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Chapter 1 Introduction
1.2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SOURCES
For more information on components mentioned in this guide refer to the indicated
manufacturers’ documentation, which may be available at the following online sources:
♦ Hewlett-Packard Company: http://www.hp.com
♦ Advanced Micro Devices, Inc: http://www.amd.com
♦ NVIDIA Corporation: http://www.nvidia.com
♦ Standard Microsystems Corporation: http://www.smsc.com
♦ Texas Instruments Inc.: http://www.ti.com
♦ USB user group: http://www.usb.org
1.3 MODEL NUMBERING CONVENTION
Two model numbering conventions (one for Compaq, one for HP) are used for the systems
covered in this guide.
1.3.1 COMPAQ MODEL NUMBERING CONVENTION
The model numbering convention for Compaq systems is as follows:
XXX/XNN/NN/N/NNNx
Removable storage: b = CD/CDRW, c = CD, d = DVD, r = CDRW, z = ZIP
Memory (in MB)
OS type: 2 = Windows 2000, 6 = Dual install, Windows NT 4.0 or 2000,
8 = Windows 98SE, P = Dual install Windows XP Pro/2000
Hard drive size (in GB)
Processor speed (2 digits in GHz)
Processor type: A = AMD Athlon XP
Form factor: D = desktop, m = Microtower, C = Convertible minitower
Model: D3 = D300 series
Compaq D315 and hp d325 Personal Computers
Featuring the AMD Athlon XP Processor
Second Edition – April 2003
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