TiVo TCD540080 Series 2 80-Hour Digital Video Recorder
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • I love TIVO, BUT...
  • All or Nothing
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  • TiVo TCD540080 Series 2 80-Hour Digital Video Recorder
  • Good concept, but not as simple as `just plug it in'
TiVo TCD540080 Series 2 80-Hour Digital Video Recorder

Manufacturer: TiVo
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Product Features:
  • Up to 80 hours of digital audio/video recording capacity (NTSC); works with antenna, cable, digital cable, satellite, and combinations
  • 2 USB ports offer broadband connectivity and the ability to stream digital music and photos from a computer to TiVo
  • TiVo service includes Season Pass, WishList, program guide, digital music, digital photos, and online scheduling
  • Everything required for installation is supplied; subscription to TiVo service is an additional requirement
  • Measures 15 x 3 x 11.5 inches (W x H x D)

ASIN: B00029ZV0I

Product Description

Model TCD540080 gives you up to 80-hour digital-recording capacity. You'll never again miss your favorite shows! Also enabled for TiVo Home Media Option - enjoy digital music and photos, remote scheduling and more. Works with any TV system: antenna, cable, digital cable, satellite and combinations.

Amazon.com Product Description

TiVo's Series2 DVR delivers plenty of recording capacity in addition to offering entertainment services like digital music, digital photos, remote scheduling, and hassle-free favorites recording. All this and the famed luxury of being able to pause and view instant replays of live television, too.
TiVo DVRs record television programming directly to an onboard digital ATA/IDE hard drive, eliminating the hassles of videotape (imprecise tape searching, head cleaning, steadily degrading picture, fuzzy sound, etc.). This Series2 TiVo, model TDC540080, offers 80 GB storage for up to 80 hours of recording time in TiVo's best-looking chassis yet.


The Series2 has 2 USB ports, offering people with home networks the ability to stream photos and music to their TiVo, or send programs from one TiVo to another. This connectivity also lets TiVo subscribers access exciting entertainment services through the TiVo Home Media Features, which consists of the TiVo Digital Music Player, TiVo Digital Photo Viewer, and Multi-Room Viewing.

The TiVo Digital Music Player lets you enjoy your computer's MP3 collection through your home entertainment sound system. Access and control your entire digital music collection via your TV; shuffle your music library by artist, album, or type of music; and create a custom playlist on your computer or use third-party software to develop playlists for every mood.

The TiVo Digital Photo Viewer accesses digital photos stored on your computer and showcases them on your TV. View photo albums and slideshows on your TV screen, easily navigate, search, and view your computer's entire digital photo library, play and control slideshows of photo albums, and use the remote control to select and view individual photos.

TiVo's Series2 DVR allows users to view photos and listen to music stored on their computer or other peripheral device.


With the Multi-Room Viewing feature, users can pause live TV and resume viewing in another room.

Multi-Room Viewing is designed for households with two Series2 DVRs and allows you to record a show on one DVR and send it to another if your kids are watching in the living room, say, and you're watching in the bedroom. You can also start a program on one DVR and pick up where you left off on your other DVR, as well as access the Now Playing list of a connected Series2 DVR at any time.

You can also find and schedule recordings even when you're away from home. With Online Scheduling, you'll have the freedom to schedule programs from anywhere you have a computer with an Internet connection. Just sign in to TiVo Central Online to access the same recording options you have at home.

The Series2 DVR is compatible with virtually every television available. It also works with VCRs, TV antennas, cable systems, and satellite systems. A patented universal remote control simplifies program recording and controls multiple TiVos within the home (2 devices can share your existing phone line). Connections include: 3 video inputs and outputs (S-video, composite-video, and RF coaxial), 1 set of stereo RCA analog audio inputs, and 2 sets of stereo audio outputs.

TiVo service requires a subscription fee; currently $12.95 per month. Other benefits of TiVo service include but are by no means limited to: Season Pass (TiVo automatically finds and records every episode of a series all season long, even if the network schedule changes), WishList (TiVo finds and records programs that feature your favorite actor, director, team, or even topic), Smart Recording (TiVo detects line-up changes for you and suggests programs to match your interests, if desired), and Showcases (exclusive entertainment plus recording shortcuts from some of the most popular networks on TV). You can even train TiVo to autorecord more shows you'll love when you use the Thumbs Up and Thumbs Down buttons on the supplied remote. Parental controls let you lock channels or set ratings limits based on content.

What's in the Box
TiVo DVR, user's manual, 1 stereo analog audio/video interconnect, 1 RJ-11 phone "Y" splitter, 1 dual IR blaster cable, 1 AC power cord, one 25-foot RJ-11 telephone cable, 2 AA batteries, 1 RG-6 coaxial cable, 1 DB-9 serial cable, a user's manual, and warranty information.

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars I love TIVO, BUT..........2007-09-02

I love TIVO...I don't know what I did without it before. I got the 40-hr one first (like 6 or 7 years ago), which is still working fine. I then bought the 140 hr model in 2005 (when it came out...so, I paid over $400). Just a little over a year, it broke down...Had to replace it for $50 and got a refurbished machine (same model)...it lasted for 2 years and same thing again...just hangs...Meanwhile, I bought the 80 hr Dual tuner, which I love also...but I am frusttrated about this 140-hr machine as it's the biggest I had and yet, keeps failing. I am in the process of getting a new one, but will make sure to get some sort of extended warranty thru a store or something as I just do not want to have one fail again.

However, TIVO itself was the best invention ever....

2 out of 5 stars All or Nothing.......2007-08-28

I bought this machine to replace a VCR that died. I thought this would be easier than using tapes, but I have to say I'm gravely disappointed. Pausing live TV is really cool, and skipping commercials is great! But the unit itself does not seem to be very stable. I've had it for only 24 hours now, and have already had to unplug it twice to reset due to it either locking up, or a loss of some basic functionality that was only restored with a restart. Maybe this was just a fluke - time will tell.

But here's the real kicker; you can't use this thing like a VCR unless you sign up for the TiVo service. I'm really not interested in downloading program guides, advanced searching, season pass recording and all that. I just want to be able to record shows, and watch them later. But the record function is completely disabled unless you sign up for the whole service. So on top of the price of the unit, I have to pay $16 a month just to be able to push the record button! That's ridiculous! Who would do that? The TiVo service is not needed in any way for me to simply record the show I'm currently watching. That would be like buying a DVD player, and being required to pay a monthly fee just to be able to push play. I can understand if your life revolves around television and you want all the bells and whistles the TiVo service offers. But if you just want to record shows once in a while, you're much better off with a $30 VCR. I had no idea this is how these things worked. Guess I should have done some research first.

5 out of 5 stars TIVO THE BEST.......2007-08-23

I have 5 TIVOS and I can't remember when I used my vcr last, I bet I couldn,t find my remote for the vcr if i had to.

5 out of 5 stars TiVo TCD540080 Series 2 80-Hour Digital Video Recorder.......2007-06-27

Like everyone else says, "How did we ever live wihtout this?". Very easy to use after a little practice, much easier than most VCR's. It's wonderful to set up some "Season Passes" and come home at night to find that Tivo has programs recorded waiting for you! My only complaint, and the Tivo Customer Service says they haven't heard this much, is that when the Tivo calls in on my phone line to update, it knocks me off the Internet. Yes, I have the filter on the phone line. I have DSL Internet and this is not supposed to happen. I've had to unplug the Tivo when I'm on the Internet and I know that it's going to call in to update. Other than that, no problems. With the rebate, it was literally free!

3 out of 5 stars Good concept, but not as simple as `just plug it in'.......2007-05-23

The concept is very good and makes TV watching a better experience. However, the installation is not nearly as simple as the box and the description will lead you to believe. And if you need to contact TIVO's technical support, be prepared for a very long hold time...very long. And the support personnel are neither knowledgeable nor courteous.
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    MS200 Aviation Headset Behind Ear Nc 2 Connector No Return/credit

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    Mead(R) Grad(R) Recycled Wirebound Notebook, Assignment Book, 80 Pages, 5" x 7 3/4"
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      TiVo R24008A 80-Hour Digital Video Recorder
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
      • Get it, use it, love it, live it....
      • Owned it for 2 years now... LOVE IT !
      • Tivo -- the good, the bad, but mostly the good. :)
      • Great concept, problems with product, lots of hidden gotchas
      • aviod at all costs!!
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      Product Features:
      • TiVo service fee is not included
      • Up to 80 hours of digital audio/video recording capacity
      • Works with antenna, cable, digital cable, satellite, and combinations
      • Everything required for installation is supplied
      • TiVo service eliminates the hassles of VCRs and timers

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      Product Description

      TiVo Series2 Digital Video Recorder offers up to 80 hours of digital recording capacity. You'll never again miss your favorite shows! It's also enabled for TiVo Home Media Option - enjoy digital music & photos, remote scheduling and more. TiVo Series2 DVR works with any TV system: antenna, cable, digital cable, satellite and combinations.

      Amazon.com Product Description

      Early Adopters Pick: November 2002. The only digital video recorder with a content ranking system, Season Pass program recording, and WishList program recording.

      TiVo's Series2 DVR delivers more recording capacity at a lower cost and also offers the latest in networked home entertainment. TiVo DVRs record television programming directly to a digital hard drive, eliminating the hassles of videotape. The TiVo Series2 offers up to 80 hours of recording time in TiVo's small, sleek chassis (15 inches wide by 11.5 inches deep and 3 inches high).


      TiVo automatically records your favorite shows.
      The TiVo DVR Series2 is compatible with virtually every television available. It also works with VCRs, TV antennas, cable systems, and satellite systems. A patented remote control simplifies program recording and controls multiple TiVos within the home (two devices can share your existing phone line). Connections include three video inputs and outputs (S-video, composite-video, and RF coaxial), one set of stereo RCA analog audio inputs, and two sets of stereo audio outputs. A standard female RJ-11 telephone jack is the channel by which the Series2 accesses the TiVo service.

      TiVo subscribers can pay $12.95 per month or a one-time product lifetime fee of $299. Benefits of TiVo service include, but are not limited to, Season Pass (TiVo automatically finds and records every episode of a series all season long, even if the network schedule changes); WishList (TiVo finds and records programs that feature your favorite actor, director, team, or even topic); Smart Recording (TiVo detects lineup changes for you and suggests programs to match your interests, if desired); and Showcases (exclusive entertainment plus recording shortcuts from some of the most popular networks on TV).

      Now, you through your home network you can access TiVo's Home Media Features. This services provides remote scheduling capabilities from anywhere you have Internet access; MP3 streaming from your PC to your TiVo so you can listen to music through your home theater sound system; digital image viewing from your PC so that you can create slideshows on your TV; and multiroom viewing, which allows you to connect two TiVo Series2 DVRs in your home so that you can record on one and watch on another.

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Get it, use it, love it, live it...........2007-03-03

      I could never leave the house again, thanks to my TIVO, they are upgradeable, and have the BEST program guide/interface of anyone. There Tivo to go is very glitchy at this point, but the TIVO service itself is top notch, I am about to get my 3rd tivo box. The two I have, this and another have acted flaky occasionaly, but it was usually assosiated with one of there updates. It is slower recently, but still very useable. The only hardware issues I have either fixed themself or on one occasion I realized that I was baking my tivo in my entertainment center(oven) it needs room to breathe, especially if you have a crappy comcast cable box near it, the two create a lot of heat, just make sure its not enclosed or near a heat vent. Overall it will change your life, and how you watch tv. A lot of the problems people have had in a lot of these reviews is due to not knowing how to use the box, read the directions carefully.

      5 out of 5 stars Owned it for 2 years now... LOVE IT !.......2005-08-22

      In 2 years we have had no problems at all with the TiVO box itself (80 hrs version), and the remote is still in excellent shape, which is really surprising considering the very, very heavy daily use of some of its buttons.

      I started updating the programming over the phone line, but now I am doing it over my wireless LAN with an adapter. I read a comment about this not working for a user after testing 3 adapter models, but I am guessing that he did not notice that Tivo requires a VERY specific adapter model (e.g. "Netgear WG111* -- Only serial numbers starting with WG72.").
      I bought the then obsolete adapter from eBay, and no problem !

      The only complain I have, is that the latest software upgrades have somewhat slowed down the response, and I have also noticed that the connection to the wireless LAN is lost sometimes lost, and need to reboot Tivo to restore connection to the LAN.

      But all these are minor faults on a great product. My family can not imagine TV without Tivo !
      We love it so much we are not switching to HDTV until Tivo figures out a way to offer Tivo in High Definition, to support bigger screens with HDTV.

      5 out of 5 stars Tivo -- the good, the bad, but mostly the good. :).......2005-06-28

      We've had our TiVo Series 2 DVR for nearly three years (hard to imagine it's been that long but there you have it). For the most part, we've loved it. We're spoiled with pausing live TV, we love the season pass capability, and we love the wish lists. We've had no problem with picture quality or the operation of the TiVo, which is well loved by my hubby, my three teenagers, and myself. The customer service is awesome, and I love the little TiVo guy.

      However, there are two things that frustrate me.

      1) Changing channels. Because our TiVo is hooked up to cable, it uses infrared sensors for the TiVo to talk to the cable box. Sometimes sunlight (or aliens or something) interferes with the signal and it won't change the channel. So I'll THINK I'm recording the Daily Show, and inadvertantly get Animal Planet, because that was the channel my kids were watching; or worse, I'll get MTV -- yikes. Very frustrating, to say the least. We made a little house to put over the IR sensors to block extraneous light, and it still does it. It happens very rarely, but usually at the worst possible time, and isn't that always the way? To my knowledge there is no better direct way to get TiVo to talk to the cable box, so we're stuck with it.

      2) Our TiVo, because it's hooked to cable, is not dual tuning capable. I realize this isn't a TiVo issue but a cable issue, but it's still frustrating. I plan on switching to DirecTivo service when dual tuners are available via promotion.

      But those are minor problems compared with the wonderfulness that is TiVo. It was the best $300 we ever spent, although I can't wait for dual tuners.

      2 out of 5 stars Great concept, problems with product, lots of hidden gotchas.......2005-02-01

      I never had a DVR (aside from my computer) before, so when I finally managed to get my Tivo all hooked up, I was really impressed. I especially love the "Season Pass" feature which will pick out all the times your favorites program airs, and let you schedule recording for all of them in a few clicks.

      But then the headaches began...

      (1.) First of all, how many of us have the telephone line near our TVs? Normally, the TV and electronic gadgets are on one side of the room, and the phone is on the other - right? Tivo needs a phone line to get it's program information - at least initially. So if your house is configured like mine, be prepared to have phone line extensions strewn all across your living room while you spend up to a day downloading and installing all the program information by phone.

      So of course, I almost began to drool when I read in the Manual that you can actually connect the Tivo to your local or wireless network.

      (2.) Problem is, you most likely will NOT be able to connect your Tivo to your local or wireless network. I took Tivo's own approved list of hardware (direct network adapters or wireless receivers) to my local geek toy store, and bought the top recommended networking connection on the list. That didn't work, so I returned it and bought the next recommended item on Tivo's list. That didn't work either, so over the course of the next two weeks I tried three (yes, 3) more. Nothing. I finally gave up, and had to buy a long extension cord for my phone line and install it more perminent-like.

      (3.) The main reason I'm here today, is because I found this page while searching for an explanation to the weird high pitched whistle noise my Tivo began making last night (after only 2 months of ownership). Turns out this is apparently an increasingly common problem - which I never heard of until today - and even more unfortunately seems to indicate that my Tivo will be totally dead in the next few days. Right now, it's literally delaying everything I do (trying to view my cable box's program guide, etc) by 30 seconds or more (the normal lag time should be around 1 or 2 seconds)

      So, since I've already paid for the lifetime membership, I'm now searching for a relatively cheap way I can fix the problem myself. Do I need to replace the harddrive, the case fans, ..or what? By the way, if Tivo goes out of business, how will I get my program guide? Tivo doesn't grab the FREE TV Guide data from your cable like the no-subscription-required Panasonics can.

      (4.) Oh, and also wanted to warn people about one more thing that only starts happening after you've had your Tivo for a few weeks - which is actually intentional on the part of Tivo - but which isn't mentioned anywhere in any of their manuals or documentation, for obvious reasons...

      After a few weeks (if your Tivo still works), you'll start to get little on-screen pop-up alerts RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF YOUR FAVORITE PROGRAM which stay there for atleast 30 seconds until you click it or patiently wait for it to go away. And what are these prompts? ADVERTISING which actually is made to look like a really important subscriber announcement from Tivo. Maybe it's important to THEM, but I'd rather NOT see it in the middle of my TV screen. Actually, that's yet another example of Tivo's dumb implimentation: You'll only see this advertising if you're watching live TV instead of the recorded programming... and since most people with Tivos are watching the recorded programs instead of live TV, Tivo's sponsors are paying for ads that few people will ever see... Great business ideas - yes?)

      In addition to these on-screen ads which interrupt your viewing, when you go to your Tivo menu, you'll find atleast TWO links to advertisements. The really bad thing about these links in particular is that they are positioned in the place where your other normal Tivo menu options are listed. So instead of selecting your "To Do List" or upcoming recordings, you might accidently find yourself watching a series of advertisements - WHICH YOU CANNOT DELETE OR REMOVE.

      OK, so that's all I have to say at this point. Seems to me that Tivo had a great idea, but terrible implimentation. I don't know about their customer service, but I probably also won't even bother, if it's going to cost me $100 to $150 to ship them back their own defective product anyway.

      If I can't fix the Tivo, and I'm not in the mood to pay double-or-triple in trying to get it fixed, then it's apparently just become one nice looking but useless paperweight... to which I have a lifetime subscription.

      1 out of 5 stars aviod at all costs!!.......2005-01-17

      I got this for christmas, my first reaction was "awesome i've wanted this for awhile now!" so me and a friend started to hook this up the other day we started at 3:30 PM we finally got it hooked up at 8:30!! yep 5 hours, and i had to drive to radio shack to buy a bigger phone cable, because we brought the tv and the tivo into the kitchen to try and hook it up there but we couldn't because we needed the digital cable box... ok fine so we started over and it still didn't work! at this point im starting to get really angry we head to radio shack and get everything we need and finally we hook it up only to find out the six button on the remote doesn't work! then i tried to fast forward threw the commercials its so slow that buy the time you did you miss half of the program your supposed to be watching!! i can go on forever about this bad product... just skip it
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          Z Pro 3.40G 2 2/80 Xpp

          Manufacturer: IBM
          ProductGroup: Software
          Binding: CD-ROM

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          Product Features:
          • 2GB 80GB SATA DVD/CDRW XPP GBE

          ASIN: B000EDJLZ8

          Product Description

          As technical applications have matured, the bounds of 32-bit computing have become a daily reality - memory swapping for complex 3D models, glacial rendering times, elaborate workarounds - not merely a theoretical limit. Meanwhile, UNIX shops coveting the mounting advantages of mainstream workstations count their own woes, from high initial cost to lagging graphics performance. The transition to a standards-based 64-bit solution was deadlocked in an either/or world... until IBM turned the tide.Consider the IntelliStation Z Pro with Intel Xeon processor, featuring Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology (EM64T). Set a faster pace with familiar 32-bit software while growing into key 64-bit applications, optimizing your workflow and maximizing ROI. With IBM, it's all about making the choice easy: 32- and 64-bits, Microsoft Windows and Red Hat Linux, 2D and 3D graphics tuned to your applications - whatever's best for you.
          Eserver 326M 2.80G 1 1/80
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            Eserver 326M 2.80G 1 1/80

            Manufacturer: IBM
            ProductGroup: Software
            Binding: CD-ROM

            CategoriesCategories | Software | Business & Office | Children's Software | Education & Reference | Games | Graphics | Home & Hobbies | Language & Travel | Linux | Macintosh | Networking | Operating Systems | Personal Finance | Programming | Software for Handhelds | Utilities | Video & Music | Web Development
            IBMIBM | Brands | Electronics Features | Electronics
            ASIN: B000FITK3U

            Product Description

            ESERVER 326M OPT 254 2.8G 1GB
            Mt - 1 X P4 663 3.6 Ghz - Ram 2 Gb - HD 1 X 80 Gb - CD-rw / DVD - Lan En, Fast E
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              Mt - 1 X P4 663 3.6 Ghz - Ram 2 Gb - HD 1 X 80 Gb - CD-rw / DVD - Lan En, Fast E

              Manufacturer: IBM
              ProductGroup: Software
              Binding: CD-ROM

              Audio & Video AccessoriesAudio & Video Accessories | Accessories & Supplies | Categories | Electronics | Antennas | Audio & Video Furniture | Batteries | Blank Media | Cables & Interconnects | Cleaning & Repair | Connectors & Inputs | Crossover Parts | Distribution | Home Audio Crossovers | Media Storage | Microphone Accessories | Plugs & Adapters | Portable Audio & Video Accessories | Remote Controls | Screws & Nuts | Selector Boxes | Sound Dampening Products | Speaker Accessories | Speaker Parts & Components | Speaker Repair | TV Accessories | VCR Rewinders | Video Converters
              IBMIBM | Brands | Electronics Features | Electronics
              ASIN: B000FIVDFI

              Product Description

              - Product Name: IntelliStation M Pro Express Workstation - Marketing Information: IBM IntelliStation M Pro workstation is designed to put the "flow" back in your workflow. Built on IBMandquot;s technical leadership, eServer-inspired reliability and a real-world solution focus, IntelliStation M Pro workstation is your source for application performance know-how. Processor and Chipset - Total Processors Support: 1 - Processor: 1 x Intel Pentium 4 661 3.6GHz - Processor Technology: Hyper-Threading Technology - Processor Technology: EM64T - Bus Speed: 800MHz - Chipset: Intel 955X Express Memory - Standard Memory: 2GB - Maximum Memory: 8GB - Memory Technology: DDR2 SDRAM - Memory Standard: DDR2-533/PC2-4200 Storage - Hard Drive: 1 x 80GB Serial ATA 7200 rpm - Optical Drive: Combo Drive - CD-RW/DVD-ROM Controllers - Controller: Serial ATA Integrated - Controller: Ultra ATA/100 (ATA-6) Display and Graphics - Graphics Controller: nVIDIA Quadro FX 1400 128MB DDR SDRAM PCI Express x16 Network and Communication - Network: 10/100/1000Mbps IEEE 802.3ab Gigabit Ethernet Integrated Interfaces/Ports - Ports: 2 x Serial - Ports: 1 x Mouse - Ports: 1 x Display - Ports: 1 x Keyboard - Ports: RJ-45 Network - Ports: 1 x Microphone Rear - Ports: 1 x IEEE 1284 Parallel - Ports: 1 x Stereo Audio Line In - Ports: 1 x Stereo Audio Line-out - Ports: 1 x FireWire IEEE 1394 - FireWire Rear - Ports: 1 x FireWire IEEE 1394 - FireWire Front - Ports: 6 x 4-pin
              M Pro 3G 2 1/80.0 Xpp
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                M Pro 3G 2 1/80.0 Xpp

                Manufacturer: IBM
                ProductGroup: Software
                Binding: CD-ROM

                Audio & Video AccessoriesAudio & Video Accessories | Accessories & Supplies | Categories | Electronics | Antennas | Audio & Video Furniture | Batteries | Blank Media | Cables & Interconnects | Cleaning & Repair | Connectors & Inputs | Crossover Parts | Distribution | Home Audio Crossovers | Media Storage | Microphone Accessories | Plugs & Adapters | Portable Audio & Video Accessories | Remote Controls | Screws & Nuts | Selector Boxes | Sound Dampening Products | Speaker Accessories | Speaker Parts & Components | Speaker Repair | TV Accessories | VCR Rewinders | Video Converters
                IBMIBM | Brands | Electronics Features | Electronics
                ASIN: B000F7NQH2

                Product Description

                - Product Name: IntelliStation M Pro Express Workstation - Marketing Information: IBM IntelliStation M Pro workstation is designed to put the "flow" back in your workflow. Built on IBMandquot;s technical leadership, eServer-inspired reliability and a real-world solution focus, IntelliStation M Pro workstation is your source for application performance know-how. Processor and Chipset - Total Processors Support: 1 - Processor: 1 x Intel Pentium 4 631 3GHz - Processor Technology: Hyper-Threading Technology - Processor Technology: EM64T - Bus Speed: 800MHz - Chipset: Intel 955X Express Memory - Standard Memory: 1GB - Maximum Memory: 8GB - Memory Technology: DDR2 SDRAM - Memory Standard: DDR2-533/PC2-4200 Storage - Hard Drive: 1 x 80GB Serial ATA 7200 rpm - Optical Drive: Combo Drive - CD-RW/DVD-ROM Controllers - Controller: Serial ATA Integrated - Controller: Ultra ATA/100 (ATA-6) Display and Graphics - Graphics Controller: nVIDIA Quadro NVS 285 64MB DDR SDRAM PCI Express x16 Network and Communication - Network: 10/100/1000Mbps IEEE 802.3ab Gigabit Ethernet Integrated Interfaces/Ports - Ports: 2 x Serial - Ports: 1 x Mouse - Ports: 1 x Display - Ports: 1 x Keyboard - Ports: RJ-45 Network - Ports: 1 x Microphone Rear - Ports: 1 x IEEE 1284 Parallel - Ports: 1 x Stereo Audio Line In - Ports: 1 x Stereo Audio Line-out - Ports: 1 x FireWire IEEE 1394 - FireWire Rear - Ports: 1 x FireWire IEEE 1394 - FireWire Front - Ports: 6 x 4-pin Ty
                HP XW4400 PROMO,WINXP,3.40GHZ,512MB Ws Includes 3.40GHZ/2MB 800FSB Pentium D Cpu
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                  HP XW4400 PROMO,WINXP,3.40GHZ,512MB Ws Includes 3.40GHZ/2MB 800FSB Pentium D Cpu

                  Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard
                  ProductGroup: Personal Computer
                  Binding: CD-ROM

                  DesktopsDesktops | Computers & Add-Ons | Categories | Electronics
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                  Product Features:
                  • HP Workstation xw4400 - Pentium D 945 3.4 GHz
                  • Intel Pentium D 945 / 3.4 GHz ( Dual-Core )
                  • 512 MB (installed) / 8 GB (max) - DDR II SDRAM - non-ECC - 667 MHz - PC2-5300
                  • 80 GB - standard - Serial ATA-300
                  • DVD-ROM

                  ASIN: B000HGJD7I

                  Product Description

                  HP XW4400 PROMO,WINXP,3.40GHZ,512MB WS INCLUDES 3.40GHZ/2MB 800FSB PENTIUM D CPU

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