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HP Pavilion p7-1243 Desktop PC Product Specifications

Product image with card reader
Product release information
Product number
H2L83AA
Release date
28-May-2012
Country/region sold in
Canada
Motherboard
Joshua-H61-uATX (Joshua)
Figure 1: Motherboard top view
Image of motherboard
  • Manufacturer: Foxconn
  • Form factor: uATX - 24.4 cm (9.6 inches) x 24.4 cm (9.6 inches)
  • Chipset: Intel H61
  • Memory sockets: 2 x DDR3
  • Front side bus speeds: 5 GT/s
  • Processor socket: LGA 1155
  • Expansion Slots:
    • 1 PCI Express x16 (Gen2.0)
    • 3 PCI Express x1 (Gen2.0)
    • 1 PCI Express Mini Card x1
  • For more details, see Joshua motherboard specifications .
Processor
Intel Core i3 2120
  • Operating speed: Up to 3.3 GHz
  • Number of cores: 2
  • Socket: LGA1155
  • Bus speed: DMI (Direct Media Interface) - 2.5GT/s
Processor upgrade information
  • TDP: Varies by processor
  • Socket type: LGA 1155
  • Motherboard supports the following processor upgrades:
    Processor TDP
    Intel Core i3-3xxxT (Ivy Bridge) Dual Core up to 35W
    Intel Core i3-3xxx (Ivy Bridge) Dual Core up to 55W
    Intel Core i5-3xxxT (Ivy Bridge) Dual Core up to 35W
    Intel Core i5-3xxxT (Ivy Bridge) Quad Core up to 45W
    Intel Core i5-3xxxS (Ivy Bridge) Quad Core up to 65W
    Intel Core i5-3xxx (Ivy Bridge) Quad Core up to 77W
    Intel Core i3-2xxx (Sandy Bridge) Dual Core up to 65W
    Intel Core i3-2xxxT (Sandy Bridge) Dual Core up to 35W
    Intel Core i5-2xxx (Sandy Bridge) Quad Core up to 95W
    Intel Core i7-2xxx (Sandy Bridge) Quad Core up to 95W
    Intel Pentium G6xx (Sandy Bridge) Dual Core up to 65W
    Intel Pentium G6xxT (Sandy Bridge) Dual Core up to 35W
    Intel Pentium G8xx (Sandy Bridge) Dual Core up to 65W
Memory
4 GB
  • Amount: 4 GB
  • Speed: PC3-12800 MB/sec (runs as PC3-10600 in this system)
  • Type: DDR3-1600
Memory upgrade information
  • Dual channel memory architecture
  • Two 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets
  • Supports DDR3 DIMMs
    • PC3-10600 (1333 MHz)
    • PC3-12800 (1600 MHz)
  • Non-ECC memory only, unbuffered
  • Supports 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB and 8 GB DIMMs
  • Supports up to 4 GB on 32-bit* systems
  • Supports up to 16 GB on 64-bit systems
NOTE: 32-bit systems cannot address a full 4.0 GB of memory
Video graphics
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD Integrated graphics
*Integrated video is not available if a graphics card is installed.
  • Integrated graphics: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD (DX10.1)
  • Either integrated graphics or the PCI Express x16 slot are usable at one time; they are not usable concurrently.
  • Use of both DVI ports at the same time is supported.
Sound/Audio
Integrated IDT 92HD73E Audio
*Integrated audio is not available if a sound card is installed.
  • Audio codec: IDT 92HD73E
  • 7.1 channel audio
  • Beats Audio support: yes
Networking
802.11 Wireless b/g/n PCI-E Mini card
Figure 2: Wireless card - top view
Wireless card - side view
  • Interface type: PCI-e half-length mini card
  • Data transfer speeds: up to 150 Mbps
  • Transmission standards: 802.11 b/g/n
  • Supported antenna connections: 1
  • Operating band: 2.4 GHz
  • Supported security protocols:
    • WPA
    • WEP
LAN: 1000-Base-T
  • Interface: Integrated into motherboard
  • Technology: RTL8171FH-CG gigabit ethernet controller
  • Data transfer speeds: up to 10/100/1000 Mb/s
  • Transmission standards: 1000-Base-T Ethernet
Hard drive
1 TB
  • Size: 1 TB
  • Interface: SATA
  • Rotational Speed: 7200 RPM
CD/DVD disc drive
SuperMulti DVD Burner drive
Figure 3: Optical drive
Image of the optical drive
  • Interface: SATA
  • Data buffer memory: 2 MB minimum
  • Disc diameter: 120 mm
  • Write and read speeds for supported formats and disc types are shown in this table:
Formats/Disc types Write speeds Read speeds Storage capacity
DVD
DVD-ROM SL NA up to 16x up to 4.7 GB
DVD-ROM DL NA up to 8X up to 8.5 GB
DVD+R SL up to 16x up to 12X up to 4.7 GB
DVD+R DL up to 12x up to 8x up to 8.5 GB
DVD+RW SL up to 8x up to 8x up to 4.7 GB
DVD+RW DL not supported
DVD-R SL up to 16x up to 12x up to 4.7 GB
DVD-R DL up to 12x up to 8x up to 8.5 GB
DVD-RW SL up to 6x up to 8x up to 4.7 GB
DVD-RW DL not supported
DVD-RAM up to 12x up to 12x 4.7 GB
CD
CDROM NA up to 40X up to 700 MB
CDR up to 40X up to 40X up to 700 MB
CDRW up to 32X up to 32X up to 700 MB
CD-DA NA up to 32X up to 700 MB
Video CD NA up to 16X up to 700 MB
Media card reader
15-in-1 multimedia card reader
Figure 4: View of memory card reader
Image of card reader
Supports the following cards.
  • Secure Digital (SD)
  • Mini Secure Digital (mini-SD)
  • Multi Media Card (MMC) and MMC DualVoltage
  • Reduced-Sized Multi Media Card (RS-MMC)
  • MMC 4.0
  • RS MMC 4.0
  • RS-MMC DualVoltage
  • Memory Stick (MS), including MS-DUO, MS-PRO, MS-PRO DUO, MS-Memory Select Function, MS ULTRA II, MS ROM
  • Magic Gate MS, Magic Gate MS Pro, Magic Gate MS-DUO, Magic Gate PRO DUO
  • Compact Flash (CFI), (CFII)
  • IBM Microdrive (MD)
  • Smart Media (SM)
  • xD - Picture (xD)
  • Transflash (with an adapter)
Computer Case
ATX
  • Height: 39.4 cm (15.55 inches)
  • Width: 17.5 cm (6.89 inches)
  • Depth: 40.9 cm (16.14 inches)
  • Weight: 10.9 Kg (24.03 lbs) - without packaging
Bay size Total Bays*
13.33 cm (5.25 inch) ODD 2
8.89 cm (3.5 inch) HDD 2
* Bays may be occupied by existing hardware.
Power Supply
Internal 300W (100V-240V)
  • Form factor: Internal ATX
  • Total wattage: 300W
  • Nominal input voltage range: 200-240V/3A (50-60Hz)
  • Dimensions: 150mm x 140mm x 86mm (5.9 x 5.5 x 3.4 inches)
I/O Ports
Front I/O ports
  • USB 3.0: 2
  • Microphone: 1
  • Headphone: 1
Back I/O ports
Figure 5: Back I/O ports
1 - USB 2.0: 4
2 - LAN (ethernet)
3 - DVI-D
4 - DVI-I
5 - Audio center/subwoofer
6 - Audio rear speaker out
7 - Audio side speaker out
8 - Audio line-in
9 - Audio line-out
10 - Microphone
Image of the back I/O ports
Keyboard, mouse and input devices
USB keyboard with volume control
NOTE: Keyboard layout and functionality may vary by country/region.
Figure 6: Top view of keyboard
Top view of keyboard
  • Interface: USB
  • Cable length: 1.8 meters (70.8 inches)
  • Dimensions:
    • Height: 32.8 mm (1.29 inches)
    • Width: 157.4 mm (6.19 inches)
    • Weight: 0.614 Kg
  • Special buttons:*
    • Volume control on all models
    • *Buttons are not configurable
HP USB optical mouse
Figure 7: Top view of mouse
Image of mouse
  • Interface: USB
  • Cable length: 1.8 m (6 feet)
  • Buttons: left, right, and clickable scroll wheel
Software
Titles that shipped with PC
NOTE: HP provides basic support for software that comes with the computer. For in-depth feature assistance, refer to the help section in the software or on the software vendor's Web site.
Software Category Software Title Recovery Manager: Program Reinstallation
Operating System
  • Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit); Service Pack 1
  • No
HP
  • HP Magic Canvas 5.1
  • Yes
CD/DVD Burning
  • Cyberlink Power2Go
  • Yes
Entertainment, Music & Games
  • Windows Media Center (for CD/DVD playback)
  • HP Games
  • NHL Game Centre Live
  • rara music
  • Rogers on Demand
  • No
  • No
  • No
  • No
  • No
Productivity
  • Microsoft Office Starter 2010
  • PDF Complete
  • No
  • Yes
Security
  • Norton Internet Security 2012 (60-day security update subscription)
  • Norton Online Backup (30-day trial)
  • Yes
  • No
Support
  • HP Help & Support Center
  • HP Support Assistant
  • HP Update
  • HP Vision Hardware Diagnostic Tools
  • No
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes
Recovery
  • HP Recovery Manager
  • No
Networking & Internet Solutions
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 9
  • Adobe Flash
  • HP Linkup
  • No
  • Yes
  • Yes
NOTE: This support document provides specifications and component images that reflect the original design intention for all PCs of this model. Under certain circumstances, a factory or service provider may install a component that meets or exceeds the listed specification and/or appears different than the image shown.

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