NEC PowerMate SPB-Wash, User Manual

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3-4 Understanding System Features
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Two serial ports (9-pin “D” style)
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One parallel port
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Audio — microphone, line in, line out, MIDI/game port.
System Memory
Your system’s standard memory configuration is 32 MB to
384 MB, depending upon the model you purchased. You
can expand the memory to a maximum of 384 MB. See
Appendix B for memory upgrade options.
Intel Xcelerator Multifunction Controller
Your computer uses an Intel PIIX4E, which incorporates the
PCI-to-ISA bridge, a USB controller, a dual-channel IDE
interface, an enhanced DMA controller, an interrupt
controller, power management, and a real-time clock.
See Appendix B for the interrupt level assignments (IRQ)
table.
Flash ROM
With Flash ROM, a ROM BIOS change:
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is fast and easily done using a Flash utility
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eliminates the expensive replacement of ROM BIOS
chips, and reduces system maintenance costs
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reduces inadvertent system board damage that can take
place when replacing ROMs
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facilitates adopting new technology while maintaining
corporate standards
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gives network administrators company-wide control of
BIOS revisions.