Tools

These are some common tools used to work on this device. You might not need every tool for every procedure.

Troubleshooting Page

HP Media Center 876x Troubleshooting

Product Hardware Specifications

Processor

Intel Pentium 4 4.24 GHz Hyper-Threading Processor

800 MHz Front-Side Processor

Socket mPGA478

Motherboard

ASUS P4SD

Memory

Stock product includes two 256 MB dual-inline memory modules

Motherboard accepts DDR400/PC3200, DDR333/PC2700, or DDR266/PC2100 Dimms

Dual Channel supported only when identical pairs are used

Motherboard contains four memory sockets in two pairs (sockets 1:3, and 2:4)

Upgradeable to a maximum of 4GB (Maximum of 1GB Dimm per slot)

Motherboard requires a minimum of one 64MB module

Drives

3.5 inch, 1.44 MB floppy drive

120GB, 5400 rpm, Ultra-IDE hard drive

16x DVD drive

4x DVD+R/RW Drive

Drive Bays

Two 5.25 drive bays for optical drives (both in use)

Two 3.5 drive bays for hard drives (both in use)

One 3.5 drive bay for a floppy drive (in use)

Modem

Lucent Win Modem (PCI LT K56flex Data Fax Modem)

Network

On-board RealTek 8101L 10/100 Ethernet

Audio

On-board audio capable of Dolby 5.1. Ships in 2 channel mode

Video

GeForce FX 5200 with 128MB memory, 8X AGP, and S-Video and DVI out

Television

TV tuner card (supports stereo sound, does not support HDTV)

Memory Card Reader

6-in-1 card reader with four slots that supports the following card types:

Compact Flash I or II

Memory Stick

Microdrive

MultiMedia

Secure Digital

SmartMedia

External Communication Ports

Two PS/2 ports (one keyboard, and one mouse)

Serial (1294) port

EPP/ECP Parallel port

Six USB 2.0/1.1 ports (two in front and four in back)

Two FireWire (1394) ports (one in front and one in back)

RJ45 network interface port

RJ11 connector (on the modem) with an extra connector for a telephone

Expansion Slots

Three PCI slots (two in use, one open)

One AGP slot (in use)

Two serial ATA connectors

Power

200 watt (max) power supply for ATX style motherboards

Input Devices

HP PS/2 Media Center keyboard with multimedia controls

HP PS/2 optical scrolling mouse

Remote control with USB infrared receiver

Product Software Specifications

Operating System

Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition

Software BIOS

Phoenix - Award

Supporting Information

HP Product Support Website

HP Product Manuals

HP Product Specifications