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HP Pavilion p7-1252 Desktop PC Product Specifications

Product release information

Product number

QW838AA

Release date

3-Feb-2012

Country/region sold in

Canada

Motherboard

IPISB-CU (Carmel2)

Figure : Motherboard top view

Manufacturer: Pegatron
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
- 3 PCI Express x1
- 1 PCI Express Mini Card x1
For more details, see Carmel2 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

Socket type: LGA 1155

Motherboard supports the following processor upgrades:

Processor	TDP
Core i7-2600 (Sandy Bridge) quad core	95W
Core i7-2600s (Sandy Bridge) quad core	65W
Core i5-2500 (Sandy Bridge) quad core	95W
Core i5-2500s (Sandy Bridge) quad core	65W
Core i5-2500t (Sandy Bridge) quad core	45W
Core i5-2400 (Sandy Bridge) quad core	95W
Core i5-2400s (Sandy Bridge) quad core	65W
Core i5-2390t (Sandy Bridge) quad core	35W
Core i5-2300 (Sandy Bridge) quad core	95W
Core i3-2120 (Sandy Bridge) dual core	65W
Core i3-2100 (Sandy Bridge) dual core	65W
Core i3-2100t (Sandy Bridge) dual core	35W
Core G860 dual core	65W
Core G850 dual core	65W
Core G630 dual core	65W
Core G540 dual core	65W
Core G530 dual core	65W

Memory

6 GB

Amount: 6 GB
Speed: PC3-10600 MB/sec
Type: DDR3-1333

Memory upgrade information

Single channel memory architecture
Two 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets
Supports the following:
- PC3-8500 (DDR3-1066)
- PC3-10600 (DDR3-1333)
Non-ECC memory only, unbuffered
Supports 1 GB, 2 GB, and 4 GB DIMMs
Supports up to 4 GB on 32-bit* systems
Supports up to 8 GB on 64-bit systems

note:
32-bit systems cannot address a full 4.0 GB of memory.

Video graphics

NVIDIA GeForce GT 520

Figure : Video card

Figure : Ports

HDMI

DVI-I

Interface: PCI Express x16
Maximum resolution:
- HDMI resolution: 1920x1080 (1080p)
- DVI resolution (dual-link): 2560 x 1600 x 32bpp at 60Hz
- VGA resolution (with adapter): 2048 x 1536 x 32bpp at 60Hz
1 GB onboard memory
Supports Blu-ray
Supports two displays at the same time*

* Up to 2 displays at the same time in these configurations: HDMI +DVI and HDMI +VGA (VGA through adapter cable)

Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD Integrated graphics (DX10.1)

*Integrated video is not available if a graphics card is installed.

Supports PCI Express x16 graphics cards
DVI and VGA ports (both ports can be used at the same time)

Sound/Audio

Integrated Realtek ALC656 Audio

*Integrated audio is not available if a sound card is installed.

Built-in High Definition 6 channel audio
Audio jack sensing
Realtek ALC656GR CODEC

Networking

802.11 Wireless b/g/n PCI-E Mini card

Figure : Wireless card - top 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: RTL8171EH-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 : 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

Multimedia card reader

Supports the following cards.

Secure Digital (SD)
Mini Secure Digital (mini-SD)
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)
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:
- 100-127V/6A (50-60Hz)
- 200-240V/3A (50-60Hz)
Dimensions: 150mm x 140mm x 86mm (5.9 x 5.5 x 3.4 inches)
This power supply has an LED to indicate a possible failure condition when LED is off and power is connected

I/O Ports

Front I/O ports

USB 2.0: 2
Microphone: 1
Headphone: 1

Back I/O ports

Figure : Back I/O panel

USB 2.0: 4

LAN

DVI-D

D-SUB port (VGA port)

Audio: Line in

Audio: Line out

Audio: Microphone

Keyboard, mouse and input devices

USB keyboard with volume control

note:
Keyboard layout and functionality may vary by country/region.

Figure : 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

note:
Mouse color may vary by country/region.

Figure : Top view 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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