HP 290 G2 Microtower PC Specifications Table
Available Operating Systems
Windows 10 Pro 64 – HP recommends Windows 10 Pro.
Windows 10 Home 64
FreeDOS 2.0
Processor family
Intel® Celeron® processor (G4900 is Windows 10 only); 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 processor (i3-8100);
8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 processor (i7-8700); 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 + processor (Core™ i7 and
Intel® Optane™ memory); 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 + processor (Core™ i5 and Intel® Optane™ memory)
Available Processors
Intel® Core™ i7-8700 with Intel® UHD Graphics 630 (3.2 GHz base frequency, up to 4.6 GHz with Intel® Turbo
Boost Technology, 12 MB cache, 6 cores); Intel® Core™ i3-8100 with Intel® UHD Graphics 630 (3.6 GHz, 6 MB
cache, 4 cores); Intel® Core™ i5-8400 with Intel® UHD Graphics 630 (2.8 GHz base frequency, up to 4 GHz with
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology, 9 MB cache, 6 cores); Intel® Celeron® G4900 with Intel® UHD Graphics 610 (3.1
GHz, 2 MB cache, 2 cores); Intel® Core™ i5-8500 with Intel® UHD Graphics 630 (3 GHz base frequency, up to
4.1 GHz with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology, 9 MB cache, 6 cores); Intel® Core™ i7+ 8700 (3.2 GHz base
frequency, up to 4.6 GHz with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology, 12 MB cache, 6 cores); Intel® Core™ i5+ 8500 (3
GHz base frequency, up to 4.1 GHz with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology, 9 MB cache, 6 cores)
Chipset Intel® H370
Form factor Microtower
Maximum memory
16 GB DDR4-2666 SDRAM
Transfer rates up to 2666 MT/s.
Memory slots 2 DIMM
Internal storage
500 GB up to 1 TB 7200 rpm SATA
128 GB up to 256 GB M.2 SSD
Optical drive HP 9.5 mm Slim DVD-Writer
Available Graphics Integrated: Intel® HD Graphics 610; Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Audio Realtek ALC3601 codec, internal speaker, combo microphone/headphone jack
Expansion slots
1 PCIe; 1 PCIe x1; 1 PCIe x16; 1 SD media reader; 2 M.2 (1 M.2 slot for WLAN and 1 M.2 2230/2280 slot
for storage.)
Ports and Connectors
Front: 1 headphone/microphone combo; 1 SD 3 card reader; 2 USB 3.1 Gen 1
Rear: 1 audio-in; 1 audio-out; 1 HDMI; 1 microphone-in; 1 power connector; 1 RJ-45; 1 VGA; 2 USB 3.1 Gen 1; 4
USB 2.0; 1 serial
Internal: 1 parallel; 1 PS/2
Input devices HP USB Keyboard ; HP USB Optical Mouse;
Communications LAN: Integrated 10/100/1000M GbE ; WLAN: Realtek 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (1×1) and Bluetooth® 4.2 Combo ;
Drive Bays One 3.5? HDD; One 3.5? (2.5?) HDD
Environmental Operating temperature: 0 to 40°C; Operating humidity: 10 to 90% RH
Available Software
HP Audio Switch; HP Documentation; HP Jumpstart; HP Recovery Manager; HP Setup Integrated OOBE Win10;
HP Support Assistant; HP System Event Utility; McAfee LiveSafe™; Buy Office (sold separately)
Security management
Lock slot; Trusted Platform Module TPM 2.0 Embedded Security Chip (SLB9670 – Common Criteria EAL4+
Certified)
Power 180 W internal power supply, up to 87% efficiency, active PFC
Dimensions 17 x 33.8 x 27.75 cm (System dimensions may fluctuate due to configuration and manufacturing variances.)
Weight 5.4 kg (Exact weight depends on configuration.)
Energy efficiency compliance ENERGY STAR® certified; EPEAT® Silver
Warranty
1 year (1-1-1) limited warranty and service offering includes 1 year of parts, labor and on-site repair. Terms
and conditions vary by country. Certain restrictions and exclusions apply.
HP 290 G2 Microtower PC
Maximize your investment
Take on your everyday work at an
affordable price with the HP 290 MT.
Get the reliable computing power you
need while minimizing the total cost
of ownership—now that’s a smart
investment.
HP recommends Windows 10 Pro.
Windows 10 Pro
1TB hard drive
Ready for work
The HP 290 MT provides a powerful PC with the features you
rely onto accomplish your everyday tasks.
Progressive style
The scalable and functional design of the HP 290 MT makes it
easy to set up and use.
Powered up processing
Help optimize performance with an 8th Gen Intel® Core™
processor , optional NVIDIA® or AMD discrete graphic support ,
up to 16GB DDR4 memory , PCIe x1 and PCIe x16 slots for
future growth and support for optional PCIe NVME storage.
Help keep data safe
Help protect your investment and your data with firmware or
discrete TPM and a security lock slot.
Featuring
Help secure the future of your business. PCs from HP make the
most of Windows 10 Pro to protect you from today’s security
threats and maximize management and productivity features
for business.
Get fast and easy connections with optional Gigabit LAN and
WLAN featuring 802.11ac protocol and Bluetooth® 4.2
connectivity.
Support two independent displays with VGA and HDMI
connectivity. Make connections to peripherals with eight USB
ports on the HP 290 MT with two front and two rear USB 3.1
Gen1 ports, four rear USB 2.0 ports and an optional serial port.
Spend less time and get right to the updates you need with HP
Support Assistant.
With the clean, professional software image on the HP 290 MT,
you will be productive in no time!