HP rp5800 Reference Guide

Table of contents
1 Product Features ............................................................................................................................................ 1
Standard Configuration Features ......................................................................................................... 1
Front Panel Components ..................................................................................................................... 2
Rear Panel Components ...................................................................................................................... 3
Changing from Desktop to Tower Configuration .................................................................................. 4
Installing the Optional Port Cover ......................................................................................................... 5
Serial Number Location ........................................................................................................................ 6
2 Hardware Upgrades ........................................................................................................................................ 7
Warnings and Cautions ........................................................................................................................ 7
Removing the Computer Access Panel ................................................................................................ 8
Replacing the Computer Access Panel ................................................................................................ 8
Removing the Front Bezel .................................................................................................................... 9
Installing an Optical Drive Bezel ......................................................................................................... 10
Removing a Bezel Blank .................................................................................................................... 11
Replacing the Front Bezel .................................................................................................................. 11
Installing Additional Memory .............................................................................................................. 12
DIMMs ............................................................................................................................... 12
DDR3-SDRAM DIMMs ...................................................................................................... 12
Populating DIMM Sockets ................................................................................................. 13
Installing DIMMs ................................................................................................................ 14
Installing a Half-Height Expansion Card ............................................................................................. 17
Installing a 12-Volt Powered USB Expansion Card ........................................................... 18
Installing a Full-Height Expansion Card ............................................................................................. 24
Installing a Powered Serial Port Expansion Card .............................................................. 25
Configuring Powered Serial Ports ...................................................................................... 30
Replacing the Riser Card ................................................................................................................... 31
Drive Positions ................................................................................................................................... 38
Installing and Removing Drives .......................................................................................................... 38
System Board Drive Connections ...................................................................................... 40
Removing a 5.25-inch Optical Drive from a Drive Bay ...................................................... 41
Installing a 5.25-inch Optical Drive into a Drive Bay .......................................................... 43
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HP rp5800 Specifications

General

Processor	Intel Core i3-2120 (3.3 GHz, 3 MB cache, 2 cores)
Memory	4 GB DDR3
Storage	500 GB SATA (7200 rpm)
Operating System	Windows 7 Professional (64-bit)
Ports	VGA, DisplayPort, serial, parallel, audio in/out, RJ-45
Power Supply	240W