Product number
EL466AA
Introduction date
20-Nov-2005
Country/region sold in:
- US
- Canada
Hardware
Base processor
Athlon 64 (S) 3800+ 2.4 GHz
- 2000 MT/s (mega transfers/second)
- Socket 939
Chipset
ATI Radeon Xpress 200
Motherboard
- Manufacturer: Asus
- Motherboard Name: A8AE-LE
- HP/Compaq motherboard name: AmberineM-GL6E
Memory
| Component | Attributes |
|---|---|
| Memory Installed | 1 GB (2 x 512) |
| Maximum allowed | 4 GB* (4 x 1 GB) requires the replacement of the installed 512 MB DIMMs *Actual available memory may be less |
| Speed supported | PC-3200 MB/sec |
| Type | 184 pin, DDR SDRAM |
| DIMM slots | Four |
| Open DIMM slots | Two |
Hard drive
- 250 GB SATA
- 7200 rpm
16X DVD(+/-)R/RW (+/-)R DL LightScribe drive
- 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
| Port type | Quantity |
|---|---|
| DVD-R DL Write Once | 4X |
| DVD+R DL Write Once | 2.4X |
| DVD+R Write Once | 16X |
| DVD+RW Rewritable | 4X |
| DVD-R Write Once | 8X |
| DVD-RW Rewritable | 4X |
| DVD ROM Read | 16X |
| CD-R Write Once | 40X |
| CD-RW Rewritable | 24X |
| CD-ROM Read | 40X |
DVD ROM
Maximum speed: 16X
Modem
PCI K56flex data/fax modem
Video Graphics
Integrated with up to 128 MB of allocated video memory
Sound/Audio
- Controller: AC97 audio
- Location: Integrated
Network (LAN)
Integrated 10/100 Base-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 type | Quantity |
|---|---|
| 9-in-1 (4 slot) + 1 USB | One |
| 1394 | One |
| USB | Two |
| Headphone | One |
| Line-in | One |
| Microphone | One |
I/O ports on the back panel
| Port type | Quantity |
|---|---|
| PS/2 (keyboard, mouse) | Two |
| VGA | One |
| Parallel | One |
| USB | Four |
| 1394 | One |
| LAN | One |
| Audio (line-in, line-out, microphone) | One each |
Expansion slots (available)
| Slot type | Quantity |
|---|---|
| PCI | Three (Two available) |
| PCI Express x16 | One (One available) |
| DIMM Slots | Four (Two available) |
Drive bays (available)
| Bay type | Quantity |
|---|---|
| 5.25" external | Two (None available) |
| 3.5" external | Two (One available) |
| 3.5" internal | One (None available) |
Keyboard and mouse
- HP multimedia keyboard
- Quebec Keyboard Kit (French Canada only)
- HP PS/2 scroller mouse
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
- fc= only available in French Canada
- nfc= not available in French Canada
| Software Category | Software Title |
|---|---|
| Operating System |
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| CD/CD-RW/DVD/DVD+RW |
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| Education & Reference |
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| Entertainment, Music & Games |
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| Imaging, Photography, Video & Film |
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| Productivity & Finance |
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| Security |
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| Utility, Maintenance & Performance |
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| Recovery |
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| Service & Support |
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| Internet Solutions |
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| HP Partner offers |
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Warranty
| Warranty type | Warranty duration |
|---|---|
| Hardware parts and labor | One Year from date of purchase |
| Technical telephone assistance | One Year from date of purchase |
| Recovery CD's | One Year (recommend use of CD Creator to make CD set) |
| Software media replacement | 90 Days (on media shipped in box from factory) |
| Software application support | 90 Days |
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