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MiDob · ‎11-30-2022

Hello,

we would like to run our HP Z6 G4 Workstation without GPU, just only as a terminal server. Is it possible?

Thank you.

Prométhée · ‎11-30-2022

hi

I have a doubt, I don't see a video port on the motherboard here, can you confirm?
so if the question is will it work, if you remove the pci graphics card, then maybe not, it might just beep

https://support.hp.com/us-en/product/hp-z6-g4-workstation/16449901/document/c05791619

Maintenance and Service Guide

But try

the main risk is that it will not work and you will have to replace the graphics card for it to start

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Prométhée · ‎11-30-2022

hi

I have a doubt, I don't see a video port on the motherboard here, can you confirm?
so if the question is will it work, if you remove the pci graphics card, then maybe not, it might just beep

https://support.hp.com/us-en/product/hp-z6-g4-workstation/16449901/document/c05791619

Maintenance and Service Guide

But try

the main risk is that it will not work and you will have to replace the graphics card for it to start

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>Attention
A bios update, as well as various manipulations that can be proposed here, is not without risk!
Be aware that if you are offered to do so, it will be at your own risk, the computer may become unusable, think about it

Please remember to mark the answers this can help other users

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MiDob · ‎12-01-2022

Hi Prométhée, thanks for the info. Video port is not on the motherboard and Workstation is not running without GPU.

This is sad; e.g., Fujitsu Celsius allows this.

SDH · ‎12-01-2022

The archived post HERE includes some info on running a HP workstation "headless" (without monitor attached). I used a very low power fanless PCIe GPU to satisfy the BIOS need to at least see that a GPU was present. Dan, a HP engineer, provided some info on the configuration software. I have no idea if this would work for you, but it might provide a path forward.

MiDob · ‎12-01-2022

Hi SDH,

that's the way we are running it now. But we would have a better use for that PCI slot.

I will go through the link you provided and try to find out something.

Many thanks.

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