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Support for six displays out of the box is pretty cool. I'm glad manufacturers are finally supporting more than just one or two displays by default.

gjem97 10y ago
Was looking for info on multi-head support. Where did you see this? EDIT: ah, I see it now. Three dual DisplayPorts: http://store.hp.com/us/en/ContentView?storeId=10151&catalogId=10051&langId=-1&eSpotName=Z2Mini http://store.hp.com/us/en/ContentView?storeId=10151&catalogI...
- plucas 10y ago
  Third paragraph: > ...and has the ability to support six displays right out of the box.
- Matthias247 10y ago
  The pro version has 4 displayports was written on one site. But I guess that means that 6 displays can only be connected at a limited resolution (Full HD?). Wonder if could even drive a 4k screen on each displayport.
  - vetinari 10y ago
    It has 3 displayports: http://store.hp.com/wcsstore/hpusstore/Treatment/HP_Zmini_q1fy17_Gallery_zoom2.jpg http://store.hp.com/wcsstore/hpusstore/Treatment/HP_Zmini_q1...
    - Matthias247 10y ago
      Or not ;) https://1.f.ix.de/scale/geometry/696x500/q75/imgs/71/2/0/1/7/1/6/9/02z2-327a999306489154.jpg https://1.f.ix.de/scale/geometry/696x500/q75/imgs/71/2/0/1/7... As I intended to say, the PRO model does have 4 displayports. The base model only 3. That's what I read on other articles, like https://www.computerbase.de/2016-11/hp-z2-mini-g3-workstation/ https://www.computerbase.de/2016-11/hp-z2-mini-g3-workstatio... Can't find the english source again.
      - vetinari 10y ago
        German source is fine, it provides more information than the English one. It also mentions different amount and types of usb ports.
honkhonkpants 10y ago
Even a Macbook Pro can drive 4 external displays and the internal display at the same time. The Mac Pro that came out in 2013 can drive 6. The question is really up to the GPU makers to put the right output capacity on their cards, and the integrator to hook up all the ports and make sure the software actually works.
protomyth 10y ago
I get the feeling people who have security folks that need 6 monitors will be ordering this. It sure would be a nice replacement for the box we have now. The small size is a big benefit.
wscott 10y ago
If you have 6 displays on your desk, why does it matter that your computer is tiny? Maybe this is a nice portable gaming box...
- to3m 10y ago
  If you've got enough displays, cable length can become a factor! This is much easier to solve if you've got your PC on your desk, and it's much easier to fit your PC on your desk if it's smaller rather than larger.
  - vetinari 10y ago
    DisplayPort supports chaining (only two monitors, as master/slave, but hey, it's there).
    - jsjohnst 10y ago
      Very few good monitors I've seen support it though. :(
  - roel_v 10y ago
    I use 20m active DisplayPort cables to have my workstation rack-mounted in the basement. I love it.
    - microcolonel 10y ago
      If I ever work from home or build an office space, that will be the way to go. A whole team's worth of blazing workstations on half a rack in a cabinet out of the way. Sounds like heaven.
- rch 10y ago
  A couple of times I've been stuck at a desk with limited foot room, despite being surrounded by monitors. This would have been helpful.

gjem97 10y ago

Was looking for info on multi-head support. Where did you see this? EDIT: ah, I see it now. Three dual DisplayPorts: http://store.hp.com/us/en/ContentView?storeId=10151&catalogId=10051&langId=-1&eSpotName=Z2Mini http://store.hp.com/us/en/ContentView?storeId=10151&catalogI...

plucas 10y ago
Third paragraph: > ...and has the ability to support six displays right out of the box.
Matthias247 10y ago
The pro version has 4 displayports was written on one site. But I guess that means that 6 displays can only be connected at a limited resolution (Full HD?). Wonder if could even drive a 4k screen on each displayport.
- vetinari 10y ago
  It has 3 displayports: http://store.hp.com/wcsstore/hpusstore/Treatment/HP_Zmini_q1fy17_Gallery_zoom2.jpg http://store.hp.com/wcsstore/hpusstore/Treatment/HP_Zmini_q1...
  - Matthias247 10y ago
    Or not ;) https://1.f.ix.de/scale/geometry/696x500/q75/imgs/71/2/0/1/7/1/6/9/02z2-327a999306489154.jpg https://1.f.ix.de/scale/geometry/696x500/q75/imgs/71/2/0/1/7... As I intended to say, the PRO model does have 4 displayports. The base model only 3. That's what I read on other articles, like https://www.computerbase.de/2016-11/hp-z2-mini-g3-workstation/ https://www.computerbase.de/2016-11/hp-z2-mini-g3-workstatio... Can't find the english source again.
    - vetinari 10y ago
      German source is fine, it provides more information than the English one. It also mentions different amount and types of usb ports.

honkhonkpants 10y ago

Even a Macbook Pro can drive 4 external displays and the internal display at the same time. The Mac Pro that came out in 2013 can drive 6. The question is really up to the GPU makers to put the right output capacity on their cards, and the integrator to hook up all the ports and make sure the software actually works.

protomyth 10y ago

I get the feeling people who have security folks that need 6 monitors will be ordering this. It sure would be a nice replacement for the box we have now. The small size is a big benefit.

wscott 10y ago

If you have 6 displays on your desk, why does it matter that your computer is tiny? Maybe this is a nice portable gaming box...

to3m 10y ago
If you've got enough displays, cable length can become a factor! This is much easier to solve if you've got your PC on your desk, and it's much easier to fit your PC on your desk if it's smaller rather than larger.
- vetinari 10y ago
  DisplayPort supports chaining (only two monitors, as master/slave, but hey, it's there).
  - jsjohnst 10y ago
    Very few good monitors I've seen support it though. :(
- roel_v 10y ago
  I use 20m active DisplayPort cables to have my workstation rack-mounted in the basement. I love it.
  - microcolonel 10y ago
    If I ever work from home or build an office space, that will be the way to go. A whole team's worth of blazing workstations on half a rack in a cabinet out of the way. Sounds like heaven.
rch 10y ago
A couple of times I've been stuck at a desk with limited foot room, despite being surrounded by monitors. This would have been helpful.