HP and Compaq Desktop PCs - Motherboard Specifications (Greenwood)

Figure : The Greenwood motherboard

Motherboard description

Manufacturer: Foxconn
Manufacturer name: H-Greenwood_FT3
HP/Compaq name: Greenwood
SSID: 2AE4

Form Factor

Form factor: Customized uATX
Dimensions: 17.8 cm (7.0 in) x 17.0 cm (6.7 in)

Chipset

The chipset on this motherboard is combined with the processor into a single integrated circuit called System on a Chip (SoC). This technology combines the processor and chipset functionality into a single physical package.

Processor upgrade information

The motherboard supports the AMD Kabini E1-2500 APU only. The processor is not upgradable.

Memory upgrade information

Single channel memory architecture
Two 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets
Supports up to PC3-14900 (DDR3-1866)
Supports 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB or 8 GB DIMMs
Supports up to 16 GB (unbuffered) 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 AMD HD 8240 graphics

AMD Radeon HD 8240 graphics (combined with the processor)
Supports DirectX 11
DVI-D and VGA ports (both ports can be used at the same time)

Audio

Integrated Realtek ALC662 Audio

*Integrated audio is not available if a sound card is installed.

Audio Codec: Realtek ALC662
5.1 channel audio with jack sensing

Network

LAN: 10-Base-T

Technology: Realtek RTL 8106E-CG
Data transfer speeds: up to 10/100 Mb/s
Transmission standards: 10-Base-T Ethernet

Expansion Slots

One PCI Express half-length mini card socket

I/O Ports and internal connectors

Back I/O ports

Figure : Back I/O ports

DC input power port

VGA port

DVI-D port

USB 2.0: 2

USB 2.0: 2

LAN port

Audio: Line in

Audio: Line out

Audio: Microphone

Internal Connectors

1 x Front audio header
1 x One touch reset
1 x System fan
1 x WLAN power LED
2 x Dual-USB 2.0
2 x SATA power supply
1 x FDO
2 x Serial ATA
1 x One touch recovery
1 x LPC debug
1 x Front panel
1 x CPU fan

Jumper Settings

caution:
Do not change any jumper setting while the computer is on. Damage to the motherboard can result.

Clearing the CMOS settings

This motherboard has a jumper to clear the CMOS RAM.

Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.
Move the jumper to from pins 1 and 3 (default) to pins 3 and 5, then move the jumper back to default.
Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.

Clearing the PASSWORD settings

The BIOS password is used to protect BIOS settings from unwanted changes.

To erase the BIOS password follow these steps:

Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.
Move the jumper to from pins 2 and 4 (default) to pins 4 and 6, then move the jumper back to default.
Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.