HP 290 G1 Small Form Factor (SFF) Business PC i5‑8500

Description

Here’s an image of the HP 290 G1 Small Form Factor (SFF)—a compact, upright desktop ideal for space-conscious setups. Below, you’ll find the full, complete specification, drawn from HP’s official QuickSpecs and supported vendor sources.

HP 290 G1 SFF – Full Specifications

Overview – At a Glance

• Chassis type: Small Form Factor (SFF), compact and space-saving (Manual Machine, Manuals+).
• Operating systems: Windows 10 Pro/Home 64-bit or FreeDOS 2.0 (Manual Machine, HP Support).
• Chipset: Intel H370 supporting 8th and 9th Gen Intel CPUs and integrated GPU (Manual Machine, HP Support).
• TPM 2.0 (firmware) supported, though may be disabled on FreeDOS units (Manual Machine).

Processor Options

Multiple CPU choices across several Intel lines:

• Celeron: G4900 (3.1 GHz, 2MB, 2‑core), G4930 (3.2 GHz) (Manual Machine, HP Support).
• Pentium Gold: G5400 (3.7 GHz, 4MB), G5420 (3.8 GHz), G5600 (3.9 GHz), G5620 (3.8 GHz) (Manual Machine, HP Support).
• 8th Gen Core:
  • i3‑8100 (3.6 GHz, 6MB, quad-core)
  • i5‑8400 (2.8 GHz base, 4.0 GHz turbo, 9MB, 6-core)
  • i5‑8500 (3.0 GHz base, 4.1 GHz turbo, 9MB, 6-core)
  • i7‑8700 (3.2 GHz base, 4.6 GHz turbo, 12MB, 6-core) (Manual Machine, HP Support).
• 9th Gen Core:
  • i3‑9100 (3.6 GHz base, 4.2 GHz turbo, 6MB)
  • i3‑9300 (3.7 GHz base, 4.3 GHz turbo, 8MB)
  • i5‑9400 / i5‑9400F (2.9 GHz, 4.1 GHz turbo, 9MB)
  • i5‑9500 / i5‑9500F (3.0 GHz, 4.4 GHz turbo, 9MB)
  • i5‑9600 (3.1 GHz, 4.6 GHz turbo, 9MB)
  • i7‑9700 (3.0 GHz, 4.7 GHz turbo, 12MB, 8-core) (Manual Machine, HP Support).

Memory

• Slots: 2 × DDR4-2666 UDIMM, dual-channel (Manual Machine, HP Support).
• Capacity: Up to 32 GB.
• Preconfigurations: 4 GB (1×4), 8 GB (1×8 or 2×4), 16 GB (1×16 or 2×8) (HP Support, Manual Machine).

Storage & Drives

• HDD options (SATA, 6 Gb/s):
  • 500 GB to 2 TB, 7200 RPM (HP Support, Manual Machine).
• 2.5″ SATA SSDs (TLC):
  • 128 GB, 256 GB (HP Support, Manual Machine).
• M.2 NVMe SSDs (2280):
  • 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB with up to ~1600 MB/s read speeds (HP Support, Manual Machine).
• Optical drives: 9.5 mm slim DVD-ROM or DVD-Writer (HP Support, Manual Machine).
• Card reader: SD/SDHC/SDXC supported (HP Support, Manual Machine).

Graphics

• Integrated:
  • Intel UHD Graphics 630 (with Core i-series) or UHD Graphics 610 (with Pentium/Celeron) (HP Support, Manual Machine).
• Discrete options:
  • AMD Radeon R7 430 2 GB
  • NVIDIA GeForce GT 730 in 1 GB or 2 GB variants (supporting DVI/HDMI or DVI/DP respectively) (Manual Machine, Manuals+).

Connectivity & Expansion

• Networking:
  • Integrated 10/100/1000 Mb/s Ethernet
  • Optional Realtek 802.11a/b/g/n/ac + Bluetooth 4.2 (M.2) (HP Support, Manual Machine).
• Front I/O:
  • 2 × USB 3.2 Gen‑1 Type‑A, 1 × headphone/microphone combo jack (HP Support).
• Rear I/O:
  • 2 × USB 3.2 Gen‑1, 4 × USB 2.0, RJ‑45, VGA, HDMI, 3 audio ports, DC power input (HP Support).
  • VGA/HDMI may be disabled when discrete GPU installed (HP Support).
• Slots:
  • 1 × PCIe x16, 1 × PCIe x1, 1 × M.2 for WLAN, 1 × M.2 for storage (HP Support).
• Bays:
  • 1 × 3.5″ or 2.5″ internal storage bay, 1 × slim ODD bay (HP Support).
• Optional ports:
  • Optional parallel port via PCIe x1 add-in (HP Support).

Power, Dimensions & Weight

• Power:
  • 180 W PSU, 115–230 V input range, rated input current ~2.3 A; up to ~91% efficient depending on load (Manual Machine, HP Support).
• Dimensions:
  • 95 mm (W) × 270 mm (D) × 296 mm (H) (approx. 3.74″ × 10.63″ × 11.65″) (Manual Machine, Manuals+).
• Weight:
  • System: ~4.2 kg (9.23 lb); packaged: ~6.0 kg (Manual Machine, Manuals+).

Audio

• Integrated high-definition stereo audio; supports audio‑in, audio‑out, mic‑in; up to 5.1‑channel support (Manual Machine, HP Support).

Other Features

• Security:
  • Firmware TPM 2.0, security cable lock supported (sold separately) (Manual Machine, Manuals+).
• Dust filter: Included in chassis (Manual Machine).
• SMART support: Hard drive self-monitoring (Manual Machine).
• Environmental:
  • ENERGY STAR certified (depending on configuration) (Currys Business).

Summary Table – HP 290 G1 SFF

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