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Motherboard
- Manufacturer: Pegatron
- Form factor: Micro-ATX: 24.4 cm (9.6 inches) x 24.4 cm (9.6 inches)
- Chipset: NVIDIA GeForce 9100
- Memory sockets: 4 x DDR3
- Front side bus speeds: 5200MT/s (5.2 GT/s)
- Processor socket: AM3
- Expansion Slots:
- 1 PCI Express x16 slot for graphics card
- 3 PCI Express x1 slots
- For more details, see Violet3 motherboard specifications .
Processor
Socket type: AM3
TDP: 95 watt
Motherboard supports the following processor upgrades
- AMD Phenom II X4 9xx/9xxe/8xx Quad-Core (Deneb)
- AMD Phenom II X3 7xx/7xxe Triple-Core (Heka)
- AMD Phenom II X2 5xx (Callisto)
- AMD Athlon X4 6xx/6xxe (Propus)
- AMD Athlon X3 4xx/4xxe (Rana)
- AMD Athlon X2 2xx/2xxe (Regor)
Memory
- Dual channel memory architecture
- Four DDR3 DIMM (240-pin) sockets
- Supported DIMM types:
- PC3-10600 (DDR3-1333)
- PC3-8500 (DDR3-1066)
- Non-ECC memory only, unbuffered
- Supports 4GB DDR3 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 lessDue to AMD limitation, DDR3-1333 modules will run at 1066 MHz if three or more modules are installed.
Video graphics
- Interface: PCI Express x16
- Maximum resolution:
- HDMI TV resolution: up to 1080p at 60 Hz*
- HDMI PC resolution: 1920x1200 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 and 1920x1440 at 60 Hz* Use ATI Catalyst Control Center software to optimize display
- 1 GB onboard memory
- Supports Blu-ray up to 1080p
- Supports two displays at the same time** Two of the three ports are usable at any one time
- Supports HDCP
- Up to 256MB dedicated (dynamic memory as allocated by Vista)
- Integrated graphics using nVidia GeForce 9100
- Supports concurrent use of dual displays connected to onboard DVI 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
TV-Tuner
Figure 6: Ports
1 - Coaxial NTSC (TV In)
2 - Coaxial ATSC (ANT IN)
3 - S-Video in (S-Vid)
4 - Composite Video in
5 - Left audio in (L)
6 - Right audio in (R)
- Interface: PCI Express x1
- Supported transmission standards:
- ATSC (digital)*
- NTSC (analog)
* Requires an antenna - Both ATSC and NTSC connections can be used at the same time.
- A 10-pin header on the card provides additional S-Video, composite video, and audio inputs for multimedia connections on the front of some PC cases.
- Built-in IR controller: Yes
Networking
- Interface: Integrated into motherboard
- Technology: Realtek RTL8201N
- 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
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: 40 cm (15.75 inches)
- Width: 17.78 cm (7 inches)
- Length: 43.18 cm (17 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 10: Back I/O panel
1 - S/PDIF coaxial out
2 - Video Graphics Adapter
3 - IEEE 1394
4 - RJ-45 Network (LAN)
5 - Audio: Center/Subwoofer (yellow orange)
6 - Audio: Rear Speaker Out (black)
7 - Audio: Line In (light blue)
8 - Audio: Line Out (lime)
9 - Audio: Microphone (pink)
10 - Side Speaker Out (gray)
11 - USB 2.0: 4
12 - DVI
Keyboard, mouse and input devices
- Interface: wireless USB dongle
- Height: 28.94 mm (1.1 inch)
- Width: 160.11 mm (6.3 inches)
- Length: 439.89 mm (17.3 inches)
- Volume up
- Volume down
- Mute* Buttons are not configurable
- Sleep
- Chapter back
- Play/pause
- Stop
- Chapter forward
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.
