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Product Specifications

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Product number

PL366AA

Introduction date

10/29/2004

Country/region sold in

  • United States
  • Canada
Figure 1: HP Digital Entertainment Center z545 shown with the HP lap-sized wireless entertainment keyboard with integrated trackball and HP Digital Entertainment Center infrared remote control

Bundle information

The HP Digital Entertainment Center z545 (part number PL366AA) is a component of the z545-b desktop PC bundle (part number PP120AA). The bundle includes:
  • PC model number: PL366AA
  • HP Personal Media drive: Removable, 160 GB, 7200 rpm, USB 2.0

Hardware

Base processor

Pentium 4 530 (P) HT 3.0 GHz:
  • 800 MHz Front side bus
  • Socket LGA775

Chipset

Intel 915P

Motherboard

  • Manufacturer: Asus
  • Motherboard Name: PTGD-LR
  • HP motherboard name: Bailey-UL8E

Memory

ComponentAttributes
Memory Installed512 MB (2 x 256)
Maximum allowed4 GB (4 x 1GB) requires the replacement of the installed 256 MB DIMMs
Speed supportedPC3200 MB/sec
Type184 pin, DDR SDRAM
DIMM slotsFour
Open DIMM slotsTwo

Hard drive

  • 200 GB SATA
  • 7200 rpm

16x DVD(+/-)R/RW DL drive

(must use Double-Layer media discs in order to take advantage of the DL technology)
typeAttributes
DVD+R Write Once16X
DVD+RW Rewritable4X
DVD-R Write Once8X
DVD-RW Rewritable4X
DVD ROM Read16X
CD-R Write Once40X
CD-RW Rewritable24X
CD-ROM Read40X
Form Factor5.25 inches
Maximum Storage Capacity8.5GB

Wireless

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g

Video graphics

ATI Radeon x300se
  • 128 DDR memory
  • PCI-Express interface
  • I/O Ports: DVI

Television

  • TV tuner card with FM tuner
  • 2nd TV tuner card (without FM tuner)

Sound/audio

Integrated Intel High Definition(TM) audio (Azalia)
  • Realtek ALC 880 chipset
  • THX certification support
  • 8-channels for Full Dolby 5.1/6.1/7.1 surround sound support with Dolby Pro Logic IIx

Network (LAN)

Integrated 10/100Base-T networking interface

Memory card reader

  • USB interface
  • Supports the following cards:
    • Compact Flash I
    • Compact Flash II
    • SmartMedia
    • Memory Stick
    • Memory Stick Pro
    • MultiMediaCard
    • Secure Digital (SD)
    • Micro Drive
    • XD Picture Card (xD = extreme digital)

External I/O ports

I/O ports on the front panel
Port typeQuantity
9-in-1 media card readerOne card with four slots + 2 USB
I/O ports on the back panel
Port typeQuantity
USB 2.0Four
VGA (monitor)One
IEEE 1394One
LANOne
Coaxial S/PDIF outOne
Optical S/PDIF out One

Expansion slots (total)

Slot typeQuantity
PCIThree (occupied)
PCI Express One (occupied)
DIMM Four (two available)

Drive bays (total)

Bay typeQuantity
Personal media drive bay One (available)

Remote control

  • HP Digital Entertainment Center infrared remote control

Keyboard

  • HP lap-sized wireless entertainment keyboard with integrated trackball

Software

NOTE:HP provides basic support for software that comes with the computer. For in-depth feature assistance, refer to the help section in the software or on the software vendor's Web site.
Key to software:
  • cd/dvd = media included in box
Software titles that shipped with PC
Software CategorySoftware Title
Operating System
  • Microsoft Windows XP Media Center 2005
    • Electronic TV Guide setup
    • ISP setup
  • Microsoft Service Packs
CD/CD-RW/DVD
  • WinDVD 5 Player Basic
  • RecordNow 7.2
Entertainment, Music, and Games
  • iTunes 4.6 (w/Quicktime)
  • HP Tunes
  • Microsoft Plus Digital Media Edition LE
  • WildTangent game channel
  • HP Music icon
Imaging, Photography, Video, and Film
  • HP Image Zone Plus 4
  • Image Zone Plus for Media Center
  • Muvee autoProducer 3.5 for Media Center
Productivity and Finance
  • Adobe Reader
PC Security
  • Norton AntiVirus 2004 (60-day antivirus subscription)
  • Norton Personal Firewall 2004 (60-day security update subscription)
Utility, Maintenance, and Performance
  • PC-Doctor
HP Recovery
  • Microsoft system restore
  • Recovery solution
  • Software repair wizard
Service and Support
  • Backweb client
  • Help & support center/HP instant support
  • Safety and comfort guide
  • Desktop Web-based registration

Warranty

Standard warranty included with purchase
Warranty typeWarranty duration
Hardware Parts and LaborOne year from date of purchase
Technical Telephone AssistanceOne year from date of purchase

24 hour/7 days a week
In-home Warranty ServiceOne year from date of purchase
Software Application Support30 days

24 hour/7 days a week
Software Media Replacement30 days (on media shipped in box from factory)
Self Repair Kits (express parts program)One year from date of purchase
Return to HP or to an Authorized Service ProviderOne year from date of purchase