Compaq DesertStorm
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chipChipset
cpuSocket
Socket 7 (PGA321)
speedFSB speeds
50MHz60MHz66MHz68MHz75MHz83MHz
moboForm factor
OEM / Proprietary
dimDimensions
Empty
ramMax VRAM size
4MB
chipCache
512KB
ramMax RAM size
256MB
ramRAM type
SDR UDIMM
pwrPSU connector
AT (6-pin P8 + 6-pin P9) AT auxiliary 3.3v (6-pin P10)
tag Also known as
connI/O ports
1x 
Floppy interface
1x 
Gameport
2x 
IDE interface
1x 
PS/2 keyboard
1x 
PS/2 mouse
1x 
Parallel
1x 
Serial
1x 
VGA
cardExpansion slots
1x 
16-bit ISA
2x 
32-bit PCI
wrench Known issues
  • Expansion slots are on proprietary riser

The listed slots are on the riser card that came with the motherboard.
If you have this board make sure you have the riser for it.

notes Notes

Used in Compaq Presario 2264 (US), 2266 (US), 2275 (US), 2281 (US), 2281 (AUST), 2281 (A/P), 2281 (NZ), 2285v, 2286, 2294, 2400, 2412es, 2416es

Last updated 2025-08-23T21:22:32Z
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bios 0 BIOS files available
drv 6 drivers available
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x86
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16.5KB
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Windows 2000
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x86
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31.9KB
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