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Advent 3408 PC


CPUIntel Pentium 4 2.0GHz
MotherboardTrigem Cupertino
Memory512MB DDR PC2100 RAM (2 memory slots. Max 2GB)
Hard Drive40GB Seagate 340810A
CD Drive16 x Samsung SD-616T DVD-ROM
24 x Samsung SW 224B CDRW
Floppy DriveFloppy disk drive fitted
Video CardnVIDIA Geforce2 MX 400 64MB
Sound CardAvance AC'97 SoundMax
SpeakersJuster TGX-S2500 stereo speakers
ModemConexant 56K PCI WinModem
Ports (front)2x USB
1x Headphone
1x Microphone
1x Digital Out Optical
Ports (rear)1x PS/2 Mouse
1x PS/2 Keyboard
1x Serial
1x Parallel
2x USB
1x Game
1x Line-out
1x Line-in
1x Microphone
1x VGA
1x Modem
1x Telephone
CaseFiat 2
KeyboardStandard PS/2 Keyboard
MouseStandard 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

  • Form Factor: ATX Form Factor.
  • Processor:
    • mBGA478 ZIF Socket (for mPGA-478 P4P)
    • Intel Pentium-4 Processor (Northwood / Willamette)
    • 400MHz FSB (100MHz System clock)
    • Flexible integrated L2 cache in P4P. 256K in Willamette / 512K in Northwood
  • System Memory: Built-in Two DDR-SDRAM Channels (2 DIMM Sockets). PC200/266 supported. Expansion: Up to 2.0GBytes with two 1GB modules
  • Main Core Chipset:
    • Intel Brookdale-DDR (845 B0-stepping) Chipset
      • Intel 82845 Memory Controller Hub (FC-BGA-593p)
      • Intel 82801BA I/O Controller Hub (EBGA-241p)
    • Super I/O: SMC47M102 (PQFP-100p)
    • Audio: AC97 CODEC-based subsystem. ADI AD1886 or Crystal CS4201(TQFP-48p)
    • Flash BIOS: SST49LF002A 2Mb FWH (PLCC-32p)
    • Ethernet: RealTek8100B (PQFP-100p)
    • Clock Generator - ICS9250-38 (SOP-56p)
  • BIOS: Phoenix BIOS in 2MB Flash Memory
  • Expansion Slots:
    • One AGP slot (AGP 2.0 specification compliant)
    • Three PCI slots (PCI 2.2 specification compliant)
  • Rear I/O Port:
    • Serial Port: One Dsub-9 Connector for COM1
    • Parallel Port: Dsub-25 Connector for LPT1
    • USB Port: 2 USB Connection
    • Ethernet Port: Stack RJ45 Connector on USB Port
    • PS/2: One Stack PS/2 Connector for Mouse & Keyboard
    • Multimedia Port - MIC+L_IN+L_OUT+Joystick (Standard)

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.