Advent 3408A PC
| CPU | Intel Pentium 4 2.0GHz |
| BIOS | Award BIOS. Press the Delete key to enter |
| Motherboard | TriGem Elite L4S5M |
| Memory | 512MB DDR PC2100 RAM (2 memory slots. Max 2GB) |
| Hard Drive | 80 GB Samsung SV8004H |
| CD Drive | 16 x Samsung SD-616T DVD-ROM 32x 10x 40x HL-DT-ST GCE 8320B CDRW |
| Floppy Drive | Floppy disk drive fitted |
| Video Card | nVIDIA Geforce4 MX 420 64 MB TV-Out |
| Sound Card | Avance AC'97 SoundMax |
| Speakers | Juster TGX-S2500 stereo speakers |
| Modem | Conexant 56K PCI WinModem |
| Network Card | Realtek 8139 / 180X (Onboard) |
| Ports | 1x PS/2 Keyboard 1x PS/2 Mouse 1x Parallel 1x Serial 1x Game 1x Line-in 1x Line-out 1x Headphone 2x USB 1x LAN 1x VGA 1x Modem 1x Telephone |
| Case | Fiat 2 |
| Keyboard | Standard PS/2 Keyboard |
| Mouse | Standard PS/2 Mouse |
Case Disassembly
To open your computer you must first remove the 3 thumbscrews from the back, the CPU vent can be removed by releasing the 4 plastic retaining clips. Next, slide the case backwards then lift away from the main unit.
The front bezel has 6 retaining clips, 3 located on each side of the case. Release these clips then pull the bezel away with the hand grip underneath. Note: the bezel is connected to a very short power cable. Exercise caution when removing.
Motherboard Information
- CPU Support: Socket 478 supports the Intel Pentium 4 processor
- System Memory: Two 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets for 2.5V DDR SDRAM (DDR333). Maximum: 2GB.
- Core Logic (Chipset):
- SiS 645 & SiS 961 Chipset.
- SiS 645 Host/Memory controller with DDR333 and AGP4X North Bridge Single Chipset
- SiS 961 MuTIOL Media I/O
- LPC I/O - IT8705F
- System Hardware Monitor: Built-in IT8705F
- LAN: RealTek 8100/B (optional)
- AC97 Audio Codec: Compliant with AC97 2.1 specification
- SiS 645 & SiS 961 Chipset.
- IO Controller: Socket 478 supports the Intel Pentium 4 processor
- Supports Plug and Play function
- PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse connectors
- Dual USB Ports and LAN connector
- One - EPP/ECP mode parallel port
- One - 16550 high-speed serial I/O ports
- Audio Ports (Line-in, Line-out, Mic-in, CD-in and game port)
- Dual PCI IDE interfaces - support four IDE devices (PIO mode 4, DMA Mode 2, Ultra DMA 66/100)
- Supports 360K~2.88M Byte, 3 Mode FDDs or LS120
- ATX12V Power Supply Connectors
- Ports, Headers and Others:
- IrDA header (STR)
- Front Panel MIC/Line-out header
- COM2 header
- Four Extra USB header (LUSB1 and LUSB2)
- Temperature read header
- Smart Card Reader Header
- Modem-In header
- HDD LED, Reset Switch, Power Switch headers
- CPU, Power and Case Fan headers
- Bios Specifications: Award 2MB Flash EEPROM. Supports Plug and Play 1.0A, AMP 1.2, Multi Boot, DMI. Support for ACPI revision 1.0 specification
Adding RAM is the most cost effective way to boost your computer's performance.
In the Box
Disks Supplied
- Advent recovery CDs (x2)
- Microsoft Works 6.0
- Cyberlink PowerDVD 3.0 (serial number located on the CD sleeve)
Items Supplied
- Advent 3408 base unit
- UK mains power cable
- UK modem cable
- Stereo speakers (with power adaptor)
- 3 button mouse (PS/2)
- Keyboard (PS/2)
Documentation Supplied
- Advent top sheet - "Setting up your computer"
- Advent 3000 series manual
- Microsoft Windows XP "Start here..." guide
- PowerDVD serial number
Recovery Disc
The recovery process for your Advent computer uses a Ghost recovery image. You can restore your PC by:
- Insert CD1 into the DVD drive and restart your computer.
- The program will load and you will be warned that all data will be lost, continue at this screen.
- The recovery will begin, change the CD when prompted.
- At the end of the recovery remove the CD and restart your computer.