HP Compaq Elite 8300 Ultra-Slim Desktop PC

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Overview

The "Ultra-Slim" edition of the HP Compaq Elite 8300 desktop computer. It doesn't have any expansion card slots, however it does have integrated WiFi/wireless that doesn't affect the realtime performance of LinuxCNC.

Specifications

Information off the model number sticker, may vary with product configuration:

Description	HP Compaq Elite 8300 Ultra-Slim Desktop
Product No	C7H79US#ABA
Configuration	8300EeU/i53470S/320hd/4V/27k US
OS	Windows 7 SP1

lspci output under Debian 9.8 (LinuxCNC 2.7.14's uspace distribution):

00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Xeon E3-1200 v2/3rd Gen Core processor DRAM Controller (rev 09)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Xeon E3-1200 v2/3rd Gen Core processor Graphics Controller (rev 09)
00:14.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family USB xHCI Host Controller (rev 04)
00:16.0 Communication controller: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family MEI Controller #1 (rev 04)
00:16.3 Serial controller: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family KT Controller (rev 04)
00:19.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation 82579LM Gigabit Network Connection (rev 04)
00:1a.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller #2 (rev 04)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family High Definition Audio Controller (rev 04)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 1 (rev c4)
00:1d.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller #1 (rev 04)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 PCI Bridge (rev a4)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation Q77 Express Chipset LPC Controller (rev 04)
00:1f.2 SATA controller: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family 6-port SATA Controller [AHCI mode] (rev 04)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family SMBus Controller (rev 04)
01:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation Centrino Advanced-N 6205 [Taylor Peak] (rev 34)

Upgrades

SSD

The computer supports a standard 2.5" hard drive, as well as an mSATA drive. TODO: find out the physical size of the mSATA drive.

The following inexpensive SSD works well:

$19.99 -- Kingston 120GB A400 SSD 2.5" SATA 7MM 2.5-Inch SA400S37/120G

RAM

$44.99 -- Corsair CMSO8GX3M2C1600C11 8GB (2x4GB) 1600MHz PC3-12800 204-Pin DDR3 SODIMM Laptop Memory 1.35V

The maximum RAM specifications:

8GB of RAM max (2x4GB)
industry-standard 204-pin
unbuffered non-ECC PC3-12800 DDR3-1600 MHz-compliant
1.5 volt DDR3-SDRAM SODIMMs (not 1.35V)
CAS latency 11 DDR3 1600 MHz (11-11-11 timing)
512-Mbit, 1-Gbit, and 2-Gbit non-ECC memory technologies
SODIMMs constructed with x8 and x16 devices; SODIMMs constructed with x4 SDRAM are not supported

Above specifications taken from Page 226 of the service manual.

Replacement Parts

Power Supply

-- VUOHOEG 135W AC Adapter Laptop Charger Replacement for HP 391174-001 384023 481420-001; HP DC7800 DC7900; HP Compaq Elite 8000 8200 8300 with Size 7.4mm 5.0mm Power Supply Cord Plug

Hard Drive Caddy

Appears to be HP part number "672365-001" or perhaps "578006-001"

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Above images taken from eBay seller rami.albe's eBay Item #332054010009 which has since been sold.

Wireless Card

Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205

Intel 62205ANHMW WiFi card

It will also need the antenna assembly which seems to official be HP part number "646811-001", but maybe also "698604-001" or even "646811-001", "621904-001", or "640247-001".

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