HP Pavilion 500-164 Desktop PC Product Specifications
Motherboard
- Manufacturer: MSI
- Form factor: uATX: 24.4 cm (9.6 inches) x 24.4 cm (9.6 inches)
- Chipset: AMD A75 FCH
- Memory sockets: 4 x DDR3
- Front side bus speeds: 4 lanes, 5 GT/s per lane
- Processor socket: FM2
- Expansion Slots:
- 1 PCI Express x16 (Gen2.0)
- 3 PCI Express x1 (Gen2.0)
- 1 half-length mini card
- For more details, see JasmineR motherboard specifications .
Processor
- TDP: up to 100 W
- Socket type: FM2
- Motherboard supports the following processor upgrades:
Processor TDP AMD Sempron 240 (Trinity) Dual Core up to 65 W AMD A4-5300 (Trinity) 65W Dual Core up to 65 W AMD A6-5400K (Trinity) Dual Core up to 65 W AMD A8-5500 (Trinity) Quad Core up to 65 W AMD A8-5600K (Trinity) Quad Core up to 100 W AMD A10-5700 (Trinity) Quad Core up to 65 W AMD A10-5800K (Trinity) Quad Core up to 100 W AMD A10-6700 (Trinity) Quad Core up to 65 W AMD A10-6800K (Trinity) Quad Core up to 100 W AMD Athlon X2 340 (Trinity) Dual Core up to 65 W AMD Athlon X4 740 (Trinity) Quad Core up to 65 W AMD A4 6300 (Richland) Dual Core up to 65 W AMD A6 6400K (Richland) Dual Core up to 65 W AMD A8 6500 (Richland) Quad Core up to 65 W AMD A8 6600K (Richland) Quad Core up to 100 W AMD A10 6700 (Richland) Quad Core up to 65 W AMD A10 6800K (Richland) Quad Core up to 100 W AMD FX670K (Richland) Quad Core up to 65 W
Memory
- Dual channel memory architecture
- Four 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets
- Supports DDR3 DIMMs
- PC3-10600 (DDR3-1333)
- PC3-12800 (DDR3-1600)
- PC3-14400 (DDR3-1866)
- 32 GB unbuffered max memory
- Supports 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB or 8 GB DIMMs
- Supports up to 4 GB on 32-bit systems
NOTE:32-bit systems cannot address a full 4.0 GB of memory. - Supports up to 32 GB on 64-bit systems
NOTE:Maximum memory shown reflects the capability of the hardware and can be limited further in the operating system.
Video graphics
*Integrated video is not available if a graphics card is installed.
- Integrated graphics
- DX 11
- Supports PCI Express x16 graphics cards (Gen 2.0 speed)
Networking
- Interface type: PCI express half-length mini card
- Data transfer speeds: up to 80 Mbps
- Transmission standards: 802.11 b/g/n
- Antennas: 1 internal antenna
- Single band: 2.4 GHz (b/g/n)
- Security:
- Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) supports modes that have 64-bit, and 128-bit keys
- Support for WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK in Windows
- Technology: Atheros AR8161L gigabit Ethernet controller
- Data transfer speeds: up to 10/100/1000 Mb/s
- Transmission standards: 1000BASE-T Ethernet
CD/DVD disc 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 8x | 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 8x | 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 5x | 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 24X | 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
Computer Case
- Height: 36.7 cm (14.48 inches) unpacked
- Width: 17.5 cm (6.91 inches) unpacked
- Length: 38.9 cm (15.35 inches) unpacked
- Weight: 7.15 kg (15.77 lbs) - without packaging
| Bay size | Total Bays* |
|---|---|
| 13.33 cm (5.25 inch) ODD | 1 |
| 8.89 cm (3.5 inch) HDD | 1 |
| * Bays may be occupied by existing hardware. | |
Power Supply
- 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
Figure 6: Back I/O panel

1 - USB 2.0: 2
2 - Optical S/PDIF-out port
3 - VGA
4 - DVI-D
5 - LAN
6 - USB 2.0: 2
7 - USB 3.0: 2
8 - Audio: Center/Subwoofer port (yellow orange)
9 - Audio: Rear Speaker Out port (black)
10 - Audio: Side Speaker Out port (gray)
11 - Audio: Line In port (light blue)
12 - Audio: Line Out port (lime)
13 - Audio: Microphone port (pink)
Keyboard, mouse and input devices

NOTE:Mouse color may vary by country/region.
- Interface: USB
- Buttons:
- 2 primary buttons
- Clickable scroll wheel
- Cable length (external): 1.8 meters (5.9 feet)
- Length: 109.6 mm (4.3 in)
- Width: 143.7 mm (5.6 in)
- Height: 58 mm (2.2 in)
- Weight: 94 g (3.3 oz)
- Sensor Optical: 1000 DPI sensitivity
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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