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HP and Compaq Desktop PCs - motherboard specifications, Orchid3

Figure : The Orchid3 motherboard

Orchid3 motherboard top view

Motherboard description

Manufacturer's name: Foxconn
HP/Compaq name: Orchid3
SSID: 2B52

Form factor

uATX: 24x24 cm (9.4x9.4 in)

Chipset

FCH (A78)

Processor upgrade information

up to 95 W
Socket type: FM2b

Motherboard supports the following processor upgrades:

Processor	TDP	Integrated Graphics
AMD A10 8850 (Godavari) 3.9 GHz Quad Core	95 W	Radeon R7 Series
AMD A10 8750 (Godavari) 3.6 GHz Quad Core	65 W (cTDP – 45 W)	Radeon R7 Series
AMD A8-8650 (Godavari) 3.2 GHz Quad Core	65 W (cTDP – 45 W)	Radeon R7 Series
AMD A6-8550 (Godavari) 3.7 GHz Dual Core	65 W (cTDP – 45 W)	Radeon R5 Series
AMD A10-7800 (Kaveri) 3.5 GHz Quad Core	65 W (cTDP – 45 W)	Radeon R7 Series
AMD A8-7600 (Kaveri) 3.1 GHz Quad Core	65 W (cTDP – 45 W)	Radeon R7 Series
AMD A4-7300 (Kaveri) 3.8 GHz Dual Core	65 W (cTDP – 45 W)	Radeon HD 8470D

Memory upgrade information

Quad channel memory architecture
Two DDR3 DIMM (240-pin) sockets
Supports DDR3 DIMMs
- PC3-14400 (DDR3-1866)
- PC3-12800 (DDR3-1600)
- PC3-10600 (DDR3-1333)
Supports 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB or 8 GB DIMMs
Supports up to 4 GB on 32-bit systems

note:
32-bit systems cannot address a full 4.0 GB of memory.
Supports up to 16 GB on 64-bit systems

note:
Maximum memory shown reflects the capability of the hardware and can be limited further in the operating system.

Video

Integrated graphics

AMD Radeon Integrated Graphics
Specific graphics depend on the processor. See the processor upgrade information section for more information.

note:
Integrated graphics does not work if a graphics card is installed

Audio

Integrated audio

Audio codec: ALC659-CG
Audio jack sensing
Integrated 5.1 channel support

Network

LAN: 1000BASE-T:

Technology: Realtek RTL8161
Data transfer speeds: up to 10/100/1000 Mb/s
Transmission standards: 1000BASE-T Ethernet

Expansion Slots

One PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.0)
One PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.0)
Half-length mini card with WLAN header

I/O Ports and Jumpers

Back I/O ports

Figure : Orchid3 back I/O panel

USB 2.0: 4

VGA

HDMI

USB 3.0: 2

LAN (Ethernet)

Audio: Line in

Audio: Line out

Audio: Microphone

Jumpers

Figure : The CMOS and password jumpers in the default positions

Clear CMOS jumper

Clear password jumper

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