QuickSpecs
Compaq Presario 8000A-8ZSXEC (USPS)
8000 Series Internet Desktop PC
February 2002
Model COMPAQ PRESARIO 8000A-8ZSXEC
Config Code: KJRZ

Standard Features
Dimensions & Weights
(H x W x D)
Unit - 17.6" x 6.6" x 17.0" (29 lbs.)
Package - 23.25" x 18.31" x 22.25" (53.0 lbs)
Processor AMD Athlon™ XP 1600 (1.4GHz), 1700 (1.47GHz), 1800 (1.53GHz), 1900 (1.60GHz), and 2000 (1.67GHz)
System Bus 266 MHz Front Side System Bus
Cache • 128 KB Integrated L1 Cache
• 256 KB Integrated L2 Pipeline Burst Cache
System Memory 128, 256, 512MB or 1.0GB 266MHz PC2100 DDR DRAM
  - Max Capacity: 1.0 GB
  - 2 DIMMs total (128, 256MB – 1 DIMM installed; 512MB, 1.0GB – 2 DIMMs installed)
Hard Drive • 40, 80GB 5400RPM UltraDMA
• 40, 80, 120GB 7200RPM UltraDMA
• ATA/100 UDMA support (2 IDE connectors with 2 channels each)
Optical Drive(s) • 48X CD-ROM drive
• 24X CD-RW drive
• 32X CD-RW drive
• 16X DVD-ROM drive
• DVD-R/RW & CD-RW combo drive
Communications / Networking • Internal 56K ITU v.90 PCI Modem 2
• Integrated 10/100 BaseT Ethernet card
• Internal US Robotics PCI 56K v.90 Controller Data/Fax Modem (upgrade option)
Diskette Drive 3.5" 1.44 MB Diskette drive
Graphics • Integrated NVIDIA GeForce2 Graphics
  - 16MB dedicated PC2100 DDR RAM (128MB RAM)
  - 32MB dedicated PS2100 DDR RAM (>128MB RAM)
  - Max Resolution: 2048 x 1536
• NVIDIA GeForce4 MX420 Graphics (upgrade option)
  - 64MB dedicated SDR-RAM
  - Max Resolution: 2048x1536
• NVIDIA GeForce4 TI4600 Graphics (upgrade option)
  - 128MB dedicated DDR-RAM
  - Max Resolution: 2048x1536
• ATI All-in-Wonder® RADEON™ 8500XT Graphics (upgrade option)
  - 128MB dedicated DDR-RAM
  - Max Resolution: 2048x1536
Audio/Speakers • Soundmax III Digital Audio
• SoundBlaster Live! Value 5.1 (upgrade option)
  - JBL Platinum Speakers with Digital Audio Port
  - JBL Sonnet 2.1 Speakers (upgrade option)
  - Creative Labs Inspire™ 2400 2.1 Speaker System (upgrade option)
  - Creative Labs Inspire™ 2600 2.1 Speaker System (upgrade option)
  - Creative Labs Inspire™ 5300 5.1 Multi-Media/Multi-Channel Surround Speaker System (upgrade option)
  - Cambridge Soundworks™ MegaWorks 510D 5.1 Digital Multi-Media/Multi-Channel Sourround Speaker System (upgrade option)
Compaq Multimedia • Compaq DVD Player/Navigator
• Audio CD Player
• MyMovieSTUDIO
  - Digital Video Center (1 IEEE-1394 port, 2 USB ports)
  - Studio DV editing software
  - DVDit! DVD publishing software
  - DVD-R/RW & CD/RW Combo drive 3 (upgrade option)
Mouse • Compaq Internet Scroll Mouse
• Cordless USB Wheel Mouse (upgrade option)
• Optical USB Mouse (upgrade option)
Keyboard(s) • Compaq PS/2 Easy Access Internet Keyboard
• USB Smart Card Keyboard (upgrade option)
Compatibility/Compliance • Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)
• Plug-and-Play
• Energy Star
Power Supply Steady-state 200 watts
Drive Bays • One (1) 3.5" internal for hard drive
• One (1) 3.5" internal open for expansion
• One (1) 3.5" external for 1.44 MB diskette drive
• One (1) 5.25" external for optical drive
• One (1) 5.25" external open for expansion
Expansion Slots • One (1) PCI slot with modem
• Four (4) PCI slots open for expansion
  (Three (3) PCI slots open for expansion if SoundBlaster Live!Value audio option is chosen or if MyMovieSTUDIO option is chosen)
  (Two (2) PCI slots open for expansion if both SoundBlaster Live!Value audio option and MyMovieSTUDIO options are chosen)
• One (1) 4X AGP slot open for video upgrade
I/O Interfaces • Six (6) USB ports (2 front, 4 back)
• One (1) Serial RS-232C compatible, DB9 connector (16550) (rear)
• One (1) Parallel EPP/ECP standard centronics-compatible interface (DB + B3225 connector) (1 rear)
• Two (2) PS/2 ports (mouse, keyboard)
• Two (2) RJ-11 phone jacks (1 input, 1 output)
• One (1) VGA monitor connection
• One (1) RJ-45 Ethernet port
• Three (3) audio ports (1 line-in, 1 line-out, 1 microphone-in)
  - Five (5) audio ports (1 line-in, 2 line-out, 1 digital out, 1 microphone in) (SoundBlaster Live! Models)
• Three (3) IEEE-1394 ports (1 front, 2 back) if Digital Video Center or MyMovieSTUDIO option is chosen
Compaq Service and Support Quick and effective product care and customer service.
• Comprehensive product protection plan : 1-year parts, 1-year labor
• 24 x 7 eServices through www.compaq.com/consumersupport for the fastest path to accurate answers
• Built-in preventive care and maintenance featuring anti-virus software, Internet security, restore and recovery solutions as well as the new Compaq Help and Support Center built right into the PC.
• Extended warranty and service plans for extra product protection available – call 1-888-866-8106
Compaq Advisor Provides relevant and timely information regarding PC's functionality, enhancements and proactive notification of potential product or service issues. Messages are current, useful and serve relevant offers only at the time of interest.
Internet Access • 6 months of AOL included with purchase of Compaq PC
  - Seven email addresses, personal Web space and access to AOL's Instant Messenger
SOFTWARE Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition
Coloreal™ Color Management Technology Software
Microsoft® Media Player 8.0 (with operating system)
Real Player 8.0
Intuit Quicken New User Edition/Quicken Financial Center
Norton Anti-Virus
Norton Internet Security 2002 (Includes Norton Anti-Virus)(CD)
Roxio Easy CD Creator 5.1 (CD)(with CD-RW or DVD-R/RW & CD-RW combo units only)
Studio 7 editing software (CD)(with Digital Video Center upgrade)
MyDVD!publishing software (CD)(with DVD-R/RW & CD-RW combo units only)
Compaq Restore Plus!CD
Documentation CD
Microsoft ® Internet Explorer 6.0
Netscape Navigator 6
Earthlink Broadband
Yahoo/Get Yahoo!
America Online (AOL) 7.0

CHOICE OF SOFTWARE
Microsoft® Home Suite - Preinstalled
Microsoft® Money 2002
Microsoft® Works 6.0
Microsoft® Encarta On-line Deluxe Encyclopedia 2001 (1 year free subscription)
OR
Microsoft® Office XP Small Business Edition (upgrade option) - on CD
Microsoft® Word 2002
Microsoft® Excel 2002
Microsoft® Outlook 2002
Microsoft® Publisher 2002
OR
Microsoft® Office XP Professional Edition (upgrade option) - on CD
Microsoft® Word 2002
Microsoft® Excel 2002
Microsoft® Outlook 2002
Microsoft® Publisher 2002
Microsoft® Access 2002
Microsoft® PowerPoint 2002