HP Compaq dx7500 User instructions

HP recommends
Windows Vista
®
Business
Microtower
1. (2) external 5.25” drive bays for optional optical drives; (2)
internal 3.5” hard drive drive bays
5. Front I/O: (3) USB 2.0 ports, (1MIC – (1) audio out
(Headphone), (1) 1394
2. 300 watt PFC and non-PFC power supply 6. (3) PCIe x1 slots, (1) PCIe x16 slot
3. (1) external 3.5” drive bay for optional media reader or
diskette drive
7. PS/2 Scroll Mouse
8. HP Standard Keyboard
4. Rear I/O: (4) USB 2.0 ports, (2) PS/2, (1) RJ-45, (1) 1394,
(1) VGA, (1) DVI, (1) SPDIF in – (1) SPDIF out, (1) audio in –
(1) audio out – (1) MIC
9. Monitor (sold separately)
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Small Form Factor
1. Monitor (sold separately) 5. Front I/O: (2) USB 2.0 ports, (1) audio in – (1) audio out
2. Rear I/O: (4) USB 2.0 ports, (2) PS/2, (1) RJ-45, (1) 1394,
(1) VGA, (1) DVI, (1) SPDIF in – (1) SPDIF out, (1) audio in –
(1) audio out – (1) MIC
6. PS/2 Scroll Mouse
7. HP Standard Keyboard
3. 250 watt PFC power supply 8. (1) external 3.5” drive bay for optional media reader or
diskette drive
4. (1) external 5.25” drive bay for optional optical drives; (1)
internal 3.5” drive bay
9. (3) PCIe x1 slots, (1) PCIe x16 slot
At A Glance
Support for Intel® Core™ 2 Duo and Core™ 2 Quad processors, Intel Pentium® dual-core processors, Intel Celeron®
processors
Choice of operating systems:
Genuine Windows Vista Business 32
Genuine Windows Vista Business 64
Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic
Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium
Genuine Windows Vista Ultimate 32 (English only)
Genuine Windows Vista Business with downgrade to Windows XP Professional custom installed
FreeDOS (not available in China)
Intel G45 Express Chipset
Integrated dual monitor support with VGA and DVI-D connectors
Integrated 1394 port
Intel I/O Controller Hub 10 (ICH10R)
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Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X4500HD with DX10 support
PCI Express I/O bus
Serial ATA controller
Intel Integrated WG82567V Gigabit Network Connection
Choice of hard drives and optical drives
Can be configured with multiple hard drives in a RAID array
DDR2 SDRAM system memory
Protected by HP Services. Terms and conditions vary by country. Certain restrictions and exclusions apply.
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Processor and Speed
One of the following
Intel Celeron Processors:
Intel Celeron 430 Processor (1.8-GHz, 512-KB L2 cache, 800-MHz FSB)
Intel Celeron 440 Processor (2.0-GHz, 512-KB L2 cache, 800-MHz FSB)
Intel Celeron 450 Processor (2.2-GHz, 512-KB L2 cache, 800-MHz FSB)
Intel Celeron Dual-Core Processors
Intel Celeron E1200 Processor (1.6-GHz, 512K L2 cache, 800-MHz FSB)
Intel Celeron E1400 Processor (2.0-GHz, 512K L2 cache, 800-MHz FSB)
Intel Celeron E1500 Processor (2.2-GHz, 512K L2 cache, 800-MHz FSB)
Intel Pentium Dual-Core Processors:
Intel Pentium E2200 Processor (2.2-GHz, 1-MB L2 cache, 800-MHz FSB)
Intel Pentium E2220 Processor (2.4-GHz, 1-MB L2 cache, 800-MHz FSB)
Intel Pentium E5200 Processor (2.5-GHz, 2-MB L2 cache, 800-MHz FSB)
Intel Pentium E5300 Processor (2.6-GHz, 2MB L2 cache, 800-MHz FSB)
Intel Pentium E5400 Processor (2.70-GHz, 2MB L2 cache, 800-MHz FSB)
Intel Core 2 Duo Processors:
Intel Core 2 Duo E7300 Processor (2.66-GHz, 3 MB L2 cache, 1066-MHz FSB)
Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 Processor (2.8-GHz, 3 MB L2 cache, 1066-MHz FSB)
Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 Processor (2.93-GHz, 3 MB L2 cache, 1066-MHz FSB)
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Processor (3.0-GHz, 6 MB L2 cache, 1333-MHz FSB)
Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Processor (3.16-GHz, 6-MB L2 cache, 1333-MHz FSB)
Intel Core 2 Duo E8600 Processor (3.33-GHz, 6 MB L2 cache, 1333-MHz FSB)
Intel Core 2 Quad Processors:
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Processor (2.4-GHz, 8 MB L2 cache, 1066-MHz FSB)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 Processor (2.33-GHz, 4 MB L2 cache, 1333-MHz FSB)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 Processor (2.50-GHz, 4 MB L2 cache, 1333-MHz FSB)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 Processor (2.66-GHz, 6 MB L2 cache, 1333-MHz FSB)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 Processor (2.83-GHz, 12 MB L2 cache, 1333-MHz FSB)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 Processor (3.0-GHz, 12 MB L2 cache, 1333-MHz FSB)
NOTE: Intel processor numbers are not a measure of performance. Processor numbers differentiate
features within each processor family, not across different processor families.
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Operating Systems and
Application Software
(availability varies by
region)
Genuine Windows Vista Business 32 *
Genuine Windows Vista Business 64 *
Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic *
Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium*
Genuine Windows Vista Ultimate 32 * (English only)
Genuine Windows Vista Business downgrade to Windows XP Professional custom installed *†
Free DOS 1.0 (not available in China)
* Certain Windows Vista product features require advanced or additional hardware. See:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/hardwarereqs.mspx and
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/capable.mspx for details. Windows Vista Upgrade
Advisor can help you determine which features of Windows Vista will run on your computer. To
download the tool, visit: http://www.windowsvista.com/upgradeadvisor .
† Windows Vista Business disk may be included for future upgrade if desired. To qualify for this
downgrade an end user must be a business (including governmental or educational institutions) and is
expected to order annually at least 25 customer systems with the same custom image.
Microsoft Office 2007 Basic
Microsoft Office 2007 Small Business
Microsoft Office 2007 Professional
HP Backup and Recovery Manager
Intel Matrix Storage Manager
Mozilla Firefox for HP Virtual Solutions
Roxio Easy Media Creator 10 **
Intervideo WinDVD 8 **
McAfee Total Protection Anti-Virus ***
PDF Complete
AOL Toolbar
** Supporting software available with certain optical drive configurations
*** 60 day trial period for McAfee Total Protection for Small Business software. Internet access required
to receive updates. First update included. Subscription required for updates thereafter.
Hard Drives (SATA) 80 GB Hard Drive
8MB cache, 7,200 RPM, 3.0 GB/s, NCQ, Smart IV
160 GB Hard Drive
8MB cache, 7,200 RPM, 3.0 GB/s, NCQ, Smart IV
250 GB Hard Drive
8MB cache, 7,200 RPM, 3.0 GB/s, NCQ, Smart IV
320 GB Hard Drive
8MB cache, 7,200 RPM, 3.0 GB/s, NCQ, Smart IV
500 GB Hard Drive
16MB cache, 7,200 RPM, 3.0 GB/s, NCQ, Smart IV
250-GB Pocket Media Drive
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System Memory 512-MB DDR2 Synch DRAM PC2-6400 (800-MHz) Non-ECC (1 x 512MB)
1-GB DDR2 Synch DRAM PC2-6400 (800-MHz) Non-ECC (1 x 1GB)
2-GB DDR2 Synch DRAM PC2-6400 (800-MHz) Non-ECC (2 x 1GB)
3-GB DDR2 Synch DRAM PC2-6400 (800-MHz) Non-ECC (3 x 1GB)
4-GB DDR2 Synch DRAM PC2-6400 (800-MHz) Non-ECC (4 x 1GB)
4-GB DDR2 Synch DRAM PC2-6400 (800-MHz) Non-ECC (1 x 4GB)
4-GB DDR2 Synch DRAM PC2-6400 (800-MHz) Non-ECC (2 x 2GB)
8-GB DDR2 Synch DRAM PC2-6400 (800-MHz) Non-ECC (4 x 2GB)
8-GB DDR2 Synch DRAM PC2-6400 (800-MHz) Non-ECC (2 x 4GB)
16-GB DDR2 Synch DRAM PC2-6400 (800-MHz) Non-ECC (4 x 4GB)
NOTE: For systems configured with more than 3 GB of memory and a 32-bit operating system, all
memory may not be available due to system resource requirements. Addressing memory above 4 GB
requires a 64-bit operating system.
Storage –
One or more of the
following (see Storage
section below)
Diskette Drive
1.44-MB Diskette Drive
Media Reader
HP 22-in-1 Media Reader and additional USB 2.0 port
Optical Drives (Serial ATA)
SATA DVD-ROM Drive
SATA SuperMulti LightScribe DVD Writer Drive
Input Devices Keyboard – One of the following
HP PS/2 Standard Keyboard
HP USB Standard Keyboard
Mouse – One of the following
PS/2 2-Button Optical Scroll Mouse
USB 2-Button Optical Scroll Mouse
USB 2-Button Laser Mouse
Audio Realtek ALC888S High Definition audio codec
3D audio compliant with AC'97 Rev. 2.3 and HD Audio compatible
Internal PC speaker
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Communication Integrated Intel WG82567V Gigabit Network Connection
Intel Gigabit CT Desktop NIC
LSI PCIe x1 56K International SoftModem
HP Wireless 802.11 b/g/n PCIe x1 Card (full height)
Graphics Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X4500HD
NVIDIA GeForce GT130 768MB PCIe x16 graphics card (MT only)
ATI Radeon HD 2400XT 256MB Dual Head graphics adapter (PCIe x16)
ATI Radeon HD 3470 256MB Single Head graphics adapter (PCIe x16)
ATI Radeon HD 3650 512MB Dual Head graphics adapter (PCIe x16) (MT only)
ATI Radeon HD 4650 512MB PCIe x16 graphics card (MT only)
DisplayPort to DVI-D adapter (for use with ATI Radeon HD 3470 and 3650)
HP DisplayPort to VGA Adapter
Miscellaneous Belkin USB to serial adapter
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Base Unit MT: Micro ATX Microtower chassis, including power supply and front bezel; five (5) drive bays
and four expansion slots
SFF: Micro ATX Small Form Factor chassis, including power supply and front bezel; three (3) drive
bays and four expansion slots
Active type heatsink
92 x 92 x 25 mm chassis fan for Microtower chassis
No chassis fan for Small Form Factor chassis
System board with Intel G45 Express chipset, Intel I/O Controller Hub 10R (ICH10R), Intel
WG82567V Ethernet controller, Intel GMA X4500HD graphics, and Realtek audio, (3) PCI
Express x1 slots, (1) PCI Express x16 slot, (4) DDR2 DIMM memory slots, (4) Serial ATA data
connectors, (10) USB Ports (see USB support below), 1394 Firewire, SPDIF coaxial In/Out
Power cord
Slots PCI PCI Express x1 slots
MT: (3) full-height (4.34”), length (6.6”), Max power per slot 10W
SFF: (3) low-profile (2.73”), length (6.6”), Max power per slot 10W
PCI Express x16 slot (for graphic cards)
MT: (1) full-height (4.34”), length (9.5”), Max power per slot 75W
SFF: (1) low-profile (2.73”), length (6.6”), Max power per slot 25W
Memory Expansion Four (4) DDR2 SDRAM DIMM slots (16 GB maximum memory support)
NOTE: For systems configured with more than 3 GB of memory and a 32-bit operating system, all
memory may not be available due to system resource requirements. Addressing memory above 4 GB
requires a 64-bit operating system.
Bays Internal MT: Two (2) 3.5-inch
SFF: One (1) 3.5-inch
External MT: Two (2) 5.25-inch; One (1) 3.5-inch
SFF: One (1) 5.25-inch; One (1) 3.5-inch
USB Support EHCI high-speed USB 2.0 controller
MT: Three (3) front ports; four (4) rear ports, three (3) internal ports on system board
SFF: Two (2) front ports; four (4) rear ports, four (4) internal ports on system board
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Other Ports Front :
MT: (1) audio out; (1) microphone in, (1) 1394 port
SFF: (1) audio out; (1) microphone in
Rear :
(2) PS/2 ports (keyboard and mouse)
(1) analog VGA video port
(1) DVI port
(1) SPDIF coaxial input
(1) SPDIF coaxial output
(1) audio in, (1) audio out; (1) microphone in
(1) RJ-45 network port
(1) 1394 port
Weight & Dimensions
(MT)
Chassis Dimensions
(H x W x D)
15.14 x 7.27 x 16.36 in
385 x 185 x 416 mm
Packaged Dimensions
(L x W x H)
19.13 x 21.875 x 10.13 in
490 x 556 x 257 mm
System Weight 22.4 lb (10.2 kg)
Shipping Weight 30.8 lb (14.0 kg)
Weight & Dimensions
(SFF)
Chassis Dimensions
(H x W x D)
3.98 x 13.35 x 15.24 in
101 x 339 x 387 mm
Packaged Dimensions
(L x W x H)
23.38 x 19.68 x 9.0 in
593.8 x 500.0 x 228.6 mm
System Weight 14.96 lb (6.79 kg)
Shipping Weight 23.00 lb (10.43 kg)
Technology and Features Memory Type PC2-6400 DDR2 SDRAM (800MHz) non-ECC
Up to 16 GB system memory standard
NOTE: For systems configured with more than 3 GB of memory and a 32-bit operating system, all
memory may not be available due to system resource requirements. Addressing memory above 4 GB
requires a 64-bit operating system.
Hard Drive Interfaces
Supported
Serial ATA
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RAID Redundant Array of Independent Drives
RAID 0,1 are the RAID configurations that HP Compaq dx7500 Business PC products offer as factory
configurations. The pre-configured systems:
Are only available on the MT form factor. The SFF does not support RAID, as it does not allow for
more than one hard disk drive.
Are complete RAID systems and have both drives installed.
Have the necessary Option ROM configuration.
Are pre-loaded and pre-installed with all required Intel software.
Include a preinstalled operating system that is in mirrored mode out of the box.
SMART Technology *
(Self-Monitoring, Analysis
and Reporting Technology)
Allows hard drives to monitor their own health and to raise flags if imminent failures were predicted
Predicts failures before they occur. Tracks fault prediction and failure indication parameters such as
re-allocated sector count, spin retry count, calibration retry count
By avoiding actual hard drive failures, SMART hard drives act as "insurance" against unplanned
user downtime and potential data loss from hard drive failure
IOEDC: I/O Error Detection Circuitry
Detects errors in Read/Write buffers on HDD cache RAM
Interface in F10 setup provides confirmation of SMART support.
* This feature is inoperable when a RAID configuration is enabled.
Chassis Front Panel Power button
Power On LED
HDD Activity LED
Cooling Solutions
Supported
Power Supply Fan (variable speed)
Active heatsink (variable speed)
Chassis fan (variable speed) (MT only)
Slots Supported (3) PCI Express x1 slots, (1) PCI Express x16 slot
Front I/O MT: Three (3) USB 2.0 ports, 1394, Headphone, Mic
SFF: Two (2) USB 2.0 ports, Headphone, Mic
Rear I/O Standard Micro ATX I/O connectors, including four (4) USB 2.0 ports
Drive Bays (MT) Two (2) 5.25-inch (13.335 cm) half height external
One (1) 3.5-inch (8.89 cm) half height external
Two (2) 3.5-inch (8.89 cm) half height internal
Drive Bays (SFF) One (1) 5.25-inch (13.335 cm) half height external
One (1) 3.5-inch (8.89 cm) half height external
One (1) 3.5-inch (8.89 cm) half height internal
Internal Speaker Standard
Security Padlock loop
Support for chassis padlocks and cable lock devices
Kensington Lock Support
Optional USB Port Disable at factory (user configurable via BIOS)
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Power Supply MT: 300-watt ATX Power Supply – PFC/non-PFC with a 115v/230v line
switch (varies by country/region)
SFF: 250-watt Power Supply – PFC with a 115/230v line switch.
Unit Environment and
Operating Conditions
General Unit Operating Guidelines
Keep the computer away from excessive moisture, direct moisture and the extremes of heat and
cold, to ensure that unit is operated within the specified operating range.
Leave a 4 in (10.2 cm) clearance on all vented sides of the computer to permit the required
airflow.
Never restrict airflow into the computer by blocking any vents or air intakes.
Do not stack computers on top of each other or place computers so near each other that they are
subject to each other's re-circulated or preheated air.
Occasionally clean the air vents on the front, back, and any other vented side of the computer.
Lint, dust and other foreign matter can block the vents and limit the airflow.
If the computer is to be operated within a separate enclosure, intake and exhaust ventilation must
be provided on the enclosure, and the same operating guidelines listed above will still apply.
Temperature Range (MT) Operating 41° to 95° F (5° to 35° C)
Non-operating –22° to 140° F (–30° to 60° C)
Relative Humidity (MT) Operating 15% to 80% (non-condensing at ambient)
Non-operating 90% (non-condensing at ambient)
Maximum Altitude (MT)
(unpressurized)
Operating 7500 ft (2286 m)
Non-operating 15,000 ft (4572 m)
Temperature Range (SFF) Operating 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
Non-operating –22° to 140° F (–30° to 60° C)
Relative Humidity (SFF) Operating 10% to 90% (non-condensing at ambient)
Non-operating 5% to 95% (non-condensing at ambient)
Maximum Altitude (SFF)
(unpressurized)
Operating 10,000 ft (3048 m)
Non-operating 30,000 ft (9000 m)
NOTE: Operating temperature is de-rated 1.0 deg C per 1000 ft (300 m) to 7500 ft (2286 m) for MT
and 10000 ft (3000m) for SFF above sea level, no direct sustained sunlight. Maximum rate of change is
7.5 deg C/Hr for MT and 10 deg C/Hr for SFF. The upper limit may be limited by the type and
number of options installed.
System Board Processor Socket T; LGA775 industry standard Micro ATX form factor
Support single Intel Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Quad, Pentium dual-core, or
Celeron processors
PWM ON – NCP5362 – 3 phase
Chipset Intel G45 Express
Intel I/O Controller Hub 10 (ICH10R)
Super I/O Fintek F8000
Front Side Bus Frequency 800/1066/1333 MHz
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Memory DDR2 SDRAM
4 x DIMM slots
Clock Generator SLG8XP549T
Integrated Graphics Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) X4500HD
Audio Realtek ALC888S HD Audio compatible codec with two channel audio 3D
audio compliant with AC'97 rev. 2.3
LOM Intel WG82567V PHY, Integrated MAC in ICH10R
Storage Four Serial ATA interfaces
Expansion Slots 3 x PCI Express x1 slots
1 x PCI Express x16 slot
BIOS SPI FLASH ROM
Industrial Standard PCIe compliant
USB 2.0
Rear Side I/O Ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard port
1 x PS/2 mouse port
4 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x RJ-45 10/100 port
1 x DVI-D port
1 x 1394 port
1 x SPDIF coaxial input port; 1 SPDIF coaxial output port
1 x DB 15-pin analog VGA port
3 x audio ports
On Board I/O Interfaces 1 x ATX power connector
1 x +12V power connector
1 x Floppy connector
1 x Front panel connector, Switch, LED (ON/Flash/OFF)
2 x Fan headers for CPU, chassis, with voltage/fan speed control
2 x header (1 -2x5, 1-1x5) to support 3 USB 2.0 ports at front side
1 x header (1 - 2x5) to support USB Card Media Reader
1 x header (1 -1x5) to support an additional USB device
1 x header to support 2 front (Headphone/Mic) audio ports
Board Size Micro-ATX, PCB Size: 9.6 x 9.0 in (24.38 x 22.86 cm)
4-layer PCB with green color
Additional Features Bootable without keyboard, mouse or monitor
Keyboard/mouse/USB wake up
Support S3, S4 and S5
ACPI status
Hardware monitor capability
CPU fan speed control
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Network Interface Integrated Intel WG82567LM Gigabit Network Connection
Intel Gigabit CT Desktop NIC (optional)
Wireless MT: Wireless 802.11b/g/n PCIe Card (full height bracket)
SFF: Wireless 802.11b/g/n PCIe Card (half height bracket)
Power Supply MT: ATX Power Supply – Passive PFC
SFF: Custom Power Supply – Passive PFC
Passive Power Factor Correction (PFC/NPFC) – with line switch set to 230V – No PFC in 115V
line switch position
90 to 140VAC, or 180 to 264VAC operating voltage range
100 to 127VAC, or 200 to 240VAC rated voltage range
50-60 Hz rated line frequency
47-63 Hz operating line frequency range
MT: 300 watt maximum rated power
SFF: 250 watt maximum rated power
80-mm power supply fan – variable speed for optimum acoustics
Power Conservation
‘Energy Saver‘
APM 1.2 support
Screen blanking
Hard drive 'Idle' mode
System Idle mode
~2 watt power consumption in ES mode - suspend to RAM (S3) (instantly available PC)
Processor/Cache memory power-down (S3)
System Environmental
Specs
Values are subject to change without notification and are for reference only.
Performance of system, options, and ancillary equipment will vary depending on the system
configuration.
Levels presented do not account for non-HP/Compaq installed hardware.
Ambient Air Temperature Operating MT: Operating 41° to 95°F (5 to 35°C) (Test 0
to 104°F (40°C));
SFF: 50° to 95°F (10° to 35°C) at sea level with
an altitude de-rating of 1.0°C per every 1000 ft
(300 m) above sea level to a maximum of
10000 ft (3000 m), no direct sustained sunlight.
Maximum rate of change is 77°F/Hr (25°C/Hr).
The upper limit may be limited by the type and
number of options installed.
Storage MT: Storage: 90% RH @ 60°C for 12 hours
(Non-condensing)
SFF: –22° to 140°F (–30° to 60°C) – Maximum
rate of change: 410°F/Hr (210°C/Hr).
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Humidity Operating MT: 15% to 80% relative humidity (Rh), 35°C
non-condensing
SFF: 10% to 90% relative humidity (Rh), 86°F
(30°C) maximum wet bulb temperature, non-
condensing
Storage MT: 90% relative humidity (Rh), 60°C for
12 hours, non-condensing
SFF: 0 to 10,000 feet (0 to 3048 meters) - This
value may be limited by the type and number of
options installed. Maximum allowable altitude
change rate is 1,000 ft/min (304.8 m/min).
Altitude Operating MT: 0 to 7,500 feet (0 to 2286 meters) – This
value may be limited by the type and number of
options installed.
SFF: 0 to 10,000 feet (0 to 3048 meters) – This
value may be limited by the type and number of
options installed. Maximum allowable altitude
change rate is 1,000 ft/min (304.8 m/min).
Non-Operating MT: 0 to 15,,000 feet (0 to 4572 meters)
SFF: 0 to 30,000 feet (0 to 9,144 meters) –
Maximum allowable altitude change rate is
1200 ft/min (365.76 m/min).
Shock Listed are the levels of shock the product can withstand with No damage
being incurred. The values represent peak input acceleration during an 2~3
ms half-sine shock pulse, 11 ms trapezoidal shock pulse.
Non-Operating MT:
35G's (Half-sine Shock)
35G's (Trapezoidal Shock)
SFF:
35G's (Half-sine Shock)
40G's (Trapezoidal Shock)
Vibration Listed are the levels of vibration the product can withstand with No damage
being incurred. The values represent a flat random vibration input
acceleration profile across the given frequency range.
Operating MT: Random Operating: ~0.21Grms (5-500 Hz)
Swept Sine: 0.5g (5-500Hz) 5 min. dwell at 4
resonance's 5Hz to 300Hz, (0.25G's nominal).
SFF: Random vibration at
[email protected]/Hz, [email protected]/Hz,
[email protected]/Hz,
[email protected]/Hz
5Hz to 300Hz, (0.25G's nominal).
Non-Operating MT: ~2.09Grms (5-500Hz), Non-Operational
SFF: Random vibration at 0.008G²/Hz,
10Hz to 500Hz, (2 Grms nominal).
Acoustic Noise Listed are the declared A-WEIGHTED SOUND POWER LEVELS (LWAd) and
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declared average desktop seated operator position A-WEIGHTED SOUND
PRESSURE LEVELS (LpAm) when the product is operating in a 73.4°F (23°C)
ambient environment. Noise emissions were measured in accordance with
ISO 7779 (ECMA 74) and declared in accordance with ISO 9296 (ECMA
109).
MT : IDLE (Fixed disk drive
spinning)
SFF : IDLE (Fixed disk drive
spinning)
LWAd = 3.7 Bels,
Desktop Average LpAm = 25 dBA
LWAd = 4.3 Bels,
Desktop Average LpAm = 32 dBA
MT : FIXED DISK (Random
write)
SFF : FIXED DISK (Random
write)
LWAd = 4.0 Bels,
Desktop Average LpAm = 30 dBA
LWAd = 4.8 Bels,
Desktop Average LpAm = 37dBA
MT : CD-ROM (Sequential
Reads)
SFF : CD-ROM (Sequential
Reads)
LWAd = 5.2 Bels,
Deskside Average LpAm = 42 dBA
LWAd = 5.2 Bels,
Deskside Average LpAm = 41dBA
Service and Support On-site Warranty
1
: One-year (1-1-1) limited warranty delivers one year of on-site, next business-day
2
service for parts and labor and includes free telephone support
3
24 x 7. Global coverage
2
ensures that
any product purchased in one country and transferred to another non-restricted country will remain fully
covered under the original warranty and service offering. One-year onsite and labor are not available in
all countries.
1
Terms and conditions may vary by country. Certain restrictions and exclusions apply. Other warranty
variations may be offered in your region.
2
On-site service may be provided pursuant to a service contract between HP and an authorized HP third-
party provider, and is not available in certain countries. Global service response times are based on
commercially reasonable best effort and may vary by country.
3
Technical telephone support applies only to HP-configured Compaq and third-party HP-qualified
hardware and software. Toll-free calling and 24 x 7 support may not be available in some countries.
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System Details
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Communications NICs
Intel Gigabit CT Desktop NIC (GbE PCIe x1 NIC) FH969AA
Wireless LAN
HP Wireless 802.11/b/g/n PCIe x1 FH971AA
Modems
LSI PCIe x1 56K International SoftModem FH970AA
Hard Disk Drives HP 500-GB SATA 3.0-Gb/s Hard Drive PV943A
HP 320-GB SATA 3.0-Gb/s Hard Drive FH963AA
HP 250-GB SATA 3.0-Gb/s Hard Drive PY278AA
HP 160-GB SATA 3.0-Gb/s Hard Drive PY277AA
HP 80-GB SATA 3.0-Gb/s Hard Drive PY276AA
Removable Storage
Devices
Diskette Drive
HP 1.44-MB Internal Diskette Drive AG295AA
HP 1.44-MB USB Diskette Drive – External DC141B
22-in-1 Media Reader FX273AA
Input Devices HP PS/2 Standard Keyboard DT527A
HP USB Standard Keyboard DT528A
HP 2.4 GHz Wireless Keyboard and Mouse NB896AA#xxx
HP PS/2 2-Button Optical Scroll Mouse EY703AA
HP USB 2-Button Optical Scroll Mouse DC172B
HP USB 2-Button Laser Mouse GW405AA
Memory HP 1-GB PC2-6400 (DDR2 800-MHz) DIMM AH058AA
HP 512-MB PC2-6400 (DDR2 800-MHz) DIMM AH056AA
HP 2-GB PC2-6400 (DDR2 800-MHz) DIMM AH060AA
HP 4-GB PC2-6400 (DDR2 800-MHz) DIMM FH977AA
Audio HP Satellite Speakers ZD929AA
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After-Market Options
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Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GT130 768MB PCIe x16 Graphics Card (MT Only) AR957AA
ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT 256MB DH PCIe x16 Graphics Card KD060AA
ATI Radeon HD 3470 256MB SH PCIe x16 Graphics Card FH972AA
ATI Radeon HD 3650 512MB DH PCIe x16 Graphics Card (MT Only) KS505AA
ATI Radeon HD 4650 512MB PCIe x16 Graphics Card (MT Only) AR956AA
HP DisplayPort To DVI-D Adapter FH973AA
HP DisplayPort to VGA Adapter AS615AA
* 1GB of system memory required. Graphics cards use part of the total system memory
to enhance graphics performance.
Optical Drives HP SATA DVD-ROM Drive AH047AA
HP SATA SuperMulti LightScribe DVD Writer Drive GF343AA
Security HP Business PC Security Lock Kit PV606AA
Security Cable with Kensington Lock PC766A
Miscellaneous Accessories Belkin Serial to USB adapter EM449AA
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DDR SYNCH DRAM NON-ECC MEMORY
The Intel G45 Express chipset supports non-ECC DDR2 memory up to PC2-6400 (800-MHz). Memory upgrades are accomplished
by adding single or multiple DIMMs of the same or varied sizes. This chart does not represent all possible memory configurations.
CAUTION: You must shut down the computer and disconnect the power cord before adding or removing memory modules.
Regardless of the power-on state, voltage is always supplied to the memory modules as long as the computer is plugged in to an
active AC outlet. Adding or removing memory modules while voltage is present may cause irreparable damage to the memory
modules or system board.
HP recommends dual-channel symmetric configurations for maximum performance.
For best performance, add the same amount of total memory to each channel and do not mix speeds. For dual-channel symmetric
performance, the total amount of memory in each channel must be equal. If speeds are mixed, speed will default to the slowest
DIMM.
STANDARD MEMORY
512-MB, 1-GB, 2-GB or 4GB DDR2 SYNCH DRAM
OPTIONAL MEMORY UPGRADES
Supports up to 16-GB of DDR2 SYNCH DRAM. Not all memory configurations possible are represented below.
NOTE: For systems configured with more than 3 GB of memory and a 32-bit operating system, all memory may not be available due
to system resource requirements. Addressing memory above 4 GB requires a 64-bit operating system.
DIMM Size Slot 1 (Blue) Slot 2 (Black) Slot 3 (Blue) Slot 4 (Black)
512-MB 512-MB
1-GB 1-GB
2-GB (dual-channel symmetric) 1-GB 1-GB
4-GB (dual-channel symmetric) 1-GB 1-GB 1-GB 1-GB
4-GB (dual-channel symmetric) 2-GB 2-GB
8-GB (dual-channel symmetric) 2-GB 2-GB 2-GB 2-GB
16-GB (dual-channel symmetric) 4-GB 4-GB 4-GB 4-GB
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Memory
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HP Compaq dx7500 Microtower Business PC
Maximum Quantity Supported Position Supported Controller
Drive Support
Diskette Drives 1 3 SIO
Media Reader 1 3 Internal USB 2.0 port
CD-ROM Drives 2 1, 2 SATA
DVD-ROM Drives 2 1, 2 SATA
DVD+/-RW Drives 2 1, 2 SATA
3.5” Serial ATA Hard Drives 2 4, 5 SATA
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Storage
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HP Compaq dx7500 Small Form Factor Business PC
Maximum Quantity Supported Position Supported Controller
Drive Support
Diskette Drives 1 1 SIO
Media Reader 1 1 Internal USB 2.0 port
CD-ROM Drives 1 3 SATA
DVD-ROM Drives 1 3 SATA
DVD+/-RW Drives 1 3 SATA
3.5” Serial ATA Hard Drives 1 2 SATA
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