NEC POWERMATE PRO150, Manual

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Product Description
ISA Plug and Play Capability
This provides auto-configuration of Plug and Play ISA cards and resource
management for legacy (non Plug and Play) ISA cards when used with the
ISA Configuration Utility (ICU) or a Plug and Play compatible operating
system like Windows 95.
BIOS Upgrades
Because the BIOS is stored in a flash memory device, you can easily
upgrade the BIOS without having to disassemble the system. The flash
upgrade process can be done by running a utility from a diskette or hard
disk, or over a network.
Appendix A tells how to run the BIOS upgrade utility and, if needed, the
recovery utility. For information about the latest BIOS update, contact your
service representative.
Expansion Slots
The system has two 16-bit ISA/AT-compatible and three PCI-compatible
expansion slots. One expansion slot is a "combination" slot and can be used
by either a PCI or an ISA board. Full-length add-in cards may be installed
any slot. See Chapter 4 for more information about expansion slots and
installing add-in boards.
Power Supply
The system has a 180 watt continuous (200 watt peak) power supply to
provide power for onboard resources, add-in boards, and drives. A switch
on the system back panel sets the power supply to operate at either:
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115 V ac (in the range of 100-120 V ac; 4.0 A, maximum input current)
•
230 V ac (in the range of 200-240 V ac; 2.0 A, maximum input current).
For power supply output ratings, see Chapter 7.