HP Compaq Elite 8300 User Manual

System board
The system board is located on the right side of the computer (viewed from the rear). It is secured
with eight Torx screws.
To remove the system board:
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (see
Preparing to disassemble the computer on page 38).
2. Remove the access panel (see
Access panel on page 42).
3. Remove the stand (see
Stand on page 44).
4. Remove the lower panel (see
Lower panel on page 46).
5. Remove the memory modules (see
Memory on page 56).
6. Remove the graphics heat sink (see
Graphics heat sink on page 71).
7. Remove the processor heat sink (see
Processor heat sink – model 6300 on page 72).
8. Remove the processor (see
Processor on page 75).
9. Remove the WLAN module (see
mSATA Solid-State Drive on page 76).
10. Disconnect all cables from the system board, noting their location for reinstallation.
System board 89

HP Compaq Elite 8300 Specifications

General

Operating temperature (T-T)	10 - 35 °C
Memory slots type	DIMM
Number of memory slots	4
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	32 GB
HDD size	3.5 \
Dimensions (WxDxH)	178 x 445 x 448 mm
Microphone in	Yes
HDMI ports quantity	0
PS/2 ports quantity	2
USB 2.0 ports quantity	6
PCI slots	3
Chassis type	Mini-Tower
Product type	PC barebone
Product color	Gray
Audio system	HD
Motherboard chipset	Intel® Q77 Express
Compatible processor series	Intel Core i3, Intel Core i5, Intel Core i7
Power supply	320 W
Operating system installed	No
Processor model	-
Processor family	Intel

Weight and Dimensions

Weight	11200 g