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Compaq Presario CQ3150IX Desktop PC Product Specifications

 Product image

Product release information

Product number

AU801AA

Release date

21-Sep-2009

Country/region sold in

  • India

Motherboard

MS-7525 (BostonL)

Figure 1: Motherboard top view

Image of motherboard
  • Manufacturer: MSI

  • Form factor: uATX 24.4 cm (9.6 inches) x 21.8 cm (8.6 inches)

  • Chipset: NVIDIA GeForce 9300

  • Memory sockets: 2 x DDR2

  • Front side bus speeds: 800/1066/1333 MHz

  • Processor socket: 775

  • Expansion Slots:

    • 1 PCI Express x16 slot for graphics card

    • 2 PCI Express x1 slots

    • 1 PCI slot

  • For more details, see BostonL motherboard specifications .

Processor

Intel Core 2 Duo E7500

Figure 2: Intel Core 2 Duo logo

Image of Intel logo
  • Operating speed: Up to 2.93 GHz

  • Number of cores: 2

  • Socket: 775

Processor upgrade information

Socket type: 775

Motherboard supports the following processor upgrades:

  • Core 2 Duo E4xxx

  • Core 2 Duo E7xxx

  • Pentium Dual Core E2xxx series

  • Celeron Dual Core E1xx0 series

  • Celeron 4xxx series

Memory

2 GB

  • Amount: 2 GB

  • Speed: PC2-6400 MB/sec

Memory upgrade information

  • Dual channel memory architecture

  • Two 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 4 GB* on 32 bit PCs

NOTE: *Actual available memory may be less

Video graphics

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 Realtek ALC662 Audio

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

  • Audio CODEC: Realtek ALC662

  • 5.1 channel high-definition audio

Networking

LAN: 10-Base-T

  • Interface: Integrated into motherboard

  • Technology: Realtek 8101E

  • Data transfer speeds: up to 10/100Mb/s

  • Transmission standards:10-Base-T Ethernet

Hard drive

320 GB

Figure 3: Hard drive

Image of hard drive
  • Size: 320 GB

  • Interface: SATA

  • Transfer rating: 3.0 Gb/sec

  • Rotational Speed: 7200 RPM

CD/DVD disc drive

SuperMulti DVD Burner with LightScribe Technology drive

Figure 4: Optical drive

Image of the optical drive
  • Interface: SATA
  • Data buffer memory: 2 MB minimum
  • LightScribe: yes
  • Disc diameter: 120 mm
  • Write and read speeds for supported formats and disc types are shown in this table:
Formats/Disc types
Write speeds
Read speeds
Storage capacity
DVD
DVD-ROM SL
NA
up to 16x
up to 4.7 GB
DVD-ROM DL
NA
up to 8X
up to 8.5 GB
DVD+R SL
up to 16x
up to 12X
up to 4.7 GB
DVD+R DL
up to 12x
up to 8x
up to 8.5 GB
DVD+RW SL
up to 8x
up to 8x
up to 4.7 GB
DVD+RW DL
not supported
DVD-R SL
up to 16x
up to 12x
up to 4.7 GB
DVD-R DL
up to 12x
up to 8x
up to 8.5 GB
DVD-RW SL
up to 6x
up to 8x
up to 4.7 GB
DVD-RW DL
not supported
DVD-RAM
up to 12x
up to 12x
4.7 GB
CD
CDROM
NA
up to 40X
up to 700 MB
CDR
up to 40X
up to 40X
up to 700 MB
CDRW
up to 32X
up to 32X
up to 700 MB
CD-DA
NA
up to 32X
up to 700 MB
Video CD
NA
up to 16X
up to 700 MB

Memory Card Reader

6-in-1 multimedia card readers

Supports the following cards:
  • Secure Digital (SD)

  • MultiMediaCard (MMC)

  • Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC)

  • MultiMediaCard Plus (MMC Plus)

  • xD media (xD)

  • Memory Stick (MS) and Memory Stick Pro (MS-Pro)

Computer Case

Mid-size ATX

  • Height: 38.40 cm (15.12 inches)

  • Width: 16.58 cm (6.53 inches)

  • Length: 42.90 cm (16.89 inches)

Bay size
Total Bays*
13.33 cm (5.25 inch)
2
8.89 cm (3.5 inch)
1
* Bays may be occupied by existing hardware.

Power Supply

180W

180W

I/O Ports

Front I/O ports

  • USB: 2

  • Headphone: 1

  • Microphone: 1

Back I/O ports

Figure 5: Back I/O panel

1 - PS/2 mouse (green)
2 - Video Graphics Adapter
3 - RJ-45 Network (LAN)
4 - Audio: Line In port (light blue)
5 - Audio: Line Out (lime)
6 - Audio: Microphone (pink)
7 - USB 2.0: 4
8 - PS/2 keyboard (purple)

Keyboard, mouse and input devices

Compaq USB keyboard

Figure 6: Top view of keyboard

Image of keyboard
  • Interface: USB

  • Cable length: 1.33 m (4 feet, 4 inches)

  • Dimensions:

    • Height: 27 mm (1.1 inch)

    • Width: 147.6 mm (5.8 inches)

    • Length: 456 mm (18 inches)

  • Special buttons*:

    • Volume up

    • Volume down

    • Mute

      * Buttons are not configurable

  • Extended Key:

    • Sleep

Compaq USB optical mouse

Figure 7: Top view of mouse

Image of mouse
  • Interface: USB

  • Cable length: 1.8 m (6 feet)

  • Buttons: left, right, and clickable scroll wheel

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
Operating System
  • Linux

 
 
  • PC-Doctor for DOS (Included on disc(s))

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.