The HDX X16-1140US motherboard determines the type of processor, RAM and peripheral devices that are compatible with the Hewlett Packard Premium PC notebook on which it's installed. The board also provides an interface that allows communication between all the system's hardware components.
Processor
According to HP, the HDX X16-1140US motherboard uses Intel's Centrino 2 platform, a processor technology that improves performance of demanding multimedia tasks while extending battery life. This platform includes the 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor (model P8600) pre-installed on the motherboard.
RAM
The motherboard uses a type of RAM called DDR2 SDRAM (synchronous dynamic random access memory). This memory transfers twice the data in the same amount of time as DDR1 SDRAM. The board can handle up to 8GB of this memory.
Peripherals
The HDX X16-1140US has a host of ports to accommodate various external devices. This includes ports for a VGA monitor, four USB devices, an HDMI device, an eSATA drive, two sets of headphones, an SD card, an RJ-45 LAN device, a microphone, a FireWire and a notebook expansion port.
Tags: motherboard uses, X16-1140US motherboard