Background and Identification

The 5204 is a Compaq Presario mini-tower desktop computer developed by HP under the Compaq name. Compaq was a computer hardware and software company founded in 1982 and was the producer of some of IBM’s first PC compatible computers. HP acquired Compaq in 2002 and remained in use by HP until 2013 for lower-end personal computer systems.

The Presario line is a discontinued series of notebooks and desktop computers that were launched by Compaq in 1993. The Presario name was used by HP until the Compaq branding was discontinued by the company in 2013. The Presario 5204 was sold with 64 MB of RAM and can support a maximum of 384 MB of memory with a 4 GB hard drive. It features an upgradable AMD K6-2 processor. The 5204 includes an installed cache memory of 512 KB. The Presario 5204 was sold as a tower desktop computer, so a monitor was generally sold separately.

Beginning in 2007, Compaq Presario computers included a new Compaq Division logo which included the name ‘Compaq’ below a letter ‘C’ with an accentuated tail, all in red font. Some Presario computers include a different Compaq logo, which simply includes the name “Compaq” in capital letters inside of a black circle.

Technical Specifications

General:

  • Recommended Use: home use
  • Product Form Factor: Mini tower
  • Packaged Quantity: 1
  • Manufacturer: HP

Processor/Chipset:

  • CPU: AMD K6-2 350 MHz
  • Data Bus Speed: 100 MHz
  • Processor Socket: Socket 7

Cache Memory:

  • Installed Size: L2 cache - 512 KB Pipeline Burst
  • Cache Per Processor: 512 KB
  • Type: L2 cache
  • Per Processor Size: 512 KB
  • Installed Size: 512 KB

RAM:

  • Upgrade Rule: max 128 MB module
  • Technology: SDRAM
  • Installed Size: 64 MB

Storage:

  • RAID Level: none
  • Interface Type: ATA-33
  • Read Speed: 32x

Memory:

  • Max Supported Size: 384 MB
  • Form Factor: DIMM 168-pin

Hard Drive:

  • Type: HDD
  • Interface Type: ATA-33
  • Type: HDD
  • Interface Class: Parallel ATA
  • Installed Qty: 1
  • Capacity: 4 GB

Storage Controller:

  • Interface Type: ATA-33
  • Type: IDE
  • Bus Type: PCI
  • Installed Qty: 1

Processor:

  • Installed Qty: 1
  • Max Supported Qty: 1
  • Upgradability: upgradable
  • Type: K6-2
  • Manufacturer: AMD
  • Clock Speed: 350 MHz

Additional Information