HP and Compaq Desktop PCs - Motherboard Specifications, IPXSB-DM (Cork2)

Figure 1: The Cork2 motherboard

Photograph of motherboard

Motherboard description

Manufacturer name: Pegatron
Motherboard name: IPXSB-DM
HP/Compaq name: Cork2

Form Factor

Mini-ITX : 17 cm (6.7 inches) x 19 cm (7.5 inches)

Chipset

Intel H61

Front-side bus speed

Not applicable

Processor upgrade information

Socket type: LGA 1155
TDP: 35W (Only 35W CPUs are supported with this motherboard)

Motherboard supports the following processor upgrades:

Processor
Intel Core i3-32xxT (Ivy Bridge) Dual Core
Intel Core i5-34xxT (Ivy Bridge) Dual Core
Intel Pentium G21xxT (Ivy Bridge)
Intel Core i3-21xx (Sandy Bridge) Dual Core
Intel Core i3-21xxT (Sandy Bridge) Dual Core
Intel Core i5-23xx (Sandy Bridge) Dual Core
Intel Pentium G4xx (Sandy Bridge) Single Core
Intel Pentium G5xxT(Sandy Bridge) Dual Core
Intel Pentium G6xx (Sandy Bridge) Single Core
Intel Pentium G6xxT (Sandy Bridge) Dual Core

Memory upgrade information

Dual channel memory architecture
Two 240-pin DDR3 UDIMM sockets
Supports DDR3 UDIMMs
- PC3 8500 (1066 MHz)
- PC3 10600 (1333 MHz)
- PC3 12800 (1600 MHz with Ivy Bridge processors)
Non-ECC memory only, unbuffered
Supports up to 4 GB on 32-bit* systems
Supports up to 16 GB on 64-bit systems (with 8 GB UDIMMs)

NOTE:

32-bit systems cannot address a full 4.0 GB of memory.

Video

Intel PCH Integrated Graphics

*Integrated video is not available if a graphics card is installed.

Integrated graphics provided by processor installed in the system

VGA connector on back I/O
DVI connector at back I/O

Audio

Integrated Realtek ALC662 Audio

*Integrated audio is not available if a sound card is installed.

6 channel audio
Realtek ALC662 CODEC

Network

LAN: 10-Base-T

Technology: Atheros AR8152 Ethernet controller
Data transfer speeds: up to 10/100 Mb/s
Transmission standards: 10-Base-T Ethernet

Expansion Slots

No expansion slots available

I/O Ports and internal connectors

Back I/O ports

Figure 2: Back I/O panel

1 - DC power

2 - DVI-D port

3 - VGA port

4 - LAN

5 - USB 2.0: 4

6 - Audio: Line in

7 - Audio: Line out

8 - Audio: Microphone

Internal Connectors

1x CPU fan
1x System fan
2x SATA
2x SATA power
2x USB 2.0
1x Front panel audio
1x ROM recovery
1x Front panel

Jumper Settings

CAUTION:

Do not change any jumper setting while the computer is on. Damage to the motherboard can result.

Clearing the CMOS settings

This motherboard has a jumper to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS.

Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.
Move the jumper to from pins 6-4 (default) to pins 4-2 for 5 to 10 seconds, then move the jumper back to default.
Plug in the power cord and turn ON the computer.
During the start-up process, enter BIOS setup to re-enter user settings.

Clearing the PASSWORD settings

The BIOS password is used to protect BIOS settings from unwanted changes.

To erase the BIOS password follow these steps:

Turn OFF the computer.
Move the jumper to Clear from pins 5-3 (default) to pins 3-1.
Turn ON the computer to POST screen.
Turn OFF the computer.
Move the jumper back to default.
Enter BIOS setup to verify or configure new settings.

Motherboard Layout

Figure 3: Motherboard Layout

Motherboard Layout Image

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