Your computer’s video and memory features work together to make it extremely fast. The advanced system architecture allows the CPU to communicate directly with the Wingine video controller, providing direct throughput from the system memory to the display. Combined with the speed and graphics capabilities of the Wingine VGA controller, this technology produces screen refresh rates that are ten tunes faster than standard super VGA systems and up to five tunes faster than systems that employ “local bus” technology.

Additionally, your computer can use all of its memory as a virtual cache pool. Unlike most systems that provide only a 64KB or 128KB cache buffer-which typically fills up with the first or second memory access command-your computer uses all the RAM as a “virtual” cache buffer. You’ll notice the improved performance especially when running memory-consuming graphics programs such as Windows applications or draw programs.

Using the built-in interfaces, you can connect your peripheral devices directly to the computer so you don’t have to install option cards. You can use the option slots to enhance your system with extra functions such as a modem card, network card, or additional interface ports.

Optional Equipment

You can easily upgrade your computer by installing additional memory and a wide variety of options, as described below.

Memory

By adding 1MB, 4MB, 16MB, or 64MB SIMMs (single inline memory modules) to the main system board, you can expand the computer’s memory up to 128MB.

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