HP RP5 Retail System User Manual

Table of contents
1 Product Features ............................................................................................................................................ 1
Standard Configuration Features ......................................................................................................... 1
Front Panel Components ..................................................................................................................... 2
Rear Panel Components ...................................................................................................................... 3
Changing from Desktop to Tower Configuration .................................................................................. 4
Installing the Optional Port Cover ......................................................................................................... 5
Serial Number Location ........................................................................................................................ 6
2 Hardware Upgrades ........................................................................................................................................ 7
Warnings and Cautions ........................................................................................................................ 7
Removing the Computer Access Panel ................................................................................................ 8
Replacing the Computer Access Panel ................................................................................................ 8
Removing the Front Bezel .................................................................................................................... 9
Installing an Optical Drive Bezel ......................................................................................................... 10
Removing a Bezel Blank .................................................................................................................... 11
Replacing the Front Bezel .................................................................................................................. 11
Installing Additional Memory .............................................................................................................. 12
DIMMs ............................................................................................................................... 12
DDR3-SDRAM DIMMs ...................................................................................................... 12
Populating DIMM Sockets ................................................................................................. 13
Installing DIMMs ................................................................................................................ 14
Installing a Half-Height Expansion Card ............................................................................................. 17
Installing a 12-Volt Powered USB Expansion Card ........................................................... 18
Installing a Second DisplayPort Expansion Card .............................................................. 24
Installing a Full-Height Expansion Card ............................................................................................. 27
Installing a Powered Serial Port Expansion Card .............................................................. 28
Configuring Powered Serial Ports ...................................................................................... 32
Replacing the Riser Card ................................................................................................................... 32
Drive Positions ................................................................................................................................... 39
Installing and Removing Drives .......................................................................................................... 39
System Board Drive Connections ...................................................................................... 41
Removing an Optical Drive from the 5.25-inch Drive Bay ................................................. 42
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HP RP5 Retail System Specifications

General

Brand	HP
Model	RP5 Retail System
Category	Desktop
Language	English