HP Z220CMT, Z220SFF Workstation Manual Installation Guide for Windows 7 64-bit (SATA) Ver1.0
Publication Date: August 17, 2012
Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard Japan Ltd.
Supported Models
- Z220CMT Workstation
- Z220SFF Workstation
Prerequisites
Before proceeding with the installation, please prepare the following:
- Windows 7 Professional / Ultimate / Enterprise SP1 64-bit installation media.
- A valid Windows 7 Professional / Ultimate / Enterprise SP1 license (product key or KMS server required).
- Device drivers and utilities, downloadable from the HP Support Web site.
Note: Editions other than [Starter] and [Home Premium] are not covered by this procedure.
Note: Depending on your environment, online or phone license activation with Microsoft may be required.
Important Notes
Regarding the manual installation of Windows 7, users are requested to proceed with sufficient verification at their own responsibility.
Downloading Drivers and Software
Visit the HP support website at http://www8.hp.com/us/en/support-drivers.html.
On the web page, open the "Drivers & Software" section by clicking the green button labeled "Drivers & Software".
In the search menu labeled "Enter a product name/number", input the workstation name (e.g., Z820) in alphanumeric characters and click the "SEARCH" button.
From the search results, select your workstation model, for example, "HP Z820 Workstation".
Navigate to the "Download drivers and software" page for your product. Select your operating system from the "Select operating system" list (e.g., Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (64-bit)).
Download the necessary drivers from the displayed download page.
Installation Procedure
1. Installing Windows 7
1.1. Booting from Installation DVD
The Z220 and Windows 7 64-bit support UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface). While installation is possible in UEFI mode, this guide explains manual installation in legacy mode.
a) After starting the Workstation and seeing the HP logo on the monitor, press the [F9] key to launch the Boot Menu.
b) Once the Boot Menu is displayed, insert the Windows 7 64-bit installation media into the Workstation's optical drive.
Use the arrow keys to select [Legacy Boot Sources], then [ATAPI CD/DVD Drive], then [SATA X], and press [Enter] to boot from the optical drive in legacy mode.
If your internal HDD has partitions formatted with NTFS, you may see a message like "Attempting Boot From CD-ROM. Press any key to boot from CD or DVD...". Press the [Enter] key within this message to boot from the optical media. If no key is pressed, the system will boot from the HDD instead.
Note: Selecting an optical drive under [EFI Boot Sources] will launch the Windows 7 installer in UEFI mode.
c) The Windows 7 installation wizard will start.
1.2. Windows Installation
a) Upon booting from the DVD, the Windows 7 installation wizard will appear. Set the [Installation language], [Time and currency format], and [Keyboard or input method] settings, then click [Next].
b) Click [Install Now].
c) Review the Microsoft Software License Terms, check the box to agree, and click [Next].
d) Select the installation type. Click [Custom (advanced)].
e) You will be prompted to select where to install Windows 7. Choose the drive for installation and click [Next].
Note: Windows 7 typically creates a ~100MB "System Reserved" partition for bootloader information and BitLocker.
[Screenshot Description: A window titled "Select where to install Windows" shows Disk 0 with Partition 1 labeled "System Reserved" (100.0 MB) and Partition 2 (29.9 GB). Disk 1 shows unallocated space (120.0 GB). Options include "Refresh", "Delete", "Format", "New", "Load driver".]
f) The screen will show "Installing Windows...". The installation process will begin, involving several restarts.
1.3. Windows Setup
a) After the system restarts, the Windows Setup wizard will appear. Enter your desired username and computer name, then click [Next].
b) If you wish to set a password for your user account, enter the password in both the "Password" and "Confirm password" fields. You must also provide a password hint. If you do not wish to set a password, leave these fields blank and click [Next].
c) If prompted for a product key, enter it or leave it blank to enter it later, then click [Next]. The product key is a 25-digit code.
[Screenshot Description: A window titled "Windows Activation" shows options for online activation and product key entry.]
d) Choose your preferred settings for "Computer protection and improving Windows features" from the three options provided.
e) Confirm or set the date, time, and time zone, then click [Next].
f) If network adapters are detected, select the appropriate network location (e.g., Home, Work, Public).
g) Windows setup is now complete. You can log in to the desktop. If you set a password, enter it. Otherwise, you will log in automatically.
Finally, remove the Windows 7 installation DVD from the drive.
2. Device Driver Setup
2.1. Verifying Devices in Device Manager (Before Driver Installation)
a) Open Device Manager by navigating to [Start] > [Control Panel] > [Device Manager].
Immediately after a manual Windows 7 installation, with standard hardware configuration and factory BIOS settings, many devices may not have their drivers installed correctly. These often appear under categories like "Other devices" or specific controllers.
[Screenshot Description: A screenshot of the Windows Device Manager window is shown. It displays a tree structure of hardware categories, including "DVD/CD-ROM drives", "Keyboards", "Monitors", "Processors", "Disk drives", "Display adapters", "Sound, video and game controllers", "Network adapters", "Universal Serial Bus controllers", and "Storage controllers". Several items are shown with yellow exclamation marks, indicating missing drivers.]
2.2. Installing Necessary Device Drivers
Install the following drivers from the HP support site, following the installation wizard:
a) Intel Ivy Bridge Chipset Drivers (e.g., sp57567.exe). Reboot Windows after installation if prompted.
b) Intel AMT LMS_SOL for AMT 8.xx (e.g., sp57585.exe).
c) Intel Rapid Storage Technology Utility and Driver for Microsoft Windows (e.g., sp57584.exe). Reboot Windows after installation if prompted.
d) Intel PRO/1000 Drivers Release 15.7 for Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit) (e.g., sp56476.exe). Reboot Windows after installation if prompted.
e) Intel USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Driver (e.g., sp57571.exe). Note: You may see an "Installation failed" message on the screen for this driver, but USB 3.0 should function correctly.
f) Install the graphics driver appropriate for your workstation:
- For NVIDIA graphics cards: NVIDIA Quadro Professional Driver for Microsoft Windows Vista and Microsoft Windows 7 64-Bit Operating Systems.
- For AMD graphics cards: ATI FireGL Unified Graphics Driver (Microsoft Windows Vista 64-bit and Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit).
- For Intel graphics cards: Intel High-Definition (HD) Graphics Driver for Microsoft Windows 7 Operating Systems (64-bit).
If no specific version is mentioned, use the latest available version of the graphics driver.
Note: After extracting the Softpaq, Internet Explorer may launch. Click the link on the browser to start the graphics driver installer.
2.3. Recommended Driver Updates
While the standard drivers should cover most hardware, it is recommended to verify and use the optimal driver versions based on your specific environment.
Onboard Audio Driver: The driver included on the Windows 7 installation DVD may be an older version. For the latest version, download the "Realtek High-Definition Audio Driver for Microsoft Windows Vista and Microsoft Windows 7" (e.g., sp57506.exe) from the HP driver site and install it.
The manual installation of Windows 7 64-bit on the Z220 is now complete.
Appendix: Disk Initialization Method
This appendix explains how to initialize a hard disk if necessary for Windows 7 installation.
This example assumes a machine with two hard disks: Hard Disk 0 (80GB, formatted, with system area) and Hard Disk 1 (120GB, unformatted). We will initialize Hard Disk 0 and install Windows 7 on it.
⚠️ Warning: Initializing a disk will erase all existing data. Ensure you back up any necessary data to external media before proceeding with caution.
1. Disk Initialization Procedure
1.1. Introduction
Proceed with the steps up to [d) Select the installation type] in the main manual installation procedure [1.2. Windows Installation].
1.2. Disk Initialization Procedure Example
a) The "Select where to install Windows" screen will appear.
In this example, Disk 0 is already the system disk. The following describes the process to initialize that disk.
Click [Drive options (advanced)].
[Screenshot Description: The "Select where to install Windows" window shows Disk 0 with Partition 1 (74.0 GB, System) and Disk 1 as Unallocated Space (120.0 GB). The "Drive options (advanced)" button is visible.]
b) With Disk 0 selected, click [Delete (D)] to remove partitions.
[Screenshot Description: A warning message states, "Deleting this partition will cause all data stored on it to be lost. If this partition contains recovery files, system files, or important software from the computer manufacturer, deleting it may cause the computer to not function correctly. All data stored on this partition will be lost." Options are OK and Cancel.]
c) A confirmation message will appear. Click [OK].
d) After deletion, Disk 0 will change to "Unallocated Space". Click [New (E)].
[Screenshot Description: The "Select where to install Windows" window now shows Disk 0 as Unallocated Space (80.0 GB) and Disk 1 as Unallocated Space (120.0 GB). The "New (E)" button is visible.]
e) You will be prompted to specify the partition size. Click [Apply (P)] to use the default size.
[Screenshot Description: A dialog box within the "Select where to install Windows" window prompts for partition size, with a default value entered, and an "Apply" button.]
f) A confirmation message will appear stating that an additional partition will be created for system files. Click [OK].
[Screenshot Description: A confirmation dialog box states, "To ensure all features of Windows function correctly, an additional partition may be created for system files." Options are OK and Cancel.]
g) Disk 0 will now have two partitions created. The ~100MB partition is for "System Reserved", and the other is the OS partition. Select the OS partition (Partition 2) and click [Next].
[Screenshot Description: The "Select where to install Windows" window shows Disk 0 with Partition 1 labeled "System Reserved" (100.0 MB) and Partition 2 (79.9 GB, Primary). Disk 1 is unallocated.]
h) The Windows 7 installation will begin. Refer to the main manual installation procedure for the remaining steps.
[Screenshot Description: A "Windows Installation" progress window shows "Copying Windows files", "Expanding Windows files (6%)", "Installing features", "Installing updates", and "Finishing installation".]
(Reference Information): After Windows 7 installation is complete, you can verify the disk status by opening the Run dialog ([Start] > [All Programs] > [Accessories] > [Run]), typing diskmgmt.msc, and clicking [OK]. The Disk Management tool will show the detailed state of the disks. In the example shown, Disk 0 has two partitions: "System Reserved" (100 MB NTFS) and "(C:)" (79.90 GB NTFS).
The disk initialization procedure example within the Windows 7 installation wizard is now complete.
