System compatibility test
Compaq Deskpro EN
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System specifications
| CPU |
Single Socket 370:
Pentium III 866 - 933 MHz |
| Chipset |
Intel 815E |
| Expansion slots |
5 PCI 1 AGP |
| Storage I/O |
Onboard EIDE
Intel Pro 100 network controller
ADI/SoundMax audio controller
Onboard VGA |
| Front Side Bus |
133 MHz |
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| Windows 2000 test results |
Tested configuration
| CPU |
Single 866-MHz Pentium III |
| BIOS |
Compaq version 2.04 date: 01/04/01 |
| Memory |
256-MB SDRAM |
| Storage |
Used secondary EIDE connector |
| Software |
Matrox Video Tools 3.0 with Adobe Premiere 6.0 |
| PCI 5 |
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| PCI 4 |
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| PCI 3 |
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| PCI 2 |
RT2500 codec card |
| PCI 1 |
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Tested AGP display cards
Additional required software
We installed patches and drivers in the following order:
- Microsoft Service Pack 1 for Windows 2000.
- Microsoft Hot Fix Patch, Q260233w2ksp2x86en.exe.
- Intel's Chipset Installation Utility, version 2.80.010A.
- Intel Bus Master driver, version 1.00A.
- Compaq onboard network controller, version: 3.80A, date: 06/19/00.
- Compaq onboard audio controller, version 5.12.01.3006, date: 02/13/01.
Comments
- In the system BIOS, you must set the hard drive and system timeout to never. This option is located under power\timeouts.
*16 and 32 refer to color depth in bits
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| Windows Me test results |
Tested configuration
| CPU |
Single 866-MHz Pentium III |
| BIOS |
Compaq version 2.04 date: 01/04/01 |
| Memory |
256-MB SDRAM |
| Storage |
Used secondary EIDE connector |
| Software |
Matrox Video Tools 3.0 with Adobe Premiere 6.0 |
| PCI 5 |
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| PCI 4 |
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| PCI 3 |
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| PCI 2 |
RT2500 codec card |
| PCI 1 |
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Tested AGP display cards
| Card |
Driver |
16* |
32* |
| Matrox Millennium G450 | Version 4.12.01.1750 | Yes | Yes |
Additional required software
We installed patches and drivers in the following order:
- Intel's Chipset Installation Utility, version 2.80.010A, from Compaq's web site.
- Intel Bus Master driver, version 1.00A, from Compaq's web site.
- Compaq onboard network controller, version 4.11B, date: 03/26/01.
- Compaq onboard audio controller, version 4.11.01.0610, date: 09/05/00.
Comments
- In the system BIOS, you must set the hard drive and system timeout to never. This option is located under power\timeouts.
- To use a non-Matrox display card on a Windows Me system, you must check your Matrox RT2500's BIOS version, and if needed, download and run the Matrox Flex 3D BIOS updater as explained in the RT2500 utilities and fixes section in the Matrox RT2500 software area.
*16 and 32 refer to color depth in bits
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For more information, see http://www.compaq.com.
The information in this document is subject to change. For the latest updates to this information, please check this site often. Matrox does not guarantee that the hardware listed as recommended will perform adequately to meet any particular customer's needs. This document shows our results at the time of testing. Changes to these systems may have occurred since completion of our tests. Contact the motherboard and computer system vendor for particular BIOS versions. Other untested computer systems may provide adequate performance; however, you may experience configuration difficulties. This document was last updated April 11th, 2001
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