| Specification | Detail | |---------------|--------| | | Hewlett-Packard (HP) | | Model Number | 18E7 | | Form Factor | Micro-ATX (proprietary mounting holes) | | Chipset | Intel H81 Express | | CPU Socket | LGA 1150 | | Compatible Processors | 4th Gen Intel Core (Haswell) – i3, i5, i7; also Celeron G1820/G1840, Pentium G3220/G3240 | | TDP Support | Up to 84W (stock configuration) | | Memory Slots | 2 x DDR3 DIMM (240-pin) | | Max Memory | 16 GB (8GB per slot – 1.5V or 1.35V) | | Memory Speed | 1333 MHz / 1600 MHz (downclocked to CPU support) | | Dual Channel | Yes (populate both slots) | | PCIe Slots | 1 x PCIe x16 (v2.0, runs at x16 electrical) 1 x PCIe x1 | | Storage Interfaces | 2 x SATA 3 (6 Gb/s) – usually ports 0 & 1 2 x SATA 2 (3 Gb/s) – ports 2 & 3 | | M.2 Slot | None | | Integrated Graphics | VGA + HDMI (when using CPU with iGPU) | | Audio | Realtek ALC662 (5.1-channel HD Audio) | | LAN | Realtek RTL8111H (Gigabit Ethernet) | | USB Ports (Rear) | 4 x USB 2.0, 2 x USB 3.0 | | USB Headers (Internal) | 2 x USB 2.0 (for front panel) | | Rear I/O | PS/2 (keyboard/mouse combo), VGA, HDMI, 3 audio jacks, LAN, 2x USB 3.0, 4x USB 2.0 | | Power Connector | Proprietary HP 4-pin (ATX12V) + proprietary 6-pin main power | | BIOS | AMI UEFI (with HP Custom Lock) | | Year Released | 2014–2015 |

A: Yes. It uses a standard CR2032 battery. The location is near the PCIe x1 slot.

series, a cornerstone of mid-2010s business computing. This reliable workhorse was designed to fit into both the Small Form Factor (SFF) and Tower (TWR) models, providing a versatile foundation for corporate environments. Core Architecture and CPU Support Built around the Intel H87 chipset 18E7 motherboard

| Port Type | Quantity | Notes | |------------|----------|-------| | USB 3.1 Gen1 (Type-A) | 4 | Blue ports, 5 Gb/s | | USB 2.0 (Type-A) | 2 | Black ports, for keyboard/mouse | | DisplayPort | 1 | v1.2, supports up to 4K @ 60Hz | | VGA | 1 | Legacy analog output | | HDMI | 1 | v1.4b, 4K @ 30Hz max | | Gigabit Ethernet | 1 | Realtek RTL8111HSH | | Audio jacks | 3 | Line-in, line-out, mic (5.1 configurable) | | PS/2 | 1 | Combo port for legacy keyboard/mouse |

The 18E7 motherboard supports processors with a TDP typically up to 65W or 84W depending on your cooling setup. Top Performance: Intel Core i7-4770

The HP 18E7 motherboard supports 4th Generation Intel Core (Haswell) processors. While it uses the standard LGA 1150 socket, the BIOS (specifically versions like ) limits compatibility to specific business-class chips. Supported CPUs: Core i7: i7-4770, i7-4790 Core i5: i5-4570, i5-4590, i5-4670 Core i3: i3-4130, i3-4330 Pentium/Celeron: G3220, G1820 Expansion and Connectivity

: Standard Intel I217LM Gigabit Ethernet connection. Compatibility & Upgrades