Compaq 850 manual Introduction, About this Guide, Using this Guide, Additional Information Sources

Technical Reference Guide

Chapter 1

INTRODUCTION

1.Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION

1.1ABOUT THIS GUIDE

This guide provides technical information about Compaq Deskpro Personal Computers that feature the Intel Pentium 4 processor and the Intel 850 chipset. This document includes information regarding system design, function, and features that can be used by programmers, engineers, technicians, and system administrators.

This guide and any applicable addendums are available online at the following location:

http://www.compaq.com/support/techpubs/technical_reference_guides/index.html

1.1.1 USING THIS GUIDE

The chapters of this guide primarily describe the hardware and firmware elements and primarily deal with the system board and the power supply assembly. The appendices contain general information about standard peripheral devices such as the keyboard.

1.1.2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SOURCES

For more information on chipset components mentioned in this guide refer to the indicated manufacturers’ documentation, which may be available at the following online sources:

♦Compaq Computer Corporation: http://www.compaq.com

♦Intel Corporation: http://www.intel.com

♦Standard Microsystems Corporation: http://www.smsc.com

1.2MODEL NUMBERING CONVENTION

The model numbering convention for Compaq Deskpro units is as follows:

XXX/XNNN/NNX/N/NNNxxx

NIC/Modem: blank = none, n = NIC, m = modem

Graphics: blank = integrated, a = AIMM, v = nVIDIA

Removable storage: b = CD/CDRW, c = CD, d = DVD, r = CDRW, z = ZIP

Memory (in MB)

OS type (9 = Dual install Win95/98, 4 = Win NT 4.0, 6 = Dual install Win NT/2000)

Chipset type (e = 850)

Hard drive size (in GB)

Processor speed (in MHz)

Processor type: C = Celeron; P = Pentium

Form factor: D = Desktop, M = Minitower

Deskpro series: EX = EXS, WK = Workstation

Compaq Deskpro EXS and Workstation 300 Personal Computers 1-1

Featuring the Intel Pentium 4 Processor

First Edition – December 2000