NEC 2000 Personal Computer User Manual


 
Reviewing System Features 1-15
System Overview
The system hardware and software deliver the performance and
technologies needed for all your challenging tasks today and into the
future.
Hardware
The PowerMate 2000 system includes the following hardware features:
! PC99 Compliance
All the hardware in the system is certified by Microsoft
®
to be PC99
compliant.
! Processor
The system comes with an Intel
®
Pentium
®
III 800-MHz or higher
processor (133-MHz or higher front side bus). The processor is a fast,
powerful processor that lends itself to computational, graphical, and
networking tasks.
! Audio
The system board comes with an integrated audio subsystem. The
audio chipset gives you a surround sound system for three-
dimensional sound effects. It also provides wavetable synthesis.
! Flashable ROM BIOS
The system’s ROM BIOS features system setup configuration, plug
and play support, and flash support for economical BIOS upgrades.
! System and Video Memory
Your system comes with at least 128 MB of non-ECC PC100
SDRAM and supports up to 512 MB of total system memory. The
memory uses DVMT technology which allows system memory to be
shared with video memory.
! AGP Graphics
The system comes with a Direct Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)
integrated on the system board. Direct AGP enhances graphics
performance, particularly for 3-D applications.
! Power Management Options
Power management options extend the life of your LCD panel,
conserve energy, and reduce power costs.