HP Pavilion p6230y Desktop PC Product Specifications
Motherboard
- Manufacturer: Foxconn
- Form factor: uATX
- Chipset: AMD 785G
- Memory sockets: 4 x DDR3
- Front side bus speeds: 5200 MT/s
- Processor socket: AM3
- Expansion Slots:
- 1 PCI x16 slot for graphics card
- 3 PCI x1 slots
- 1 PCI Express x1 minicard slot
- For more details, see Aloe motherboard specifications .
Processor
Motherboard supports the following processor upgrades:
- TDP=125W
- AMD Phenom II X4 9xx/9xxe/8xx Quad-Core (D)
- AMD Phenom II X3 7xx/7xxe Triple-Core (H)
- AMD II Athlon X4 6xx/6xxe (P)
- AMD II Athlon X3 4xx/4xxe ®)
- AMD II Athlon X2 2xx/2xxe ®)
Memory
Memory upgrade information:
- Four DDR3 DIMM (240-pin) sockets
- Supports 1 GB, 2 GB, and 4 GB DDR3 DIMMs per socket
- Supports Dual channel memory architecture
- Supported speeds
- PC3-10600 @ 1333 MHz*
- PC3-8500 @ 1066 MHz*DDR3-1333 modules run at 1066 MHz if three or more modules are installed.
- Non-ECC memory only, unbuffered
- Supports up to 16 GB on 64-bit PCs (DIMMs run at DDR3-1066)
- Supports up to 4 GB* on 32-bit PCs* Actual available memory may be less.
Video graphics
*Integrated video is not available if a graphics card is installed.
- Up to 256MB dedicated memory
- Can use both DVI and VGA ports at the same time.
Sound/Audio
*Integrated audio is not available if a sound card is installed.
- Number of channels: 8
- Audio CODEC: ALC888S
- Maximum bit depth: up to 24-bit
- Maximum sample rate: up to 192,000 Hz
- Supports one SPDIF digital connection
Networking
- Interface: Integrated into motherboard
- Technology: Realtek 8111C
- Data transfer speeds: up to 10/100/1000 Mb/
- Transmission standards: Gigabit 10-Base-GT Ethernet
- Interface type: PCI
- Data transfer speeds: up to 54 Mbps
- Transmission standards: 802.11 a/b/g/n
- Supported antenna connections: 2 (2 internal posts to connect an internal or extenal antenna)
- Operating band: 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz dual band
- Supported security protocols:
- WPA
- WEP
Hard drive
CD/DVD disc drive
- Interface: SATA
- Data buffer memory: 2 MB minimum
- LightScribe: yes
- 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 |
Memory Card Reader
Supports the following cards:
- Compact Flash I
- Compact Flash II
- IBM Microdrive (MD)
- Memory Stick (MS)
- Memory Stick Duo (Duo)
- Memory Stick Pro (PRO)
- Memory Stick Pro Duo (Pro Duo)
- MultiMediaCard (MMC)
- MultiMediaCard Mobile (MMC mobile)
- MultiMediaCard Plus (MMC plus)
- Reduced size MultiMediaCard (RS-MMC)
- Secure Digital (SD)
- Secure Digital miniSD (Mini)
- Smart Media
- xD Picture Card (xD)
Computer Case
- Height: 38.7 cm (15.23 inches)
- Width: 17.5 cm (6.89 inches)
- Length: 41.4 cm (16.29 inches)
| Bay size | Total Bays* |
|---|---|
| 13.33 cm (5.25 inch) | 2 |
| 8.89 cm (3.5 inch) | 3 |
| * Bays may be occupied by existing hardware. | |
I/O Ports
Figure 7: Back I/O panel

1 - Two 1.2 USB 1.1 ports for mouse and keyboard
2 - S/PDIF optical audio port
3 - Video Graphics Adapter port
4 - 1394a (FireWire)
5 - RJ45 Network (LAN)
6 - Audio: Center Speaker/Subwoofer out
7 - Audio: Rear Speaker Out
8 - Audio: Line in
9 - Audio: Front speaker/Line out
10 - Audio: Microphone in
11 - Audio: Side speaker out
12 - USB 2.0: 4
13 - DVI-D port.
Keyboard, mouse and input devices
Software

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.
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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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