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Motherboard
- Manufacturer: MSI
- Form factor: microATX - 24.4 cm (9.6 inches) x 24.4 cm (9.6 inches)
- Chipset:
- Northbridge chipset: Intel G31 Express
- Southbridge chipset: Intel ICH7
- Memory sockets: 2 x DDR2
- Front side bus speeds: 1333/1066/800 MHz
- Processor socket: 775
- Expansion Slots:
- 1 PCI Express x16 slot for graphics card
- 2 PCI Express x1 slots
- 1 PCI slot
- For more details, see Boston motherboard specifications .
Processor
Socket type: 775
Motherboard supports the following processor upgrades:
- Core 2 Duo E7xxx (Wolfdale-M)
- Core 2 Duo E4x00 (Conroe)
- Pentium E2xxx series (Conroe)
- Celeron Dual Core E1xx0 series (Conroe)
- Celeron 4xx series (Conroe)
Memory
- Dual channel memory architecture
- Two 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets
- Supported DIMM types:
- PC2-5300 (667 MHz)
- PC2-6400 (800 MHz)
- Non-ECC memory only, unbuffered
- Supports 2GB DDR2 DIMMs
- Supports up to 4 GB* on 32 bit PCs
- 32 bit PCs cannot address a full 4.0 GB of memory.
Video graphics
*Integrated video is not available if a graphics card is installed.
- Integrated graphics using Intel GMA 3100
- Also supports PCI Express x16 graphics cards
Sound/Audio
*Integrated video is not available if a graphics card is installed.
- Audio CODEC: Realtek ALC662
- 5.1 channel high-definition audio
Networking
- Interface: Integrated into motherboard
- Technology: Realtek 8101E
- Data transfer speeds: up to 10/100Mb/s
- Transmission standards:10-Base-T Ethernet
Hard drive
CD/DVD disc drive
- Interface: SATA
- Data buffer memory: 2 MB minimum
- LightScribe: yes
- Disc diameter: 120 mm
- Write and read speeds for supported formats and disc types are shown in this table:
| Formats/Disc types | Write speeds | Read speeds | Storage capacity |
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| DVD | |||
| DVD-ROM SL | NA | up to 16x | up to 4.7 GB |
| DVD-ROM DL | NA | up to 8X | up to 8.5 GB |
| DVD+R SL | up to 16x | up to 12X | up to 4.7 GB |
| DVD+R DL | up to 12x | up to 8x | up to 8.5 GB |
| DVD+RW SL | up to 8x | up to 8x | up to 4.7 GB |
| DVD+RW DL | not supported | ||
| DVD-R SL | up to 16x | up to 12x | up to 4.7 GB |
| DVD-R DL | up to 12x | up to 8x | up to 8.5 GB |
| DVD-RW SL | up to 6x | up to 8x | up to 4.7 GB |
| DVD-RW DL | not supported | ||
| DVD-RAM | up to 12x | up to 12x | 4.7 GB |
| CD | |||
| CDROM | NA | up to 40X | up to 700 MB |
| CDR | up to 40X | up to 40X | up to 700 MB |
| CDRW | up to 32X | up to 32X | up to 700 MB |
| CD-DA | NA | up to 32X | up to 700 MB |
| Video CD | NA | up to 16X | up to 700 MB |
Memory Card Reader
Supports the following cards:
- Secure Digital (SD)
- MultiMediaCard (MMC)
- Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC)
- MultiMediaCard Plus (MMC Plus)
- xD media (xD)
- Memory Stick (MS) and Memory Stick Pro (MS-Pro)
Computer Case
- Height: 30.2 cm (11.87 inches)
- Width: 10.5 cm (4.1 inches)
- Length: 38.9 cm (15.3 inches)
| Bay size | Total Bays* |
|---|---|
| 13.33 cm (5.25 inch) | 1 |
| 8.89 cm (3.5 inch) | 1 |
| * Bays may be occupied by existing hardware. Card reader is a custom module and does not occupy a standard 3.5" bay. | |
I/O Ports
Keyboard, mouse and input devices
- Interface: USB
- Cable length: 1.8 m (6 feet)
- Height: 27.2 mm (1.1 inch)
- Width: 160.71 mm (6.3 inches)
- Length: 439.85 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.
