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HP Pavilion Media Center m8300 Desktop Series - HP Desktop PCs
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Processor, Operating System and Memory
Operating system installed
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium
Processor
m8327c-b:
• AMD AthlonTM 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor 6000+ , 1MB+1MB L2 Cache
m8300f: AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor 6000+ for TRUE multi-tasking
• 3.00 GHz, 1MB + 1MB L2 Cache, 2000 MHz System Bus
m8330f : AMD Phenom™ 9500 Quad-Core Processor
• 2.20 GHz, 2MB L2 + 2MB shared L3 Cache, 2000 MHz System Bus
m8325f: Intel® CoreTM 2 Quad Processor Q6600
• 2.40 GHz, 8MB L2 Cache, 1066MHz Front Side Bus
m8307c-b : Intel® Core™2 Quad Processor Q6600
• 2.40 GHz, 8MB L2 Cache, 1066 MHz Front Side Bus
Chipset
m8325f: Intel® G33 Express Chipset
m8307c-b : Intel® G33 Express Chipset Chipset
m8300f / m8330f / m8327c-b: NVIDIA nForce 430 Chipset
Standard memory
m8330f : 3072 MB (2 x 1024 MB) (2 x 512 MB)
m8325f: 3072 MB (2 x 1024 MB) (2 x 512 MB) (expandable to 8GB)
m8327c-b: 3072 MB (2 x 1024 MB) (2 x 512 MB) expandable to 8GB
m8300f: 3072 MB(2 x1 024 MB) ( 2 x 512 MB) (expandable to 8GB)
m8307c-b : 3072MB (2 x 1024 MB) (2 x 512 MB)
Memory type
m8300f / m8307c-b : DDR2 SDRAM memory
m8330f / m8325f / m8327c-b: PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM memory
Memory slots
m8300f / m8330f / m8325f / m8327c-b: 4 DIMM (240-pin, DDR2) (occupied)
Internal drives
Internal hard disk drive
m8307c-b : 500 GB
m8330f / m8325f / m8327c-b: 640 GB (2 x 320 GB)
m8300f: 640GB (2 x 320MB)
Hard disk controller
m8307c-b : SATA hard drive
m8300f / m8330f / m8325f / m8327c-b: Serial ATA hard drive
Hard disk drive speed
7200 RPM
Optical drive type
SuperMulti DVD Burner with LightScribe Technology
Optical drive speed
m8325f: 16x DVD±R, 8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW, 8x DVD+R DL, 8x DVD-R DL, 12x DVD-RAM, 16x DVD-ROM, 40x CDR, 32x CDRW,40x CD-ROM
m8300f / m8330f / m8307c-b : 16x DVDR, 8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW, 8x DVD+R DL, 4x DVD-R DL, 5x DVD-RAM, 16x DVD-ROM, 40x CDR, 32x CDRW, 40x CD-ROM
m8327c-b: 16x DVDR, 8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW, 8x DVD+R DL, 4x DVD-R DL, 5x DVD-RAM, 16x DVD-ROM, 40x CDR, 32x CDRW, 40x CD-ROM
System features
Modem
56k modem
Network interface
Integrated 10/100BaseT network interface
Video adapter
m8300f: NVIDIA GeForce 6150 SE Graphics with TurboCache with 128MB dedicated graphics memory.
m8325f: NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS graphics card with 256MB dedicated video memory, TV-out, DVI, and HDMI capabilities with support for Microsoft® DirectX®
m8307c-b / m8327c-b: NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS graphics card with 256MB dedicated video memory, TV-out, DVI, and HDMI capabilities with support for Microsoft® DirectX® 10.
m8330f : NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT graphics card with 256MB dedicated video memory, TV-out, DVI,, and HDMI capabilities with support for Microsoft® DirectX® 10
Video RAM
m8300f: Up to 1343MB Total Available Graphics Memory
m8330f / m8325f / m8307c-b : Up to 1535MB Total Available Graphics Memory
m8327c-b: Up to 155MB Total Available Graphics Memory
Compatible interactive TV services
m8325f: NTSC TV tuner and over-the-air ATSC high-definition television tuner
m8307c-b : NTSC TV tuner, over-the-air ATSC high-definition television tuner, and FM tuner
m8300f / m8330f : NTSC TV tuner, over-the-air ATSC high-definition television tuner, and FM tuner (antenna included)
Internal audio
High Definition Audio
Audio connectors
m8330f : Audio In/Out; S-video-out; Digital Audio Out; Microphone/Line-in/Line-out; Rear speaker-out; Side speaker-out; speaker-out;
m8307c-b : Digital Audio In/Out; Microphone/Line-in/Line-out; Rear speaker-out; Side speaker out; AUD L-R, SV, CV (Front)
m8327c-b: Digital Audio Out; Microphone/Line-in/Line-out; Rear speaker-out; Side speaker-out;
m8325f: Headphone; Microphone (Front); Digital Audio In/Out; Microphone/Line-in/Line-out; Rear speaker-out; Side speaker out; speaker out; Center (subwoofer)
m8300f: Headphone; Microphone; Audio L/R-in; Digital Audio Out; Microphone/Line-in/Line-out; Rear speaker-out; Side speaker speaker out; Center (subwoofer)
Keyboard
HP optical mouse
Handheld remote control
HP Media Center remote control with IR (infrared) receiver
External drive bays
2 external 5.25" (one available) 2 internal 3.5" (occupied)
External I/O ports
Front panel 15-in-1 memory card reader: supports SmartMedia, xD, MultiMedia Card, Secure Digital (SD), Mini Secure Digital, Compact Flash I, Compact Flash II, IBM Microdrive, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro Duo, RSMMC, MMC Mobile, MMC+ 6 USB 2.0 ports (2 Front, 4 Back) 2 FireWire® (IEEE 1394) port(s) (1 Front, 1 Back) Headphone; Microphone; Audio L/R-in; S-video-in; Composite Video (Front) 2 PS/2; Digital Audio Out; LAN; Microphone/Line-in/Line-out; Rear speaker-out; Side speaker out; Center (subwoofer); VGA-out (Back)
Expansion slots
m8327c-b: 1 PCI (1 occupied) 2 PCI Express x1 (1 occupied, 1 available) 1 PCI Express x16 (1 occupied)
m8307c-b : 1 PCI (occupied) 2 PCI Express x1 (1 available) 1 PCI Express x16 (occupied)
m8325f: 1 PCI (occupied) 2 PCI Express x1 (one available) 1 PCI Express x16 (occupied)
m8330f : 1 PCI (occupied), 2 PCI Express x1 (1 available), 1 PCI Express x16 (occupied)
m8300f: 2 PCI (one available) 1 PCI Express x1 (occupied) 1 PCI Express x16 (available)
Software
Optical drive driver software
m8300f / m8330f / m8307c-b / m8327c-b: HP Photosmart Essential: Organize, edit and share photos Muvee autoProducer Basic: Automatically create professional looking home videos and burn to DVD
m8325f: HP Photosmart Essential: Organize, edit and share photos; Muvee autoProducer Basic: Automatically create professional looking home videos and burn to DVD
Software - education / reference / entertainment
m8300f / m8330f / m8307c-b / m8327c-b: Cyberlink DVD Suite Deluxe: Automatically fix and edit videos and create CDs and DVDs. Edit, burn and archive data to discs.
m8325f: Cyberlink DVD Suite Deluxe: Automatically fix Edit, burn and archive data to discs.
Dimensions / weight / warranty
Weight
32 lbs approx.
Package weight
38 lbs approx.
Dimensions (w x d x h)
15.16"(L/D) x 7.60"(W) x 16.54"(H) approx
Package dimensions (W x D x H)
22.75"(L/D) x 19.63"(W) x 10.75"(H) approx.
Warranty Statement
m8325f: One-year limited PC hardware warranty and software support
m8300f: One-year limited PC hardware warranty and software support Service Delivery: Customer Replaceable Parts; Return to hp for repair; Authorized Service Provider. For information, visit www.hp.ca/support
m8330f : One-year limited PC hardware warranty and software support Service Delivery: Customer Replaceable Parts; Return to hp for repair; Authorized Provider. For information, visit www.hp.ca/support
m8307c-b : Two year limited PC hardware warranty, 1 year limited monitor warranty (plus one year Care Pack service contract for US customers), and 1 year software support, offering 24x7 technical assistance available online or toll-free by phone. (Two year PC hardware warranty with Care Pack service contract)
m8327c-b: Two year limited PC hardware warranty, 1 year limited monitor warranty (plus one year Care Pack service contract for US customers), and 1 year software support, offering 24x7 technical assistance available online(10) or toll-free by phone. (Two year PC hardware warranty warranty with Care Pack service contract) Service Delivery: Customer Replaceable Parts; Return to hp for repair; Authorized Service Provider.


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