HP Compaq Elite 8300 Ultra-Slim Desktop PC
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)
BIOS
POST hotkeys:
- ESC: general menu where you can pick boot, setup, etc.
- F9: boot menu
- F10: BIOS setup
Some older versions of the BIOS don't play nice with GRUB2 (which Debian/LinuxCNC use). The BIOS must be upgraded, which can actually be done from within Linux. Here is the overall procedure:
- use an rEFInd pen drive to boot into Linux (despite it's GRUB2 not being fully installed)
- download the BIOS utilities .exe (sp58029.exe)
- extract the contents of the .exe using Engrampa or a similar archive utility
- inside the "HP Utilities for Linux" directory extract both "hp-flash-1.00-1_x86_64.tar.gz" and "hpuefi-mod-1.0.3.tar.gz". The resulting directories need to have paths that do not contain spaces, so if extracting them into the same folder as the archives, you must rename "HP Utilities for Linux" to "linux_util" or something containing no spaces.
- make sure your kernel headers are installed, as the following
makecommand will need them. On LinuxCNC's distribution:sudo apt install linux-headers-rt-amd64 - in the "hpuefi-mod-1.0.3" directory run
maketo compile the kernel module - run
sudo insmod ./hpuefi.koto load the built kernel module - run
./mkdevhpuefito create the/dev/hpuefidevice - extract "J01_0228.BIN" from the "sp71294.exe" self-extracting archive into the "hp-flash-1.00-1_x86_64" directory
- in the "hp-flash-1.00-1_x86_64" directory run
sudo ./hp-flash J01_0228.BIN - after it has finished flashing, reboot!
- after using rEFInd once again to get into Linux, fix GRUB using the instructions at GrubEFIReinstall - Debian Wiki
The BIOS flashing utilities for the HP Compaq Elite 8200 Ultra-Slim:
https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/selfservice/closure/hp-compaq-8200-elite-ultra-slim-pc/5037958 (dead link now)
https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp58001-58500/sp58029.exe (direct link)
The BIOS flashing utilities for the HP Compaq Elite 8300 Ultra-Slim map to the same actual sp58029.exe:
https://support.hp.com/my-en/drivers/selfservice/swdetails/hp-compaq-elite-8300-ultra-slim-pc/5232866/swItemId/vc-146025-1 (dead link now)
https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp58001-58500/sp58029.exe (direct link)
Download the older v2.28 BIOS:
http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp71001-71500/sp71294.exe (direct link)
The BIOS is stored on the chip "U19" on the motherboard: a Winbond W25Q128BVFIG (marked 25Q128BVFG)
https://www.winbond.com/resource-files/w25q128bv_revh_100313_wo_automotive.pdf
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
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
Hard Drive Caddy
Appears to be HP part number "672365-001" or perhaps "578006-001"
top
lever lifted up
bottom
part number
Above images taken from eBay seller rami.albe's eBay Item #332054010009 which has since been sold.
Wireless Card
Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205
The card is held down using two M1.6-0.35x2mm machine screws, while the original ones are Torx drive, the following Phillips are known to work:
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".
HP Compaq Elite 8300 Desktop PC Series - Spare Parts | HP® Customer Support
HP Compaq 8200 Elite Ultra-slim PC - Spare Parts | HP® Customer Support
Card Reader
Spare Part No: 592685-001
Fans
CPU Fan
Delta 1Y16E01HF DC BRUSHLESS MODEL AFB0612EH HP P/N 613693-001 DC12V 0.48A -9J1T DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC. MADE IN CHINA
60x60x25mm, 4-pin (non-standard connector housing polarization, standard pin pitch and contacts though)
4-pin housing marked:
JWT 19 (C) D HF A2543
Similar connectors on DigiKey:
Case Fan
AVC HF MODEL DS06025R12U DC 12V ⎓ 0.7A P043 HYDRAULIC BEARING HP P/N 594653-001 Rev.A 1311466NC www.avc.com.tw
60x60x25mm, 4-pin (non-standard connector housing polarization, standard pin pitch and contacts though)
Same connector as above CPU fan.
The following 60mm "finger guard" grille:
Some come with push rivets to fasten a grille to the fan rather than self tapping screws, similar to these:
Essentra Components SR-4080B | DigiKey (probably this one)
Essentra Components SR-4070B | DigiKey (shorter)
Rather than the self tapping M5 coarse thread screws such as these:
Mechatronics Fan Group CS-1 | DigiKey (the OEM ones are black)
CMOS Battery
Panasonic - BSG CR2032 | DigiKey
Original battery markings:
KTS LITHIUM BATTERY JAPAN STD CR2032
Online Resources
HP Compaq Elite 8300 Ultra-slim PC User Guides | HP® Customer Support
HP Compaq Elite 8300 Ultra-slim PC - Driver Downloads | HP® Customer Support
HP Compaq Business PC Maintenance and Service Guide Elite 8300 Series
HP Compaq Elite 8300 Ultra Slim Desktop 8GB 500GB | Price Right Computer