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Motherboard
- Manufacturer: MSI
- Form factor: micro-ATX-24.4 cm (9.6 inches) x 24.4 cm (9.6 inches)
- Chipset: AMD 780G
- Memory sockets: 4 x DDR2
- Front side bus speeds: Up to 5200MT/s (5.2 GT/s)
- Processor socket: AM2+
- Expansion Slots:
- 1 PCI Express x16 graphics card slot
- 3 PCI Express x1 slots
- For more details, see Aspen motherboard specifications .
Processor
Socket type: AM2+
TDP: 125 watt
Motherboard supports the following processor upgrades:
- Athlon X2 BE-2xxx (Brisbane) (AM2)
- Athlon 64 X2 up to 6000+ with Dual Core (Brisbane) technology (AM2)
- Athlon 64 X2 up to 6000+ with Dual Core (Winsor) technology (AM2)
- AMD Phenom Triple-Core (Toliman) up to 8xxx series (AM2+)
- AMD Phenom Quad-Core (Agena) up to 9950, (AM2+)
Memory
- Dual channel memory architecture
- Four DDR2 SO-DIMM (240-pin) sockets
- Supported DIMM types:
- PC2-6400 (800 MHz)
- PC2-5300 (667 MHz)
- Non-ECC memory only, unbuffered
- Supports 4GB DDR2 DIMMs
- Supports up to 16 GB on 64-bit PCs
- Supports up to 4 GB* on 32-bit PCs
NOTE:*Actual available memory may be less
Video graphics
- Interface: PCI Express x16
- Maximum resolution:
- HDMI TV resolution: up to 1080p*
- HDMI PC resolution: 2560x1600 at 60 Hz
- DVI TV resolution: up to 1080p*
- DVI PC resolution (dual-link): 2560x1600 at 60 Hz
- DVI PC resolution (single-link): 1920x1200 at 60 Hz
- VGA resolution: 2048x1536 at 85 Hz* Use NVIDIA software to optimize display
- 512 MB onboard memory
- Supports two displays at the same time** Two of the three ports are usable at any one time
- Supports HDCP
*Integrated video is not available if a graphics card is installed.
- Integrated graphics using ATI Radeon™ HD 3200 (Supports DirectX® 10)
- Supports concurrent use of dual displays connected to onboard DVI-D and VGA connectors.
- Also supports PCI Express x16 graphics cards as independent graphics adapters.*
Sound/Audio
*Integrated audio is not available if a sound card is installed.
- Audio CODEC: Realtek ALC888S
- High Definition 8 channel audio
- Supports one S/PDIF digital connection
Networking
- Interface: Integrated into motherboard
- Technology: Realtek RTL8111C
- Data transfer speeds: up to 10/100 Mb/s
- Transmission standards: 10-Base-T Ethernet
- Interface type: PCI
- Data transfer speeds: up to 54 Mbps
- Transmission standards: 802.11 a/b/g/n
- Supported antenna connections: 2 (2 internal posts to connect an internal or extenal antenna)
- Operating band: 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz dual band
- Supported security protocols:
- WPA
- WEP
Hard drive
CD/DVD disc drive
- Interface: SATA
- Data buffer memory: 2 MB
- Maximum storage capacity: 8.5 GB
- Must use Double-Layer media discs in order to take advantage of the DL technology
- Must use LightScribe-enabled media discs and supporting software in order to take advantage of the LightScribe technology
| Function | Maximum speed |
|---|---|
| DVD-RAM | up to 12x |
| DVD+R DL write once | up to 12x |
| DVD-R DL write once | up to 12x |
| DVD+R write once | up to 16x |
| DVD+RW rewriteable | up to 8x |
| DVD-R write once | up to 16x |
| DVD-RW rewriteable | up to 6x |
| DVD-ROM read | up to 16x |
| CDR write once | up to 40x |
| CDRW rewriteable | up to 32x |
| CDROM read | up to 40x |
Memory Card Reader
- Contains passive infrared receiver
- Supports the following cards:
- CompactFlash I
- CompactFlash II
- IBM Microdrive
- SecureDigital (SD)
- mini-SD
- MultiMediaCard (MMC)
- Reduced size MultiMediaCard (RS-MMC)
- MultiMediaCard Plus (MMC plus)
- MultiMediaCard Mobile (MMC mobile)
- Memory Stick
- Memory Stick Pro
- Memory Stick Duo
- Memory Stick Pro Duo
- Memory Stick Pro Duo
- xD-Picture Card (xD = extreme digital)
Computer Case
- Height: 39.6 cm (15.6 inches)
- Width: 18 cm (7.09 inches)
- Length: 42.8 cm (16.85 inches)
| Bay | Total Bays* |
|---|---|
| 13.33 cm (5.25 inch) | 2 |
| 8.89 cm (3.5 inch) | 3 |
| Personal Media Drive | 1 |
| Pocket Media Drive | 1 |
| * Bays may be occupied by existing hardware. | |
I/O Ports
Figure 8: Back I/O panel
1 - PS/2 mouse (green)
2 - S/PDIF coaxial out
3 - Video Graphics Adapter p
4 - IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
5 - RJ-45 Network (LAN)
6 - Audio: Center/Subwoofer (yellow orange)
7 - Audio: Rear Speaker Out (black)
8 - Audio: Line In (light blue)
9 - Audio: Line Out (lime)
10 - Audio: Microphone (pink)
11 - Audio: Side Speaker Out (gray)
12 - USB 2.0: 4
13 - DVI
14 - PS/2 keyboard (purple)
Keyboard, mouse and input devices
- Interface Type: PS/2
- Cable length: 2 meters (78.74 inches)
- Special buttons:
- HP Club: launches My HP Club Website
- Internet: launches a Website like Yahoo
- E-mail: launches a Website like Yahoo Mail
- Search: launches an Internet search Website
- Info: launches Help and Support application
- Eject 1 and Eject 2
- Burn CD/DVD: launches a CD/DVD record application (depends on application installed on the individual system)
- Scan previous track
- Play/pause
- Scan next track
- Stop
- Volume control
- Mute
A keyboard kit for French Canada to enhance the keyboard experience when using this computer with the French language.
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.
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NOTE: This support document provides specifications and component images that reflect the original design intention for all PCs of this model. Under certain circumstances, a factory or service provider may install a component that meets or exceeds the listed specification and/or appears different than the image shown.
