support up to two IDE devices each (three come installed in your system).

∙Seven expansion slots: five slots that accept up to full- length, 8- or 16-bit, ISA-compatible add-in boards; two slots that accept up to full-length 32-bit PCI-compatible add-in boards (see “Installing Add-in Boards” on page 21).

∙Flash BIOS, which enables you to update the BIOS easily from a floppy disk (see “Updating the System BIOS” on page 54).

∙Power-conservation features that can reduce power consumption while the system is not in use. For more information about using power management, see “Using Your Computer’s Power Management Features” on page 10.

∙Plug and Play (PnP) support.

∙Security features.

∙A Windows® 95 keyboard and a PS/2® -type mouse.

∙A keyboard connector, a mouse port, a 25-pin parallel port, and a video connector.

∙Two 9-pin serial ports.

∙Audio interface connectors: line-in and line out.

∙A fax/data/voice modem with microphone connection.

Unpacking Your Computer

Unpack and unwrap the contents of the computer package and examine them before setting up the computer.

Contact your authorized AST reseller immediately if any component is damaged or missing.

Save the packing materials. Should you ever need to ship the computer, pack it in these shock-absorbing materials.

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