| Feature | Specification | |--------|---------------| | | 2B5E | | Form Factor | HP proprietary AIO (≈170x170mm) | | CPU (soldered) | Celeron J3060 / J3160 (Braswell) | | CPU (socketed) | LGA1150, 35W TDP only (Haswell) | | RAM | 2x SO-DIMM DDR3L, 8GB max (Braswell) / 16GB max (Haswell) | | Storage | 1x SATA 3.0 (2.5") | | Expansion | 1x half-size mini-PCIe (WiFi) | | Ethernet | Gigabit Realtek RTL8111HS | | Power | 19.5V DC (65W-90W HP adapter) |
Architecture: Dual-channel (though some configurations may use single-channel). Speed: Typically supports or DDR4-2400 . Expansion Slots: 1x PCI Express x16 (for discrete graphics cards). 1x PCI Express x1. Processor Compatibility Hp 2b5e Motherboard Specs
Unlike generic motherboards, the 2B5E is locked down. It features HP’s proprietary front-panel header (not the standard Intel pinout) and a BIOS that only whitelists specific CPU microcodes. | Feature | Specification | |--------|---------------| | |
One PCI Express x16 slot. Compatible with modern GPUs like the GTX 1050 Ti, provided the power supply is sufficient. 1x PCI Express x1
The is a micro-ATX (mATX) motherboard primarily found in HP’s Pavilion and Compaq lines produced between 2015 and 2018. It is most commonly associated with the HP Pavilion 550-xxx and Compaq Presario CQ-xxx series.
One PCIe x16 slot, compatible with modern GPUs such as the GTX 1050 Ti or GTX 1650.
If you are upgrading a pre-built HP desktop, troubleshooting a boot failure, or simply trying to figure out what replacement parts to buy, you have likely encountered a cryptic string of characters: . This is not a standard retail motherboard from ASUS or MSI; it is a proprietary board designed exclusively for HP’s business-class and consumer desktop lines.