Standard and Optional Boards, Miscellaneous Parts | HP 8300 specification

Standard and Optional Boards

System boards (includes replacement thermal material)

1	System board for use in models without Windows 8					657094-001

*	System board for use in models with Windows 8 Standard					657094-501

*	System board for use in models with Windows 8 Professional					657094-601

Memory modules (PC3-12800, CL11)

*	8-GB					689375-001

*	4-GB					671613-001

*	2-GB					671612-001

Other boards

*	nVidia Quadro NVS310 PCIe x16 graphics card, 512 MB					680653-001

*	nVidia Quadro NVS300 PCIe x16 graphics card, 512 MB					632486-001

*	AMD Radeon HD7450 PCIe x16 graphics card, 1 GB					682411-001

*	AMD Radeon HD6350 PCIe x16 graphics card, 512 MB					637995-001

*	AMD FirePro 2270 PCIe x16 graphics card, 512 MB					637213-001

*	Intel PRO/1000CT2 NIC, includes bracket					635523-001

*	HP FireWire / IEEE 1394a PCIe x1 Card					637591-001

*	HP WLAN 802.11 g/n 1x2 PCIe NIC					538048-001

Intel Core i7 processors (include thermal material)

*	3770, 3.4 GHz, 8-MB L3 cache					688164-001

Intel Core i5 processors (include thermal material)

*	3570, 3.4 GHz, 6-MB L3 cache					688162-001

*	3470, 3.2 GHz, 6-MB L3 cache					687943-001

Intel Core i3 processors (include thermal material)

*	2130, 3.4 GHz, 3-MB L3 cache					665120-001

*	2120, 3.3 GHz, 3-MB L3 cache					638629-001

Intel Pentium processors (include thermal material)

*	G870, 3.1 GHz, 3-MB L3 cache					691936-001

*	G860, 3.0 GHz, 3-MB L3 cache					665123-001

*	G640, 2.8 GHz, 3-MB L3 cache					691935-001

* Not shown
Common POST Error Messages

Screen Message		Probable Cause		Recommended Action

101-Option ROM Error		1. System ROM checksum		1.	Verify ROM, reflash if required
		error.		2.	Remove suspected card, reboot
		2. Expansion board option		3.	Clear CMOS memory, reboot
		ROM checksum		4.	Replace system board

103-System Board		DMA, timers		1.	Clear CMOS memory.
Failure				2.	Remove expansion boards.
				3.	Replace system board.

164-Memory Size Error		Incorrect memory configu-		1.	Run Setup (F10).
and		ration		2.	Check DIMMs for proper
201-Memory Error					seating, type, and HP
					seating, type, and HP
					compatibility.
				3.	Remove DIMMs singularly and
					reboot to isolate faulty DIMM.
				4.	Replace system board.

214-DIMM Configura-		Populated DIMM configura-		Rearrange the DIMMs so that
tion Warning		tion is not optimized		each channel has the same amount
				of memory.

301-, 304-Keyboard error		Keyboard failure.		Check keyboard connection or
				keys. Check connector for bent of
				missing pins. Replace keyboard.
				If 304, possible system board
				problem.
501-Display Adapter		Graphics display controller.		1.	Reseat graphics card.
Failure				2.	Clear CMOS.
				3.	Check monitor connection.
				4.	Replace graphics card.

1720-SMART Hard Drive		Hard drive is about to fail.		1.	Determine if hard drive is giving
Detects Imminent Failure					correct error message. Enter
					Computer Setup and run the
					Drive Protection System test
					under Storage > DPS Self-test.
				2.	Apply hard drive firmware
					patch if applicable.
				3.	Back up contents and replace
					hard drive.

Miscellaneous Parts

1	Heat sink	645326-001

2	Front fan assembly	585884-001

3	Hood sensor	638816-001

4	Speaker, 40mm x 70mm	645330-001

5	Solenoid lock	641498-001

6	Printer port, PCI card	638817-001

7	Clamp lock, includes universal cable (plate not included)	508987-001

*	Rear chassis fan	638817-001

*	Fan duct assembly	646824-001

*	Serial port, PCI card	638815-001

*	2.5-in drive adapter	586721-001

*	Hard drive conversion bracket	397117-001

*	Antenna, WLAN	583345-001

*	Grommet, hard drive isolation, blue	594220-001

*	Card reader, 22-in-1	636166-001

*	USB powered speakers	636917-001

*	Mouse, PS2, optical, jack black	537748-001

*	Mouse, USB, HP Elite	674318-001

*	Mouse, washable	619580-001

*	Mouse, wireless, HP Elite	674317-001

*	Mouse, USB, optical, jack black	537749-001

*	eSATA port assembly, PCI card	645558-001

*	HP Business Digital Headset	642738-001

*	External USB Webcam	609252-001

*	Foot kit	370708-001

*Not shown

Diagnostic LEDs

LED	Color	LED Activity	State/Message

Power	Green	On	Computer on

Power	Green	1 blink every 2 seconds	Normal Suspend Mode

Power	Red	1 blink every second followed	CPU thermal shutdown
		by a 2 second pause
Power	Red	3 blinks, 1 blink every second	Processor not installed
		followed by a 2 second pause
Power	Red	4 blinks, 1 blink every second	Power failure (power supply overload)
		followed by a 2 second pause

Power	Red	5 blinks, 1 blink every second	Pre-video memory error
		followed by a 2 second pause
Power	Red	6 blinks, 1 blink every second	Pre-video graphics error
		followed by a 2 second pause
Power	Red	7 blinks, 1 blink every second	System board failure (ROM
		followed by a 2 second pause

Power	Red	8 blinks, 1 blink every second	Invalid ROM based on Checksum
		followed by a 2 second pause
Power	Red	9 blinks, 1 blink every second	System powers on but is unable to boot
		followed by a 2 second pause
Power	Red	10 blinks, 1 blink every second	Bad option card
		followed by a 2 second pause

Power	Red	11 blinks, 1 blink every second	Current processor does not support a
		followed by a 2 second pause	feature previously enabled.
none	none	System does not power on and	System unable to power on
		LEDs are not flashing

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8300 specifications

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