QuickSpecs
Compaq Presario 8000Z 8881
Internet Desktop PC
Exclusively for Best Buy
October 2001
Model COMPAQ PRESARIO 8000Z 8881
Compaq P/N:
Config Code: BBGZ

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 processor - 1.53 GHz
System Bus 266 MHz Front Side System Bus
Cache • 128KB L1 Cache
• 256KB L2 Pipeline Burst Cache
System Memory 512 MB PC2100 DDR SyncDRAM, Max Capacity - 1.0 GB
• 2 DIMMs (128, 256 MB - 1 DIMM; 512MB, 1.0GB - 2 DIMMs)
Hard Drive 80 GB 1 7200 RPM UltraDMA
• ATA/100 UDMA support (2 IDE connectors with 2 channels each)
Optical Drive(s) • 16X CD-RW drive 6
• 16X DVD-ROM drive 7
Communications / Networking 56K ITU V.90 Modem 2 and 10/100 BaseT Ethernet card
Diskette Drive 3.5" 1.44 MB Diskette drive
Graphics 64MB SDR nVidia™ GeForce2 MX400 Graphics (w/TV-Out) (upgrade option)
• 64MB dedicated SDR-RAM
• Max Resolution: 2048x1536
Audio/Speakers Creative Labs 1373 with 128 voices
Mouse Internet Scroll Mouse
Keyboard(s) Compaq USB Internet Keyboard
Compatibility/Compliance • Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)
• Plug-and-Play
Power Supply Steady-state 300 watts
Drive Bays/Spindles (5) • 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 for 2nd optical drive
Expansion Slots (6) • One (1) PCI slot with modem
• One (1) PCI slot with IEEE-1394
• One (1) 4X AGP slot with graphics card installed
• Three (2) PCI slots open for expansion
I/O Interfaces (18 standard) • Four (4) USB ports 8 (2 front, 2 back)
• One (1) Serial RS-232C compatible, DB9 connector (16550)
• 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)
• Three (3) IEEE-1394 ports (1 front, 2 back)
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 9 • 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
Compaq Knowledge Center
Selective QuickRestore
Coloreal™ Color Management Technology Software
Microsoft® Media Player 8.0 (with operating system)
Intuit Quicken 2001 New User Edition/Quicken Financial Center
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 DV editing software (CD)
DVDit! DVD publishing software (CD) (with DVD-R/RW & CD-RW combo units only)
Documentation CD
Recovery CD
QuickRestore CD
Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6.0
Netscape 6.0
America Online (AOL) 6.0

Microsoft® Home Suite - Preinstalled
Microsoft® Money 2001
Microsoft® Works 6.0
Microsoft® Encarta On-line Deluxe Encyclopedia 2001 (1 year free subscription)

1 For hard drives, GB = billion bytes. 2 ITU v.90 modems are designed only to allow faster downloads from K56flex or v.90 compliant digital sources. Maximum achievable download transmission rates are currently unknown, may not reach 56 Kbps, and will vary with line conditions. 3 DVD-R drive transfer rates:1500-3600 Kbps (CD-ROM Read); 5600 Kbps Max (DVD-ROM Read); 2700 Kbps Max(DVD-R Read); 1200 Kbps Max(CD-R Write); 600 Kbps Max (CD-RW Write); 1350 Kbps Max(DVD-RW Write) 4 48X Max CD-ROM drive data transfer rates may vary from 2550 to 7200 Kbps. 5 12X CD-RW drive transfer rates:1800 Kbps Max(Write); 600 Max(Re-write), 4800 Max(Read). This drive does not support high speed 4-10X CD-RW discs. 6 16X CD-RW drive transfer rates:2400 Max(Write); 1500 Max (Re-Write); 6000 Max(Read). 7 For reading DVD-ROM media, the max transfer rate may be up to 21,600 Kbps. Actual transfer rates may vary depending on media quality. 8 Works with most third-party devices. 9 Internet access does not include local telephone company charges, if any, or applicable taxes. Any long distance charges incurred will be the responsibility of the customer. Please make sure your access number is local. A valid credit card is required in order to initiate the service. This offer valid in the U.S.A. only. Additional terms and conditions may apply. Compaq, Presario and the Compaq logo are registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. America Online is a registered trademark of America Online Inc. Other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. © 2001 Compaq Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A.