard revisions
I manage to get whole system with following specs for a good price: Dual (2x) Intel Xeon Six Core X5650 @ 2.66GHz48GB PC3-10600 Memory160GB 10K Raptor SATA Hard Drive500GB SATA Hard DriveDVD +/- RW...
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Re: NVMe PCIe SSD boot support in Z820
iedjie wrote:I can confirm this. I have windows 7 on a 950 pro as boot drive. Reading and writing approx 1200 MB/s. It works very good on my HP Z820. ChecK my post before in this threadMy results: Read...
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Re: HP front carrying handle works in xw and all Z workstations
Good info. I am thinking of putting together an ITX gaming build based on the Z270 platform, using the Cooler Master Elite 130 case and utlising this handle in the optical drive bay to help move it...
View ArticleRe: Cannot update BIOS
Cornholio123 wrote:Fantastic work guys, the upgrade to 1.23 then the current one worked like a charm. Thanks for ALL of your great advice!!Glad it worked out ok. Upgrading from such an old bios version...
View ArticleRe: Z420: Installing 2.5" SSD's in the optical bay carry handle
MtothaJ wrote: One additional question I would have - what is the purpose of the green spring loaded button right underneath the optical bay area and right above the topmost 3.5" HDD mount? Any ideas?...
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Allright! Did not know that new drivers from Samsung were out. I'll try them out within 2 weeks or so. I'll let it know here.Thx!
View ArticleRe: PCIe SATA/SAS Card Considerations - 2017 Edition
A bit of digging revealed that just about any PCIe card w/ SATA ports should work. The hidden pitfalls include cards using PCIe X1 (1 channel) v. X4 for multiple ports, true multi-port and...
View ArticleRe: Z420: Installing 2.5" SSD's in the optical bay carry handle
Yes, and in the older systems it was a mechanical lever to release the 3.5" form factor devices in that same area.... such as a floppy drive. It has been there for years in the workstations, for...
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Happy to help, and you may find added benefits to having a more recent BIOS than just having a newer number. Upgrades of BIOS can (but not always) let your run more recent processors. The associated...
View ArticleRe: HP front carrying handle works in xw and all Z workstations
The quality is there.... it is quite heavy duty. I wish I had found these earlier because I actually have cracked a couple of front black plastic grills carrying them from the bottom front. A tip: I...
View ArticleRe: Z600 CPU support and motherboard revisions
Pranja, You have purchased wisely. You can later go up from where you are in the processors, but what you have is quite excellent. You can look at the cost of 2 x E5675 processors (SLBYL sSpec code...
View ArticleRe: HP EliteOne 800 G2 Expansion HDD Screws
Never found the screws or a place to source them. HP were no help at all. Ended up stealing the screws from another 800 G2 we had in stock.That PC is now for parts as it cannot have a HDD installed.Not...
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