CPU

Should I get an Intel Pentium-II, Pentium-III or an Intel Celeron processor?
If you want an Intel processor chip but aren't sure which type to get, read this.
Sorry, we can't be held responsible if this confuses you even more! ;-)

Processor Type

Cache amount

Cache speed

Pentium-II/III classic

512k

Half Speed

Celeron original

none

n/a

Celeron-A

128k

Full Speed

 

Coppermine CPU

Bus speed (FSB)

Cache amount

Cache speed

Pentium-III 600EB

133MHz

256k

Full Speed

Pentium-III 667EB

133MHz

256k

Full Speed

Pentium-III 700E

100MHz

256k

Full Speed

Pentium-III 733EB

133MHz

256k

Full Speed

 

My CPU

Intel Pentium-III 500E FC-PGA Coppermine "Flip-Chip Socket-370" w/256k Full-speed Cache ATX base system. Uses 100MHz FSB, (5x100MHz). At the time of this writing we only have one motherboard, the Tyan 1854s, that will work with this CPU, so you must select that upgrade if you want this processor. Even though this processor uses a socket-370 design, it WILL NOT WORK in the standard socket-370 Celeron motherboards listed below. This CPU has 256k L2 cache, which runs at the full speed of the CPU (500MHz). The P-III is a particularly good CPU if your application requires a large cache, such as for database applications, or if you are running an SSE enhanced application such as Photo Shop, but if you are just running standard desktop applications and/or using the internet, we recommend that you save the money and get a Celeron CPU below.

Additional Information: http://www.gamepc.com/reviews/hardware_review.asp?review=500efcpga&page=1

Motherboard

How do I choose my motherboard?

·  Compatibility issues. The most important consideration is that your motherboard needs to be compatible with your choice of CPU. Refer to the following chart to help you with your motherboard decision.

Processor Choice

Currently compatible motherboards

Pentium-II Slot-1 classic

Any Slot-1 motherboard choice below.

Celeron-A PPGA socket-370

Any Socket-370 motherboard choice below or any Slot-1 motherboard choice below along with a Slocket-adapter

Pentium-III Slot1 100MHz FSB (P-III 450 to P-III 700, (includes 512k half-speed cache and 256k Full-speed cache models)

Any Slot-1 motherboard choice below.

Pentium-III Slot-1 133MHz FSB (P-III 600eb to P-III 733eb CPUs)

A VIA 133a motherboard such as the Tyan 1854 for official support or an Abit BE6 Rev-II or Abit BF6 for unofficial support.

Pentium-III FC-PGA "Flip Chip Socket-370" 100MHz or 133MHz FSB (P-III 500E or 550E CPU)

A VIA 133a motherboard such as the Tyan 1854, (which has the Gemini-style Slot-1 and Socket-370 layout).

 

·  Additional Considerations. For many users, the motherboard is the most important component in your computer system. Everything in your computer feeds off the motherboard. How do they differ? Quality, maker, number of add-on card slots, number of memory sockets, BIOS features, overclockability, support for latest components, lan management features, processor support, dual processor capability, optional SCSI support and more! Sound confusing? Actually it isn't that complicated. First of all, at PCs for Everyone, you needn't be concerned with the 'quality' issue, since we only carry well-known, very-high quality, top-tier motherboards. Also, for most users there are more than enough memory and add-on card slots. So what's left? For those who require more advanced features, then you already know what to look for. If you have a preference for a certain brand or model of motherboard then you have come to the right place because we offer so much to choose from. We encourage you to visit the 'review' links next to each board to read what the computer community is saying about these products. After reading a few reviews about the boards you will get a better feel for what the marketplace can offer you.

My Motherboard

Tyan Pentium-II/III S1854 Trinity 400 Slot-1 & Socket-370 With the new Via-133a AGP chipset. Uses ATX style form-factor case. Uses the new VIA-133a chipset for the latest Intel Pentium-III 100 and 133MHz processors. Featuring the Gemini-style layout with sockets for both for Slot-1 Pentium(r) III and Socket-370 Celeron (300-700Mhz and beyond). This is one of our first VIA-133 boards and has all the latest features that you'll need. Includes built-in support for Ultra-66 hard drives, 6 x PCI, 1 x ISA and 1 x AGP (4X), 3 SDIMM sockets. Why buy? If you are looking for maximum future upgradeability, this board has it all. This board also allows you to run a 133MHz processor with PC100 RAM by slowing down the memory bus.

 

 

 

Download S1854 Manual Now Drivers Click Here for S1854 BIOS page S1854 Spec Page S1854 Enlarged Image S1854 FAQ

 

 

 

At a glance - S1854 Trinity 400

 

 

 

Supports socketed Intel Celeron (PPGA-370) processors, up to 533+ MHz
Supports slot 1 Pentium II / III up to 600+ MHz
Up to 768MB of memory; 3 DIMMs (3.3V only)
PC100/PC133 SDRAM with SPD support
66/100/133 Mhz bus speeds

6 PCI** slots, 1 ISA slot1 AGP 4x Slot
PC100 SDRAM with SPD support
UltraDMA/66 IDE support
Standard ATX form factor (12.0" x 8.3")

 

 

 

Click Here for the latest graphics card compatibility list for the S1854.

 

 

 

Benefits and Applications

 

 

The S1854 Trinity 400 is a quality, high performance single processor mainboard.  It boasts a high level of flexibility, offering PPGA-370 Celeron AND Intel Slot 1 Pentium II / III microprocessor support.  Designed around the new VIA Apollo Pro 133A chipset, the S1854 delivers all of the features of the Intel BX chipset, plus 4x AGP, 133Mhz FSB and UDMA/66.  With  full 133Mhz bus support, this board is primed for supporting future processors and faster memory.

The S1854 supports SPD SDRAM memory and ECC SDRAM. The S1854's PCI Local Bus and 32-bit AGP bus provide high performance capabilities that are ideal for a wide range of demanding applications such as: CAD, CAM, CAE, real-time 3D, and simulations.

This integrated system board achieves the highest reliability and is based on a double row ATX form factor. Some of the features included are: on-board dual channel PCI IDE, on-board floppy controller, on-board high speed I/O, Universal Serial Bus, on-board PS/2 mouse connector, and optional on-board Creative Labs sound (available only in S1854-A models).

Flexibility and expandibility have been designed into the S1854. With I/O and drive controller support built on-board, the S1854 allows many upgrade paths not found on other boards.. With three 168-pin DIMM sockets, the S1854 can provide a very flexible memory configuration of up to 768MB SPD SDRAM or SDRAM+ECC in addition to 100MHz SDRAMs.
 

 

 

 

Manual  |  Drivers  |  BIOS  |  FAQ  |  Spec Page  |  Image
 

**Note: This board conforms to the new PCI 2.2 spec. This requires 3.3v standby for all PCI slots, DIMM banks, and PS/2 outputs (KB/PS/2 Mouse). Always remember to unplug the AC power cord before adding any PCI cards, memory, or plugging or unplugging keyboard or mouse. Otherwise the motherboard may automatically power up when adding the component.

Source: http://www.tyan.com/products/html/s1854.html

 

The Apollo Pro133A builds on the success of the Apollo Pro133, the industry's first available PC133 chipset. The Apollo Pro133A adds even more high-end features while still maintaining its scalability and superior value. It is the first chipset to market with support for AGP 4X, the new advanced graphics protocol. The 133MHz front-side bus optimizes the performance of Intel's 133MHz Pentium® III and other next-generation processors. The highly scalable asynchronous bus design also makes the Apollo Pro133A suitable for Pentium II and CeleronTM -based systems.


The Apollo Pro133A delivers advanced performance through support for AGP 4X, 133MHz FSB, PC133 SDRAM, ATA-66




Through its advanced memory controller architecture, the Apollo Pro133A supports PC133 and VC/133 DRAMs, the latest high-performance and cost-effective memory types. Support for ATA-66, the latest fast-IDE transfer protocol, advances HDD access and data throughput and boosts overall system performance. Additional features include 2 USB ports and advanced power management.

 

 

 

 

 Chipset Comparison

 Datasheets

 Drivers

 PC133A Systems

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Unique Features of the Apollo Pro 133A

 Feature

 Overview

Benefits

133 MHz
Memory Bus

Advances the speed of the memory bus from 100MHz to 133MHz

Provides a an immediate performance enhancement

Carries a minimal cost premium

Supports the wide range of PC133 SDRAM now available

133 FSB

Advances the speed of the CPU bus from 100MHz to 133MHz

Supports higher frequency processors

AGP 4X

Latest high performance dedicated graphics bus

Increases graphics bus speeds to 133MHz

Supports the best graphics performance on the market

VCM/HSDRAM Support

High speed DRAM types

Higher system performance at minimal cost premium

ATA-66

The most recent HDD transfer rate protocol for mainstream PCs

Increases HDD transfer rate by 100% over ATA-33

Asynchronous Architecture

Allows for 66/100 & 100/133MHz memory/CPU combinations

A wider range of cost-effective system design options

Supports 66MHz AGP together with 133MHz CPU and DRAM settings

 

 

 
 Block Diagram


 

 

 Product Reference Guide

 Technical Documentation 

 Chip

 Datasheet

 Northbridge

 VT82C694X North Bridge Controller

 The VT82C694X can be paired with either the Mobile or Super South Bridge:

   Mobile South

 VT82C596B South Bridge Controller

   Super South

 VT82C686A South Bridge Controller

 Technical Support

 Drivers

 IDE Busmaster, AGP, USB and IRQ Drivers

 Pro133A Resources

 Performance Results

 "VIA Platform Performance Analysis:
 PC133 & Virtual Channel SDRAM"

 Chipset Comparison

 Apollo Pro133A vs BX, Camino

 PC133 Resources

 Apollo Pro133A  Photos

 VT82C694X
 VT82C596B

 Developer Information

 PC133 Validation Program

 General Information

 General News, Events, Partners, etc.

 

*All trade names and marks are the property of their respective companies.

 

 

Source: http://www.via.com.tw/products/prod133a.htm

 

Reviews:

http://www.hothardware.com/reviews/TyanTrinity400.htm

http://www.anandtech.com/html/review_display.cfm?document=1019

 

RAM

Here's a more technical explanation of PC100 SDRAM

PC100 is the Intel specification for a new special type of SDRAM computer memory that can go faster than regular SDRAM, without experiencing errors. PC100 memory is required for the new motherboards with the Seattle 440BX (SE440BX)chip set from Intel for maximum performance. Many companies seem to have been taking advantage of the confusion surrounding the release of a new product line and selling PC66 memory for PC100 memory. Intel made provisions so that the new chip set will recognize either type of memory to facilitate compatibility. So any device running in "compatibility mode" cannot give maximum performance.

There has been a preliminary specification for 10 nano-second PC100 memory since late 1997. Memory that conforms to this specification has basic compliance and can function at 66Mhz, 75Mhz, or sometimes even up to 83Mhz under real world conditions. The 100 Mhz that is claimed for it, is a theoretical limit only. The Intel spec for these parts is referred to as PC66 version 1.0. Memory that conforms to the complete Intel version 1.0 PC100 specification is called "full compliance PC100 memory" and can function reliably at full speed, at 100MHZ bus speed. The theoretical limit quoted for this memory is 125Mhz. Full compliance 8 nano-second pc100 modules can perform reliably with a CAS latency as low as 2. Basic compliance memory can only function reliably,with slower CAS latency setting of 3. CAS=Column Address Strobe - or - Column Address Select. CAS latency is one of the memory timing settings controlled by the BIOS in the motherboard chip set.

The faster that your system goes, the more critical memory specifications become. The major consequence of this, is that the quality of your memory modules are now more importance than ever before. The most important thing for any type of memory is the quality of the chips. Grade A chips are the best that you can buy. They are selected from the heart of the silicon wafer. The heart of the wafer has the best focus of the image mask that is used to create transistors out of raw silicon. Grade A chips from a particular wafer match one another as built and almost always pass quality control testing. Reliable quality is much better built in than tested in.

With the new PC100 memory specification everything else now is very important. The connecting traces must conform to required maximum and minimum length, as well as width, spacing and thickness specifications. This is so that each connecting wire printed onto the circuit board has consistent impedance. The use of carefully matched constant impedance traces facilitate exact matching of the time that it takes the data to get from one end of the connection at the chips to the other end at the pins. The printed circuit board construction must now be six layers instead of four layers to further improve timing accuracy. Each trace now also has a series source resistor to help cancel reflected signals. The memory chip data signals are so fast now that all of these things are done just like the transmission lines used to connect radio equipment together.

Because of the real world characteristics of the connecting traces used on memory modules, the data signals travel a good bit slower than the speed of light. It takes a finite amount of time to get from one end of the wire to the other. The real trick is to get all of the individual bits that make up each memory data word to show up at the motherboard connector all at the exact right time for the processor to read and write to them. Many factors like temperature and humidity changes can affect this critical timing relationship. TIMING IS EVERYTHING. You can't see what is inside the memory chips or EEPROM chip but a visual dead give-away for a non full compliance module would be if the little sources resistor packs were missing from the printed circuit board traces between the chips and the contact fingers.

Some of the first "full compliance" PC100 modules to hit the market left out two other very important requirements of the specification. Some early chips did not have the correct signal clamp diodes as specified. Some early modules also did not have the correct data programmed into the serial presence detect EEPROM chips to match up with the new BX mother boards. The EEPROM contains information that is read by, and used to identify the memory modules to the system.

KEY Points for physically determining PC100 compliance:

·   6 layer PCB

·   Series Termination Resistors between the chips and contacts

·   Markings of -8ns listed on the chips

·   Detailed EEPROM for chip set recognition on BIOS startup screen

·   Detailed labels with "PC-xxx-xxx" with key timing parameters and serial detect revisions

·   Gold plated printed circuit boards and "fingers"

 

PCs for Everyone gives you two choices for the type of RAM you can buy. We consider both of these two types to be generally reliable, the major difference being the long term use of your ram for future higher bus speeds. We categorize the ram into two types based on their CAS Latency. CAS Latency or Column Access Strobe latency is defined as the speed at which you access a single column of RAM. The best PC100 SDRAM chips on the market right now have a CAS Latency of 2, (CL2). PC100 SDRAM that is only average in quality has a CAS Latency of 3, (CL3). The PC100 CAS 2 SDIMMs cost a bit more than the PC100 CAS 3 SDIMMs. At PCs for Everyone we give the opportunity to choose the quality of your RAM. See below for specific pricing.

We are currently using modules made by ATP electronics, one of the highest quality memory module producers in the U.S. Their extremely rigid testing standards can guarantee a true PC100 compliant SDIMM module. In addition, their memory modules are approved by most motherboard manufacturers, the truest indication of the quality of their product.

What is PC100 compliant ram? It is a memory module standard designed by Intel to support 100 MHz bus speed Pentium-II systems. Intel had to create this standard to insure that memory modules produced for the 100MHz FSB boards would function properly. Only by adhering strictly to the PC100 standard can anyone produce high quality SDIMM modules that will work reliably at 100 MHz front side bus (FSB).

Don't be fooled by low nanosecond advertisements. All PC100 SDRAM chips have a 6ns access time, so describing the RAM this way is meaningless. Some producers put this designation on their chips to fool you into thinking that they are faster than others. Nonsense! Concentrate on CAS latency numbers to ensure that the ram you are buying is the best quality.

What is ECC memory? ECC- (Error Correction Code) is used primarily in high-end PCs and file servers and costs a little more than standard RAM. The important difference between ECC and parity is that ECC is capable of detecting and correcting 1-bit errors. With ECC, 1-bit error correction usually takes place without the user even knowing an error has occurred. Depending on the type of the memory controller your computer uses, ECC can also detect rare 2-,3- or 4-bit memory errors. However, while ECC can detect these multiple-bit errors, it can only correct single-bit errors. In the case of a multiple-bit error, the ECC circuit reports a parity error. Using a special algorithm (mathematical sequence) and working in conjunction with the memory controller, the ECC circuit appends ECC bits to the data bits and together they are stored in memory. When data is requested from memory, the memory controller decodes the ECC bits and determines if one or more of the data bits are corrupted. If there's a single-bit error, the ECC circuit corrects the bit. As mentioned, in the case of a multiple-bit error, the ECC circuit reports a parity error.

What is Registered SDRAM? Registered memory uses a type of buffering. It generally is only used in situations when the user is putting more than 512Mb of RAM on the motherboard using the high-profile SDRAM modules. This is because the high-profile modules use 32+ chips each. Adding the 'registered' feature gives these high profile modules added stability in your computer system. Our 36-chip 256Mb ECC memory modules all have the registered feature in them.

Here's a more technical explanation of 'Registered' PC100 SDRAM


The registered DIMMs reduce bus loading and hence improve system performance.

It also allows reduction of the propogation delay path and allows the modules to be run faster in the system.

It allows high capacity stacking modules to remain compatible with the Intel PC-100 specification.

It is the better technical choice to help increase system reliablity and reduce EMI emissions.

Since the control lines are off loaded from the system bus, it allows the potential of motherboards being designed with more memory sockets and hence the ability to have more memory installed in a system.

It should be noted that systems designed prior to the Intel BX chipset probably cannot take registered DIMMs and will most likely fail. This is because the control lines are delayed by one clock and hence skews the results to the processor. This design adds a pipeline delay to the control path that must be "filled" before the module can operate successfully. Once this pipeline is full, the module can operate faster for sequential operations. The registered modules increase the pipeline depth already associated with micro processors.

My RAM

128Mb, ATP Electronics CL2 PC100 compliant SDRAM w/SPD EEPROM Asus/Abit/Tyan approved. Uses (1) 16-chip 128Mb CL2 SPD EEPROM SDIMM.

My Case

Super Micro SC-750A Server Tower case W/300 Watt FCC approved and UL listed power supply, ATX design, 6x5.25" external bays w/ slide rails, 1x3.5" external bay, 3x3.5" internal drive bays, Comes with 3 fans. First one inside the power supply blows air on to the processor. Second one at the side of the case blowing air directly on to the processor which draws outside air from a side vent. Third one is in the upper rear of the case blowing air outside the case. Also, additional internal mounting for 2 optional fans. Up to 12 expansion slots for AT, 7 expansion slots for ATX, Security keylock chassis. Detachable side doors. Removable system assembly tray. 210 x 670 x 440 mm (WxHxD). 4.6 cubic feet.

 

SC750-A (ATX)*
SC750-S (AT)

This full tower chassis is the ideal choice for dual Pentium III/II and Pentium Pro based server systems. It accommodates AT or ATX motherboards. The SC750-S and SC750-A provide you with the convenience of six external 5.25" slide in/out drive bays for flexible expansion*. For maximum server reliability, both models include an air exhaust fan, two fan-mounting racks for the hard drives and one thermal control cooling fan for system overheat temperature control.

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SC750-A (300W) (CSE-017)
SC750-A (400W) (CSE-020)
SC750-S (300W) (CSE-015)
SC750-S (400W) (CSE-016)

CHASSIS SPECIFICATIONS:

Full tower case
ATX/Full/Baby AT motherboards
6 x 5.25" external bays w/ slide rails*
1 x 3.5" external bay
2 x 3.5" internal drive bays
Internal mounting for optional fans
9-cm tachometer thermal control fan
1 standard air exhaust fan
12 AT expansion slots
7 ATX expansion slots
Security keylock for chassis
Detachable side doors
Removable system assembly tray*
Chassis size:  0.69 x 2.20 x 1.44 ft3 (WxHxD), 2.2 cubic feet
Box size: 1 x 2.46 x 1.77 ft3 (WxHxD)
4.35 cubic feet

We've made some changes to the new SC750-A.  Please check the * marked items in the table below.

 

 

* New SC750-A Feature Comparison Table

SC750-S / SC750-A

New SC750-A

A full tower case that can accommodate full AT/ ATX size motherboards, ideal for large Pentium III/II processors

Strengthened frame, reinforced tray and base, dynamic air vent

12 AT expansion slots (to match the P6DLH board).

Same, reinforced expansion windows slot

7 ATX expansion slots

Same, reinforced expansion windows slot

Slide in/out for 6 x 5.25" bays (external)

Direct mounting

1 x 3.5" floppy bay (external)

Same, with strengthened frame

2 internal hard drive cooling fan mounts, which cover 6 x 5.25" drive bays.

4 internal hard drive cooling fan mounts, which cover 6 x 5.25" drive bays.

3 fan mounting racks for additional system cooling

Same, plus increased air vent

1 8-cm, air exhaust fan on the back

1 9-cm, air exhaust fan on the back plus increased air vent

1 9-cm, back up tachometer cooling fan for onboard thermal control

Same, horizontal mounting position, optimizes CPU cooling due to the CPU's location

2 mounting positions for slide in/out 3.5" hard drive bracket (internal).

1 horizontal mounting position plus one extra top horizontal mounting position in/out for 3.5" hard drive bracket (internal).

Removable tray

N/A

Easily detachable side door

Same, plus louver air inlets to increase ventilation

Security keylock.

Same, plus chassis intrusion switch (option)

N/A

I/O shield window, ATX 2.01 compliant

 

Source: http://www.supermicro.com/PRODUCT/Chassis/sc750.htm

My Power Supply

PC Power and Cooling 'Silencer 275' ATX Power supply upgrade (from standard 300Watt power supplies above). Super-quiet (34db) power supply for ATX cases above.

 

Products: Power Supplies: Ultra-Quiet ATX

SILENCER® MODEL:

235 ATX

275 ATX

AC INPUT

Operating Range:
 

90-135 VAC
180-270 VAC

90-135 VAC
180-270 VAC

Frequency:

47-63Hz

47-63Hz

Current:
 

5.0A @ 115V
2.5A @ 230V

8.0A @ 115V
4.0A @ 230V

Efficiency:

70%

70%

EMI:
 

FCC-B, CE

FCC-B, CE

DC INPUT

Output:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

+5V @ 22A
+12V @ 8A
-5V @ 0.3A
-12V @ 0.8A
+3.3V @ 14A
+5VSB @ 800mA
+5V & +3.3V<125W

+5V @ 30A
+12V @ 10A
-5V @ 0.3A
-12V @ 1A
+3.3V @ 14A
+5VSB @ 850mA
+5V & +3.3V<150W

Regulation:
 
 

5% (±5, ±12)
1% (+3.3)

5% (±5, ±12)
1% (+3.3)

Ripple:

1% (p-p)

1% (p-p)

Hold Time:

20ms

20ms

PG Delay:
 

300ms

300ms

SAFETY

OV Protection:
 

+3.3, +5

+3.3, +5

OC Protection:

short circuit

short circuit

Agency Approval:
 

UL, ULC

UL, ULC

ENVIRONMENTAL

Temperature:

0º -50º C

0º -50º C

Humidity:

10%-90% RH

10%-90% RH

Fan Type:

28 CFM ball

28 CFM ball

Noise:
 

34dB(A)

34dB(A)

MISC

Compatibility:

ATX (Rev. 2.03)

ATX (Rev.2.03)

MB Connectors:

20-pin

20-pin, 6-pin

Drive Connectors:

6 (2 mini)

8 (2 mini)

MTBF:

50,000 hrs.

70,000 hrs.

Source: http://www.pcpowercooling.com/products/power_supplies/ultra_quiet/silencers/index_ultraquiet_atx.htm

My HardDisk

EIDE 20.4 Gig Western Digital Model 420400. Ultra ATA, 9.0ms, 5400 RPM, 512K Cache, 3.5". Excellent value for the Western Digital fans. Supports UDMA/33 and UDMA/66 (66Mb/sec) burst rate, but you will need to purchase a UDMA/66 controller (below) or get a motherboard with a UDMA/66 controller to take advantage of the 66Mb/sec feature.
 

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WD CaviarTM 20.4 GB EIDE Hard Drive
AC420400

The Latest Generation of High-Performance
WD Caviar Hard Drive with Data Lifeguard

 

 

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Cyl x Hds x Spt

RPM

Transfer Mode

Average Read Seek

16383 x 16 x 63*

5400

66.6 MB/s

9.0 ms

 

  
* All drives 8.4 GB and larger use the same parameters.   Click here for more information.
   

Product Literature

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Jumper Settings

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Standard Jumper Settings

 

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Advanced Jumper Settings

 

   

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WD-Diagnostics

 

     

Information Sheets

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MTBF

 

     

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Where to Buy

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Reseller Locator

 

    

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Document Library - WD Caviar EIDE Hard Drives

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

  
This page was last modified on November 29, 1999.
  

Source: http://www.wdc.com/products/drives/AC420400.htm

Additional Information: http://www.storagereview.com/welcome.pl/http://www.storagereview.com/articles/9908/990823ata66vs33a.html

My Floppy Drive

Single 3.5" 1.44mb Floppy Drive

Mitsumi

My Video Card

STB/3DFX Voodoo-III 3500 TV 16Mb RAM, retail version Based on the acclaimed Voodoo3 graphics accelerator technology, the Voodoo3 3500 TV combines the industry's most powerful 3D and 2D graphics with complete TV tuner and multimedia functionality in a single AGP board. Featuring support for MPEG 2, DVD, FM stereo* with dbx(tm) and high-resolution displays, the new board includes the most feature-filled entertainment card for hard-core game enthusiasts and cutting-edge multimedia entertainment consumers. Similar to the 3000 above but with a faster MHz core clock speed (183) and video capture and TV display. This is the latest and greatest from 3DFX and STB. (Do you know that they merged?) Superb gaming card. Includes Voodoo3 Integrated 128-Bit 2D/3D and video accelerator, real-time MPEG-2 Video and Audio Capture, intelligent TV - tuner, digital VCR and FM tuner, VisualReality (tm) Multimedia control application w/Skin Technology, 8 Million Polygons per second peak processing, 183MHz Core Clock Speed.

My Pointer

Microsoft-Brand Intellimouse Explorer PS/2 w/Intelli-Eye. retail version. IntelliMouse Explorer throws out all the old, mechanical technology used in current mice and uses a new optical sensor called IntelliEye(tm). This sensor scans the surface beneath the mouse 1,500 times per second to accurately and crisply track the smallest motion. It works on hundreds of surfaces (i.e., no mouse pad required) and stays precise because there are no moving parts to wear out or stick.

Additional Information:

http://www.microsoft.com/catalog/display.asp?site=10036&subid=22&pg=1

http://www.gamecenter.com/Hardware/Controllers/Intelliex/index.html?tag=st.cn.sr1.dir.

http://www.gamecenter.com/Hardware/Roundup/Mouse/index.html?tag=st.cn.sr1.dir.

http://members.tripod.com/scottshw/MicrosoftIntelliMouseExplorer.html

My OS

MS Windows 98 CD and setup with FAT32. Latest version. FAT32 allows larger partition sizes and supports smaller cluster sizes saving you disk space but will not allow a secondary dual-boot installation of Windows NT. Includes free copy of Corel WordPerfect Suite 8 which includes WordPerfect 8.0, Quattro-Pro 8.0, Presentations 8.0 and CorelCentral 8.0 as well as Panda Anti-virus software.

My Tape Drive

Onstream DI30 Internal IDE Tape Drive IDE 30 Gig compressed capacity Tape Drive. Ideal for desktops and workstations. The OnStream DI30 Digital Drive works in Windows(r) just like any other drive, giving you access files to files from any application. With 30GB of capacity per cartridge, you can forget about high media costs or the inconvenient "backup shuffle" you get with other removable storage products. And, you can finally back up today's large hard drives on one cartridge. Speeds of up to 3.6GB/hr (1MB/s) transfer rate. This Internal 5.25" drive also includes Onstream Echo Software and documentation.

Additional Information:

http://www.onstream.com/desktop/di30_d.html

http://www.agnhardware.com/hardwaresection/default.cfm?revid=176

My Network Interface Card

Addtron 10/100 AEF360TX PCI ethernet adapter PnP, TP(10BASET/RJ45)

Additional Information:

http://www.addtron.com/AEF360TX.htm