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HP Pavilion a6552f Desktop PC Product Specifications

Product image
Product release information
Product number
KT378AA
Release date
17-Jun-2008
Country/region sold in
  • United States
  • Canada
Motherboard
IPIBL-LB (Benicia)
Figure 1: Motherboard top view
Image of motherboard
  • Manufacturer: Asus
  • Form factor: microATX - 24.4 cm (9.6 inches) x 24.4 cm (9.6 inches)
  • Chipset:
    • Northbridge chipset: Intel G33 Express
    • Southbridge chipset: Intel ICH9R
  • Memory sockets: 4 x DDR2
  • Front side bus speeds: 1333/1066/800 MHz
  • Processor socket: 775
  • Expansion Slots:
    • 1 PCI x16 slot for graphics card
    • 2 PCI x1 slots
    • 1 PCI slot
  • For more details, see Benicia motherboard specifications .
Processor
Core 2 Quad Q6600
Figure 2: Intel Core 2 Quad logo
Image of Intel 2 Quad logo
  • Operating speed: Up to 2.4 GHz
  • Number of cores: 4
  • Socket: 775
  • Bus speed: 1066 MHz
Processor upgrade information
Motherboard supports the following processor upgrades:
  • Intel Core 2 Quad (Y) Q9xxxx
  • Intel Core 2 Duo (W) E8xxx
  • Intel Core 2 Quad (K) up to Q6600
  • Core 2 Duo E6x00 (C) up to E6700
  • Core 2 Duo E4x00 (C) up to E4400
Memory
4 GB
  • Amount: 4 GB
  • Speed: PC2-6400 MB/sec
Memory upgrade information
  • Dual channel memory architecture
  • Four 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 8 GB on 64 bit PCs
  • Supports up to 4 GB* on 32 bit PCs
*32-bit operating systems cannot address a full 4.0 GB of memory.
Video graphics
NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GS
Figure 3: Video card
Image of video card
Figure 4: Ports
1 - HDMI
2 - VGA
3 - DVI-I (single-link or dual-link)
Image of video card bracket showing ports
  • Interface: PCI Express x16
  • Maximum resolution:
    • HDMI TV resolution: up to 1080p*
    • HDMI PC resolution: 2560x1600 at 60 Hz
    • DVI TV resolution: up to 1080p*
    • DVI PC resolution (dual-link): 2560x1600 at 60 Hz
    • DVI PC resolution (single-link): 1920x1200 at 60 Hz
    • VGA resolution: 2048x1536 at 85 Hz
      * Use NVIDIA software to optimize display
  • 512 MB onboard memory
  • Supports two displays at the same time*
    * Two of the three ports are usable at any one time
  • Supports HDCP
Integrated graphics using Intel GMA 3100
*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 Audio ALC888S
*Integrated audio is not available if a sound card is installed.
  • Audio CODEC: ALC888S
  • 7.1 channel high-definition audio
Networking
LAN: 10-Base-T
  • Interface: Integrated into motherboard
  • Technology: Realtek 8111C
  • Data transfer speeds: up to 10/100 Mb/s
  • Transmission standards:10-Base-T Ethernet
Modem: 56K WinModem
Figure 5: Modem card side view
Image of modem card
  • Interface: PCI 2.2
  • Data transfer speeds: up to 56 kbps for V.92 connections*
  • Transmission standards: V.92, V.90, V.44, V.34*
    * Features must supported by the ISP at time of connection.
Hard drive
640 GB
Figure 6: Hard drive
Image of hard drive
  • Size: 640 GB
  • Interface: SATA
  • Transfer rating: 3.0 Gb/sec
  • Rotational Speed: 7200 RPM
CD/DVD disc drive
SuperMulti 16X DVD(+/-)R/RW 12X RAM (+/-)R DL LightScribe SATA drive
Figure 7: Optical Drive
Image of the optical drive
  • Interface: SATA
  • Data buffer memory: 2 MB
  • Maximum storage capacity: 8.5 GB
  • Must use Double-Layer media discs in order to take advantage of the DL technology
  • Must use LightScribe-enabled media discs and supporting software in order to take advantage of the LightScribe technology
Function Maximum speed
DVD-RAM up to 12x
DVD+R DL write once up to 8x
DVD-R DL write once up to 8x
DVD+R write once up to 16x
DVD+RW rewriteable up to 8x
DVD-R write once up to 16x
DVD-RW rewriteable up to 6x
DVD-ROM read up to 16x
CDR write once up to 40x
CDRW rewriteable up to 32x
CDROM read up to 40x
Memory Card Reader
15-in-1 multimedia card reader
Figure 8: View of memory card reader
Image of card reader
Supports the following cards:
  • Compact Flash I
  • Compact Flash II
  • IBM Microdrive (MD)
  • Memory Stick (MS)
  • Memory Stick Duo (Duo)
  • Memory Stick Pro (PRO)
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo (Pro Duo)
  • MultiMediaCard (MMC)
  • MultiMediaCard Mobile (MMC mobile)
  • MultiMediaCard Plus (MMC plus)
  • Reduced size MultiMediaCard (RS-MMC)
  • Secure Digital (SD)
  • Secure Digital miniSD (Mini)
  • Smart Media
  • xD Picture Card (xD)
Computer Case
Mid-size ATX
  • Height: 38.7 cm (15.23 inches)
  • Width: 17.5 cm (6.89 inches)
  • Length: 41.4 cm (16.29 inches)
Bay Total Bays*
13.33 cm (5.25 inch) 2
8.89 cm (3.5 inch) 3
Pocket Media Drive 1
* Bays may be occupied by existing hardware.
Power Supply
300W
300W power supply
I/O Ports
Front I/O ports
  • 1394: 1
  • USB: 2
  • Headphone: 1
  • Microphone: 1
Back I/O ports
Figure 9: Back I/O panel
1 - PS/2 mouse port (green)
2 - Coaxial SPDIF Out
3 - Video Graphics Adapter
4 - IEEE 1394a
5 - RJ45 Network (LAN)
6 - Audio: Center/Subwoofer (yellow orange)
7 - Audio: Rear Speaker Out (black)
8 - Audio: Line In (light blue)
9 - Audio: Line put (lime)
10 - Audio: Microphone (pink)
11 - Audio: Side Speaker Out (gray)
12 - USB 2.0 ports 1, 2, 3, and 4
13 - Coaxial SPDIF In
14 - PS/2 keyboard (purple)
Keyboard, mouse and input devices
HP multimedia keyboard
Figure 10: Top view of keyboard
Image of the keyboard
  • Interface Type: PS/2
  • Cable length: 2 meters (78.74 inches)
  • Special buttons:
    • Internet buttons (requires Internet connection)
      • HP Club: launches My HP Club Website
      • Internet: launches a Website like Yahoo
      • E-mail: launches a Website like Yahoo Mail
      • Search: launches an Internet search Website
      • Info: launches Help and Support application
    • Media control buttons:
      • Eject 1 and Eject 2
      • Burn CD/DVD: launches a CD/DVD record application (depends on application installed on the individual system)
      • Scan previous track
      • Play/pause
      • Scan next track
      • Stop
    • Audio control buttons:
      • Volume control
      • Mute
HP PS/2 optical mouse
Figure 11: Top view of mouse
HP PS/2 optical mouse
  • Interface: PS/2
  • Buttons: left (select), right (context menu), scroll wheel (scroll up/scroll down)
Software
Titles that shipped with PC
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.
Software Category Software Title Supported by HP Application Recovery
Operating System
  • Windows Vista Home Premium with Windows Media Center (64-bit) with Vista Service Pack 1
  • No
CD/CD-RW/DVD/DVD+RW
  • Windows Movie Maker & Windows DVD Maker
  • CyberLink DVD Suite 5
  • LightScribe Template Labeler
  • No
  • Yes
  • Yes
Entertainment, Music & Games
  • My HP Games
  • No
Productivity
  • Adobe Reader
  • Microsoft Works 9
  • Microsoft Office Home and Student Edition 2007 Trial
  • No
  • Yes
  • No
Imaging, Photography, Video & Film
  • muvee autoProducer Basic
  • Yes
Security
  • Norton Internet Security 2008 (60-day security update subscription)
  • Yes
Support
  • HP Total Care Advisor
  • HP Hardware Diagnostic Tools
  • Help & Support Center
  • Online documentation
  • No
  • Yes
  • No
  • No
Recovery
  • HP Recovery Manager
  • No
Internet Solutions
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer
  • Yahoo toolbar
  • ISP offers
  • No
  • No
  • No
HP Partner offers (may vary)
  • Snapfish PictureMover (US only)
  • Yes
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.

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