Product number
NP238AA
Release date
09-Jun-2009
Country/region sold in
- United States
Bundle information
This PC model may come as part of bundle of products, bundle part number e9107c-b.
In addition to the PC model, this bundle includes:
- w2338h 23" LCD wide-screen HDMI monitor with integrated speakers
Motherboard
- Manufacturer: Pegatron
- Form factor: microATX - 24.4 cm (9.6 inches) x 24.4 cm (9.6 inches)
- Chipset:
- Northbridge chipset: Intel G43 Express
- Southbridge chipset: Intel ICH10
- Memory sockets: 4 x DDR3
- Front side bus speeds: 1333/1066/800 MHz
- Processor socket: 775
- Expansion Slots:
- 1 PCI Express x16 slot for graphics card
- 3 PCI Express x1 slots
- For more details, see Eureka3 motherboard specifications .
Processor
- TDP: 95W
- Motherboard supports the following processor upgrades:
- Intel Core 2 Quad (Yorkfield core) series
- Intel Core 2 Duo (Wolfdale core) Dual Core series
Memory
Memory upgrade information:
- Four DDR3 DIMM (240-pin) sockets
- Supports 2 GB DDR3 DIMMs
- Supports dual channel memory architecture
- Supported speeds:
- PC3-8500 @ 1066 MHz
- PC3-6400 @ 800 MHz
- Non-ECC memory only, unbuffered
- Supports up to 8 GB on 64-bit PCs
- Supports up to 4 GB* on 32-bit PCs
Video graphics
* VGA using included DVI-to-VGA adapter
- Interface: PCI Express x16
- Maximum resolution:
- HDMI TV resolution: up to 1080p*
- HDMI PC resolution: 1920x1200 at 60 Hz
- DVI TV resolution: up to 1080p*
- DVI PC resolution: 1920x1200 at 60 Hz
- VGA resolution: 2048x1536 at 75 Hz* Use ATI Catalyst Control Center software to optimize display
- 512 MB onboard memory
- Supports HDTV, Blu-ray, and HD DVD up to 1080p
- Supports two displays at the same time** On the full-size version, two of the three ports are usable at any one time
- Supports HDCP
Supports PCI Express x16 graphics card

NOTE:Either integrated graphics or the PCI Express x16 slot are usable at one time; they are not usable concurrently.
Sound/Audio
Networking
- Technology: Realtek 8111DL
- Data transfer speeds: up to 10/100/1000 Mb/s
- Transmission standards: Gigabit 10-Base-GT Ethernet
Hard drive
CD/DVD disc drive
- Interface: SATA
- Data buffer memory: 2 MB
- Maximum storage capacity: 8.5 GB
- Must use Double-Layer media discs in order to take advantage of the DL technology
- Must use LightScribe-enabled media discs and supporting software in order to take advantage of the LightScribe technology
| Function | Maximum speed |
|---|---|
| DVD-RAM | up to 12x |
| DVD+R DL write once | up to 12x |
| DVD-R DL write once | up to 12x |
| DVD+R write once | up to 16x |
| DVD+RW rewriteable | up to 8x |
| DVD-R write once | up to 16x |
| DVD-RW rewriteable | up to 6x |
| DVD-ROM read | up to 16x |
| CDR write once | up to 40x |
| CDRW rewriteable | up to 32x |
| CDROM read | up to 40x |
Memory Card Reader
- Contains passive infrared receiver
- Supports the following cards:
- CompactFlash I
- CompactFlash II
- IBM Microdrive
- SecureDigital (SD)
- mini-SD
- MultiMediaCard (MMC)
- Reduced size MultiMediaCard (RS-MMC)
- MultiMediaCard Plus (MMC plus)
- MultiMediaCard Mobile (MMC mobile)
- Memory Stick
- Memory Stick Pro
- Memory Stick Duo
- Memory Stick Pro Duo
- Memory Stick Pro Duo
- xD-Picture Card (xD = extreme digital)
Computer Case
- Height: 40 cm (15.75 inches)
- Width: 17.78 cm (7 inches)
- Length: 43.18 cm (17 inches)
| Bay | Total Bays* |
|---|---|
| 13.33 cm (5.25 inch) | 2 |
| 8.89 cm (3.5 inch) | 3 |
| Personal Media Drive | 1 |
| Pocket Media Drive | 1 |
| * Bays may be occupied by existing hardware. | |
I/O Ports
Figure 9: Back I/O panel

1 - Coaxial SPDIF Out port.
2 - Video Graphics Adapter port.
3 - RJ45 Network (LAN)
4 - Audio: Center/Subwoofer (yellow orange)
5 - Audio: Rear Speaker Out (black)
6 - Audio: Line In (light blue)
7 - Audio: Line Out (lime)
8 - Audio: Microphone (pink)
9 - Side Speaker Out (gray)
10 - USB 2.0: 4
11 - DVI 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.

NOTE:Language used is English.
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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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