Audio Interface

Item

Specification

 

 

Resolution

20 bit stereo Digital to Analog converter

 

18 bit stereo Analog to Digital converter

 

 

Compatibility

Microsoft PC98/PC99, AC97 2.2

 

 

Mixed sound source

Line-in, CD, Video, AUX

 

 

Voice channel

8/16 bit, mono/stereo

 

 

Sampling rate

44.1 KHz

 

 

Internal microphone

Yes

 

 

Internal speaker / Quantity

Yes

 

 

Supports PnP DMA channel

DMA channel 0

 

DMA channel 1

 

 

Supports PnP IRQ

IRQ10, IRQ11

 

 

Video Interface

Item

Specification

 

 

Vendor & Model Name

Intel 865G

 

 

Chip voltage

Core / 2.5V, 1.5V,

 

 

Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port

NO

 

 

Graph interface

8X AGP (Accelerated Graphic Port) Bus

 

 

Maximum resolution (LCD)

1024 x768 (32bit colors)

 

 

Maximum resolution (CRT)

1024x768 (32 bit colors)

 

1280x1024 (32 bit colors)

 

1600x1200 (32 bit colors)

 

 

Video Memory

Item

Specification

 

 

Fixed or upgradeable

Fixed, share the system memory

 

 

Video memory size

32MB

 

 

Parallel Port

Item

Specification

 

 

Parallel port controller

NS PC87391

 

 

Number of parallel port

1

 

 

Location

Rear side

 

 

Connector type

25-pin D-type

 

 

Parallel port function control

Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup

 

 

Supports ECP/EPP

Yes (set by BIOS setup)

 

 

Optional ECP DMA channel

DMA channel 1 and 3

(in BIOS Setup)

 

 

 

Optional parallel port I/O address

378, 278, 3BC

(in BIOS Setup)

 

 

 

Optional parallel port IRQ

IRQ7, IRQ5

(in BIOS Setup)

 

 

 

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Acer 1710 manual Video Interface, Video Memory, Parallel Port, IRQ7, IRQ5

1710 specifications

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