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HP Compaq Elite 8300 Convertible Minitower PC (ENERGY STAR) (C3A51EA)
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- Customize, expand, control. Introducing the HP Compaq Elite 8300 Convertible Minitower; our largest, most expandable business PC form factor with impressive power.
Features
- Windows 8 Pro or other operating systems available
Innovative technology, productive design
- Featuring expansion capabilities for up to three Hard Disk Drives and two Optical Disk Drives, the Intel® Q77 Express chipset and the new 3rd generation Intel® Core™ vPro™ processor family for powerful performance.
- Support for dual graphics cards, and new PCI Express v3.0 graphics technology with increased bandwidth of PCIe x16 slot for fast graphic-intensive performance.
- Intel Smart Response Technology (SRT), a disk cache solution, provides solid state drive like performance while retaining the storage capacity of a hard disk drive.
- Maximize productivity with up to four independent displays with optional discrete graphics card. Convenient connectivity with line in and line out ports and front-facing USB ports with VGA and DisplayPort outputs for dual-monitor set-ups.
- SRS Premium Sound™ provides an outstanding audio experience, including VoIP conferencing, webcasts and collaboration. Exclusive HP Virtual Room software provides face-to-face collaboration around the globe.
Control, manage, protect
- Intel® vPro with Active Management Technology allows your IT personnel to access, diagnose, repair and manage the desktop from a remote location saving time and reducing maintenance cost.
- Secure data and credentials with HP’s certified and embedded Trusted Platform Module (TPM). Disable USB ports and slots for added security
- HP ProtectTools offers a comprehensive portfolio of security features that can be customized to protect your data with the level of security your business needs.
- Drive Encryption encrypts all data in the hard drive. Permanently erase data with HP File Sanitizer. Credential Manager supports multiple authentication methods with single sign in capability into protected websites and resources.
- On hands management is a snap with a tool-less design. Upgrade components with the quick release latches and green pull tabs.
Think efficient, think global
- Lower your operating costs and overall eco-footprint with HP PCs: ENERGY STAR® qualified EPEAT ® Gold registered BFR/PVC free materials (excluding external peripherals and cables)
- Manage your energy more efficiently with HP Power Assistant software, enabling you to set up custom schedules for when the machine goes into low power states.
Backed by HP
- Maintain a consistent work environment, ease transitions and help reduce support costs with a minimum, 15-month lifecycle stability commitment from HP.
- Benefit from HP Custom Integration Services (CIS), providing stable, custom software and hardware deployment services for your enterprise needs.
- HP Business PCs go through a multi-tiered testing process of over 115,000 hours to help ensure a lasting investment.
- Trust in award-winning service and support with a standard, 3-year limited warranty from HP. Additional coverage is available through HP Care Pack Services.
System features
System features
- Operating system
- Windows 7 Professional 64 (available through downgrade rights from Windows 8 Pro 64)
(This system is preinstalled with Windows 7 Professional software and also comes with a license and media for Windows 8 Pro software. You may only use one version of the Windows software at a time. Switching between versions will require you to uninstall one version and install the other version. You must back up all data (files, photos, etc.) before uninstalling and installing operating systems to avoid loss of your data. )
- Processor:
- Intel® Core™ i7-3770 with Intel HD Graphics 4000 (3.40 GHz, 8 MB cache, 4 cores)
- Chipset:
- Intel® Q77 Express
- Form factor:
- Convertible Minitower
- Management features:
- Intel Standard Manageability
- Environmental:
- BFR/PVC-free
Memory
Memory
- Memory, standard:
- 4 GB 1600 MHz DDR3 SDRAM
- Memory slots:
- 4 DIMM
Storage
Storage
- Internal drive bays:
- Three 8,9 cm (3.5")
- External drive bays:
- Three 13,3 cm (5.25")
- Internal drive
- 500 GB 7200 rpm SATA 3.0 Gb/s
- Optical drive
- SATA SuperMulti DVD writer
Display and graphics
Display and graphics
- Graphics
- Integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000
Expansion Features
Expansion Features
- Ports
- 4 USB 3.0
- 6 USB 2.0
- 1 serial
- 2 PS/2
- 1 VGA
- 1 DisplayPort
- 1 audio in
- 1 audio out
- 1 RJ-45
- 1 headphone
- 1 microphone
- Expansion slots
- 3 full-height PCI
- 1 full-height PCIe x1
- 2 full-height PCIe x16
Multimedia and Input Devices
Multimedia and Input Devices
- Audio:
- High Definition Audio with Realtek ALC221 codec; SRS Premium Sound audio management technology; internal speaker standard
Communications
Communications
- Network interface
- Intel 82579LM Gigabit network connection (standard); Intel Gigabit CT Desktop PCIe x1 network card (optional); HP 802.11 b/g/n PCIe x1 network card (optional)
Power and operating requirements
Power and operating requirements
- Energy efficiency:
- ENERGY STAR® qualified
- Power supply:
- 320W standard efficiency, active PFC; 320W 90% efficient, active PFC
- Operating temperature range:
- 10 to 35°C
- Operating humidity range:
- 10 to 90%RH
Dimensions and weight
Dimensions and weight
- Dimensions (W x D x H)
- 17.8 x 44.5 x 44.8 cm
- Weight
- Starting at 11.2 kg
(Exact weight depends on configuration )
Security management
Security management
- Security management:
- Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2
- Stringent security (via BIOS)
- SATA port disablement (via BIOS)
- Drive lock
- RAID configurations
- Intel Identify Protection Technology
- Serial, parallel, USB enable/disable (via BIOS)
- USB Port Disable at factory (optional)
- Removable media write/boot control
- Power-On password (via BIOS)
- Setup password (via BIOS)
- Solenoid Hood Lock / Sensor
- Support for chassis padlocks and cable lock devices
What's included
What's included
- Software:
- Microsoft® Office Starter: reduced-functionality Word and Excel® only, with advertising. No PowerPoint® or Outlook®. Buy Office 2010 to use the full-featured software
- Adobe Flash Player
- Ask Search (alternate search engine)
- HP Marketplace
- HP ProtectTools Security Suite
- HP Wallpaper
- Microsoft Advantage Program
- Microsoft Security Essentials
- PDF Complete Corporate Edition
- WinZip Basic
- Yahoo Search (alternate search engine)
- HP EUDI Support Environment
- HP Help and Support
- HP Recovery Manager
- HP Setup v9.0
- HP Support Assistant
- Keyboard:
- HP PS/2 Standard Keyboard
- Warranty:
- Protected by HP Services, including a 3-3-3 standard warranty. Terms and conditions vary by country and/or Business Model.
- Related links
- Technical Support / Manuals
- QuickSpecs
Worldwide (English)
- Quick Links Recycling and Reuse Options
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