Released in 2003, the Compaq Evo N610c was a business-oriented laptop PC from the low-end Compaq subsidiary of American technology company Hewlett-Packard. Holding its main components is the motherboard, also known as the main circuit board of the computer. The Evo N610c motherboard goes by the model number HP 291581-001 or HP 304502-001.
Processor
The Compaq Evo N610c motherboard has a plastic central processing unit (CPU) socket called Socket 478, also known as Socket N. Semiconductor company Intel Corp. introduced it in 2000 for its then-premier Pentium and low-end Celeron chips. This socket supports one of eight Pentium processor choices, with a speed range of 1.6 gigahertz (GHz) to 2.4GHz and a data transfer speed of 400 megahertz (MHz).
Memory
The Compaq Evo N610c motherboard has two dual inline memory module (DIMM) slots to accommodate the computer's system memory, which uses the Double Data Rate Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (DDR SDRAM) standard. The DIMM slots are able to hold up to 1 gigabyte (GB) of RAM and the access speed is set at 266MHz.
Expansion Ports
The Compaq Evo N610c motherboard has two peripheral component interface (PCI) card slots, designed for installing components such as network or modem cards. A modem card, however, already exists in the motherboard's Mini PCI slot. Also available is an Accelerated Graphics Port, which accommodates the laptop's ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 graphics controller. Responsible for the N610c's video and graphics capabilities, the Mobility Radeon 7500 shares up to 32 megabytes (MB) of the system memory.
Inputs/Outputs
The Compaq Evo N610c motherboard offers a collection of inputs and outputs. This includes two USB ports; RJ-11 and RJ-45 jacks for the modem and Ethernet connections, respectively; an S-Video output port; a PS/2 connector for an external keyboard or mouse; a 9-pin serial connector for a printer; one Video Graphics Array (VGA) port for an external display; and 3.5-millimeter microphone and headphone jacks.
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